Internet users on TikTok questioned an influencer for using a cucumber to grease a frying pan instead of oil or butter.
User jana.vill said she learned the trick from her “Italian grandmother,” but many accounts doubted the influencer’s claim, even though the clip reached over 17 million views.
In the video, the German food influencer cuts a cucumber and rubs the cut side on a non-stick frying pan before cracking an egg and cooking it on the stove.
The result, contrary to many viewers’ expectations, was surprising. The egg was removed from the pan easily with a spatula. Only a small amount of egg white stuck to the pan.
The influencer’s trick angered many. “Try that on a stainless steel pan and then I’ll believe it,” challenged one user.
“Girl, it’s because you’re using a non-stick pan,” another pointed out. “The pan’s going to have a really soft skin,” joked a third.
Others denied the influencer’s claim that the trick was used by Italian grandmothers. “As an Italian — absolutely not,” one said. “No Italian grandmother would replace oil,” confirmed another.
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