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7 viral kitchen hacks I learned on TikTok that have changed the way I cook

Talia LakritzAug 31, 2022, 19:11 IST

A cooking hack I learned on TikTok.Talia Lakritz/Insider

I've learned kitchen hacks on TikTok that have changed the way I cook.
Thanks to the app, I know how to properly dice an onion and instantly wilt spinach for pasta dishes.

TikTok taught me to use kitchen shears to trim leafy vegetables, and it's so much more convenient than using a knife.

Cutting green onions with kitchen shears.Talia Lakritz/Insider

I started storing opened blocks of cheese in their original packaging by slicing a neat replaceable top into the plastic.

An easy way to store cheese.Talia Lakritz/Insider

A damp paper towel prevents my eyes from watering while cutting onions.

A damp paper towel works wonders.Talia Lakritz/Insider

That crinkly plastic film on top of my microwave's buttons? It came right off.

My microwave looks good as new.Talia Lakritz

Draining a pot of pasta over fresh spinach wilts it instantly.

A cooking hack I learned on TikTok.Talia Lakritz/Insider

I don't have to buy green onions as often now that I know I can regrow them in a jar on my windowsill.

Growing green onions on my windowsill.Talia Lakritz/Insider

To dice an onion into perfectly uniform pieces every time, I make a series of cuts as instructed by Le Cordon Bleu chef Alma Regalado on TikTok.

Dicing onions.Talia Lakritz/Insider

I tried Starbucks' new drink for fall, and I think it tastes way better than the Pumpkin Spice Latte