Cooking enthusiasts and bartenders alike know the struggle of juicing a lemon.
The zesty citrus is essential for adding that kick to meals and beverages, but squeezing out every drop can be an arduous task. Dealing with sticky hands and the dreaded lemon juice eye-squirt makes this seemingly straightforward chore a potential hassle.
But brace yourself for a game-changer, as a simple and mind-blowing hack is set to transform your culinary experience. The genius tip, which you'll regret not knowing sooner, comes from todayyearsold on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Grab a toothpick (or something similar), as that's all the equipment you need. The man in the viral video simply pierces the bottom end of the lemon, or the "butt", to create an unassuming hole.
Then, just squeeze away and marvel as the juice flows easily without the mess. In the clip, he says: "You just squeeze it. What? Bro, way less mess. How crazy is this?"
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The hack has captured the attention of more than 300,000 viewers since its release, leaving many astounded by its simplicity and effectiveness for a usually sticky situation. Beyond lemons, this nifty trick has been hailed as fantastic for other citrus fruits like oranges and limes too.
Some may stick to their traditional ways, but there's no denying this quirky method has sparked conversation for its clean and straightforward approach.
One person exclaimed: "Crazy life hack." Another chimed in, saying: "So that's why lemon juice containers are designed like that."
A third noted: "Explains the design of the lemon juice bottle." Meanwhile, a fourth shared: "When I was little, my dad would cut a hole in an orange and we would squeeze it, then suck the juice directly out of the orange. Same principle really."
However, some people weren't entirely sold on the concept, and didn't seem eager to try it out. It appears that certain home chefs are quite set in their culinary methods.
One skeptically remarked: "That's fine if you have the grip strength of a teenager who 'walks the dog' several times per day." Meanwhile, another sarcastically suggested: "Or just cut it in half and squeeze it like an adult."
