Advertisements for tampons have never featured such absorbent capacities... TikToker Victoria Ways, on the other hand, has made it a topic of debate on teens' favorite social network. This American, who gives tips on everyday life, caused a sensation among her nearly 7,000 fans with a rather unorthodox piece of advice.
The mother claimed that the "easiest way" to remove fat when cooking mince meat for a burger or any other meat-based dish was to use two tampons. "They'll absorb all the fat," she claimed on her TikTok video, which quickly went viral. It has over 3.4 million views to date. For the American "coach", all you have to do is dip these pads in a frying pan and let the excess fat seep into the cotton, which is reputed to be super-absorbent.
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In this 10-second video, Victoria is seen laying the pads in the pan about halfway through the cooking process, letting them sit on their side while she swirls her ground beef and adds spices.
It even seems, throughout the process, to turn the tampons back into the pan, which could cause the untrained eye to mistake them for "a grilled onion," some observers scoff. "That's exactly why I don't eat at other people's houses," commented another user, taken aback by the recipe.
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This culinary tip from TikToker Victoria sparked a heated debate in the comments, with some claiming the tampons were "used," while others were simply appalled that she was able to use them. "Tampons are too expensive to use for this purpose," said a woman named Mikaela, pointing to a feminist issue over the cost of this basic necessity for women in need.
Although the FDA, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, says tampons are safe to use, others are worried about potential leaks of chemicals into the meat, as another netizen remarked: "Oh yes... all those toxins that get into your food," he says.
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Indeed, many users of the social network have been alarmed by the presence of chemicals that could escape from the tampons. According to the U.S. National Institutes of Health, these sanitary products can be a potential source of chemical exposure. Menstrual products may contain trace amounts of parabens, phthalates, and pesticide residues.