With planning, you will succeed in reducing electricity consumption in the kitchen.
An even easier saving tip: put a lid on the pot. Adobe Stock / AOP
Fortunately, there are quite small and easy ways to save electricity in the kitchen.
Marta lists her own tips:
1. Choose a pot or pan according to the amount of food to be prepared and a hotplate according to the size of the pot. So choose the same size pot and hotplate.
You should use the kettle to preheat the water. Adobe Stock / AOP
2. Cook in little water. A large amount boils more slowly than a small amount and therefore consumes more energy.
3. Use a kettle, as it uses less energy than a stove. With the kettle, you can get the water to boil quickly, and then you can pour the water into the pot. It shortens the use time of the heater.
4. Remember to use a lid on the pot or frying pan. It saves you energy and time. Food heats up faster when the heat does not evaporate from the pot.
5. Chop, for example, root vegetables and meat into smaller pieces, because small pieces cook faster than large blocks.
6. Do more at once. Then you save both energy and your own effort.
When the oven heats up, prepare several foods in it at once. Mikko Huisko
7. I use the heat of the oven efficiently. If you prepare oven food, have a baking day at the same time. Or make several dishes at once. Also take advantage of pre- and post-heating.
8. A convection oven is more energy efficient than a top and bottom heating oven. It doesn’t need to be preheated, a temperature 20 degrees lower is enough for frying and you can bake several trays at once.
A microwave consumes significantly less energy than an electric oven. Monkey Business Images
9. A microwave uses less energy than an oven. Especially small portions should be heated or even prepared in the microwave. Cooking food in a microwave oven saves a significant amount of electricity compared to a traditional oven.
Source: Martas