foto: Instagram/@rumah_stia
Brilio.net - A sharp knife can certainly make the cooking process easier. However, it cannot be denied that with use, knives that are frequently used can become dull. Not only that, knives also have the potential to rust if they are not cared for properly, so they are not optimal for cutting food.
Apart from rust stains , kitchen spices can also be the main problem that makes knives look dirty. When used to cut kitchen spices such as turmeric, yellow stains from the spice will stick to the knife blade. On the other hand, these yellow stains tend to be stubborn and difficult to remove with just soap.
So, to overcome a number of these problems, you can copy the tricks shared by Instagram user @rumah_stia. Through one of the uploaded videos, he admitted that he had his own tricks when sharpening kitchen knives that were stained with turmeric and rust spots. With this trick, the knife can return to being sharp and shiny like new.
How to sharpen a knife so it is sharp like new.As reported by BrilioFood on Tuesday (18/6), kitchen knives must be cleaned with special materials first. The kitchen ingredients used are baking soda, lime and shallots. So, after cleaning, then the knife will be sharpened with a kitchen tool, namely a mug.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_stia
To be more precise, you just need to sprinkle baking soda and lime juice on the surface of the knife that is stained with turmeric. After that, rub it using the lime peel that was squeezed earlier. If so, rinse and wash as usual using soap. Apart from being able to remove turmeric stains, this method can also eradicate the smell of onions that stick to kitchen knives, you know.
Next, to remove rust spots, simply prepare a red onion that has been cut into two parts. After that, rub the rusty surface of the knife. Next, rub with a rough sponge and wash as usual.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_stia
Then, if you want it sharper, you can sharpen it with a ceramic glass or mug. To do this, just turn the glass over. Then rub the blade against the bottom of the glass. Position the knife at an angle and sharpen in one direction. Do this repeatedly so that the blade becomes sharp as new.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_stia
If it is sharp and clean, make sure the kitchen knife is stored properly. The reason is, this also affects the sharpness of the knife when it is used. It's best not to store knives in drawers or with other kitchen tools because the blades can be scratched and blunt more easily. To make it last longer, store the knife in a special place.
photo: Instagram/@rumah_stia
This post about tricks for sharpening kitchen knives has been viewed more than 28 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other Instagram users were interested and also provided responses directly in the comments column. Most of these netizens admitted that they were amazed by the results of the knife which looked shiny and sharp.
"The turmeric nodes are really missing, sis," said Instagram @casseya.home.
"Have you ever tried sharpening a knife on a mug, sis," said Instagram @lyw174.
"I want to try it too, sis, thanks for the tips," wrote the Instagram account @rumahnomnom.
"Thank you very much for the tips, sis," commented the Instagram account @house_tsanaz.
"You have to practice this, thanks for the tips, Ma'am," explained Instagram @minahouse.id.
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