Struggling To Cut Pineapples? Chef Kunal Kapur Shares 5-Step Method To Cut Pineapple Without Any Wastage

Image Courtesy: Instagram/ Kunal Kapur (@chefkunal)

Simple Hacks

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Step 1

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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Step 5

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