Olive oil is a key ingredient for cooking, so it stands to reason you're going through a fair few bottles. Instead of tossing ...

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A simple kitchen hack is blowing people’s minds after a viral TikTok video revealed that the small plastic tab on olive oil bottles serves a much bigger purpose than most people realise.

When the oil has cooled, carefully strain it into a sterilised, sealable glass bottle using a funnel. Add dried chillies from the pan and seal the bottle. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator and ...