We never knew this
It's lunchtime, you fancy something easy to make. Pasta it is.
You grab your pot, fill it with water, bring it to the boil and add your pasta.
You turn your back for a second and BOOM, foamy water comes cascading over the site of the pot, hissing off the hob, staining everything, ruining your lunch experience.
But what if there was a simple way to stop your pot from boiling over? There is - and Shawn on TikTok is here to enlighten us.
@shawntucker.realestate Keep your pots from boiling over #lifehack #tips #kitchenhacks #realtoroftiktok #cooktop ♬ Baby Work It - Your Favourite Garçon
A little dab of oil, wiped around the edge of the pot is enough apparently.
Tyla reports:
"Michael Easton, the owner of Il Corvo Pasta in Seattle, US, explained the science behind this kitchen hack. Cooking oil interrupts the surface tension of the boiling water, which prevents it from foaming and boiling over."
