Save Gas
You can significantly reduce your household gas usage by adopting better cooking habits, increasing the efficiency of your stove, and home.
Simple changes like using heavy, flat-bottomed pots, soaking foods, and keeping burner flames blue can reduce your monthly gas or LPG usage by up to 50%.
Good Cooking Habits
Cook with a lid: Covering the pot traps steam and heat inside, which cooks food significantly faster and prevents heat from escaping.
Pre-soaking grains: Soaking lentils, rice, and pulses before cooking helps them absorb water, which reduces the time it takes to boil and drain.
Cook meals together: Prepare and cook multiple dishes at the same time. If using a pressure cooker, use stackable separators to cook rice, lentils, and vegetables all at once.
Turn off the gas early: Many foods retain heat and continue to cook even after the flame is turned off. Turn off your stove 2-3 minutes before the food is completely done.
Pre-lighting preparation: To prevent the flame from burning while you work, gather and chop all ingredients before turning on the stove.
2. Optimization of stoves and cooking utensils
Control the flame: Don't let the flame reach the edges of the pot. Keep the flame confined to the bottom of the pot to absorb maximum heat.
Clean the burner: Yellow or orange flames indicate incomplete combustion and clogged burner vents, which waste gas. Clean your burner regularly to maintain a steady and efficient blue flame.
Use thick, flat-bottomed pots: Thick-bottomed pots (such as cast iron or tri-ply steel) distribute heat evenly and retain it longer than thin, lightweight pots.
Choose the size of the pot according to the burner: Avoid using large burners for small pots, as it wastes the extra flame that spreads into the air.
3. Efficient water heating method and alternative devices
Using an electric kettle: To boil water for tea, pasta, or to add water to a pressure cooker, using an electric kettle is often faster and much more energy-efficient than heating water on a gas stove.
Reduce shower time: Limit the amount of time your water heater is on. For maximum efficiency, opt for shorter showers instead of baths and turn off the water when soaping up.