Seven energy-saving tips for the kitchen

Reduce your energy consumption when cooking – it can be done! From using the right utensils to optimising your cooking time: discover seven simple, effective tips on how to save energy in the kitchen!

1/ How can you save energy when cooking?

Reducing the energy used in your kitchen is easy!

• When cooking food, use pans and frying pans with thick bases, as they will store more heat.
• If you are boiling water, use water that is already hot and put the lid on the pan. This will cut the heating time by a factor of three.
• Put your frying pans and casserole dishes on the hobs of the closest size to avoid unnecessary heat loss.
• If possible, use a pressure cooker, which can cut energy use by up to 70%.
• Switch off your ceramic hob ten minutes before the end of the cooking time. This isn’t necessary if you use an induction hob.
• Defrost your frozen food before cooking.
• When buying a new cooker, look for an induction and/or ceramic hob rather than a traditional electric hob. Alternatively, gas cookers enable better control of the energy used (which is why professional cooks use them).

 

Did you know?An electric hob consumes twice as much energy as a gas cooker, and an induction hob consumes 20% less energy than a ceramic hob.