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How to Portion and Skin a Halibut Fillet
How to portion a large halibut fillet into even pieces, remove the skin, and cook it without drying it out.

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How to Fillet Mackerel
How to fillet mackerel step by step: gut, cut along the backbone, remove the pin bones, and cook it fresh.

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How to Cut Lamb Shoulder (Roasts, Chops & Stew)
How to bone and cut lamb shoulder into roasts, chops, stew cubes and kebabs, plus how to shred slow-roasted shoulder.

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How to Fillet Branzino (Raw or Cooked)
How to fillet a whole branzino raw, and how to debone a cooked whole branzino at the table, step by step.

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How to Split a Cornish Hen
How to split a Cornish hen in half: remove the backbone with scissors or a knife, cut through the breastbone, and cook it.

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How to Crack Crab Legs (King, Snow & Dungeness)
How to crack and eat crab legs, king, snow and Dungeness, using kitchen scissors, with tips for getting the meat out whole.

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How to Cut and Serve a Tomahawk Steak
How to cut a tomahawk steak after cooking: remove it from the bone, slice against the grain, and serve, plus resting and doneness.

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How to Fillet a Trout
How to fillet a trout step by step, remove the rib and pin bones, skin the fillet, or butterfly it for cooking whole.

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How to Cut Short Ribs (English vs Flanken)
How to cut and trim beef short ribs, the difference between English and flanken cuts, and how to cut boneless short ribs.

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How to Cut a Whole Pork Loin Into Chops and Roasts
How to cut a whole boneless pork loin into chops, roasts and cutlets, trim the fat cap, and save money buying whole.

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How to Cut Brownies Cleanly
How to cut brownies into clean squares: cooling, lining the pan, the hot-knife trick, the best knife and portion grids.

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How to Cut Tofu (Cubes, Slabs, Triangles & Crumbles)
How to press and cut tofu into cubes, slabs, triangles and crumbles for stir-fries, frying and soups, by tofu type.

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How to Cut a Cake Into Even Layers
How to cut a cake into even horizontal layers (torte), plus how to level a domed cake and how to serve clean slices.

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How to Chop Nuts (Coarse, Fine and Slivered)
How to chop nuts by hand, coarse or fine, without sending them across the counter, plus when to toast them.

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How to Chop Chocolate (Bars and Blocks)
How to chop chocolate bars and blocks evenly for melting, tempering and baking, with the best knife and tips.

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How to Cut Okra (Without the Slime)
How to trim and cut okra into coins, halves or whole pods, plus tips to reduce sliminess when cooking.

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How to Cut Parsnips (and Remove the Woody Core)
How to peel and cut parsnips for roasting, soup and mash, including when and how to remove the woody core.

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How to Cut Swiss Chard (Leaves and Stems)
How to cut Swiss chard: separate the stems from the leaves, slice each correctly and cook them so both turn out right.

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How to Cut Jicama (Sticks, Cubes & Slices)
How to peel and cut jicama into sticks, cubes and slices for slaw, salads and snacks, plus how to pick and store it.

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How to Cut Daikon Radish (Rounds, Matchsticks & Grated)
How to peel and cut daikon radish into rounds, half-moons, matchsticks, cubes and shreds, with uses for each cut.

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How to Cut Stew Meat from a Chuck Roast
How to cut your own stew meat from a chuck roast: best cuts, trimming, cube size and why it beats pre-cut stew meat.

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