- Tomatoes should be soaked in a mixture of lime juice and water to prevent browning.
- Shallots and onions should be soaked in water before being peeled and carved to reduce irritation of the eyes.
- Taro should be washed thoroughly before being peeled. If washed after peeling, a slime is released which causes itching.
- Carrots should not be soaked in water before carving as this will make the flesh tougher and more difficult to carve.
- Beets should be washed in water to which a little salt has been added. This will reduce loss of colour. Also, if left standing, beets will blacken, so they should be kept moist by spraying them with water regularly.
- Potatoes should be washed with water after peeling to remove the sap and then washed again after carving. This will help prevent browning.
- Apples should be soaked in mixture of lime juice and water before being peeled to prevent browning.
- Cantaloupes should be washed before carving. While carving, avoid letting water come into contact with the fruit because it will lose its taste and spoil more quickly.
- Yam bean tubers should not be soaked too long after carving, as they will become yellow.
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