'Genius' hack reveals how to juice a lemon without cutting it open

Here's how to juice a lemon without spilling it all over your hands. Photo / TikTok

If you've ever had the unfortunate experience of taking a squirt of lemon juice to the eye during an attempt to slice it open, then you will agree it's not a fun feeling.

But what if we told you, you don't ever need to use a knife again?

If you're already familiar with the no-cutting hack you will probably describe it as "life-changing".

For those who have no idea what is going on, be prepared for the ultimate "lemon hack".

The trick, which takes just a few simple steps, was shared on TikTok by Farrah J, who goes by the handle @spicednice.

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But does it actually work? According to Farrah, that's a solid "yes".

She said the hack is perfect for when you need "just a bit of lemon juice" so you don't have to cut open the entire fruit.

"You can just roll one until it softens," she explains, "then just pierce a skewer through the bottom."

She showed herself rolling the fruit across a counter, softening the inside.

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"Once you remove that skewer, it's ready to squeeze," she said. "It's mess free, there are no seeds and that's why it's my favourite lemon hack."

The clip then showed her squeezing the lemon over sliced cucumbers, with the juice oozing out from the bottom.

Farrah said she learned the hack when she saw "How to Make Sushi" and it "changed her life".
The simple hack has been viewed more than 1.4 million times with hundreds of TikTok users agreeing that the trick "literally changed my life".

"Woah! This is genius," one person wrote.

The lemon juicing hack involves a skewer. Photo / Supplied

"My life has changed forever," added another.

"I always roll but this is completely different with skewer! Thank you," a third person wrote.

However, not everyone is convinced, with some arguing it's not the best way to get all the juice out.

"I tried this but only got a few drops," one person admitted.

"Disclaimer you don't get all the juice inside the lemon," another added.

Others suggested putting the fruit in the microwave for 30 seconds, or the oven, and once cool enough to handle, squeeze it for "lots of juice".