I Tried Viral TikTok Food Hacks

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Introduction

Today, we’re testing some of the most viral TikTok food hacks to see if any of them are actually good.

Kool-Aid Pickles

Steps:

  • Open a jar of pickles.
  • Add a packet of unsweetened Kool-Aid mix.
  • Add a bit of sugar.
  • Shake to mix.
  • Refrigerate and test at the end of the video.

Result: The Kool-Aid pickles turned a bright red color and smelled sweet. The taste was a mix between sweet and traditional pickle flavor. Final verdict: it somewhat ruined a jar of pickles.

Pancake Cereal

Steps:

  • Use pancake mix and add water.
  • Transfer the batter to a squirt bottle.
  • Make small dollops of pancake batter on the pan.
  • Flip each mini pancake.

Result: The mini pancakes turned into cereal. The flavor was good but the pancakes turned to mush in the milk. Rating: 6/10.

Cupcake Sandwich

Steps:

  • Take a cupcake and remove the liner.
  • Split the cupcake horizontally.
  • Place the bottom half on top to form a sandwich with the frosting inside.

Result: This hack worked perfectly and provided a better cupcake-to-frosting ratio.

Draining Pasta with a Toothpick

Steps:

  • Place a toothpick between the lid and the pot to drain water.

Result: It worked surprisingly well.

Lemon Squirt Bottle

Steps:

  • Roll and bang a lemon.
  • Insert a toothpick into the top.
  • Squeeze.

Result: The hack didn’t work as expected.

Fruit Hacks

Banana Peeling

Steps:

  • Peel from the bottom like monkeys.

Result: Still had stringy things. Hack failed.

Apple Sharing

Steps:

  • Hold an apple with palms on top and fingers on the bottom.
  • Split with hands.

Result: It worked, splitting the apple perfectly.

Strawberries Destemming

Steps:

  • Push a straw through the bottom of the strawberry.

Result: Failed to remove the stem effectively.

Tiny Tomatoes Cutting

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes between two plates.
  • Cut through the plates.

Result: It worked perfectly, cutting them all in half.

Mango Peeling

Steps:

  • Push the side of the mango through a glass.

Result: Worked well, leaving perfect slices.

Pineapple Pulling

Steps:

  • Tap and roll the pineapple.
  • Pull bits out the side.

Result: Did not work.

Garlic Peeling in Microwave

Steps:

  • Microwave garlic for 30 seconds.

Result: Garlic popped out of the skin easily.

Egg Cracking and Separating

Cracking

Steps:

  • Drop the egg to crack it.

Result: Worked but caused a mess.

Separating with Garlic

Steps:

  • Rub fingers on garlic.
  • Pick the yolk.

Result: The yolk broke.

Separating with Water Bottle

Steps:

  • Squeeze an empty water bottle to create a vacuum.
  • Suck the yolk into the bottle.

Result: Worked perfectly.

Spreading Butter on Toast

Steps:

  • Grate frozen butter onto toast.

Result: Did not work effectively.

Making Ice Cream Sandwich

Steps:

  • Lay cookies face down.
  • Slice ice cream and place it between cookies.

Result: The hack worked well and tasted delicious.

Proper Way to Snack

Doritos with Chopsticks

Steps:

  • Use chopsticks to eat Doritos.

Result: It worked, keeping fingers clean.

Oreo Dunking

Steps:

  • Stab a fork into the cream of the Oreo.
  • Dunk it in milk.

Result: It worked perfectly.

Peanut Butter with Crackers

Steps:

  • Use a knife to scoop peanut butter.
  • Tap the knife on crackers.

Result: The hack worked but eating off a knife is not recommended.

Balsamic Vinegar and Sparkling Water (Coca-Cola Dupe)

Steps:

  • Mix sparkling water with balsamic vinegar.

Result: Tasted terrible and nothing like Coca-Cola.

Reheating Pizza Hack

Steps:

  • Put pizza in a pan with an ice cube.

Result: The pizza tasted fresher compared to microwaving.

Conclusion

The Kool-Aid pickles at the end turned out to be just okay, mostly tasting like sweetened pickles. Some hacks worked well, while others were a complete fail. We hope this guide helps you decide which hacks are worth trying.

Keywords

  • TikTok food hacks
  • Pancake cereal
  • Kool-Aid pickles
  • Cupcake sandwich
  • Draining pasta
  • Lemon squirt bottle
  • Fruit hacks
  • Garlic peeling
  • Egg separating
  • Spreading butter
  • Ice cream sandwich
  • Snack tips
  • Coca-Cola dupe
  • Reheating pizza

FAQ

Q: Do Kool-Aid pickles taste good? A: They taste like sweetened pickles and aren't particularly recommended.

Q: How well does the pancake cereal hack work? A: The mini pancakes tend to turn mushy in milk, but the flavor is good. It gets a 6/10 rating.

Q: Is the cupcake sandwich hack effective? A: Yes, it offers a better cupcake-to-frosting ratio.

Q: Can you drain pasta with a toothpick? A: Yes, it works surprisingly well.

Q: Does the garlic peeling microwave hack work? A: Yes, microwaving garlic for 30 seconds makes it easy to peel.

Q: How effective is balsamic vinegar and sparkling water as a Coke dupe? A: It doesn’t taste like Coca-Cola and is not recommended.

Q: Which method is better for reheating pizza, microwave or pan with an ice cube? A: The pan with an ice cube method results in fresher-tasting pizza.