The older we get, the wiser people we become or that’s what they say. However, in the kitchen you can always learn new tricks. One of the most common contributors is TikTok user @ohanitadinamita.

Through a video he shared, he teaches us 5 basic tricks to make our lives in the kitchen easier. The most surprising one will help us finally prevent water from spilling all over the counter when we put a pot to boil. A simple gesture, such as wiping a piece of kitchen paper with a little olive oil around the edge, will prevent all the water from leaking out.

Another of the great tricks that he tells us is how to cut the yeast envelope to make it easier for us when it comes to storing what is left over. We cut two diagonal strips from the top of the package and use one of the cuts as a clamp.

Another tip that he teaches us is to cut the bristles of the kitchen brush in order to make it pick up more of the product. The third trick it gives us is to remove the flour from the package using the rods so as not to put it where you want without spreading it all over the marble.

The last one is related to another of the elements that is most used while cooking: a wooden board. To prevent it from moving and causing an accident while cutting, place a slightly damp absorbent kitchen paper under the board to prevent it from moving.

There are those who have greatly appreciated the tricks because they did not know them, others, however, consider that they are “all dangerous.”

The tiktoker’s favorite is the one with the rods, while for Internet users the most surprising has been the one with the oil on the edge of the pot so that the water does not leak out.