Bell peppers are nature's guessing game. No two are shaped the same. Never mind potatoes, turnips and pretty much any squash.
If you need to chop those babies, slice off an edge, turn on its flat side and cut long strips. Pivot those sideways and dice in ease.
Now please tell us you're adding these to guacamole.
Never fear, The Basic Kitch is here. Simple techniques, step-by-step demos and a little Mashable twist to make sure you're paying attention.
Sorry, but your master's degree in architecture won't help you with this task.
Get outta here with your sixth grade geometry kit.
Slice into long strips for easy handling.
Dice, dice baby.
Watch the previous episode of The Basic Kitch: The right knife to slice bread:
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