Makati
City—June 03, 2019—Every year, roughly one-third of the
food produced for human consumption—around
1.3 billion tons gets wasted, says a report released by the Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN). Of these food items,
fruits and vegetables, plus roots and tubers, have the highest wastage rates.
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.
Try developing these habits and, you might just realize that managing your leftovers could unleash the creative chef in you and may not be that big of a task after all!
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