1. Peel garlic without the odor on your hands
Rub the garlic on a hard surface with the bottom of a small plate to peel off the skin, then put it into a container, cover it tightly, and shake it vigorously. The skin will easily separate from the cloves without transferring the garlic odor to your hands.
2. Quicker way to heat up dried food in the microwave
Arrange the dried food in a circular shape on a plate, leaving a hollow circle in the middle for even heating and time-saving.
3. Preventing ice cream and yogurt from freezing solid
Ice cream and yogurt stored in the freezer often become rock hard, difficult to scoop, and not enjoyable to eat. Keep the ice cream and yogurt containers in a vacuum-sealed plastic bag to ensure they never freeze solid.
4. Keep the cutting board from slipping
Place a damp cloth or wet paper towel beneath the cutting board, the damp cloth will adhere to the smooth surface of the countertop or tile underneath, increasing friction and keeping the cutting board from slipping.
5. Make yogurt pops
Stick a popsicle stick into each cup of yogurt, place it in the freezer to freeze. After removing the stick from the container, you will have a delicious yogurt popsicle. You can do the same with milk cartons.
6. Keep vegetables fresh for longer
Leafy vegetables like lettuce, spinach, and cilantro often retain a lot of water and become wilted when stored in the refrigerator due to the water seeping out onto the paper wrap and the bottom of the container. Place a dry paper towel inside the container to absorb the excess water, keeping the vegetables fresh and crisp.
7. Peel ginger quickly
Instead of using a knife, use a spoon to scrape off the ginger skin, it will be much faster.
8. Preserve fresh herbs without the refrigerator
Soak fresh herbs in olive oil to keep them fresh for a longer time, without the need for defrosting when cooking and still maintaining their original flavor.
9. Grill fish without it sticking to the grill
Place thin slices of lemon or lime on the grill surface and place the fish on top. Grilling the fish over citrus will prevent the flesh from sticking to the grill, the moisture inside the fish will not be lost, and the fish will taste delicious.
10. Create carbonation in champagne
When a bottle of champagne has been open for a long time, it often loses its carbonation and doesn’t taste as good anymore. Don’t throw the whole bottle away, put 1-2 raisins into the bottle and seal it tightly. The sugar inside the raisins will create carbonation again for the champagne.
11. Save lemons
If you only need a few drops of lemon juice for a dish or a bowl of dipping sauce, don’t cut the lemon in half because the cut surface will dry out quickly and the lemon will spoil. Instead, use the tip of a knife or a skewer to pierce a hole in the lemon and squeeze out the desired amount.
12. Prevent salt from clumping
To prevent your salt from clumping, even chili salt or soup powder that can become moldy due to moisture, add a small amount of rice to one corner of the salt container. The rice will absorb the moisture in the container, keeping the salt fresh for a longer time.
Things to Know When Using Garlic
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