Food & Cooking

Learn how plain flour creates restaurant-quality sauce textures in under a minute, with ratios, roux vs slurry tips, quick fixes, and chef-level shine.

Discover how tea bags infuse rice with exotic aroma. Learn the simple method, smart tea–rice pairings, and key tips for fragrant, foolproof results.

Keep ice cream scoopable with an aluminium foil contact seal. Learn why tubs harden, step-by-step wrapping, storage tactics, and serving tips to stop ice crystals.

Learn how to ripen bananas faster overnight using the rice method: the science of ethylene, step-by-step instructions, safety tips, and smart alternatives.

Learn how a touch of rice—gel, slurry, or rinse water—boosts cake moisture, softens crumb, and keeps bakes fresh longer, with simple steps and tips.

Burnt rice? Use a slice of bread to absorb odours and save your pot. Step-by-step rescue, science behind the hack, quick fixes, and prevention tips.

Cool hot soup in seconds with a simple ice cube. Learn the science, step-by-step methods to avoid dilution, safety tips, and pro tricks for perfect serving temperature.

Revive soggy crisps with a simple oven-and-foil method. Step-by-step timings, temperatures, safety and storage tips to restore the snap—fast and thrifty.

Discover the simple tea bag trick that wicks steam, tames starch, and infuses subtle aroma, giving you consistently fluffy, separated rice every time.

Revive stale biscuits (cookies) overnight with a simple bread slice. Learn the science, steps, best breads, storage tips and safety to restore softness.