Kitchen hacks going viral
TikTok and product posts are pushing the over‑sink chopping board as a small‑kitchen game‑changer this week — it’s trending as a space‑saving swap for cramped counters. (idealhome.co.uk) London’s 'spice bag' craze and viral cooking hacks are also bubbling up as social comfort‑food moments. (gq-magazine.co.uk)
TikTok posts dating back to 2023 and 2024 show sustained engagement for over‑sink boards — examples include a July 25, 2023 clip by GiftedTradeFinds (337 likes) and an April 19, 2024 video from Whitney Buha promoting an over‑sink cutting board. ( ) Retail listings reflect the push from social platforms: an Amazon search returns more than 5,000 results for “chopping board that fits over sink,” while major retailers such as Walmart list multiple over‑sink cutting board SKUs. ( ) Price and sales signals in listings span roughly $20–$50 for popular models, with specific items showing “300+ bought in past month” or similar buying‑velocity badges on Amazon and a Dexas model listed at about $23.39 on retailer pages. ( ) Product pages and descriptions repeatedly advertise practical features: Dexas and similar brands list sizes like 11.5 x 20 inches, many units include collapsible colanders or removable draining baskets, and several bamboo options are marketed as expandable or reversible prep surfaces. ( ) On the food‑trend side, Scaldy — founded by Max Spiro (with Gavin Tucker mentioned in staff profiles) — brands itself as “London’s first spice bag specialists,” launched in summer 2024 and opened a second residency at The Red Bull in Peckham on 17 September 2025. ( ) City food guides and venue listings document the spread: Paddy Wok began a Deptford spice‑bag residency published 17 March 2025, national chains and pubs such as Belushi’s have sold spice bags (cited prices around £11 or £7.50 on promotional days), and roundups in January 2026 list multiple London spots serving the dish. ( )
