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Whether you’re a professional chef or an everyday person who enjoys spending time in the kitchen, you’ll love these incredible food tricks. While some of them will save you time others will help cut back on spending. Yes, some of these are a little out there but who knows, they might be the very hacks you’ve been looking for.

Without further ado, here are 75 food tricks that everyone who enjoys cooking should know about.

1. A perfect egg sandwich

If you and your family love egg sandwiches, you’re going to flip over this. It’s an awesome hack. And it requires little effort and time.

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2. Multitasking

Although this hack involves outdoor barbecuing, it’s brilliant. Instead of running back and forth to keep an eye on the temperature of the grill, a husband did this. Yes, he used a baby monitor.

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3. Tornado omelet

Whether you have company visiting or perhaps own a bed and breakfast, this is a great way to impress guests. It’s called a Tornado Omelet. And making it is a breeze.

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4. Slicing made easy

If you’ve ever tried to cut open a pomegranate, you know that it’s kind of a pain. But with this hack, you’ll have no problem. This video shows you exactly how to do it.

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Reddit/PietroTheRedditer Source: Reddit/PietroTheRedditer

5. Thick and chunky

Everyone has their favorite brand of salsa. But even then, it’s sometimes a little too watery. This trick solves the issue. And you can use the juice when cooking chicken, beef, or even vegetables.

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6. Zero waste

What a fantastic idea. No matter how careful you are when eating a taco, quite a bit of the filling ends up on the plate. Instead of using a fork, eat your hard-shelled taco over a flour tortilla and you end up with a second taco.

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7. A little at a time

For individuals or small families, most people end up using one or more pounds of bacon when they don’t need that much. You could do what this person does. Freeze the individual pieces, bag them, and pull out what you need at any given time.

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8. Easy French toast

Who doesn’t love French toast? When you’re in a hurry and that’s what everyone wants for breakfast, cook it in a waffle maker. Not only does it taste the same but it’s also pretty.

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9. Removing tendons

Even people who love chicken, regardless of how it’s cooked, don’t necessarily like the tendon. But trying to pull it out takes a lot of effort. Well, not anymore.

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Reddit/Nokids123 Source: Reddit/Nokids123

10. Camping s’mores

The highlight of any camping trip is when everyone sits around the fire. Often, that includes roasting marshmallows. But with this hack, you can make s’mores that everyone will love.

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11. Wrap it up

Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before? To keep tomatoes, pickles, onions, and other fillings from falling out of your burger, do this. Wrap them up inside a piece of lettuce.

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12. Every last drop

When making packaged macaroni and cheese, you always have to fight to get all the cheese out of the packet. And then, it’s a messy process. But this individual shows how to get every last drop without making a mess.

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13. Cutting watermelon like a pro

You’ve probably seen all kinds of videos that supposedly make cutting a watermelon easy. Unfortunately, few of them work. But this one does.

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14. Name changes

This is beyond interesting. A lot of people who cook Mexican food probably don’t know this. But the names of chilis change once they’re dry.

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15. Stop the rolling

If you like to stack beer or soda in your refrigerator on its side, you understand that rolling is a big problem. But this person has a great solution. Simply use a large clip.

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16. The pan’s too small

If you have two pizzas but they won’t both fit on the baking sheet, you can only cook one at a time. Well, that’s not true. Just cut them differently.

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17. No more gooey messes

Rather than buy bagel bites at the store, you can make them at home. They’re cheaper and you can customize them however you want. But to prevent the cheese from spilling out onto the baking sheet, first place a pepperoni over the hole.

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18. Fast peeling

Many people have only recently learned about this. Typically, when peeling vegetables, you move the peeler in only one direction. But here’s a quicker method. Peelers work both forward and backward.

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19. Homemade ravioli

Few things are better than homemade ravioli and a glass of wine. But instead of buying an expensive gadget to make your ravioli come out perfect, try this. Just use the bottom of a wine bottle.

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20. Fresh garlic any time

Nothing’s better than cooking with fresh garlic. But unfortunately, it doesn’t last that long in the kitchen cabinet. This person came up with a great trick that involves freezing garlic. When they need some to make a dish, they simply pull out the number of one-teaspoon cubes required.

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Reddit/JeiSu Source: Reddit/JeiSu

21. Eliminate the grease

If you’re like most people, you probably make your fair share of soups and stews. But there’s always that one issue…grease floating on the surface. With this trick, you can remove it in seconds.

