You've Been Using A Lemon Juicer All Wrong

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Whether you're making a fresh batch of lemonade, a citrus salad dressing, or a sweet and sour lemon dessert, chances are you'll be using your handheld lemon squeezer. For most people, the lemon-juicing process goes like this: cut a lemon in half, put it in the squeezer with the cut side down, and squeeze. But it turns out, you're juicing the fruit all wrong.

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Apparently, there's a better way to use your squeezer—and it will give you even more juice, according to Buzzfeed. After cutting your lemon (or lime) in half, cut a small piece of skin off of the other side. Then put your fruit into the squeezer with the skin side down. With a quick press, the juice will easily come out.

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If your mind is blown right now, don't worry—you're not the only one.

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Don't forget this trick next time your recipe calls for lemon juice!

(h/t Buzzfeed)

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