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Food hacks is a place to share quick and simple tips on making food that has more flavor, more nutritional value, or both!

Food Hack - a relatively simple unconventional trick that aids in the preparation, cooking time, presentation, nutrition or resulting taste of a dish.

Food hacks is a place to share quick and simple tips on making food that has more flavor, more nutritional value, or both! Share your food hacks by posting a pictorial, image or self post.


The Rules:

  1. Titles should be descriptive.
  2. Image posts should be concise.
  3. A recipe itself does not constitute a food hack. Use another subreddit for those.
  4. If you've tried out some recently popular hack and want to post your results, post them as a comment to the original tip thread.
  5. Product advertisement, even the passive kind, is not allowed. If we suspect it's happening in a roundabout way, we will act.
  6. List posts are discouraged. If you're going to post one, give it a title based on one of the hacks and if possible link directly to that entry. Vague formulaic titles will result in removal.
  7. Clearly label any hacks (especially regarding presentation of food) with submission flair.
  8. Infographics and other quick informational reference ARE allowed.
  9. User harassment is forbidden.
  10. Blogspam will be removed subjectively.

We have link flair now! Make sure to tag any posts as needed.


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Adding to Mac and cheese ideas.

I have a box of smoke Gouda Mac and cheese, rotisserie seasoned chicken that I shredded, and a can of Rotel. Would it be to much to add it all or should I leave out the Rotel? What’s some other Mac and cheese ideas with adding meat? I’m really into just creating meals lately and all ideas are appreciated! I’m not picky lol.

4 Comments
2024/11/01
04:44 UTC

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Old meals

I don’t know if this is the right community, but was wondering what food you used to eat as a kid that may not be very common. For me it’s some sandwiches my mom would make; cream cheese and jelly and chopped black olives mixed with mayonnaise. Both are easy to make and are good alternatives if you’re out of peanut butter or lunch meat but you have these ingredients.

17 Comments
2024/10/31
23:49 UTC

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What’s the Easiest You Know That Always Impresses?

I’m looking for super simple that don’t take much time or effort but always wow people. is avocado toast with a few fun toppings. I just toast some good bread, mash up a ripe avocado with a pinch of salt, and add toppings like cherry tomatoes, chili flakes, and sometimes a fried egg. It looks fancy, but it’s so easy to make!

What’s your favorite quick, impressive? Looking for new ideas to try

62 Comments
2024/10/31
05:54 UTC

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Now you know 🥚🍳

I’ve never known about the stale stage 😬 makes sense though 🫠

50 Comments
2024/10/29
13:38 UTC

1,429

What can I use this for?

438 Comments
2024/10/28
22:38 UTC

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Help/Tips

Hey everyone, I'm trying to make breaded pork, and while the meat cooks perfectly, I often find the breadcrumbs get burnt. Does anyone have tips on how to keep the breadcrumbs from burning while still getting that nice crispy texture? Thanks!

7 Comments
2024/10/28
10:17 UTC

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Tips to help fruit (barries) last longer?

So, we really love barries (blueberries, rasberry, blackberry, strawberry) in the family. But sometimes they spoil so fast, often from that white fuzzy spore you see on fruits.

Normally we wash, dry, and put them in the fridge. But for the past few months I've been trying out a trick my mom mentioned where we don't wash them right away. Instead we take out however much we're gonna eat and wash it then. And put the rest back in the fridge.

It seems to help a lot, so I'm guessing part of the issue is we weren't drying them enough. But I'm wondering if anyone else has a few tips they can share?

Like, I've heard various tips like putting the fruit in Tupperware, or washing them with baking soda, or putting it in a drawer compartment in the fridge (we don't usually do that simply bc it's usually always full of veggies. Like literally stuffed). But idk how accurate any of these tips are. Baking soda is the most wild one, but I can kinda see it helping by killing off the spores? Idk.

42 Comments
2024/10/28
02:13 UTC

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Premade seasonings without oil

Cut seed oils out of our diets looking for some premade seasonings that don’t use oil in them.

