14 TikTok Food Hacks that Will Change How You Cook (and Eat)

We rounded up 14 of the quickest and easiest food hacks on TikTok, including tips for cookies, creamer, cakes, pizza, pomegranates and more!

The two words that appeal most to busy home cooks are: quick and easy. No surprise, then, that we see “quick and easy” listed as a recipe category on virtually every cooking website. Who wants fast and hard?

If you’re as harried and impatient as most home chefs, then you probably love hearing about new kitchen hacks. And if you haven’t already seen and used all of the fantastic TikTok food hacks — delivered in quick and easy 30-second videos — here’s your chance to see a few choice selections. We reviewed hundreds of hacks and distilled the list down to 14 prime examples. The videos are embedded the below… to make your reading quick and easy too.

SUMMER HACK

Mess-Free Way to Cut Watermelon 

@thecrafty.video

Would you try this watermelon hack? 🍉 #fyp #foryoupage #food

♬ original sound – The Crafty

From: @thecrafty.video

 

CARDBOARD SUPERPOWER

Adapt a Pizza Box to Store Leftover Slices

@nateandgran

Reposting my most viral video^^^ #wintervibes #fyp #foryoupage #viral

♬ original sound – Nate Hunter

From: @nateandgran

 

WATER IS THE SECRET INGREDIENT

Grab the Seeds from a Pomegranate with Ease

@jenn_kerr_

Thank you Chrissy Teigen for this one #pomagranite #foodhacks #snacks #recipe #foodtiktok #yougotthis #tiktokfood

♬ Repose – Aesthetic Sounds

From: jenn_kerr_

 

THE KNIFE ALONE CAN’T DO IT

Spread Cold Butter Evenly on Toast in Seconds

@krisslovesfood

Life hack! #lifehacks #foodhack #coldbutter

♬ Ultimate life hacks – Kelly Hurst

 

From: @krisslovesfood

 

GRATER NEED

Strip Herbs with a Grater — No Knife Needed

@anet_shevchenko

Мое первое видео#реки #втоп #лайфхаки

♬ Laxed – Jawsh 685

From @anet_shevchenko

 

ONE CUT, MANY PIECES

Slice a Bowl Full of Cherry Tomatoes in Seconds

@feelgoodfoodie

How to halve a bunch of cherry tomatoes in seconds – perfect for salads #kitchentips #learnfromme #howtos #cookinghacks

♬ original sound – Feel Good Foodie

From: @feelgoodfoodie

 

LOSE THE PARING KNIFE

Cut Out Strawberry Leaves and Stems in One Motion

@deanedwardschef

How to hull a strawberry #cookinghack #foodtips #foodhack #ukfood #tiktokfood #cookingtips #tiktokuk #foodie #food #cook

♬ original sound – Dean Edwards

From: @deanedwardschef

 

SLIPPERY NO MORE

Peel a Mango in Seconds

@j.tumba

How to peel a mango in under 10 seconds #mango#Montana#peel#love#tiktok#like#follow

♬ Wiggle It – French Montana

From: @j.tumba

 

GOT MILK… FOR COFFEE?

Quick Way to Remove Foil from Creamer Container 

@carlyrose_352

Yes I drink my coffee with a straw. #todayyearsold #hack #coffee #coffeeaddict #zzzzz #fyp

♬ original sound – Carly

From: @carlyrose_352

 

FLOSS IS THE KNIFE OF THE PARTY

Cut Even Cake Slices Without a Knife

@inmyseams

don’t cut your cakes with knives no more #viral #foryoupage #foryou #fyp #fy #4y #4yp #birthdaycake #cake #foodhacks #hacks #lifehacks

♬ The Hustle – Van McCoy

From: @inmyseams

 

FOR OCD PASTRY CHEFS

Make Cookies Perfectly Round

@garilovesallthings

A perfect cookie hack! Works great with fresh out of the oven cookies!#cookies#bakinghack#bakinghacks101#peanutbuttercookies#bakingtiktok#cookiedough

♬ Cookie Jar – Doja Cat

From: garilovesallthings

 

ICE TO THE RESCUE

Keep Food Cold/Fresh Out of the Fridge

@livingonlife101

Food hack #entertaining #food #foodsafety #healthy #freshfood #lifehack #learnontiktok

♬ Get On It – Chris Alan Lee

From: livingonlife101

 

SAY GOODBYE TO BAGGIES

Save Leftover Frozen Food in Its Original bag

@thefoldinglady

#fyp #lifehack #hack #kitchen

♬ Ultimate life hacks – Kelly Hurst

From: @thefoldinglady

 

ATTN: MESSY COOKS

Stop Drips When Pouring from One Container into Another

@andrew_gatt

Answer in the comments #lifehack #fyp #teachersoftiktok

♬ original sound – Andrew Gatt

From: @andrew_gatt

 

BONUS: Hack at the Fast-Food Drive-Through

Get Fries in a Large Cup & Put It in the Car Cup Holder

@hellthyjunkfood

#mcdonalds #fries #foodhacks #TikTokTaughtMe #TikTokPartner

♬ original sound – HellthyJunkFood

From: @hellthyjunkfood

Cleaning Hacks for Kitchens, Bathrooms and More

This video shows you how to clean chrome surfaces, stovetops, screens, showerheads, chrome surfaces, shower glass doors & oven racks.

There’s a reason @creative_explained (Instagram) has a million followers. This guy packs lots of info into short-and-sweet video bursts. Not to mention that @jennifergarner shared one of his earlier kitchen hack videos.

In this episode, Armen Adamjan races through seven easy, organic ways to clean chrome surfaces, stovetops, screens, showerheads, chrome surfaces, shower glass doors, and oven racks. Honestly, we needed to re-play the video several times to really absorb the advice.

Materials You’ll Need
No dicey chemicals in these tips. All you need are household staples like vinegar, coffee filters, tea bags, damp cloths, baking soda, lemon juice, an iron, a ziplock bag, paper towels,  and salt.

Below we indicate where each section starts so you don’t waste even one precious second of your time.

Water rings on wood furniture
0:03

Stovetops
0:09

Screens
0:16

Descaling showerheads/sink faucets
0:23

Stains on chrome surfaces
0:33

Shower glass doors
0:40

Oven racks
0:52

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