In life, it’s always the smallest adjustments that can make a big difference in everything we do. Little changes usually do go a long way, more so when its food-related. The hacks in this article will seek to rid of the struggle of preparing food.
Using a rubber band to keep apples fresh
To avoid getting the irritating brown color on your sliced apples always patch the sliced pieces up using a rubber band.
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Strawing a strawberry
This is a decent party hack that is less costly and would stir up the fun at a party. Slide a straw through a berry to make it pop out like a stem.
Spooning off the flesh on a kiwi
Slit the ends of the skin, then stick up a spoon inside, let the spoon tuck under the skin, then rotate it round to rid off the skin. What remains on the spoon is the fruit.
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Using plastic wrappers to preserve bananas
Wrapping bananas in plastic bags speeds up the browning process. Despite this, plastic wraps look to solve this problem as this method slows down the tanning process.
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Slicing an orange
Rid off the top and the bottom with a knife. Slice the orange all the way down after aligning the center of the orange with the knife. This process takes less than a second.
Using a drinking glass to peel a mango
Slice the mangoes along the pit top to bottom. Place the skin the slit area against the glass rim. Press down the glass on the mango the fruit pops inside while the skin is left outside.
Using a pastry strip to pit cherries
Though a necessary kitchen implement, a cherry pitter is one kitchen gadget that has a very limited use in the kitchen. At this point, a pastry strip comes in handy. Remove the stem from the cherry by pressing firmly over the pastry strip until the pits pop out.