Turns out most have oil as an anti caking agent or some other chemical to replace it.

Anyone have some good picks for seasonings without the additive stuff?

Thanks!

30 Comments
2024/10/27
23:53 UTC

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How to remove oil stains from matress

I have spilled vegetable oil on bed and now it won't go, can anyone help me

11 Comments
2024/10/27
06:52 UTC

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School egg rolls I ate in the past

My dear reddit foodies, for a while now I've been having a craving for nostalgia school foods I ate in past.. does any one know what brand of egg rolls the schools served back in the day?

10 Comments
2024/10/26
16:04 UTC

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Microwave containers for soup

Bought what I thought were quality Sistema containers ...

Used as per instructions and left with stained and damaged plastic on both bowl and lid ...

Any personal recommendations of containers that are fit for purpose please.

33 Comments
2024/10/26
10:56 UTC

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is there a way to refrigerate leftover pasta and not have it turn out like garbage when you warm it back up?

I'm a broke college student and most of my diet is pasta. It's very affordable and it's one of my favorite foods anyway so I haven't had any issues with it other than the fact that I can't really have leftovers. I try to put some water into it before heating it back up or putting a cup with water in it in the microwave when I warm it up but it never tastes the same. Is there a way to bring it back to its former glory or is pasta just kinda not very leftover-able?

216 Comments
2024/10/23
21:00 UTC

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Pumpkin butter cake mix hack

My son's birthday is in a few days so I bought a couple cake mixes to test out what I was gonna do for him. This is the first thing I tried and it's absolutely delicious, moist, flavorful and festive for spooky season 😈 I prepared the cake mix as in the directions except instead of a full cup of water as directed I used half a cup of water and half a cup of pumpkin butter. The pumpkin flavor is not overwhelming in the slightest, not too sweet, and it baked perfect (25 mins @ 325, two 9x9 round pans). I'm just super jazzed my first attempt came out so well and wanted to share!

58 Comments
2024/10/23
18:34 UTC

10

Black or Black: How to Tell If Your Olives Are Really Black?

8 Comments
2024/10/23
08:56 UTC

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Eating ice cream with tortilla chips

They add the perfect crunch and saltines and replicate the taste of ice cream cones 👍

14 Comments
2024/10/23
06:27 UTC

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Sprinkles anyone?

What’s the best way to put sprinkles on the side of a round cake? I’d like it to look evenly sprinkled. It’s just a box cake and canned frosting btw. Thanks for any advice!

22 Comments
2024/10/22
01:12 UTC

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Best waffle toppings

what are the best waffle toppings

44 Comments
2024/10/21
19:43 UTC

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41 M, going through treatment for cancer, have an ostomy bag and diabetes, not sure what to eat and drink to stay hydrated

Going to cancer and having the ostomy bag and having diabetes has made it hard to find a diet or food that I enjoy to eat has been hard to stay hydrated. I drink coconut water water with electrolytes Pedialyte if anybody has any good ideas how to stay hydrated and nova diet that I could do to get my protein in so I’m not just eating spaghetti cause that’s all I crave sometimes and I know it would be healthy, but if anybody has any suggestions, I am totally open to check out. I’ve asked my primary care for a nutritionist to help me deal with all these things, but I’m always looking for Things that I can cook and are tasty

18 Comments
2024/10/21
08:26 UTC

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Mediterranean Diet in Ancient Greece

0 Comments
2024/10/21
08:18 UTC

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do you ever make goofy-looking meals for the little ones? Presenting a small school of fishies with pea-eyes and mozzarella-mouths swimming through the crystal-clear waters towards a lifeboat filled with tartar sauce.

26 Comments
2024/10/20
20:39 UTC

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How to stop eating junk?

