Cooking up a storm for your family and friends can be quite a joy.
You’re cutting up the fruit and vegetables, then tending to the hot pot on the hob. But one thing which could get quite frustrating is when the water in your pan begins to overflow and spill pretty much everywhere.
This could either happen when boiling potatoes, or pasta, as the extra starch causes the issue to arise. Now if you’re wondering how you can avoid the situation, you’ve come to the right place…
The useful life hack, which was shared on Instagram by @thegoochpage who boasts 815,000 followers, recently showed how one common freezer item can come to the rescue within seconds. So in case you’re wondering, the magic trick is using ice.
In the video, the poster wrote: “To keep a pot of boiling water from overflowing, simply drop an ice cube.” And within seconds, you see the magic happen right in front of your eyes. The caption read: “Easy kitchen hack you should know.”
Since it was shared, it’s safe to say many people were amazed it was really that easy. One wrote: “Genius why did I not think of that?” While another added: “Also works to keep grease from popping.” A third commented: “Good to know.”
Others, however, were quite skeptical an ice cube would work for the issue. People on Instagram also suggested propping a wooden spoon on top of the pan to help it stop from overflowing, while others joked putting the heat down was the best option.
Meanwhile someone said: “Or you just put a small amount of oil round the top of the rim.” But sadly, some foodies claimed using an ice cube didn’t actually help, or it did, but only for a short period of time.
So will you be trying this savvy kitchen hack? Let us know in the comments section below… Looking for more savvy life hacks today? Recently a woman shared a “supermarket hack” to help you bag the best deals.