TikTok Food Hacks That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier: The Clean Tupperware Trick and More

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TikTok Food Hacks That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier: The Clean Tupperware Trick and More

Leave it to TikTok to clue Us in to several food hacks that are downright awesome! Sure, the popular app is home to fun dances and Kardashian-focused lip-synching clips, but don't sleep on the platform's impressive food-related content that's bound to make your life a little easier. For example, if you've ever struggled to cut a birthday cake into equal-sized, presentable slices, TikTok users came up with a simple solution using a common household item: dental floss. The trick is surprisingly simple. Instead of grabbing a knife to cut one slice of cake at a time, take a piece of floss or a fine string and use it to split the dessert in half. You can use the floss again to cut the cake into fourths, eighths and so on. The result is a picture-perfect piece that you might just want to snap a photo of before you eat it. Kylie Jenner could have made use of this clever hack in May 2020 when she cut into an olive oil cake she'd received as a gift in Honor of Mother’s Day. Instead of taking a regular sized piece of the treat, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star cut a very small, triangular slice for herself, leaving the moist middle of the pastry largely untouched. [sendtonews type="float" key="Feb5tc1kD6-3114968-14453"] Jenner's technique became the source of some lighthearted teasing at the time, and she even noted that some of her social media followers were seriously bothered by her cake-cutting ways. The Kylie cosmetics founder then decided to have a little bit of fun with the naysayers. "People were very disturbed I cut my cake how I did so this is for those people,” she declared via her Instagram Stories. The accompanying picture showed that Jenner had cut a circular portion of the cake about half an inch to the right of her initial slice, clearly indicating that she can't be bothered with any cake slicing norms. Given that the cooking hacks hashtag on TikTok has more than 2.4 billion views, there are many more tricks floating around. Additionally, some have even left accomplished food pros amazed. [ami-related id="1796376" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/tiktok-food-trends-dalgona-coffee-pancake-cereal-more/" title="The Trendy TikTok Food Guide: What Is Dalgona Coffee, Pancake Cereal and More?" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Trendy-TikTok-Food-Guide-Dalgona-Coffee-Pancake-cereal.jpg"] In April 2020, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was astounded when she caught wind of a snack hack making the rounds online. The trick, which originated on TikTok, involves an easy way to close a bag of chips without the use of ties, clips or any other gadgets. Instead, those tools are replaced by a series of simple yet exacting folds that manage to keep the bag tightly closed all on their own. "How am I just finding out about this now?" Lakshmi asked when she posted a video clip of the trick on Twitter. The original tutorial, which was posted by TikTok user shine.on.darlin in March 2020, now has more than 2.4 million views. Scroll down for more can't-miss TikTok food hacks!

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TikTok Food Hacks That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier: The Clean Tupperware Trick and More

Leave it to TikTok to clue Us in to several food hacks that are downright awesome! Sure, the popular app is home to fun dances and Kardashian-focused lip-synching clips, but don't sleep on the platform's impressive food-related content that's bound to make your life a little easier. For example, if you've ever struggled to cut a birthday cake into equal-sized, presentable slices, TikTok users came up with a simple solution using a common household item: dental floss. The trick is surprisingly simple. Instead of grabbing a knife to cut one slice of cake at a time, take a piece of floss or a fine string and use it to split the dessert in half. You can use the floss again to cut the cake into fourths, eighths and so on. The result is a picture-perfect piece that you might just want to snap a photo of before you eat it. Kylie Jenner could have made use of this clever hack in May 2020 when she cut into an olive oil cake she'd received as a gift in Honor of Mother’s Day. Instead of taking a regular sized piece of the treat, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star cut a very small, triangular slice for herself, leaving the moist middle of the pastry largely untouched. [sendtonews type="float" key="Feb5tc1kD6-3114968-14453"] Jenner's technique became the source of some lighthearted teasing at the time, and she even noted that some of her social media followers were seriously bothered by her cake-cutting ways. The Kylie cosmetics founder then decided to have a little bit of fun with the naysayers. "People were very disturbed I cut my cake how I did so this is for those people,” she declared via her Instagram Stories. The accompanying picture showed that Jenner had cut a circular portion of the cake about half an inch to the right of her initial slice, clearly indicating that she can't be bothered with any cake slicing norms. Given that the cooking hacks hashtag on TikTok has more than 2.4 billion views, there are many more tricks floating around. Additionally, some have even left accomplished food pros amazed. [ami-related id="1796376" url="https://www.usmagazine.com/food/pictures/tiktok-food-trends-dalgona-coffee-pancake-cereal-more/" title="The Trendy TikTok Food Guide: What Is Dalgona Coffee, Pancake Cereal and More?" target="" showsubt="false" thumb="false" imgsrc="https://www.usmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Trendy-TikTok-Food-Guide-Dalgona-Coffee-Pancake-cereal.jpg"] In April 2020, Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi was astounded when she caught wind of a snack hack making the rounds online. The trick, which originated on TikTok, involves an easy way to close a bag of chips without the use of ties, clips or any other gadgets. Instead, those tools are replaced by a series of simple yet exacting folds that manage to keep the bag tightly closed all on their own. "How am I just finding out about this now?" Lakshmi asked when she posted a video clip of the trick on Twitter. The original tutorial, which was posted by TikTok user shine.on.darlin in March 2020, now has more than 2.4 million views. Scroll down for more can't-miss TikTok food hacks!