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22. Salmon grilling hack

Salmon tastes so great when cooked on the grill. But as a delicate fish, it quickly falls apart or burns. To avoid this, place a piece of salmon on a layer of lemons and then grill. This will also enhance the flavor.

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23. Crispy on both sides

There’s nothing like a burrito or wrap cooked on the stove with crispy sides. But that means flipping them, which increases the risk of the filling spilling out. Here’s a way to get the crispiness you want without flipping.

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24. Ramen popcorn

Sometimes, the seasoning that comes with ramen soup is too powerful. So, people only use a portion of it. Instead of throwing out the leftover seasoning, use it to give a bowl of popcorn a unique boost of flavor.

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Reddit/Thea_From_Juilhard Source: Reddit/Thea_From_Juilhard

25. Where there’s a will there’s a way

Have you ever put all the ingredients of a cake together only to realize you don’t have a pan small enough to bake it in? Here’s a way to overcome that problem. Tinfoil is far too underrated.

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Reddit/TheHeianPrincess Source: Reddit/TheHeianPrincess

26. Pizza in a skillet

The issue with warming a slice of pizza in the microwave is that it comes out soggy. And in the oven, it takes way too long. This person found a solution that’s not only fast but also produces a crispy piece of pizza.

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27. Microwave chips

If you love homemade potato chips but not all the grease from deep frying, use your microwave. For this, cut a potato into super thin slices. Place these flat on a plate, sprinkle with sea salt, and then microwave them for two to three minutes.

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Reddit/valloyossa Source: Reddit/valloyossa

28. Upcycled ketchup bottles

Instead of throwing out an empty bottle of squeezable ketchup, keep it. After cleaning the inside, it’s perfect for pancake batter. You can make perfectly round hotcakes of any size.

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Reddit/laurenwazenn Source: Reddit/laurenwazenn

29. Impressive breakfast sandwich

Now, you can make a breakfast sandwich at home that looks even better than the ones sold at restaurants. While browning your bread, crack an egg inside of a mason jar lid. You’ll end up with an egg that fits the muffin or bagel perfectly.

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Reddit/shadyood Source: Reddit/shadyood

30. No twine…no problem

After spending time in the kitchen preparing a gorgeous turkey for dinner, you realize you’re out of twine. What are you going to do to prevent the stuffing from spilling out? Use a piece of raw bacon instead.

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31. Cool way to open a hardboiled egg

Are you tired of trying to get the shell off of hardboiled eggs? If so, you’re not alone. While a little unconventional and something you should do only on eggs that you plan to eat, this method works amazingly well.

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32. No more coffee grounds

It’s nice to grind your own coffee beans. But that means tiny pieces getting stuck in your grinder. Well, all you have to do is run dry rice through a cycle and the leftover grounds disappear.

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Reddit/laurenwazenn Source: Reddit/laurenwazenn

33. Innovative spice storage

Whether used at home or on camping trips, this is an awesome idea. Save your Tic Tac dispensers. Then, fill them with whatever spices you want.

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34. A new way to make tamales

We bet you never thought of this before. But it seems that someone did. They make tamales in a waffle maker. This is an incredible concept with outstanding results.

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35. Get rid of the hair…

…on corn cobs, that is. This lady shows the easiest way to get rid of the stringy hair off corn on the cob. Wow…this is so amazing.

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Reddit/WarningGipsyDanger Source: Reddit/WarningGipsyDanger

36. Sprinkling has never been easier

When sprinkling powdered sugar on a cake or flour on a cutting board, it’s almost impossible to get it even. Not anymore. The next time you do this, use a tea steeper.

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37. Make fancy salads

If you’re looking for a way to make your salads a little fancier while heightening the flavor, consider this. Edible flowers are delicious and nutritious. You can find them at a variety of stores.

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38. Cracking open a watermelon

At first, this seems impossible. But after watching the video, you’ll see just how easy it is. Just think of all the time you’ve wasted getting to the inside of a watermelon.

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39. Toasted buns

A lot of people like their hamburger buns soft on the outside and toasted on the inside. Using an oven certainly won’t work. Neither will a toaster. Unless you do it like this.

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40. The crispiest potatoes ever

If you like your fried potatoes extra crispy, you’ll appreciate this food trick. Start by boiling cubed potatoes in water with a little bit of baking soda. When almost soft, drain them, and then put them in a skillet with a small amount of oil for frying.

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