1. Get rid of the garlic and onion smell on your hands
Instead of washing your hands with various types of cleaning water or using vinegar, you can simply use a stainless steel spoon to rub your hands under the faucet, and your hands will be completely free of the garlic and onion smell.
2. Reduce the saltiness in soups
When cooking soups, if they become too salty, you can remedy it by peeling 2-3 potatoes and putting them in the soup, and the soup will be much less salty! This is one of the most useful kitchen tips for anyone.
3. Boil eggs without cracked shells
Just add a pinch of salt into the pot of water when boiling eggs, and you will never have to worry about cracked shells again.
4. Clean cast iron pots and pans
Instead of using cleaning agents, you can clean cast iron pots and pans with salt, they will not only be clean but also more durable!
5. Keep tomatoes fresh for longer
You will be surprised to know that tomatoes will stay fresh for longer if you don’t put them in the fridge! The same goes for citrus fruits, if you keep them in the fridge, they will lose a lot of their fresh and natural flavors.
6. Get rid of the burnt smell of rice
With modern rice cookers, you can avoid rice burning, but if you accidentally burn a regular pot of rice, just place a few slices of bread on top of the rice, and the bread will absorb the burnt smell of the rice.
7. Prevent chili burns
Before cutting chili peppers, you can rub some cooking oil on your hands to avoid getting a painful burning sensation when your hands come into direct contact with the chili peppers.
8. Get rid of odors on your hands
When you go out, you can carry a small bag of coffee beans in your handbag. When your hands get a smell from something, just take a handful of coffee beans and rub them all over your hands. The coffee beans will completely eliminate any unpleasant smell and make your hands smell nice.
(Source: Lifehackery)
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