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Understanding Different Cuts of Beef

When shopping for beef, you'll notice that there are different names for the type of beef you purchase. These are known as the cuts of beef. They refer to the location of the meat. Beef is divided into large sections which are known as primal cuts. If you looked at a picture of a...

How to Cut a Mango

The best way to cut a mango is to start working around the flat, large seed running down the middle. And, it has the same size as the fruit itself. Cut off through the cheeks and trim your way around the remaining flesh from the seed.   Besides, choose mangoes that flow smoothly when...

How To Cut Garlic: The Ultimate Guide

For many people, garlic is an essential addition to most recipes: it works as a tasty food seasoning both in its fresh and dried versions (even if the first is much better). If you didn't know, this bulbous plant comes from the same family of onions and leeks. Despite its tangy flavor when raw,...

How to Sharpen Steak Knives

No one wants to butcher their meat by trying to cut through it with a blunt knife. The good news is that sharpening your steak knives will be very simple. It will just take a few minutes and requires some basic tools. So, use these tips to get back to effortlessly slicing through a...

How to Cut a Kiwi

Kiwi is one of the delicious and nutritious fruits you need for your meals. The fruit has a juicy & bright green flesh having crunchy speckles, a fuzzy brown exterior, and some tiny black seeds. Kiwis are small in size, making it easy to cut the fruits in various ways, from fun star shapes...

How to Choose the Best Large Cutting Board

A good cutting chopping board plays a vital role in your kitchen. Despite its understated role in most kitchens, it's game-changing kitchen equipment. It helps make slicing, dicing, and cutting ingredients or food easy and saves your cutlery from damages or cracks. Cutting boards come in various sizes and designs, but choosing a large cutting board...

Why Wood Is Still the Best Cutting Board Material

When cooking at home daily, it is essential to have a cutting board at hand. Many dishes require you to cut from vegetables to meat or fish. Anyone who has ever been in a kitchen knows that cutting boards are commonly made of wood. Although they can be manufactured with other materials, wood remains the material...