What is a lid really for: a culinary trick that will make your life easier

When you're cooking a main or first course under a lid and you need to stir it, it's a big inconvenience. At some point, you get a hot lid in your hand with a large amount of liquid dripping off. It's uncomfortable to hold and impossible to put on a surface without getting it dirty.

A blogger with the nickname majaeast on Instagram showed a great life hack on where to put the used lid during cooking. Now you will no longer have your hands full or your work surface dirty. This culinary technique really makes life much easier for housewives.

In the video posted by the blogger, you can see how she puts a lid on the pen with a slot under the lip that holds it in place. This is an extremely simple and useful life hack that will ensure that your work surface will never have wet circles staining it again.

And your hands will remain free while cooking, making life much easier. However, you should take into account the weight of the lid. If the lid is heavy enough and the weight of the pot or frying pan with the food is not, the lid may overweight and fall to the floor with the finished dish.