How to trim an artichoke
 To prep artichokes for boiling or steaming, rinse them well under cold running water to remove any unwanted residue. Have a cut lemon ready to rub on the exposed parts of the artichoke to keep it from turning brown. |
| Cut off the top 1/4, mostly leaf tops that you won’t need. If you want, you can trim off the points of the remaining leaves, but it's not really necessary. |  |
| Finally, flip the artichoke around and cut off the stem at the base. |  |
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