If you've ever used olive oil while preparing a meal and ever wondered what the little tab on the inside of the bottle is, then you are definitely not alone.
Many people discard this little ring tab and toss it in the bin as they buy a new bottle - but there is actually a purpose for it, reports the Mirror.
People who have now realised the use of this little bottle table are hailing it at a "game-changer" for cooking.You may have accidentally spilled some olive oil while cooking which can be a pain - especially with the price of the cooking liquid going up by the minute it seems on supermarket shelves.
However, this can be easily avoided by using the olive oil lid - and pull tab - properly. A common misconception is that the tab on the bottle is merely an indicator of whether the bottle has already been opened.
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