Opening canned food at home is a quick and easy way to make delicious meals. There are several different ways to open canned food, depending on whether you have a can opener or not. For those who do not have a can opener, there are alternatives that use everyday household items.
Using a Can Opener
For those who have access to a can opener, the process of opening canned food is fairly simple. Begin by ensuring the lid of the can is facing up.
The lip of the can should be pointing away from you. Place the can opener over the lid and make sure it is securely in place. Turn the handle of your can opener away from you until it makes contact with the lip of the can. Now turn the handle towards you while firmly pressing down until it cuts through all layers of metal that hold in place. Once it has cut through all layers, remove your hand and take off the lid.
Using Everyday Household Items
If you don’t have access to a traditional or electric can opener, you still have plenty of options for opening cans at home. One way is to use an old fashioned screwdriver and hammer method.
To do this, insert the flat edge of your screwdriver into one end of the can’s lid and gently tap around it with a hammer until it pierces through all layers that hold in place. Another way is to grab two strong utensils such as two large spoons or butter knives and wedge them into either side of the lid tightly enough so that when pulled apart will cause enough pressure to open up seams on either side.
Conclusion:
Opening canned food at home is an easy task that doesn’t require any expensive tools or special skills; however, having access to a traditional or electric can opener will make this job much easier and faster. For those without access to an opener, there are still several ways to open cans using everyday household items such as screwdrivers, hammers and utensils.