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Step 1 of 4 · Cut Pineapple, Mango, and Melon

Towel, board, sharp knife, fruit dry

Towel, board, sharp knife, fruit dry — step 1 of 4 in Cut Pineapple, Mango, and Melon. Damp towel under the board. Dry the fruit so it doesn't skate. Fingers curled, knuckles as a fence. You are not sawing toward your palm.

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Free food & cooking tip: Towel, board, sharp knife, fruit dry (step 1 of 4 from "Cut Pineapple, Mango, and Melon").

Damp towel under the board. Dry the fruit so it doesn't skate. Fingers curled, knuckles as a fence. You are not sawing toward your palm.

Clear the sink. Pineapple juice goes everywhere.

You'll need

  • Towel under board
  • Knife actually sharp
  • Fingers tucked

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