Attention to the planet has become a real need nowadays. We are increasingly inclined to pay attention to daily actions, which with small changes can help to respect the environment. From the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions for food production as much as possible to achieving the goal of reducing food waste.
The rise of the eco-friendly consumers
Consumers are becoming more and more careful and devoted to the sustainability issue, since there’s a serious concern of how and how much emissions affect our planet. As a matter of fact, consumers now are trying to adopt a series of actions in order to protect the environment they inhabit, from healthy habits when they go grocery shopping to the reduction of energy-consuming waste due to household appliances.
Let’s see some useful tips to follow in order to make our kitchen a little greener.
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1. Zero waste
Today there are a lot of starred chefs who embrace the philosophy of not wasting food. The reuse of leftovers has almost become a new and beautiful fashion, which stimulates the creativity of those who juggle the kitchen with a keen eye to the environment. For example, in the daily routine you can use the leftovers to prepare excellent meatballs with the meat of the broth, the vegetable scraps can become an excellent vegetable nut useful for flavoring dishes. As matter of fact, chefs such as Bottura, Corelli and Perdomo are trying to improve their haute cuisine thanks to a creative use of the less noble parts of the ingredients.
2. Store food in a green way.
Also, for the preservation of food it is advisable to opt for eco-sustainable solutions that allow us to avoid using plastic. The first step is to avoid glasses, plates or plastic cutlery – would be a great start! While, beyond the common thought, won’t be necessary to get a substitute for parchment paper, because it’s pretty resistant to heat and humidity and thus, it can be reused several times.
3. Pay attention to the seasons
Buying local foods, which have not undergone very long journeys and which respect the seasonal crop rotation is a great way to make our food plan complete and optimal, as well as to respect the environment. The purchase of organic products also promotes the production of environmentally friendly companies that often use renewable energy sources, avoiding pesticides, growth hormones and antibiotics.
4. “Understanding” household appliances
Thekitchen is the home environment in which the greatest use of electricity is recorded, due to the high number of appliances used. Knowing and knowing how to read the energy labels is an excellent method for knowing how to choose well when buying appliances and for a more conscious daily use. Opening and keeping the fridge open as little as possible or not introducing food that is too hot, avoiding preheating when cooking in the oven and using its capacity to the maximum are some small precautions that can be adopted every day.
5. Look at the packaging
Much of the pollution is caused by tons and tons of plastic containers. The advice for a greener kitchen is to buy as much as possible in bulk. For example, choosing to buy from chains that have products that can be purchased by weight (think of pasta, legumes, vegetables). Moreover, carrying containers and fabric bags for shopping is always a great choice! Glass jars can become delicious candle holders, plastic containers once embellished can serve as pen holders or empty pockets. In addition, having a small water filter system will save the planet many plastics bottles.
