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
From: @thecrafty.video
CARDBOARD SUPERPOWER
Adapt a Pizza Box to Store Leftover Slices
@nateandgran Reposting my most viral video^^^ #wintervibes #fyp #foryoupage #viral
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
From: jenn_kerr_
THE KNIFE ALONE CAN’T DO IT
Spread Cold Butter Evenly on Toast in Seconds
@krisslovesfood Life hack! #lifehacks #foodhack #coldbutter
From: @krisslovesfood
GRATER NEED
Strip Herbs with a Grater — No Knife Needed
@anet_shevchenko
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
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
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
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
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
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
From: garilovesallthings
ICE TO THE RESCUE
Keep Food Cold/Fresh Out of the Fridge
@livingonlife101 Food hack #entertaining #food #foodsafety #healthy #freshfood #lifehack #learnontiktok
From: livingonlife101
SAY GOODBYE TO BAGGIES
Save Leftover Frozen Food in Its Original bag
@thefoldinglady
From: @thefoldinglady
ATTN: MESSY COOKS
Stop Drips When Pouring from One Container into Another
@andrew_gatt Answer in the comments #lifehack #fyp #teachersoftiktok
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
From: @hellthyjunkfood