Ways to save gas at home

Compared to electricity, gas is a cheaper way to heat, but you can still save on it if you spend it properly.

Ways to save

Plan based on needs

It is not always necessary to purchase a gas oven or grill, especially when they are almost not in demand in the kitchen. A compact and functional kitchen is the first step towards saving gas.

Keep clean

Gas burners require constant cleaning and avoiding soot and grease. The cleanliness of the burners directly depends on how much gas is needed to heat the dishes. If the flame is blue, it means that the burners work without difficulty, with hints of orange or yellow it is worth cleaning them.

Use quality dishes

If pans and pans heat up for a long time, then they are made of a material that does not conduct heat well. Because of this, more gas is consumed. Therefore, it is worth buying dishes with thinner walls. Also, the cleanliness of the dishes is the key to quick heating. The bottom of the pan with soot is less susceptible to heat from the burner.

Pans to size

The diameter of the pan should correspond to the diameter of the burner, and the bottom of the pan should be perfectly flat. If the dishes are smaller than the circle of flame, then the gas burns the walls without getting to the bottom, thus there is an excessive consumption of fuel.

Use covers

The contents of the pot or pan heat up faster if you cover them with lids. Especially under the lid, the food acquires a more saturated taste.

Replace the pots with a pressure cooker

In modern pressure cookers, food on fire cooks twice as fast as in a conventional pan. Thus, half the gas is consumed. In addition, in pressure cookers, food stores more useful vitamins and substances.

Reduce flame

It has long been known that the maximum flame temperature is at the tips of the reeds. Why then turn on the gas to full, if you can make it minimal? Using a hotplate to its full potential is justified for pots with a large bottom diameter.

Cook in large portions

If you cook immediately for several days, then the gas is consumed much less compared to the daily use of the stove. In addition, this cooking method saves a lot of time.

Close the oven tightly

If the oven is gas, then during baking food, the door must be tightly closed. This helps to avoid dispersing the necessary heat.