Celebrity chef and MasterChef Australia fan favourite Khanh Ong reveals his genius hack to remove corn husks – and fans are impressed
Celebrity chef Khanh Ong has shared a life-changing cooking hack that left him ‘stunned’.
The 30-year-old star of MasterChef Australia took to Instagram on Friday to reveal a genius hack for cooking corn in the microwave.
He endorsed a technique he found online that described how to easily remove the corn cob from the inner cob.
Khanh explained that when he cooks corn in the microwave, the tassel always sticks to the cob, making it difficult to remove.
However, he then said he would try a new hack, where he would film himself simply cutting off the bottom of the husk before microwaving the corn.
Celebrity chef Khanh Ong (pictured) has shared a life-changing cooking hack for making corn that left him ‘baffled’
When he removed the cooked corn from the microwave, he was able to easily slide the corn cob out of the husk without the outer tassels sticking to the food.
Sharing his shock that it actually worked, Khanh said he was “stunned” and said that even though it was an “obscure” problem, he was very happy with the solution.
He said, ‘That’s so satisfying! I love this hack, I give this hack a 9/10 just because it still had a piece attached to it, but it’s a pretty good hack!’
“I know it’s a small problem that most people won’t have to deal with, but it has changed my life.”
In a caption he added: ‘Baffling. I know it’s not a big deal, but I’m obsessed with it. I’m also making my Chinese chicken and sweet corn soup today. Hence the corn. To enjoy. Give me more hacks.”
The 30-year-old MasterChef Australia star revealed a genius hack for cooking corn in the microwave on Instagram on Friday, explaining how to easily remove the husk from the cob.
In the comments section, his fans were quick to share their joy over the hack, while vowing to use it in their own kitchens.
They wrote: ‘Wow! Actually?! I can’t believe that worked so easily…;’ ‘Best hack ever (coming from a farm girl who loves corn!)!!!;’ ‘That is beautiful;’
‘This is a life changer omg;’ ‘That’s brilliant!! Thank you!;’ “It was a 9.9/10 hack.”
However, other fans shared their amused reactions that Khanh had not discovered the technique sooner, admitting that they had been doing it for years.
They said, ‘Where have you been?;’ ‘Yes! I’m doing this. Also available on the internet. I use a tea towel to squeeze it out.’
‘Yes, this is a good one!! I do it too, but the water doesn’t bother me;’
Khanh admitted he was “stunned” when he discovered that you could simply cut off the bottom of the corn while it was raw before microwaving it, and the cob would easily slide out
‘I’ve been doing this for years! And you can microwave it without chopping the end off, then chop the end off when you’re done. Works great, every time.’
Khanh often shares his cooking tips with his 311,000 followers and posts a series on Instagram called Table For One, where he shares his nightly dinner recipes.
Khanh was a fan favorite on the 10th and 12th seasons of MasterChef Australia, coming 3rd and 9th respectively.
He then competed in Survivor Bloods vs. Water in Australia and has his own show on SBS, Khanh Ong’s Wild Food.