ENERGY SAVING – KITCHEN
Low temperature
Turn down the heat when the food starts to boil, in order to maintain boiling.
Smart use
Are you in the mood for a cup of hot coffee? Fill the boiler only with the quantity of water necessary for your beverage.
Smart boiling
When you cook vegetables, use only enough water to keep vegetables covered.
Boiled water
Boil water with a boiler instead of waiting for water to boil in the pot. It’s quicker and consumes less energy!
Pot lid
Use a saucepan or pot with the right size for your burners and cover it with a lid. This will help it heat quicker and use up less electricity or natural gas.
Simultaneous cooking
Purchase a steam cooker or a multi-compartment pot or saucepan to simultaneously cook various vegetables on one single burner.
Use of microwaves
You can cook your food in the microwave oven – it cooks faster and consumes less energy.
Use of heat
Turn off the burner or oven for approximately 20 minutes before serving and let residual heat do the rest.
Keep the oven door closed
Keep the oven door closed while cooking. Heat losses may reach 25 degrees whenever you open and close the oven door.