The Correct Way To Use A Citrus Juicer - Refinery29

Skip navigation!ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTHere's How To Actually Use A Citrus Juicer Because We've Been Doing It All WrongElizabeth BuxtonJuly 17, 2017, 4:30 PM When it comes to culinary techniques, we usually throw things into one of two categories: Master Chef, Hard AF or Psh Easy, I Got This. Anything from julienning (without losing a finger) to getting a soufflé to rise, realistically falls in the former bucket. And the latter? We'd say that peeling potatoes and juicing a lemon are about as easy as it gets. Or, at least, that's what we used to say, until one twitter user dropped the following kitchen tool knowledge on us: we've been using citrus juicers incorrectly for, well, our entire lives.

So I've been doing this wrong my entire life ... it's all been a lie ... feeling bamboozled ... who am i pic.twitter.com/QZw8EbFYmj

— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) July 13, 2017

Buzzfeed first drew our attention to @FreddyAmazin's Tweet detailing the widespread juicing blunder — and after news broke, the internet went bananas. The post began with an emotionally relatable caption: "So I've been doing this wrong my entire life...it's all been a lie...feeling bamboozled...who am i". @FreddyAmazin's lamentation (we feel it, too) is followed by the photographic evidence of this shocking culinary crime. The picture features a four block pic-stitch detailing the incorrect and correct way to hand juice a lime (or lemon). And no, it's not by the simple "slice it in half and place it face down into the juicer" method we've been following for years.. The correct method, as it so turns out, is a tad bit more nuanced than that. So, in short, we're a bunch of absolute citrus noobs.The correct way to juice a lemon or lime is as follows. Initially, you do start by slicing it in half, but then you slice off an additional portion of the opposite end, placing the larger portion facing up (instead of down) within the juicing contraption before pressing. We'll let that sink in for a moment. While, yes, we too feel "bamboozled," this does makes much more practical sense. Not only does the double slice allow optimal juice production from either end, but the overall flow is freed up for a better final juicing result.Although we were initially stunned by this discovery, we are thankful for the correct culinary technique lesson it has taught us and we will not be moving citrus juicing into the "Master Chef, Hard AF" category. Because although we might not be masters at julienning a cuke with ease, we can handle the extra slicing step on a piece of fruit.AdvertisementADVERTISEMENT Shopping19 Unique Advent Calendars You’ll Want To Gift Everyone (& ...by Venus WongFriendshipCooking Clubs Are Helping Us Make Friends As AdultsIn a park in London last month, over 200 people gathered each with a homebaked cake in hand, ready to share their creation and feast on as many others as tby Tanyel MustafaMercado8 Bottles From Latine Winemakers That Taste Like Summer Feelsby Raquel ReichardAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTUnbotheredRegina Hall Talks Food, Family & Finding Healing At The CookoutIn the words of The Fresh Prince [Will Smith] and DJ Jazzy Jeff, it’s officially “summer, summer, summertime.” And for award-winning actress Regina Hby Dontaira TerrellMost WantedThe Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Dry January Sipping (& Beyond)by Olivia HarrisonSomos LatineHow Brazilian Women Challenged Slavery and Patriarchy Through FoodIn the quaint district of Milho Verde, it’s impossible to go without hearing about Geralda Francisca dos Santos and her biscoito de polvilho (a cassava fby Beatriz MirandaValentine's DayThe 27 Best Online Bakeries With The Sweetest Valentine’s D...by Brianna ArpsMost Wanted20 Valentine’s Gifts Under $25 That Are Seriously Crush-Worthyby Victoria MontaltiFood & DrinksWe Found The Best Meal Delivery Service Deals So You Don’t ...At Refinery29, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the edby Alexandra PolkTaking CareFinding Out I’m Celiac Means Longing For The Foods I’ve LostWhen Kirsten Roberston, 27, found out she had celiac disease six years ago, she decided to indulge in one final gluten-loaded meal. “It was my last suppeby Tanyel MustafaSomos LatineAs a Xicanx Vegan, I’m Dismantling a Cruel & Racist Food Sy...Growing up in Texas in the 1970s, I spent long periods away from my mother. My parents divorced when I was 4 years old, so my mom raised my sisters and me by Lauren T. Ornelas...With A Bow 20235 Best Wine Advent Calendars For Spreading Holiday “Cheers!...Advent calendar culture is flourishing. From classic chocolate truffles to luxury skincare, adorable cat toys, and more — you can count down the holidaysby Alexandra PolkAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT