Kitchen Hacks You Don't Need

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by Aserna012

by Aserna012

Not all kitchen tricks are created equal. Here are some that are better left undone.

Not Worth the Trouble
A good hack should add efficiency to your life and with so many "kitchen hacks" out there, it can be hard to determine which ones are ingenious strategies which are just kitchen fails. We've tested eight kitchen shortcuts that are better left skipped, so you don't have to try them yourself.

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Hack: Use a blowtorch to open a bottle of wine.
It's plausible: Heating up the air in the neck of bottle will cause pressure to build up, enough to pop the cork - but we wouldn't recommend this technique. First, who do you know that is more likely to have a kitchen torch lying around than a corkscrew? Second, you'll have to wait for the piping hot bottle to cool down before you can pour yourself a glass.

First, who do you know that is more likely to have a kitchen torch lying around than a corkscrew? Second, you'll have to wait for the piping hot bottle to cool down before you can pour yourself a glass — Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.

Hack: Add oil to pasta water to keep noodles from sticking.
This is a false kitchen myth. Agitation (giving your pasta an occasional stir) is the only way to keep your noodles from sticking. Adding oil just makes it slippery, meaning the sauce won't be absorbed or stick to the strands resulting in a less flavorful dish. No one wants that.

Hack: Keep your ice cream scoopable by sealing the carton in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer.
The theory: A plastic bag will protect the ice cream from the harsh cold, making it easy to scoop right out of the freezer.
The reality: In our test, the insulation had no effect on the texture or softness of the ice cream.
Our advice: Let the carton soften on the counter for 5 minutes or, warm your ice cream scoop in some hot water, dry it off and scoop. It'll curl just like butter.

Hack: Make grilled cheese in a toaster.
"Turn your toaster on its side" sounds like the beginning of a recipe for disaster. Putting bread topped with cheese in a sideways toaster opens the door to a very real likelihood that all that dripping grease on exposed heating elements will start a fire. Stick with a toaster oven, skillet or panini press (pretty much anything but this method) and your kitchen won't be marred by the stink of burnt cheese.

Stick with a toaster oven, skillet or panini press (pretty much anything but this method) and your kitchen won't be marred by the stink of burnt cheese — Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.