5 Onion Tricks That Are Useful Not Just in the Kitchen

02.04.2023 19:52
Updated: 15.04.2023 01:17

Onions can safely be called a superfood, because they not only perfectly complement meat, fish and vegetable dishes, but are also a good helper around the house.

There are a few tricks to this product that will be useful not only in the kitchen.

Clean the grill

The result of grilling is not only a delicious dish, but also soot and burnt food residue on the grate. Onions will help get rid of dirt. It is better to do this while the grate is hot.

For convenience and safety, use a fork to prick the onion and wipe the dirty object. The vegetable juice cleans and disinfects the metal. As a bonus, it improves the taste of the products that will be cooked later.

Repel the mosquitoes

Mosquitoes do not like the smell of onions. This property can be used when you are outdoors. For example, when fishing or picking berries in the forest. Rub half an onion on exposed areas of skin - and mosquitoes stay at a decent distance.

Onion
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For avocado

Peeled avocados turn black quite quickly. The process cannot be avoided due to the oxidation of enzymes contained in the fruit. However, you can extend the storage time. Half an onion is placed in the container where the avocado is stored. The sulfur compounds released by the vegetable help slow down the oxidation process.

Clean rust from a knife

It's very simple - rub the rusty area with half an onion. A few movements - and the stains are gone.

Protect glass from ice

A trick for motorists: in the evening, rub the car windows with an onion so that they are not covered with ice in the morning.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor

Content
  1. Clean the grill
  2. Repel the mosquitoes
  3. For avocado
  4. Clean rust from a knife
  5. Protect glass from ice