A top chef has revealed what we should be doing to make our vegetables taste much better and it’s something that not many of us are aware of. Millions of Brits cook vegetables every day, whether we are putting them in a curry, a pasta dish, a stir fry or in a roast dinner. When frying vegetables, the standard thing to do is use oil, such as sunflower oil or vegetable oil. But one chef has said that we need to do something else that will save us money and make our vegetables taste better.
Callum Graham, head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant Bohemia in Jersey, told Sky News how he cooks his vegetables and the clever hack is a great money saver and flavour enhancer. The talented foodie says people should cook vegetables in their own juices to enhance the flavour. With many vegetables, there are parts that we cut off and throw away. However, there are some great ways to use them, this chef reveals.
Vegetables like broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower have stalks that we cut off and discard. However, these stalks should be kept and used in the cooking process.
Graham said these stalks can be put into a blender or a food processor and used to cook the vegetables. This not only adds to the rich flavour of the vegetables but it helps you save money on cooking oil.
Plus, this method helps vegetables retain their nutrients compared to cooking methods such as frying or boiling. It is also a great way to reduce food waste, meaning you are helping the planet in a small but important way.
Food waste is common in the UK and millions of tonnes of food are thrown out every year. This method is a way to reduce that waste and save money, all while making your vegetables taste better.
According to Waste Management, the amount of food wasted every year in the UK is enough to feed 30 million people. Meanwhile, 70 percent of food waste comes from households (6.7 million tonnes).
Additionally, the average household spends £470 on food that ends up in the bin every year.
