Don't toss leftovers: 10 top tips to reduce waste!
Discover 10 of the most wasted foods in Belgian kitchens. We bet this sounds familiar... Click on the food that interests you and discover our tip to reduce waste!
Potato 👉 Patties? Yes, please!
Tip: When preparing home-made mash, it's always very difficult to choose the right amount of potatoes. But no worries! In the next few days, you can use the leftover mash to make potato patties! Simply mix the leftover mash with cheese, an egg and seasonings of your choice. Make patties, roll them in flour and fry them. Tasty!
Banana skins 👉 Let's go bananas!
Tip: we've previously shared 10 tips to reuse banana skins. Click here to check out that article. You'll be amazed to read that banana skins can be used not only in the kitchen but also for skincare and to polish your shoes!
Citrus zest 👉 Add some zest to your life!
Tip: Use your citrus zest in sauces to season your savoury dishes. Orange goes well with tomato sauces, grapefruit with Brussels sprouts and lemon with green vegetables!
Bread 👉 Stale bread... The best thing since sliced bread!
Tip: How do you bring stale bread back to life? Easy peasy! Here are some ideas: toast it and cut it into croutons for soup, soak it in water and use it to make vegetarian dumplings and... of course, make the one and only French toast!
Eggs 👉 Don't put all your eggs in one basket!
Tip: Here are some ideas for reusing unused egg whites: make meringues, freeze them, use them to froth a cocktail or pour them into an overly fatty broth.Â
Fish and shellfish 👉That's a whole other kettle of fish!Â
Tip: Fish and seafood often go to waste. However, you can find many curry or waterzooi recipes in which fish and shellfish can be used easily without having to worry about their presentation!
Vegetables 👉 Veggie party!
Tip: Stuck with lots of vegetable peels? There are hundreds, if not thousands of recipe ideas to choose from, both in books and online. Check out this video recipe for vegetable peel chips.
Fruit 👉 Enjoy the fruits of your labour!
Tip: Soft fruits in your fruit basket? Make a crumble, a pie, a compote... Fruity pastries are a great way to repurpose soggy fruits! Easy peasy!
Milk 👉 Leftover milk? Just milk it!
Tip: Struggling to finish a bottle or carton of milk? Here are a few easy ideas that might not always come to mind: milkshake, hot chocolate, chai latte, home-made mashed potato, bechamel sauce and crème brûlée!
Meat 👉The meat of the matter? Don't waste meat!
Tip: With leftover meat, you can do the same as with fish: in the next few days, use your leftover cooked meat to make a recipe that doesn't require a beautiful presentation or a large piece of meat: pasta sauce, shepherd's pie, pizza... you name it.
What about you? What do you tend to waste the most? What are your tips to reduce waste? Got more inspiration to reduce food waste? Share your ideas with us!
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