Hello. So I always wanted that slim body and actually there was a time like 2 years ago that I was eating healthy and working out almost every day and generally feeling good with myself. After that I met a someone and as we were spending so much time together I started eating junk food almost daily. I gain some weight (apparently) but not that much but the thing is that now (still together) I can’t stop myself from eating junk and processed food. Also I don’t have the healthy mindset anymore. I go to the gym rarely and I started hating myself that I can’t stop all these unhealthy habits. I am in a state: Eating junk> hating myself> eat normally for some days while going to the gym> eat junk, and all over again. Can someone pls give me some tips or tricks on how to stop all this madness? :( Thank you in advance!

42 Comments
2024/10/20
20:30 UTC

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Vanilla? Add almond too.

I've gotten in the habit of adding almond extract—or better yet, almond emulsion, which I got at King Arthur—to anything that calls for vanilla extract. A little goes a long way, and it adds a delightful complexity that makes anything from french toast to muffins to cakes feel fancier.

13 Comments
2024/10/20
20:27 UTC

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Help me stop snacking!

Hello i am F15 and i cannot stop snacking, whenever i am bored i grab a bag of chips, when i feel stressed chocolate, im hungry? I grab cookies. Its so hard to stop because it is just casually laying around in my house. I cant just not get them because my parents get them for also my little brothers! I really dont know what to do because i am becoming really insecure about the way i look, i wanna change this behavior but dont know how. I also really like fruits but ill end up eating to much fruit, if there is no snacks i end up making a whole meal for myself. What do i do??? Help!!

49 Comments
2024/10/20
19:08 UTC

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White/ pink pasta sauce?

What’s the best way to make a white/ pink pasta sauce that isn’t all cream and butter and somewhat healthy? I don’t like marinara sauce by itself but when tempered to be pink, I don’t mind it.

59 Comments
2024/10/20
14:30 UTC

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I want to recreate a Double Quarter Pounded at home. Tips?

I love McDonalds. I know I shouldn’t. But I do. I don’t get it often anymore. But I think about it.

I want to recreate a Double Quarter Pounded at home as closely as I can.

Yes, I know there are many ways to make good burgers at home. But I want something that gives me the same joy as the McDonalds burger.

Does anyone know of how to achieve this? Healthier is better - but I’m not expecting any miracles.

65 Comments
2024/10/20
05:58 UTC

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I want to cook rice and ground beef, but I feel like it's too dry

What would add some richness to the meal? Something like a sauce or anything juicy?

84 Comments
2024/10/19
18:10 UTC

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Need help finding more foods i can eat in my current condition

Sadly due to health issues I've had over the past 8 years and the medicine they had put me on. My teeth deteriorated no matter what I did. 4 weeks back had to have what was left completely removed. sadly, it's been some time living without molars completely, and missing out on many foods I loved. So, moving forward will be amazing. I just have to get through this period. which brings me to my reason for this longwinded post im making. Its been a major struggle thinking of things that are soft enough to eat. More so getting the nutrition needed daily. I started talking multivitamins to help that factor. But please, help a lady out with any recipes or ideas, something new compared to what i have been making.

scrambled eggs, smoothies, stuffing, mash potatoes, baked potatoes, hamburger meat, cheese steak meat. yogurt, pudding, jello, totally had strawberry short cake the other day. after soaking a while was so amazing. i could have cried just getting to eat something new and yummy.

A friend is getting the same fun trip to his oral surgeon. asked my husband to let him know what things can eat. Said he planned to live on yogurt and another thing. I laughed and asked my husband if he told him, how i had the same plan. First week it took a toll on my body from lacking majority of whats needed.

25 Comments
2024/10/19
10:32 UTC

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I've built a new website to help people avoid stressing over restaurant menu choices.

My wife often finds it challenging to decide what to order when we go out to eat, and I know she's not alone. To help her and anyone else who struggles with menu choices, I created idontknow.food. This website simplifies the dining experience by suggesting meals based on the time of day and the type of restaurant you're visiting. Whether you're craving breakfast, lunch, or dinner, idontknow.food is here to make your dining decisions a breeze! Check it out and let me know what you think!

14 Comments
2024/10/18
16:01 UTC

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