“Nothing is thrown away in the kitchen” our grandmothers used to say this and many starred chefs have said so for years, yet in our kitchens waste continues.
We waste our money and do not safeguard our health.
Here are some examples when we clean vegetables and legumes:
| To have 100 grams of vegetables and legumes that we consider “clean” | We buy a higher quantity that we consider “dirty”, and every 100 grams of product used we have a high “waste” |
| Field asparagus | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Asparagus | purchase 190 g waste 90 g |
| Chard | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Broccoli | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Broccoli rabe | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Artichocke | purchase 180 g waste 80 g |
| Carrot | purchase 110 g much higher if we find carrots with leaves that we usually throw wrong. We waste 10 g at least |
| Cauliflower | purchase 150 g waste 50 g |
| Cabbage | purchase 180 g waste 80 g |
| Brussel sprouts | purchase 130 g waste 30 g |
| Cucumber | purchase 130 g waste 30 g |
| Chicory | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Onion | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Fennel | purchase 160 g waste 60 g |
| Mushroom | acquisto 110 g waste 10 g |
| Lettuce | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Eggplant | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Potato | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Bell pepper | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Tomato | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Leek | purchase 130 g waste 30 g |
| Red chicory | purchase 140 g waste 40 g |
| Escarole | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Celery | purchase 140 g waste 40 g |
| Spinach | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Savoy cabbage | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Squash | purchase 150 g waste 50 g |
| Zucchini | acquisto 110 g waste 10 g |
| Fresh beans | acquisto 240 g waste 140 g |
| Fava beans | purchase 340 g waste 240 g |
| Fresh peas | purchase 210 g waste 110 g |
E quando mondiamo la frutta cosa succede:
| To have 100 grams of vegetables and legumes that we consider “clean” | We buy a higher quantity that we consider “dirty”, and every 100 grams of product used we have a high “waste” |
| Pineapple | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Watermelon | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Orange | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Avocado | purchase 140 g waste 40 g |
| Bananas | purchase 150 g waste 50 g, but even worse, we throw away the whole banana when it seems too ripe |
| Cherries | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Fig | purchase 130 g waste 30 g |
| Lemon | purchase 160 g waste 60 g |
| Tangerine | purchase 160 g waste 60 g |
| Mango | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Apple | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Melon | purchase 170 g waste 70 g |
| Medlar | purchase 150 g waste 50 g |
| Pear | purchase 120 g waste 20 g |
| Peach | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
| Grapefruit | purchase 150 g waste 50 g |
| Grapes | purchase 110 g waste 10 g |
In the next post I will share valuable tips found in books and magazines, which teach us all how to waste less and to transform waste into a protagonist of taste to benefit from all the nutrients that nature gives us.
Sources: Tecnica e pratica operativa di cucina
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