Why throw lemon seeds in the trash when they are known to contain so much nutritional value!
Through a video published on Instagram, Carleigh Bodrug, the chef with 3.4 million followers on her profile, shows some tricks on what you can do with lemon seeds.
"A delicious and healthy, magical jam", she wrote in the video published on Instagram, where she also presents step by step how to make this jam.
Chef Bodrug explains that everything starts with the process of collecting lemon seeds, which contain pectin, an element that helps thicken the jam that is made at home.
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She boils the lemon seeds with the berries, along with lemon juice and a little maple syrup before the end result: a delicious jam jelly!
After the cook released this video, people seem excited to try the jam at home. Through the comments, they requested more information on how to keep the seeds, how long they should stay in the refrigerator, etc.
"Yes, you can keep citrus seeds in the refrigerator for up to a week," Carleigh replied.
After this trick, maybe you'll add another ingredient to your recipes and diet, and in turn help the planet!