From the choice of food in the supermarket to the preparation of meals: there are many ways to keep your ecological footprint as small as possible. And it's not just the environment that benefits. You also put less strain on your own body by using the right products, so green cooking is definitely a win-win situation.
You can do Mother Earth more than just a favor when shopping: for example, it is advisable to avoid packaged products as much as possible. This is easy with salad, fruit and vegetables, but can also be extended to pasta or rice. Most cities now have a packaging-free store where you can fill your own containers with the exact amount of dry food you want. An overview of such stores can be found here.
Another good idea is to make the purchase of meat, fish and animal products an exception, as their production process is anything but sustainable. To illustrate: a single kilo of beef requires a total of 15,500 liters of water. It therefore makes sense to save meat - preferably bought locally and in organic quality - for special days. This increases exclusivity and is also easy on the wallet.
But even when it comes to the actual cooking process, there are a few tips for a more sustainable approach. For example, you should always cook with the lid on the pot. This prevents the heat from spreading around the room and having to be constantly replaced with energy, and the water also boils faster this way. In addition, only use as much water as you really need and only add salt when it is already boiling.
Finally, it is important not to throw food away unnecessarily. If there is something left over from lunch, in most cases it can be eaten the next day or frozen. The latter even saves time, because if you need to eat quickly, you can simply defrost the food instead of having to cook something new. In addition, the best-before dates on products should not always be taken to the letter: For example, if a cheese has passed this date, it may very well still be edible - smell and look closely is the motto.
