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We've got the easiest and best ways for how to prepare lots of different foods. Read on to find out how to slice, dice, carve, poach and prepare ingredients

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Perfect roast potatoes

How to make roast potatoes

Avocado

How to prepare an avocado

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Segmented orange

How to segment an orange

Red onion being diced

How to dice an onion

Granita

How to make a Granita

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How to prepare a pineapple

Papaya

How to prepare papaya

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How to wilt spinach

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How to prepare a pomegranate

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Salmon in fisk kettle

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