Salt is more than just a seasoning—it’s a powerful tool for cooking, cleaning, and preserving food. Here are 21 practical ways to use salt in your kitchen:
1. Remove Odors from Hands
After cutting onions, chicken, or fish, wash your hands with salt and water to eliminate lingering smells.
2. Prevent Chili Pepper Burns
Rub your hands with salt and vegetable oil after handling chili peppers to avoid a burning sensation.
3. Relieve Chili Pepper Burns in the Eye
If chili pepper gets into your eye, place a pinch of salt in your mouth—it helps reduce the burning sensation.
4. Eliminate Bad Odors in Containers
Sprinkle a pinch of salt into empty containers to absorb and prevent unpleasant smells.
5. Speed Up Mashing Fresh Chili
Adding salt while mashing fresh chili makes the process faster and easier.
6. Reduce Bitterness in Bitter Leaves
Soak bitter leaves in salt and hot water before cooking to reduce their bitterness.
7. Keep Liquid Milk Fresh Longer
A pinch of salt in freshly opened liquid milk extends its freshness.
8. Get Rid of Ants and Cockroaches
Mix salt with detergent to create a natural solution for eliminating ants and cockroaches.
9. Restore Overripe Tomatoes
Soak overripe tomatoes in cold salted water overnight to firm them up.
10. Keep Lemon Fresh for Longer
Sprinkle salt on a cut lemon to keep it fresh for up to three days.
11. Preserve Meat, Fish, and Vegetables
Salt acts as a natural preservative by preventing bacterial growth in meat, fish, and vegetables.
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