Introduction
The price of gas is rising day by day like the price of gold. The budget of the middle class is soaring. The solution we can do is to save fuel. This is good for us too. Good for the country too. The price of gas is rising day by day like the price of gold. The best solution is to use fuel efficiently.
There are simple ways for women to save on cooking gas. Learn how to use cooking gas sparingly.
You can follow these ways to save on cooking gas
- Cover the pan whenever you cook so that cooking is done quickly and fuel is saved. Pressure cookers can be used as an alternative to ordinary baths for things like boiling broth preparation. It burns quickly and saves time and gas.
- Cook with the right amount of utensils without using a cooking utensil for ten to cook for two. When cooking in a flat-bottomed pot instead of a hollow-bottomed pot, the heat spreads evenly and cooking is completed quickly, reducing fuel consumption.
- Before cooking the stove should be kept nearby with everything needed for cooking ready. Do not look for mustard and curry leaves while the oil is drying in the oven. This is a waste of time and fuel.
- It is better to keep the stove on low heat while the water or broth is boiling. This will prevent them from overheating and turning off the stove and wasting fuel.
- Most importantly the gas stove burners should be cleaned frequently without dust. This can save a lot of fuel.
- Broths, fries, etc. often need to be heated when each member of the family eats separately. On the contrary, if we all eat together, fuel will be saved and our unity will be greater. Being frugal is good not only for our home economy but also for the economy of the country.
- Do not add too much water in broth types. The more water you add the longer it will take to dry, so gas is wasted.
- Always keep the gas stove and cooking utensils clean. The charcoal on the bottom of the utensils and the dirty gas in the burner will increase the cost.
- It is necessary to clean the burner one day a week. If food falls on the stove while boiling, it should be cleaned after cooking.
- Always buy a high quality stove. Gas leaks are most likely to occur through burners, gas pipes, regulators, etc. Check it out.
- The fire in the stove should burn blue or colorless. If it burns yellow or orange, it means that something is blocking. Oil, dirt, water, and stains will only change the color of the burning fire if something obstructs the burner.
- Heat easily; Use utensils on the gas stove to help you finish cooking quickly. Copper-plated ones and those whose bottoms are not too wide will categorize to finish cooking quickly and so do not use damaged utensils for cooking.
- Copper and stainless steel utensils heat up fast. Similarly the heat will spread evenly to all areas. Once heated, the heat will last longer. It is necessary to use such utensils for cooking.
- It is enough to wash the dishes and put them in the oven after wiping. Water will stick to the pot if not wiped. It heats up, evaporates and costs gas.
- Even if you hold the lighter in your hand and open the gas in the stove, if you keep the gas open and search for a lighter or matchbox, the gas is in vain. It is also a good idea to use a self-ignition stove that burns as soon as you open it.
- Prepare everything you need for cooking, keep it close at hand and start cooking. Do not chop the onion and pinch the curry leaves between starting cooking. Gas will be wasted if the stove does not burn unnecessarily. If you need to do other work in between, leave the gas off for a while.
- If you use a small burner for cooking, you will save 10% more gas than a large burner. Utensils suitable for the size of the burner should be used for cooking. The fire should spread throughout the bottom of the pot and burn. If the base is a narrow vessel, reduce the size of the fire. ‘Pull Flame’ without reduction if given the fire burns on the sides, the gas is wasted. The small pot is enough if you want to cook a little.
- When the food starts to boil, change the flame to medium and cover the pot. That low level of fire is enough to cook the food well. Doing so saves up to 25% on gas.
- The use of pressure cooker will reduce the cost of gas. It also reduces the amount of cooking time. Boiling lentils in a pressure cooker saves 46% more gas than the gas needed to cook them in a normal pot. Using a separator in a pressure cooker will save a lot of fuel if you boil some extra ingredients.
- There are certain things that must be observed when using a pressure cooker. Close the cooker and put it in the oven to match the weight of the steam. Buy a small, large cooker and use them according to the size of the food you are cooking.
- Soak grains and pulses in water and cook. Items in the bridge should not be taken out in a hurry and boiled. The cooling state of the material taken out should be changed and then boiled to the normal climatic level, cooking in the cold stage costs a lot of gas.
- The cook should know how fast the cooking material should be. Cooking gas unnecessarily for too long will make cooking gas more expensive and reduce the taste of the food.
- Calculate how many people are in the family, Cook only according to the needs of so many people. Adding the right amount of water to how many cups of rice will not waste gas.
- Boil the drinking water for five minutes. But when the first boil comes, put the flame on the medium. When cooking each item like this, use low, medium and high as required.
- Meals for lunch and dinner should be cooked at the same time and kept in a hot box. Everyone should sit down together and eat. Otherwise it will have to be heated again. So gas costs more. Avoid cooking in every way for everyone.
- Try to cook more than one food item in one bowl. Place the pasta on top of the steamer and steam the vegetables.
