Want to save money while cooking? This way you use less energy
It will not have escaped your notice: everything is getting more expensive. Every tip you can get to save money is therefore very welcome. The gas price is currently very high, but you can save a lot of euros when cooking.
The aim is for a large part of the Netherlands to be gas-free by 2050, but this will take some time for most. Do you want to spend less energy cooking? You do that by paying attention to this.
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Little water
Do not use more than the amount of water needed for cooking. Make sure food does not boil dry. This means you don’t have to heat water for as long and you also retain vitamins. Extra tip: heat water with a kettle: this is much faster than on a gas burner and you save more.
Use a lid
Use lids on pans while cooking, so you use 2 to 3 times less energy. Not only on pans in which you boil water, but also consider a frying pan or grill pan. It also keeps your meat or fish extra juicy.
Multiple people or days
Cook for several people or days so that the gas does not have to be on unnecessarily often. Also so easy: freeze your leftover food and reheat it in the oven.
Low gas
Do not turn the gas on the highest, leaving your gas on a little lower is often enough to cook your food. With some dishes, the gas can also be turned off before the cooking time so that it can continue cooking in the pan, for example with eggs, rice and pasta. This way you save up to 60% of your gas.
Do not heat food longer than necessary
Time with a stopwatch how long, for example, you have to cook pasta, that is always indicated on the packaging. That way you don’t waste precious extra minutes. When food is ready, turn off the stove. Use a lid to keep the food warm.
Microwave over oven
Fast heating or something that is ready-made? Use a microwave and not an oven, your food will heat up faster and you will save energy.
pressure cooker
Purchase a pressure cooker, so your food will be ready up to 70% faster.
Source: Nutrition center
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