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There are many ways to practice zero-waste cooking. Each of us lives and eats within unique circumstances. We have access to various types of kitchens and cooking equipment, eat on different schedules, and may have dietary needs and preferences to consider.
Thus, your zero-waste cooking methods probably won’t look the same as others’. Here are 4 common zero-waste cooking techniques.You may even develop your own ideas after getting familiar with the basics.
1.Plan Your Meals: Meal planning not only means deciding what you’re going to eat during the week but also entails thinking about how and when you’re going to prepare your meals, as well as the ingredients you’ll need.
A few things to consider when planning zero-waste meals are:
•perishable food on your shelves that needs to be used soon.
•recipes using foods you can buy in bulk
•how to use the same ingredients across several meals.
•recipes that won’t require obscure ingredients that you might not use again.
•what serving size is manageable for your household.
2.Think Twice When Eating Out: Knowing what you plan to eat lessens your chances of ordering takeout, which usually comes in disposable containers and easily leads to food waste from extra-large portions.
With a few small adjustments, you can enjoy occasional takeout while minimizing waste.These include:
•being conscious of portion sizes.
•ordering dishes that won’t leave you with leftovers.
•choosing restaurants that offer compostable or biodegradable to-go containers.
•seeking out restaurants that support zero-waste efforts, such as food donation.
•ordering directly from a restaurant rather than a meal-delivery service.
•bringing your own reusable to-go containers.
•declining plastic utensils, bags, and straws.
3.Repurpose What You Can: Finding ways to reuse leftovers, scraps, and overlooked parts of fruits and veggies, such as stems or peels,may be one of the most exciting parts of zero-waste cooking.
4.Compost What You Can’t Reuse: Composting is a process by which natural organic matter is turned into nutrient-rich soil. It’s also a great way to keep food scraps out of landfills.All it takes to get started is a compost bin or an area in your yard where you can dispose of scraps.