Similarly, food
wastage is becoming a public concern in the Philippines, especially that every
day, the country discards around 987,952 kg of rice, a staple in every Filipino
meal, according to the latest PSA data..[i]
To curb this pressing concern, Beko Philippines urges Filipinos to avoid
food wastage, starting from simple habits to develop when preparing meals at
home.
Following its goal to prioritize healthy living, Beko listed some clever
habits to manage leftovers, while ensuring that you still provide all the nutrients
needed by your family:
Monitor Food Consumption
Monitoring food consumption during meals can prevent having any
leftovers. By doing so, you also promote a well-balanced diet by giving your
family just the right portions of each food item that has essential nutrients
needed by the body.
To
make it easier, it pays to check out the “Pinggang Pinoy,” an
easy-to-understand tool released by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute
(FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). This visual food guide
contains the recommended food portions, aiming to lead Filipinos in consuming
the right amount of food for a healthy and balanced diet daily.
Transforming Leftovers to Gourmet Dishes
Despite trying to prepare just the right amount of food for your family,
circumstances happen that leaves food on the table—this is where the fun begins. Whip up a better version of a recipe
by mixing the right kind of remaining ingredients.
Keep it simple. Salads and soups are a popular way to manage leftovers.
Mix favorite pieces of leftover meats, fish, and choice of crops. Aside from
the flavor, these dishes contain nutrients, depending on the ingredients. Also,
always remember that being creative in the kitchen doesn’t mean stressing
yourself over a new creation.
Like the creation of new dishes, transforming leftovers makes for great
appetizers. Kids often leave vegetables untouched because of its blandness.
Present in a way that makes it appealing. Use tasteless stalks of leafy greens
as a base for smoothies and such. You can also boost its nutritional content by
adding black beans, lentils, and quinoa for a filling breakfast.
Store Fresh Produce Properly
You can never go wrong if you know how to store fresh produce in your
fridge properly. Improper storage of produce leads to early spoilage. Certain
organic compounds, like ethylene gas, contribute to the early maturity of
fruits. This type of emission is common in fruits, such as bananas,
strawberries, avocados, and mangoes.
You can cover the tips of bananas and keep strawberries in the fridge to
slow down their ripening. It is also recommended to separate these types of
fruits from the other ethylene-sensitive produce like potatoes and vegetables
to avoid spoilage and food waste.
Follow the FIFO Method
Keep your fridge well-stocked but don’t go overboard. Organize your
refrigerator to oversee the quality of fresh food and leftovers. You can also
try the “First in, First Out” (FIFO) method to avoid food spoilage.
In addition, the features of your fridge can help you in storing
leftovers properly. For instance, you can manage them through the Everfresh+® feature
of RCNT415E50VZWB, a wooden black finish, bottom
mount, inverter refrigerator by Beko Philippines. This refrigerator provides a
decent space in its special crisper compartment for storing leftovers that can
be used in the next meal plan. Beko’s EverFresh+® technology regulates and
controls humidity inside the crisper compartment that aids to prolong the shelf
life of the produces, thus preserving its fresh and crisp qualities for up to
30 days.
Beko provides cool storage for moms who
always pick the healthiest food options. That’s why the crisper also has Beko
Active Fresh Blue Light™ technology that promotes continuous photosynthesizing
of your leafy vegetables, keeping it greener and crispier.
Leftovers may emit certain scents. The RCNT415E50VZWB
with its IonGuard® technology removes odors in your fridge by circulating
negative ions that remove bacteria and other odor-causing particles.
The refrigerator also features NeoFrost™ dual
cooling technology that has two separate cooling systems, where you can
maintain high humidity in the fridge while keeping the freezer dry, frozen and
frost free - retaining freshness and healthiness of the food.
Finally, RCNT415E50VZWB
has Beko ProSmart™ Inverter Compressor. This technology enhances the cooling
efficiency of the refrigerator to maintain an even temperature inside, which
keeps produces fresher for longer without consuming much energy and
electricity, while the compressor remains silently running.
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