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Before cooking, make sure to prepare all the ingredients such as washing vegetables, rinsing rice, and cutting meat. Only then, turn on the gas stove and cook continuously until finished. This way, when you turn on the gas stove, you can put the food in the pot continuously, saving a considerable amount of gas.
1. Smart kitchen tips every homemaker should know
Before cooking, prepare all the ingredients such as washing vegetables, rinsing rice, and cutting meat. Then, turn on the gas stove to cook continuously until finished. This way, when you turn on the gas stove, you can put the food in the pot continuously, saving a considerable amount of gas.
Avoid turning on and off the stove multiple times
Before cooking, prepare all the ingredients such as washing vegetables, rinsing rice, and cutting meat. Then, turn on the stove to cook continuously until finished. This way, when you turn on the gas stove, you can put the food in the pot continuously, saving a considerable amount of gas.
Turning on and off the stove multiple times will release more gas. Moreover, repeatedly turning on and off the stove will reduce its lifespan.
Avoid keeping the flame too high
Adjust the flame to the right level and pay attention to the pot size when boiling
Myths about cooking: Bigger flames don't mean faster cooking
Regularly clean your gas stove for efficiency
Boil the right amount of water
When cooking, avoid boiling excess water in a large pot. Just imagine the amount of water needed to soak into the food and add just enough. This helps reduce gas consumption and the cooking time for that water quantity.
Thoroughly defrost food before cooking
This significantly saves gas. If you cook food directly from the freezer, it means wasting gas to melt the ice layer.
Stay focused while cooking
Some people have the habit of multitasking while cooking (boiling water, simmering porridge, etc.). They often forget until realizing that a significant amount of gas has been wasted because the dish is overcooked, the water has evaporated, or even the pot is burnt. This not only wastes gas but also affects the nutritional value of the food.
Utilize warm water
Use warm water stored in a rooftop tank to heat up. This way, the water will boil faster, saving more gas.
Reuse a hot pot for continuous cooking
After cooking one dish, you can rinse the pot and use it immediately for another. For example, after boiling eggs, you can use the same pot to blanch vegetables. This way, you won't waste a significant amount of gas to heat up a new pot.
Avoid cooking rice on a gas stove
It's not advisable to cook rice on a gas stove. Cooking gas rice is prone to scorching, and if left for too long, the flame flickers, causing inconvenience, time wastage, and gas expenses.
Invest in a quality, gas-efficient stove
This can significantly save gas consumption if the gas stove's combustion efficiency reaches 53%, compared to the average of many stoves today, which is 49%.
Additionally, many gas stoves with an efficiency as low as 30% are still circulating in the market. Buyers can visually distinguish between high-quality stoves and low-quality ones. A blue flame indicates high combustion efficiency due to abundant oxygen supply, while a green flame indicates less oxygen for the flame.
Choose a suitable pot for cooking
Proper pots can help you save a considerable amount of gas, as thicker pots usually take more time to heat up. Aluminum pots, medium-thick bottom stainless steel pots, etc., will absorb heat easily and save gas while cooking.
When choosing pots and pans, consider those with a minimum size larger than the burner size of the stove in use. Too small pots will let the flame spill over, causing significant wastage.
Use a wind guard
Save gas with a wind guard stand
A wind guard, also known as a gas-saving stand, is made of metal and is used around the gas ring. It's widely available in markets and supermarkets, priced at around 50,000 to 80,000 VND.
This product helps prevent heat loss during cooking by directing heat straight to the pot's bottom. Energy savings in this case can be around 20-30%.
Thoroughly check for potential gas leaks and losses
You should regularly check from the pressure valve, rubber hose to even the gas stove itself. Continuous, unnoticed leaks from these points over 24/24 hours, days, and months can result in staggering waste. The best solution is to invest in replacing these related components rather than letting your money 'disappear' day by day.
