Saving energy for the oven
Save 20% energy by using a convection fan , which circulates hot air in the oven, helping food cook faster.
Use when possible. Although cooking in a microwave oven uses less ingredients than an oven, the cooking time in a microwave oven is faster, so it saves more electricity .
It is recommended to bake cakes in glass or porcelain containers because the temperature needed to cook food can drop by more than 13 degrees Celsius.
Always keep the oven door closed during cooking , opening the oven door can cause the temperature to drop sharply to 27 degrees Celsius.
Saving energy for electric stoves
Cover the pot when cooking , often opening the pot lid will make hot air fly out, wasting heat.
Turn off the heat a few minutes earlier when boiling items like pasta, potatoes and eggs because the boiling water in the pot will continue to cook the food.
When using a gas stove, turn down the heat when you need to cook a small pot, so that the fire fits the bottom of the pot to save fuel .
Pour enough water when boiling food , the water is just a little over the surface of the food, the more water you use, the more heat it takes to boil the water.
When cooking stews, simmering, pressure cookers should be used to save time and energy.
Be careful when preparing food
If you cook a lot and put the food in the freezer, reheat it when needed . Cooking food from scratch takes more energy than reheating food.
Food should be reheated in the microwave or on a gas stove , not in the oven.
Defrost food in the refrigerator instead of using the microwave or oven to save energy.
Boil water
Should be used to boil water for making tea, coffee, cooking noodles… The super-speed kettle saves ⅓ of the energy compared to cooking water on a gas stove.
By applying the above notes, you will significantly save on electricity and gas costs for your family. Don't forget to apply some of the tips above and continue reading other articles on our website.