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The Clean Tupperware Hack

In August 2020, a TikToker named @adikempler shared a Tupperware-cleaning hack that actually gets food stains out of the storage containers. All you need to do is fill half of the container with warm water and a few pumps of dish soap. Then, toss in a couple ripped up pieces of paper towel and close the container. Give it a good shake for about a minute and once you open it up and rinse it out, all of the pesky food residue should be gone. See the hack at work here.

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The Wine Tie-Dye Trick

In July 2020, TikTok users discovered a new DIY facet of the tie-dye trend. Apparently, if you take a white shirt, place rubber bands around it in any pattern you like, splash red wine on it and bake in the oven for a bit, you'll have a colorful new clothing item that will look like it's been created by a pro. Learn the trendy trick here.

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The Flour Tortilla Hack

In July 2020, TikTok users discovered that tossing a flour tortilla into the toaster gives it limitless potential. More specifically, the heat from the toaster causes the tortilla to puff up so you can cut it open and fill it with whatever food you see fit. The best part? No fillings will seep through the bottom of the sealed snack. See how it's done here.

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The Fresh Avocado Hack

In July 2020, a TikTok user shared the "best life hack ever" involving how to keep an avocado fresh when you're only in the mood for half of the fruit. Though avocados are prone to turning brown soon after they've been sliced open, putting the unused half flesh side down in an inch or two of water in a resealable container is enough to keep it ripe and green for at least 24 hours. See the hack in action here.

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The Mango Hack

In July 2020, TikTok user Katie Feeney shared the unorthodox way her boyfriend slices and eats mangoes. The hack, which has since gone viral, starts by cutting all the way around the middle of the mango and exposing the "lollipop" center. After eating the middle piece, you can then snack on the rest of the fruit with a spoon without ever having to peel it. Instead, the peel effectively acts as a dish. See the hack here.

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The White Claw Coaster Hack

As TikToker @kreativelykelly proved in June 2020, it's totally possible to make White Claw coasters out of one of the beverage's cans. To start, you need to cut the top and bottom of the can off and then cut the middle portion so it rests flat on a surface. Then, wash what's left of the middle to remove any White Claw residue. Using a wooden circle, you then cut the shape of your coaster from the middle portion of the can and glue the two together. Cut and sand the edges and add resin to the top. For the finishing touch, glue a circular piece of cork to the bottom. Watch the hack in action here.

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The Ritz Cracker Hack

In June 2020, a TikTok user discovered why Ritz crackers have ridges around their perimeter. As it turns out, the scalloped edge can actually act as a knife to cut a thin slice of cheese that you can then use to top your snack. Watch the hack in action here.

