Food Preparation
Sometimes the hardest part of cooking a meal is getting all your ingredients ready! wikiHow's Food Preparation articles can make meal planning and cooking a breeze. Learn how to chop food and wash fruits and vegetables properly, or read about different ways to cook beef, chicken, and fish. Whether you're a novice or an experienced cook, you'll find guides to help you make tastier meals more easily.
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Prepare Okra
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Keep Food Hot
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Brine Chicken
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Prepare Jicama
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Season a Steak
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Infuse Olive Oil
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Cook Asparagus
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Roast Red Peppers
Articles about Food Preparation
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Prepare Okra
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Keep Food Hot
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Defrost a Bagel
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Bleed a Fish
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Rinse Rice
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Thaw Ground Turkey
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Brine Chicken
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Fix Salty Soup
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Keep Oil from Foaming
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Use Sesame Oil
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Defrost Pork Chops
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Prepare Jicama
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Prepare Spinach
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Cook Spinach
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Open Oysters
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Julienne Peppers
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Defrost Beef
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Season a Steak
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Defrost Meat
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Keep Food Cold
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Toss a Salad
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Infuse Olive Oil