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8 Simple Kitchen Hacks To Know So You’ll Be The Next Gordon Ramsay

2016-07-29 , 5:24 pm

Last Updated on 2022-10-28 , 4:30 pm

You finally moved out from your parent’s place and got a place of your own, but suddenly, you realize that your parents are no longer there 24/7 to make food for you.

Before long, your kitchen is a mess and all you managed to make are a couple of toast bread.

Cooking doesn’t have to be difficult and with these 10 easy kitchen tricks, you’ll surely survive.

Slicing Cherry Tomatoes

Save time by grabbing a plateful of cherry tomatoes, placing another plate of the same size above a face down, and slicing your knife sideways while pressing down.

Using plastic container lids will work as well! No more wasting your time, slicing the tomatoes one by one.

Soften Butter in Minutes

Preparing to cook up a storm but realise that you forgot to take out the butter from the fridge?

Fret not, we know frozen butter is one of the worst things to slice so soften the butter in minutes by heating a glass either by the microwave or filling it with hot/warm water before turning it upside down, covering the butter.

Getting Egg Shells Out of Egg White

It’s alright if your hands are acting like feet and didn’t crack a perfect line on the egg resulting in broken egg shells floating in egg white.

Before you dip your fingers in and start swirling around, wet your fingers with water first! You’ll be able to get the shells out easily without them “swimming” away.

Peeling Mangoes Without Getting Your Hands All Sticky

Make use of your kitchen resources by getting your fruits ready to be eaten in the most efficient way. Slice your mango into half and sliding the fruit against the glass to get a glassful of fruit!

Keeping Cookies Moist

If you’re in the mood and baking tons of cookies, prevent them from losing their moisture by storing them in a box with a piece of apple.

The cookies will draw moisture from the apple wedge and you’ll be able to get moist cookies throughout the week.

Cutting a Potato Into Fry-Sized Pieces in Seconds

Save time by getting fry-sized pieces by replacing an apple with a potato on an apple slicer. Few minutes and you’ll get a few potatoes worth of fries ready to be fried.

Keeping Oil from Splattering

No more using the frying pan’s lid as a shield when you fry your favourite bacon strips. Simply add a bit of water to the pan and it’ll keep your bacon from splattering too much.

Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Burning Your Fingers

The next time you boil your eggs, save time by placing an egg in a glass filled with water and shaking them in a quick manner while covering the top.

You won’t get scalded plus the egg shells will come off easily.

Just make sure they are hard-boiled, though, or you’ll get an eggy mess.

Cutting Cakes Without a Knife

If you happened to not have a knife with you, grab some unscented dental floss and get perfectly sliced cake pieces. Easy peasy!

Baking Evenly Height Cakes

Ever noticed the uneven height when your cake comes out of the oven?

It might be a minor issue to some but if you’re presenting it to someone as a gift, you will want it to look good.

Simply find an unused towel, cut it to match the height of your baking tin before making it wet and wrapping it on the outside of the tin.

Pop it into the oven as usual and your cake will come out flat and perfect. Sounds strange but it’s true, try it out for yourself.

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