Archive · 6 Jan 2026

Chef Kunal Kapur shares easy hacks for cutting tricky fruits and vegetables

Chef Kunal Kapur shares easy hacks for cutting tricky fruits and vegetables

Chef Kunal Kapur shared some easy tricks on Instagram for cutting fruits and vegetables that many people find difficult.

He showed how to open a coconut by tapping along its natural lines and then heating the shell to peel the flesh.

For broccoli, he suggested cutting along the stalk and rotating it to separate the florets without any wastage.

He also demonstrated how to cleanly cut cabbage by removing the outer leaves and separating the hard core.

Lastly, he shared a method for cutting jackfruit, which is known for its sticky sap.

He used cold water with salt and turmeric to prevent blackening and oiled the non-dominant hand and knife to make the process easier.

These hacks are designed to make cooking these tricky ingredients fun and simple.

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