A TikTok user has shared a series of kitchen tricks including a simple 20-second lemon juicing method that will reduce waste and ensure you get more juice for your money
Tired of getting a measly amount of juice from your lemons?
Fear not, for a TikTok culinary whizz has revealed a simple technique that will ensure you get more value for money from your citrus fruits. Whether you’re squeezing your lemons by hand or using a juicer, make sure to follow this advice that will only add 20 seconds to your food preparation time.
In a video posted online, user EmpireIQ (@zoyawrite804) shared a series of hacks designed to “save time and waste”, starting with juicing. “Microwave your lemons for 20 seconds before juicing,” the account advised. “This simple trick doubles the amount of juice you’ll get.”
And explaining the science behind the method, EmpireIQ continued: “The heat breaks down the cell walls making the lemon softer and easier to squeeze. It’s perfect for recipes, cocktails or a zesty lemonade.”
Not only that, but the trick also works on other fruits. “This hack works for limes and oranges too,” EmpireIQ added. “Save money and get more juice with less effort. Your citrus fruits will never go to waste again.”
Wrapping up the kitchen tips video, EmpireIQ recommended using a spoon rather than a knife to peel ginger, due to the spice’s “tricky, bumpy surface”.
He added: “The spoon can get into small crevices without cutting too deeply – helping you to preserve more of the root for cooking and juicing.”
EmpireIQ also advised on a nifty baking hack for those who forget to take their butter out of the fridge in time: “The small shreds soften much faster than a whole stick of butter making it easier to mix into doughs or batters.”
