Butterfly

In culinary terms, to split a food, like prawns, down the centre, cutting almost but not entirely through then the two halves are opened flat.

These recipes contain examples of this technique:

Grilled prawns with chillies and coriander

Curry marinated chicken and brinjal kebabs

Braaied lemon and herb chicken

Pan-fried spiced monkfish with sweet potato and coriander sauce

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