Streep: 'I wash my hands in salt'

Meryl Streep has revealed that she picked up lots of useful cooking tips while filming new movie Julie and Julia, in which she plays a world-famous chef.

The Oscar-winning actress said that she gained a great insight into the food industry and even learned how to get rid of nasty-smelling chef's fingers.

Contactmusic reports the actress as saying: "I got a lot of good cooking tips. You need a good pan and always cook on a high heat. I also learned that if you have garlic and onions on your fingers, if you dip them in salt and then rinse them in cool water, the smell goes right away."

Streep's cookery film, which co-stars Enchanted actress Amy Adams, is out in cinemas in September this year.