deseed
Extract fruit cores
To deseed is to remove seeds from fruits, vegetables, or peppers: Deseed the jalapeños before chopping.
The task ranges from scooping out a bell pepper to picking seeds from a tomato.
Also appears as de-seed.
Forming small cavities
- coringRemoving central portion
- scoopingLifting with curved tool
- extractingPulling out from within
- hullingRemoving outer covering
scraping · carving · excavating · pitter · corer · spoon · knife · melon baller
Many-seeded red fruit
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- cucumberCrisp edible gourd
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- papayaTropical fruit, black seeds
watermelon · cantaloupe · honeydew · grape · cherry · date · olive · guava
Removing fruit seeds
- peelingComing off in strips
- trimmingCutting away excess
- slicingCutting into portions
- dicingCutting into cubes
chopping · gutting · cleaning · prepping · roasting · pureeing · straining · blanching
Reserving for future use
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- dryingMoisture removal process
- storingKeeping for future use
- propagatingSpreading or transmitting onward
germinating · planting · sowing · collecting · heirloom · hybrid · viability · packet
pitting
Forming small cavities
- coringRemoving central portion
- scoopingLifting with curved tool
- extractingPulling out from within
hulling · scraping · carving · excavating · pitter · corer · spoon · knife · melon baller · mandoline
pomegranate
Many-seeded red fruit
papaya · watermelon · cantaloupe · honeydew · grape · cherry · date · olive · guava · passion fruit
stoning
Removing fruit seeds
dicing · chopping · gutting · cleaning · prepping · roasting · pureeing · straining · blanching · preserving
saving
Reserving for future use
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- dryingMoisture removal process
- storingKeeping for future use
propagating · germinating · planting · sowing · collecting · heirloom · hybrid · viability · packet · envelope