5 Ways I Avoid Food Wastage
Make use of the closer to expiry date stuff, first. For perishables, the closest to going bad. Also, pay attention to the expiry date when purchasing items that you will keep using for longer periods. Maybe go for a pack of cinnamon instead of a whole bottle.
Experiment with dishes. I have extra sweet potato but I donβt feel for soup or provisions or anything like that. I can make an oats sweet potato punch or sweet potato muffins or sweet potato ice cream, for example.
Do a cupboard and fridge audit periodically. For example, I forgot that I have egg replacer in my cupboard.
I use oil for frying more than one day. So I fry chips in the night and then plantain the next day, for example. Once the oil remains clean, I donβt throw it away if I can use it the next day. I did my research and came across this from an article,Β βIt is reduced each time the oil is re-used. Only oils with higher smoking points can be reused, says Ms Chia. Extra virgin olive oil, for example, has a low smoking point, and is not recommended to be reused as one might be exposed to harmful chemicals produced.β Be mindful of this.
Pets (dogs and cats for example) love human cooked food, so donβt throw away what you donβt want, as long it is suitable for the pet. I have a neighbourhood cat that passes through my yard that I feed sometimes.
