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Stovetop
From TipThePlanet
- Plan ahead. Prepare all ingredients before cooking to avoid frequent switching of the electric stove.
- Thaw frozen food thoroughly before cooking.
- Use flat-bottomed pots and pans as they allow faster heat transfer. They consume up tp 50% less energy.
- Match pots and pans with stove elements. Avoid using a big burner for a small pan to lessen heat transfer loss. This can save up to 25% of the electricity you use while cooking.
- Use the least amount of water and the smallest size of pan possible. Otherwise, you're wasting energy to heat up excess water or excess metal.
- cover pots and pans with lids while cooking to prevent heat from escaping.
- Turn off the electric stove during the last minutes of cooking. The remaining heat will be enough to keep the food simmering.
