TikTok is full of kitchen hacks that don’t seem like they make much sense but actually work out amazingly and change your entire routine. Using a ketchup bottle as a container for cooking oil is definitely one of them.
The idea behind this hack is that standard bottles for vegetable and other cooking oils are prone to spilling and unmeasured application, while ketchup bottles aren’t. Thanks to a sturdy cap and silicone valve on top, nothing gets out of a ketchup bottle unless you decide.
To test this hack, all you need to do is get an empty bottle of ketchup and wash it thoroughly. After it completely dries (you might have to use paper towels to dry out the insides properly), pour the oil of your choosing inside.
Next time you are cooking something, simply take the cap off and squeeze out as much oil as you need. You will find it much easier to pour out the correct amount while you can move around the bottle and store it any way you like without worrying the oil will spill out.
If you need more convincing to test this method out, check out this demonstration video by @joniblackstone.
