Is a zero waste (or almost) kitchen possible? Yes, with a little organization it’s easier than you think!
Never before have we become passionate about cooking as in this period: when we are not experimenting with a recipe on the front line in front of the stove, we talk about food with friends, we evaluate mom’s dinner from one to “die”, our history on Google has at least one search where the main words are “tasty recipes” but followed by “zero slam”, making pizza at home is now part of our routine, among the items saved on Instagram we only have recipe videos that we probably won’t do – even if we never say never! – but we like them and the dish has become a creed.
However, cooking is not only passion, emotions and sociability but also one of them main sources of pollution: from food shopping to electricity consumption, the choices we make between refrigerator and stove have an important impact on the environment.
Yet it is enough to really start with a few small tricks to realize then how much it is simple and convenient to follow the zero waste road even in our kitchenette.
Our main battle is the fight against waste, as we have already seen in this article, and it begins even before shopping: check in the pantry which foods are finished so as to buy only what you really need; let us not be attracted by seemingly convenient offers, which perhaps lead us to buy products that end up being forgotten in the bottom of the refrigerator until the expiration date.
Small tip: never go shopping on an empty stomach! You would find in the cart an unexpected amount of extra food that will be safely wasted.
Then reusing the leftover food is another winning move: do you remember grandma’s old recipes? Potato or rice croquettes, tasty soups, minestrone etc…? Almost all are born from the skilful recovery of leftovers.
Today the kitchen of recycling it is really a very strong trend and getting involved with empty fridge recipes has become a must.
Don’t throw away overripe or dented food, can be used to make desserts or smoothies! Just a little inventiveness and creativity is enough, proving that all that Masterchef binge watching was not in vain!
Waste can also be fought by properly storing food. Pay particular attention to the refrigerator where there are fresh foods (the most wasted): the temperature must be between 4 ° and 6 ° degrees.
In addition, there are some simple tips to use that will turn your life around: if, like me, you are running out of time and the pot of water on the stove never seems to want to boil, cover it with a lid! Waiting times will be halved and you will waste less energy. Twist: you will also save a lot of money!
Finally, always pay attention to the recycling of wastetrying to dispose of them properly! In this regard, where do you throw away the used oil for frying? If your answer is in the sink, check in our gallery where to throw it to avoid mistakes!
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