Condensed milk is delicious as it is, but few people know that you can actually use it to make the “best caramel”. For TikToker @that40yearguy , a simple can of condensed milk transformed into an eye-opening kitchen revelation when he discovered the “secret” to turning it into caramel—or dulce de leche—just by boiling it. After spending 40 years blissfully unaware of this trick, he took to TikTok to share his amazement and newfound culinary enthusiasm with his followers.
In his video, he started with skepticism. He said: “Ain’t no way,” as he explained his experiment. He simply placed a can of sweetened condensed milk in boiling water for three hours.
After researching and reading comments confirming the method, he hesitantly followed through, removing the label from the can, letting it simmer, and waiting out the three-hour process. When the timer went off, @that40yearguy eagerly opened the can. With a bit of a “pop” and some caramel splattering out, he tentatively dipped his finger in for a taste.
His reaction was one of pure delight. “Oh my goodness,” he said. “That’s the best caramel I’ve ever had.
” He showed off the creamy, golden treat to viewers, declaring that he’d “put it on everything” now that he knew the secret. His followers were quick to offer their own pro tips and warnings. One commenter suggested: “Pour it in a pot on low medium heat and keep stirring.
When it starts caramelizing, put pecan halves in it—delish!” O.
