Woman causes outrage over bizarre method for frying an egg
Another day, another food 'hack' sparking controversy online.
This time, a woman has declared war on olive oil by substituting it with … cucumber juice to fry an egg.
In her now-viral video (16.8 million views and counting), the Germany-based influencer demonstrated her unusual technique.
She chops off the end of a cucumber and gives her frying pan a thorough rub with it.
After it heats up, she cracks an egg directly into the pan.
Moments later, she lifts the fully cooked egg from the pan with a spatula, effortlessly transferring it to a plate.
The pan appears spotless and free from any residue or egg.
'Learnt this from an Italian grandmother and will never do it with oil again,' she wrote over the clip.
Naturally, the internet responded with the calm, measured restraint it's famous for.
'As an Italian, ABSOLUTELY not. No Italian grandma would replace oil,' said one.
'My nonna would slap my a** if I don't use olive oil!' said someone else.
Others chimed in, sharing that their Italian grandmothers were 'yelling this was insulting' and 'turning in their graves'.
Some questioned her heritage, asking, 'Are you American?', while others called the hack 'idiotic'.
Meanwhile, some viewers were more concerned that the trend demonised olive oil and calories.
'Why are we all so scared of oil?' asked one commenter.
'My eating disorder is giggling right now,' admitted another.
'I can't deal with the restriction here,' quipped a third.
Others pointed out a more practical flaw – the fact that she was using a non-stick pan.
'Do a stainless steel pan and then I'll be convinced,' said one user.
'You're literally using a non-stick pan,' another echoed.
It's true that you can use a splash of water as a substitute for butter when sauteing or stir-frying – especially on a non-stick pan.
But whether you need a cucumber when you have access to water is another question entirely.
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