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These well-known food hacks don’t actually work

Mitchell R. Lajoie 2 months ago
These well-known food hacks don’t actually work




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Food hacks that are false


The endless cooking advice in magazines and hacks found online can be overwhelming to even the most seasoned home cooks. Should you be covering your leftover avocados in lemon juice to stop them browning and is it possible to make potato wedges using an apple corer? We debunk the most popular cooking hacks, tips and tricks that don’t actually work.



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Add salt to make water boil faster


Some advice suggests that adding salt to water will make it boil faster and cook your food quicker. It doesn’t quite work like that, though. Salted

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99 food hacks we wish we’d always known

Mitchell R. Lajoie 3 months ago

Secrets to success


Fast track to kitchen success with our best-ever hacks for food storage, quick meals, baking, barbecuing and more. These tried and tested tips will have you cooking like a pro in no time.



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Use plastic wrap to make perfect poached eggs

If your attempts at poached eggs always end in a disaster, follow this top tip. Lay a piece of plastic wrap in a bowl, lightly oil the inside and crack in an egg. Gather up the sides of the plastic wrap and tie it tightly on top. Add to boiling water for two to four minutes, depending on the size of the egg and how soft you want it.

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These popular cooking ‘hacks’ don’t work

4 months ago
These popular <a href="https://shinjusushibrooklyn.com" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c="1" title="cooking">cooking</a> ‘hacks’ don’t work


Food hacks that are false


The endless cooking advice in magazines and hacks found online can be overwhelming to even the most seasoned home cooks. Should you be covering your leftover avocados in lemon juice to stop them browning and is it possible to make potato wedges using an apple corer? We debunk the most popular cooking hacks, tips and tricks that don’t actually work.



Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

Add salt to make water boil faster


Some advice suggests that adding salt to water will make it boil faster and cook your food quicker. It doesn’t quite work like that, though. Salted water has a higher boiling point, meaning it will take longer

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Food hacks: The cooking tricks and culinary shortcuts that went viral in 2020

5 months ago

People really cooked a lot this year — or at least claimed they did on Instagram. But for every person who tried their hands at sourdough bread and whipped coffee, many seemed to be more concerned with gaming the kitchen system.

Below are the top viral food hacks of 2020.

Opening a wine bottle without a corkscrew

No longer will your party whine about not having a corkscrew with this handy hack. All you need to pull it off are the basics that any thirsty oenophile ought to have: a wine bottle, an athletic shoe and (of course) a sturdy tree.

Cutting cake with a wine glass

Is the traditional method of cutting a cake too hard? Are you unsure of what to do with all your wine glasses? This hack manages to solve both of those problems in one fell scoop. This party-approved hack recently went viral, prompting

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