Gas-saving tips for kitchen stoves

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At a time when the cost of living is rising, every expense is worth saving, and kitchen gas is one of them. Kitchen stoves as a large household gas users, its gas consumption is directly related to our wallet thickness. Master the scientific method of saving gas, not only can reduce the cost of living, but also for environmental protection to contribute a force. Today, we'll reveal your kitchen's gas-saving password to make your stove power and save money.

Ⅰ.Selection of suitable pot

The matching degree of the pot and the stove directly affects the heat transfer efficiency. Choose a pan with a diameter similar to the size of the burner, so that the flame is evenly wrapped around the bottom of the pan, reducing heat loss. For example, when using a small stove with a large-caliber pot, the flame will spill out from around the bottom of the pot, and a lot of heat is wasted in the air; while a large stove with a small pot, only part of the flame plays a role, which also causes energy waste. In addition, the first choice of good thermal conductivity of pot material, such as iron pot, stainless steel pot, etc. . The iron pan conducts heat quickly and evenly, which can quickly transfer heat to food ingredients and shorten cooking time. The stainless steel pan has the advantages of corrosion resistance and easy cleaning, and can also better maintain heat and reduce the use of gas.

Ⅱ.Optimization of cooking methods

Different cooking methods use different amounts of gas. Reasonable optimization of cooking methods, can ensure the taste of food at the same time, to achieve the purpose of gas saving, specific from the following aspects:

1. Make good use of sealed cooking utensils: when cooking food, try to use a steamer or pressure cooker with good sealing. A sealed cooking environment reduces heat loss, increases the temperature in the pot, and shortens cooking time. For steamed rice, for example, it may take 20-25 minutes with a steamer and 10-15 minutes with a pressure cooker. The pressure cooker can raise the boiling point of water by increasing the pressure in the cooker, so as to cook food quickly at a higher temperature, thus greatly saving gas and time.

2. Use waste heat resource skillfully: arrange cooking sequence reasonably, make full use of the waste heat of the stove to carry out some simple cooking operations. Use the heat from the bottom of the pan to heat the oil and prepare it for the next dish. This not only avoids extra gas consumption, but also improves cooking efficiency.

3. Reasonable planning stew time: for the need to stew dishes for a long time, can be pre-processed in advance, reduce the stew time. At the same time, according to the characteristics of food materials and cooking requirements, reasonable control of stewing temperature and time, avoid excessive stewing gas waste and loss of nutrients.

Ⅲ.Keep Pots and pans clean

During use, the bottom of the pan accumulates oil and carbon dirt, which acts as a layer of insulation, blocking the transfer of heat and causing the stove to use more gas to achieve the same cooking effect. Therefore, it is essential to clean the pot regularly. For minor oil stains, use detergent and steel wool to clean; for stubborn carbon scale, can be inverted on the stove, with a small fire bake for a few minutes, until the carbon scale softens, gently remove with a shovel, then rinse with clean water. In addition, every time after using the pot, timely wipe clean the bottom of the pot of water stains and oil, to prevent oxidation hardening, increase the difficulty of cleaning.

Ⅳ.Maintenance of gas equipment

The normal operation of gas stove and gas pipeline is the basis of gas saving. If the fire hole is blocked by debris, it will lead to inadequate combustion and produce yellow flame or black smoke. It not only wastes gas, but also produces harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, which is harmful to human health. Can use toothpick or fine needle dredge fire hole gently, keep its unobstructed. At the same time, check whether the gas pipeline aging, leakage phenomenon, can use soap and water painted on the pipe joints, if found to have bubbles, then there is a leakage problem, should contact the professional to repair and replace. In addition, adjusting the throttle of the gas stove can also improve the combustion efficiency, so that the flame is blue and stable. If the flame is yellow or red, the air intake can be increased by adjusting the throttle to promote the full combustion of the gas.

Conclusion

It's not hard to save gas in the kitchen stove, as long as we pay more attention and practice in our daily life, from choosing suitable pots and pans, optimizing cooking methods, cleaning and maintaining pots and pans to maintaining gas equipment, every part of the heart to do, you can enjoy the fun of cooking at the same time, easily reduce gas consumption, make life more economical and environmentally friendly. Let us start from now on, Act, with wisdom and action to open a new chapter of energy-saving cooking.