Butterflying

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪ.ɪŋ/ verb

The act of cutting or splitting food so it remains connected, or the process of spreading wings open like a butterfly.

Present participle of 'butterfly' as a verb, formed by adding '-ing' to the verb stem, standardized in cooking terminology.

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