Cooking habits can have a significant impact on energy efficiency. Here are a few ways to save energy while working in the kitchen.
Turn off the electric burner and oven in time
A good way to safe energy in the kitchen is by turning off the electric burner before the meal is fully cooked. The electric burner generates enough heat to complete the remainder of the cooking process. This same process is also applicable to the oven.
Place a lid on your pots and pans!
It costs three times more energy to heat a pan without a lid versus a pan with a lid. The cooking time for products placed in a pan with a lid is much shorter and less moisture is lost. (Go to ‘Health & Wellness’ for further information)
Do not use too much water
It is not necessary to use lots of water when cooking your vegetables or potatoes. It is already sufficient for most vegetables to be covered in one third of water. Hence, you will save on water and gas and the food tastes just as delicious.
Freeze in your bread
It is a waste to throw away bread. Smaller families need less bread but still need to purchase either a whole or half bread. To avoid throwing away stale bread you can thaw out the correct amount and keep the remainder of the loaf of bread in the freezer. This way you do not need to throughout anything.
How much do you need?
Try to judge the appropriate quantities before you start cooking. Having to throw away food afterwards is a waste. For instance, to determine the amount of rice, using 1 cup per person should be sufficient.
Pay attention to the durability date
Keep an eye on how long perishable food products such as vegetables last in the refrigerator. Use these in time since it will be a waste having to throw them out later.
Use leftovers
Do not throw away leftovers. You can store these until the following day, deep-freeze these until you need a single portion or you can use them in another meal. Food can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 days whereas in the freezer even as much as three months.
Cook ahead
When cooking for several days you do not only save time at the next meal but you also save in energy costs. Heating up an already cooked meal is faster than cooking a complete new one.
Buy fruits and vegetables in season
Buying fruits and vegetables in season is often more lucrative because they are available in larger quantities.
Turn off the electric burner and oven in time
A good way to safe energy in the kitchen is by turning off the electric burner before the meal is fully cooked. The electric burner generates enough heat to complete the remainder of the cooking process. This same process is also applicable to the oven.
Place a lid on your pots and pans!
It costs three times more energy to heat a pan without a lid versus a pan with a lid. The cooking time for products placed in a pan with a lid is much shorter and less moisture is lost. (Go to ‘Health & Wellness’ for further information)
Do not use too much water
It is not necessary to use lots of water when cooking your vegetables or potatoes. It is already sufficient for most vegetables to be covered in one third of water. Hence, you will save on water and gas and the food tastes just as delicious.
Freeze in your bread
It is a waste to throw away bread. Smaller families need less bread but still need to purchase either a whole or half bread. To avoid throwing away stale bread you can thaw out the correct amount and keep the remainder of the loaf of bread in the freezer. This way you do not need to throughout anything.
How much do you need?
Try to judge the appropriate quantities before you start cooking. Having to throw away food afterwards is a waste. For instance, to determine the amount of rice, using 1 cup per person should be sufficient.
Pay attention to the durability date
Keep an eye on how long perishable food products such as vegetables last in the refrigerator. Use these in time since it will be a waste having to throw them out later.
Use leftovers
Do not throw away leftovers. You can store these until the following day, deep-freeze these until you need a single portion or you can use them in another meal. Food can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 days whereas in the freezer even as much as three months.
Cook ahead
When cooking for several days you do not only save time at the next meal but you also save in energy costs. Heating up an already cooked meal is faster than cooking a complete new one.
Buy fruits and vegetables in season
Buying fruits and vegetables in season is often more lucrative because they are available in larger quantities.