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The Peanut Butter Jar Hack

TikTok user @shopsplat made a video proving that you don't need to spend time scrapping the last bits of peanut butter from inside the depths of the jar. Instead, the user showed that if you spin the jar around on a flat surface in the same direction many times, the force will cause all of the peanut butter to rise to the top of the container, making it look good as new. See the hack for yourself here.

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The Cheerios Hack

Parents who use the social media platform began making edible "sand" for their little ones in June 2020. The simple trick involves putting Cheerios in a blender, which yields tasty, safe-to-eat crumbs that strongly resemble what you might find on a beach, making playtime extra fun and safe. See the hack here.

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The Ice Cube Hack

“Am I just dumb or did nobody else know this either?” TikTok user @4jmjcbitxh asked in a now-viral video. “These little flat spots on ice cube trays are where you’re meant to fill in the water.” In the clip, the user holds up an ice cube tray to the running faucet. Instead of moving the tray from side to side to fill up the wells, she lets the water go onto one of the flat areas of the tray. The result? Instead of splashing all over the place, the liquid streams evenly into the four surrounding ice cube molds. Check out the hack here.

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The Frozen Cereal Hack

In June 2020, TikTok users began freezing their cereal before pouring milk in the bowl, and many have insisted that it makes the breakfast staple taste much better. As one satisfied user put it, the chilled cereal tasted like “Elsa blasted a snow thingy in my mouf.” See the hack at work here.

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The Green Onion Hack

For this money-saving hack, all you need is one package of green onions, also known as scallions. If you save the onions' roots and put them in water, in a few days you will have a new crop of green onions to use without ever going back to the store. See the hack in action here.

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The Cake-Cutting Hack

Next time you need to cut a cake, forget the knives and grab some dental floss instead. As many TikTok users have demonstrated, floss is tough enough to cut through a cake, giving you practically perfect slices each time. See the hack in action here.

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The Chip Bag-Sealing Hack

No chip clip? No problem. This hack uses a series of intricate folds to keep chips crunchy and fresh. Start by folding both corners of the bag and rolling inward. Then, take the top pointed corners and roll them downward until the bag is totally rolled up and sealed. This tutorial can help. 

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The Egg Yolk Hack

As it turns out, all you need to separate a raw egg yolk from the white of an egg is a plastic water bottle. Simply place the top of the bottle over the yolk and squeeze it gently. This suctions the yolk inside, leaving the egg white behind. Check it out here.

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The Orange Peeling Hack

No more clawing at oranges with this hack! While the citrus fruits can be a pain to peel, this trick, which involves making several incisions in the peel using a knife, yields a fruit that isn't missing any chunks. Take a look here.

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The Lemon Juice Hack

Who needs a citrus juicer anymore? As several TikTok users have proven, all you really need to juice a lemon is a skewer. If you place the sharp object into the end of the fruit and allow it to come through on the other side before removing it, you can get the juice out without ever even cutting up the lemon. All you need to do is squeeze. The best part about this hack is that it also prevents any seeds from getting into your food. See for yourself here.

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The Mango Slicing Hack

Mangos are up there with avocados in terms of foods that are tricky to peel and cut. With this hack, all you need to do is slice the fruit in half and make incisions into the flesh horizontally and vertically. The result is small, square mango pieces that separate from the fruit's skin very easily. Check out this video for tips.

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The Reheating Pizza Hack

Sure, it's easy to throw cold, leftover pizza in the microwave, but the result is always a soggy mess. Next time, reheat your cold pizza using a pan on your stovetop covered with a lid. Within about five minutes, your pizza will be crispy again and the cheese will be as gooey as ever. Check it out here.

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The Strawberry and a Straw Hack

Looking for an easy way to de-stem strawberries? Insert a straw into the bottom of the fruit, push it through to top and allow the straw to do most of the work for you. See the hack at work here.

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The Cupcake Hack

If your cupcake-to-frosting ratio never seems right, consider this hack, which involves taking off the bottom portion of a cupcake and placing it over the frosting. The result, which you can see here, is a tasty cupcake sandwich.

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The Watermelon Hack

As it turns out, cutting off the top of a watermelon and inserting a clean Pringles can (or something similar) into the flesh horizontally yields a perfectly cylindrical piece of fruit with almost no mess. Check it out here.