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How to Carve a Leg of Lamb
How to carve a leg of lamb, bone-in or boneless, with doneness temperatures, prep tips and the best carving knife.

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How to Cut Beef for Jerky
How to cut beef for jerky: best cuts, slicing with or against the grain, ideal thickness and food safety tips.

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How to Carve a Ham (Bone-In, Spiral & Boneless)
How to carve a ham step by step, whether bone-in, spiral-cut or boneless, plus the best carving knife and tips.

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How to Trim a Whole Beef Tenderloin
How to trim a whole beef tenderloin: remove the chain and silver skin, handle the tail, tie the roast or cut filet steaks.

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How to Make Ceviche (Knife Skills & Recipe)
How to make ceviche: choosing fish, cutting even cubes, marinating time, and food safety tips, with a simple recipe.

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How to Cut and Hull Strawberries
How to hull and cut strawberries into halves, slices, fans and dice, plus tips to keep them fresh.

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How to Peel and Cut Celery Root (Celeriac)
How to peel celery root with a knife, cut it for mash, roasting, soup and remoulade, and keep it from browning.

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How to Cut Pork Shoulder (Pulled Pork, Carnitas & Stew)
How to cut pork shoulder for pulled pork, carnitas, stew and steaks, including trimming the fat cap and deboning.

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How to Scale and Gut a Fish
How to scale, gut and clean a whole fish step by step, remove the gills, and prep it for roasting, grilling or filleting.

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How to Cut Kale (Ribbons, Salads & Chips)
How to cut kale: removing the ribs, slicing ribbons, massaging kale for salads, and cuts for soups, sautés and chips.

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How to Cut Lemongrass (Bruise, Slice & Mince)
How to cut lemongrass: what to trim, how to bruise it, and how to slice or mince it for soups, curries and stir-fries.

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How to Cut and Peel a Plantain
How to peel and cut plantains, green to ripe, for tostones, maduros and chips, plus which ripeness to use.

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How to Cut Beets (Raw or Cooked)
How to cut beets into slices, wedges and cubes, whether to peel before or after cooking, and how to avoid stains.

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How to Prep Artichokes (Whole and Hearts)
How to prep artichokes for steaming, grilling and roasting, trim artichoke hearts and keep them from browning.

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How to Cut Bok Choy (and Baby Bok Choy)
How to cut bok choy and baby bok choy for stir-fries, soups and grilling, including cleaning and cutting stems and leaves.

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How to Cut Picanha (Steaks, Skewers & Slicing)
How to cut picanha: scoring the fat cap, cutting steaks with the grain, Brazilian-style skewers, and slicing against the grain.

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How to Break Down a Whole Duck
How to break down a whole duck into breasts and legs, render the fat, score the breast and use every part.

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How to Cut Skirt Steak Against the Grain
How to cut skirt steak against the grain for tender slices, trim it before cooking, and how it compares with flank and hanger.

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How to Clean and Cut Squid
How to clean squid step by step, cut it into rings or scored pieces, and cook it so it stays tender.

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How to Cut Fennel (Bulb, Stalks & Fronds)
How to cut fennel step by step: trimming, coring, slicing and shaving the bulb, and how to use the stalks and fronds.

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How to Cut Broccoli into Florets (and Use the Stalk)
How to cut broccoli into florets without crumbs, prep the stalk, cut broccoli steaks, and size florets for every cooking method.

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