How To Use Can Opener Properly
To use a manual can opener open the arms of the can opener and place the metal tooth on the lip of the can.
How to use can opener properly. This will align the wheel of the opener where it needs to be to cut into the lid. Line up the two discs of the can opener with the edge of the can. Unfold the opener blade and puncture the lip of the can with the tip of the blade. Continue cutting around the lid until you can lift it up and access the contents. To use a handheld electric can opener start by placing the can on a flat surface.
Today food asks the experts to weigh in. Hold the can with your left hand secure the guard at the edge of the can and puncture it using the pointed edge of the opener. The first can opener ever was a pointed blade that when pressed into the can was prevented from penetrating too far into the contents of the can by a guard. In this video i show you how to use a can opener. Hold the can steady and rock the handle of the knife back and forth to start cutting along the can.
It is a simple process and i demonstrate myself opening a can of tuna as part of the tutorial. This action will rotate the wheel which cuts into the can. Lifting the opener with a quick and firm move will rip a part of the can. Squeeze the arms together for a secure fit and start turning handle. There s a right way and there s a wrong way.
There was additionally a second blade that would then cut into the can to open it successfully albeit with quite a jagged edge. In just a few seconds you ll have a neatly opened can with minimal effort. A video online has gone viral showing the correct way to use a handheld can opener.