In the realm of culinary conundrums, the quest for the perfect method to reheat leftover pizza is a topic that can stir up as much debate as the age-old pineapple on pizza controversy. It’s a challenge that many of us face, and the solutions are as varied as the toppings we adore. But an Australian food content creator, Bec Hardgrave, has thrown a piping hot slice of controversy into the mix with a pizza reheat hack that has left social media users either intrigued or outraged.
The hack, which involves dunking your leftover pizza slice in water before popping it into an air fryer or microwave, promises to deliver a pizza that tastes as fresh as the moment it was first lovingly crafted. Hardgrave herself admitted that the idea of submerging her pizza in the water felt ‘so wrong’, but the results spoke for themselves. After a mere three minutes in the air fryer, she was astonished to find the crust crispier and the taste reminiscent of last night’s indulgence. ‘I highly recommend trying that hack,’ she declared, after her successful culinary experiment.
The reactions on social media were swift and polarised. Some users were aghast, with one emphatically suggesting that such an act should be punishable by ‘JAIL’. Others were sceptical, refusing to believe the hack could work without trying it themselves. Yet, there were those who offered alternative methods, such as reheating pizza in a pan with a lid for a super crispy bottom and a melted top or using a sandwich press for an extra crunchy base. One user humorously lamented the need to now order pizza just to leave leftovers to test the hack.
The conversation didn’t stop at pizza. Some users reminisced about old tricks like wetting hard bread before heating it in the oven to revive its texture. This hack isn’t new to the scene either; Sydney teacher Katie Lolas previously went viral for her method of bringing stale bread back to life with just water, a warm oven, and six minutes.
Hardgrave’s pizza dunking hack has certainly stirred the pot, with reactions ranging from disbelief to curiosity. She told news.com.au that the responses have been ‘varied,’ with some people convinced she’s fabricating the results, while others have tried it and now swear by its effectiveness. The discussion has also unearthed a treasure trove of creative reheating tips and techniques, some of which Hardgrave herself had never considered.
What are your thoughts on this water dunking hack? Would you give it a try, or do you have your own foolproof pizza reheating method? Share your experiences and tips in the comments below—let’s see where you stand on this saucy debate!
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