Unbelievable! This woman is using a TAMPON for cooking—sparking heated reactions!
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A woman recently caused a stir on social media with an odd cooking trick.
Victoria, known for regularly sharing cleaning and household advice, posted a controversial hack she uses when cooking ground meat.
Anyone with experience cooking ground meat knows that it does have the tendency to be very oily, which, in turn, has given birth to many tricks to get the excess oil off.
However, Victoria’s method for removing fat from ground meat caught many off guard.
In a video clip, the twist came when Victoria introduced two unexpected items to the pan with the sizzling meat: tampons.
‘They’ll absorb all the fat!’ she said as the tampons started to expand from absorbing the meat juices.
As the meat sizzled on the stove, Victoria added seasonings and mixed it well.
Her unconventional method has garnered over 3.4 million views online, with thousands chiming in on the video—many horrified by what they witnessed.
‘But the chemicals in the cotton,’ pointed out one sceptical viewer.
‘Why not use a paper towel, napkin, or even tissue?’ another proposed.
Some felt the video reinforced their preference to avoid meals made by others, while a few were surprisingly impressed by the appearance of the used tampons.
‘K, but why do the tampons look scrumptious, now like they look like toasted marshmallows,’ joked another user.
‘Looks like it absorbed all the flavour too...looks dry.’
‘Okay, but why do the tampons look more appetising,’ laughed another. ‘They’re seared to perfection.’
According to the National Library of Medicine, tampons may expose users to chemicals.
Many tampons are made from cotton or rayon, a semi-synthetic fibre derived from wood pulp, valued for its absorbency.
Recent studies suggest that menstrual products may contain chemicals associated with fertility issues, thyroid problems, and cancer.
Approximately 300 million tampons are sold annually in Australia.
A study by the University of Notre Dame found that although the tampons tested were free from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, alternatively known as ‘forever chemicals’), these chemicals were detected in some of the product's plastic wrappers and applicators.
PFAS, synthetic compounds known to linger in the body, are linked to health concerns, including infertility, high blood pressure in pregnancy, child developmental delays, and compromised immunity.
Full video on using a tampon to extract excess fat from cooked ground meat. Video source: TikTok (@victorias.way)
Members, would you consider using a tampon to drain fat from meat? Or would you consume meat if you knew a tampon—unused, of course—had been used in the process?
Share your thoughts in the comments below!
Victoria, known for regularly sharing cleaning and household advice, posted a controversial hack she uses when cooking ground meat.
Anyone with experience cooking ground meat knows that it does have the tendency to be very oily, which, in turn, has given birth to many tricks to get the excess oil off.
However, Victoria’s method for removing fat from ground meat caught many off guard.
In a video clip, the twist came when Victoria introduced two unexpected items to the pan with the sizzling meat: tampons.
‘They’ll absorb all the fat!’ she said as the tampons started to expand from absorbing the meat juices.
Victoria, a content creator, shared her unique fat-draining method for cooking meat: using tampons to absorb it. Image source: TikTok (@victorias.way)
As the meat sizzled on the stove, Victoria added seasonings and mixed it well.
Her unconventional method has garnered over 3.4 million views online, with thousands chiming in on the video—many horrified by what they witnessed.
‘But the chemicals in the cotton,’ pointed out one sceptical viewer.
‘Why not use a paper towel, napkin, or even tissue?’ another proposed.
Some felt the video reinforced their preference to avoid meals made by others, while a few were surprisingly impressed by the appearance of the used tampons.
‘K, but why do the tampons look scrumptious, now like they look like toasted marshmallows,’ joked another user.
‘Looks like it absorbed all the flavour too...looks dry.’
‘Okay, but why do the tampons look more appetising,’ laughed another. ‘They’re seared to perfection.’
According to the National Library of Medicine, tampons may expose users to chemicals.
Many tampons are made from cotton or rayon, a semi-synthetic fibre derived from wood pulp, valued for its absorbency.
Recent studies suggest that menstrual products may contain chemicals associated with fertility issues, thyroid problems, and cancer.
Approximately 300 million tampons are sold annually in Australia.
A study by the University of Notre Dame found that although the tampons tested were free from PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, alternatively known as ‘forever chemicals’), these chemicals were detected in some of the product's plastic wrappers and applicators.
PFAS, synthetic compounds known to linger in the body, are linked to health concerns, including infertility, high blood pressure in pregnancy, child developmental delays, and compromised immunity.
Full video on using a tampon to extract excess fat from cooked ground meat. Video source: TikTok (@victorias.way)
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