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Overhead view of cauliflower cut in half
How to Cut Cauliflower
Side view of how to hold a knife
How to Hold a Knife
Side angle view of how to cut a cantalope
How to Cut a Cantaloupe
Two hands dicing an onion on a wooden cutting board.
How to Slice and Dice an Onion
Overhead view of coconut pieces on a black plate
How to Open a Coconut
Overhead view of deboning
How to Debone a Chicken Thigh
Overhead view of cutting chicken cutlets
How to Cut Chicken Breasts Into Cutlets
Overhead view of cucumbers cut in a bunch of different ways
How to Cut a Cucumber
The Best Way to Mince Garlic
Three fennel bulbs on a marble surface
How to Cut Fennel
Overhead view of cut up celery
How to Cut Celery
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How to Break Down Whole Ducks Like a Pro
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Slicing Meat Against the Grain | The Food Lab
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How to Clean Shiitake, Portobello, and Oyster Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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How to Cut an Airline Chicken Breast
White button mushrooms piled on a wooden cutting board.
How to Clean and Prepare Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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How to Clean, Trim, and Prepare Artichokes
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How to Cut French Fries
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Oh Snap! The Better Way to Trim Asparagus Stalks
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How to Carve a Rack of Lamb the Right Way
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How to Slice Scallions
Cutting a green plantain with a chef's knife.
How to Peel and Cut Green Plantains
Chopped Butternut Squash
How to Prep Vegetables For Thanksgiving Day Prep
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How to Hone a Dull Knife
Lime wedges resting on a cutting board
Cocktail 101: How to Cut Citrus Wedges
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How to Prepare Portobello Mushrooms | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Cut a Whole Beef Strip Loin Into Steaks
A hand holds a shucked oyster while an oyster knife blade slips under the meat to free it from the adductor muscle.
How to Shuck an Oyster | Knife Skills
Closeup of hands cutting corn kernels off the cob with a sharp knife.
The Best Way to Cut Corn Kernels From the Cob
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How to Cut Fresh Sage Leaves
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How to Mince Shallots | Knife Skills
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How to Cut Citrus Fruit Into Wedges, Slices, and Suprèmes | Knife Skills
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How to Trim Skirt Steaks | Knife Skills
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How to Carve and Serve Whole Cooked Fish
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Knife Skills: How to Shred Cabbage for Coleslaw
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How to Cut Apples For Pies | Knife Skills
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How to Cut Beef For Stir Fries | Knife Skills
Soft- shells crabs on a towel-lined sheet pan
How to Clean Soft-Shell Crabs
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How to Clean and French a Lamb Rack | Knife Skills
carving a roasted turkey
The Serious Eats Guide to Carving Turkey
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The Burger Lab: What's the Best Way To Slice Onions For Burgers?
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How to Peel Pearl Onions
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How to Chop Capers and Olives | Knife Skills
Two salmon fillets on a baking sheet that's lined with aluminum foil.
How to Prep Fish Fillets for Even Cooking
A bowl holding cubed watermelon and five watermelon wedges.
How to Cut Watermelon
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How to Cut an Avocado | Knife Skills
How to Cut a Mango
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How to Prepare, Peel, and Cut Butternut Squash
Overhead view of red and yellow bell peppers
How to Cut a Bell Pepper
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How to Cut Herbs | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Chiffonade Mint and Other Leafy Herbs
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How to Cut Leeks | Knife Skills
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Knife Skills: How to Peel and Devein Shrimp
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How to Prepare Belgian Endives | Knife Skills
Overhead view of sliced tomatoes
How to Slice and Dice a Tomato
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Knife Skills: How to Trim and Portion Tenderloin Steaks
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Knife Skills: How to Cut Swiss Chard and Other Braising Greens
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Knife Skills: How to Cut Eggplants