Learn some useful tips on eggplants, corns plus other ingredients in the kitchen.

1) The flesh of eggplant darkens when exposed to air. Soak eggplants in saltwater or coat it with lemon juice to keep the flesh light.

2) To bake eggplant, puncture the skin in several places using a small fork so that it does not burst.

3) To soften hardened brown sugar, place a slice of apple in it.

4) Never put salt in the water when cooking corn because it will toughen the corn just like salt will toughen beans. Add sugar when boiling corn. It will help bring out the corn’s natural sweetness.

5) Add a little corn starch to thicken a sauce or soup.

6) Never store potatoes with onions because when put together, they produce gases that spoil both.

7) Place half an apple in the same container when you are storing a cake, this way the cake will retain it’s freshness longer.

8) To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water when boiling.

9) Try using potatoes to take food stains off your fingers. Just slice potatoes and rub them on your skin before rinsing off with water.

10) To get bright white rice, add a few drops of lemon juice when cooking rice.