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9 Effective Tips to Save Cooking Gas at Home

Tips to Save Fuel While Cooking
Despite being a highly efficient kitchen fuel, managing LPG consumption can feel like never-ending battle. You are not alone in it!

Do you want to avoid constantly running out of your LPG while whipping delicious meals at home? Making minor adjustments to your cooking style can make a big difference. This blog will share nine invaluable and easy tips to conserve your LPG gas. 

Pressure Cooking 
Pressure cooking saves cooking time and fuel when compared to conventional cooking methods. According to the PCRA, pressure cooking saves 20% of fuel on rice, 46% on soaked pulses, vegetables on 50-70% and 41.5% on meat.

Cooking on Low Flame

When the flame is high, the fuel is wasted in the form of heat. The excess flame that escapes the surface of the pot or pan gets absorbed by the air surrounding it. Lowering the flame after reaching the boiling point can save up to 25% fuel. 

Soaking 

Soaking food items like lentils, rice, and other grains helps save fuel. As the food has already absorbed the water, the water that needs to be evaporated during cooking is reduced. Soaking not only saves gas but is also good for your health.

Cook in Wide Vessels
Cooking in wide vessels saves fuel as the visible flame from the burner concentrates on the vessel's surface, preventing it from being wasted. Wide vessels not only allow you to conserve gas but also help you cook quickly and evenly.

Optimal Water Quantity 
Excessive water in vessels takes more time to evaporate, resulting in higher fuel consumption. Filling the pots with excess water leads to overcooking or burning both, a waste of fuel and food.

Use Small Burners 
The small burners consume 6- 10% less fuel when compared to big burners, even when set on the same flame height. A smaller burner radius means less heat is lost to the surroundings, saving gas. 

Use Lids while Cooking
Covering the pots and pans while cooking not only helps you save fuel but is also a safe practice. When you cook with the lid on, heat is trapped inside and makes the food cook faster, which means less fuel consumption. 

Clean Burners
The soot clogged the burners acts as a barrier and takes more time for the vessels to heat up. Cleaner burners also prevent flare-ups, which wastes fuel and can be dangerous. Watch for yellow and orange flames, which are less effective at heating vessels. Make sure to clean the burners regularly to save cooking gas.

Clean Vessels 
Clean vessels have uncoated surfaces, which allows heat transfer efficiently. The food residue, debris or dirt acts as an insulator and prevents the heat from reaching the food. Clean vessels not only save fuel while cooking but also promote a healthier environment in the kitchen. 

Incorporating these simple and effective tips into your daily cooking routine can reduce fuel consumption. Conserving fuel not only lowers your energy bill but also preserves valuable resources. For more such LPG saving and safety tips visit Safety Tips forHome.