ESSENTIAL FACTS
Cooking with
gas?
With the term “load shedding” becoming a reality for many South Africans, cooking with gas is becoming more popular. The benefits of cooking with gas: • Gives an instant cooking flame • Adds to your comfort because cooking is quick • Cheaper to cook with gas than electricity • Temperature is much easier to control • More versatile for searing, grilling and simmering
NOTE! Always turn off the gas cylinder after use to prevent any accidental leakage. Close all the stove knobs after use and if you smell a leak. Install gas detectors in your kitchen to avoid any accidents due to gas leak from a gas cylinder.
Retaining nutrients Boiling results in the greatest loss of nutrients, while other cooking methods more effectively preserve the nutrient content of food. Steaming, roasting and stir-frying are some of the best methods of cooking vegetables when it comes to retaining nutrients.
Air-frying Compared with deep-frying, air-frying cuts calories by 70% to 80% and has a lot less fat.
Nervous novice to a confident cook No chef is born with a Michelin star. All began with the basics. Same applies for home cooks. Get the skills to take you from a nervous novice to a confident cook.
Preparing your own meals is good for you
This gives you more control over the ingredients, and can ensure that you consume fresh, wholesome meals. The potential benefits of this include: helping you look and feel healthier, an energy boost, stabilisation of weight and mood, and an improvement in sleep and stress resilience. 10 | March 2023 • essentialflavours.co.za