Listen, I know a ton about cooking – especially Lenten tricks that most people have no idea about. I want to share three of the coolest finds with you. Let's go!

Seaweed makes veggie broth taste like meat broth 🍜 Just drop a piece of dried kombu into your soup. It adds deep umami flavor 😮

Baking soda gives you crispy fries with zero oil 🍟 Soak potato wedges in water with a little baking soda, then bake. They come out golden and crunchy just like fried ones. 👍

Agar-agar only sets after boiling ❄️ If you just stir it into hot juice, nothing happens. You have to bring it to a full boil first. Then it solidifies at room temperature. 😊