Why should a newly cleaned pot not be placed directly on the gas stove?
Many people have the habit of placing a newly washed pot directly on the gas stove without knowing that this is a mistake that both wastes gas and reduces the life of the stove.
Washing the pot you just used to cook another dish immediately is something housewives often do. However, a newly cleaned pot should not be placed directly on the gas stove, because that is a mistake. If you need to use the pot you just washed right away, dry the bottom of the pot thoroughly before placing it on the stove.
Why should a newly cleaned pot not be placed directly on the gas stove?
First, if you immediately place the newly washed pot on the gas stove, still wet inside and out, you will spend more time and heat to heat the pot, wasting gas.
However, the important harm is that when the wet bottom of the pot is placed immediately on the stove, water droplets will drip onto the stove, possibly causing the automatic fire extinguisher and gas stove’s ignition needle to be damaged. Doing this repeatedly can cause it to fail to ignite. That is one reason why a freshly cleaned pot should not be placed directly on the gas stove.
Why should a newly cleaned pot not be placed directly on the gas stove? Because this wastes gas and affects the lifespan of the stove. (Photo: Boston University)
In addition, when a gas stove is burning, if it encounters moisture, the blue flame will turn yellow or red. This type of fire not only creates smoke and darkens the pot, but also emits more carbon monoxide gas, which is dangerous to your health.
Therefore, a newly cleaned pot should not be placed directly on the gas stove. If you need to use it for cooking immediately after washing, you need to remember to dry at least the bottom part before placing it on the stove to continue your work.
Tips to help save gas when cooking
In addition to not placing pots that have just been washed directly on the gas stove, the tips below will also help you save gas effectively.
Adjust the flame accordingly
Adjusting the flame to suit the pot size is an effective way to save gas. (Photo: GenK)
When cooking, just turn on the heat and the food will cook quickly. It’s best to pay attention to adjusting the fire so that the heat is concentrated at the bottom of the pot, avoiding the fire from spreading out. A fire that is too large will both waste gas and cause your dish to take longer to cook, because instead of concentrating on the bottom of the pot, the heat is dispersed around.
Choose the right cookware
You should choose a pot of appropriate size for the amount of food to be cooked. Do not cook small amounts of food in a large pot because it will waste gas. If you want to cook dishes that need to be stewed for a long time, you should use a pressure cooker, which will not only help the food cook quickly and become soft but also save gas.
Aluminum pots, thin-bottomed stainless steel pots… will easily absorb heat and help save gas when cooking.
Do not turn the stove on and off many times
Before cooking, you should prepare and prepare the ingredients, such as washing vegetables, cutting meat… then turn on the stove to cook continuously until the end. Avoid finishing cooking one dish and then turning off the stove to prepare the next dish.
Turning the stove on and off many times will cause more gas to escape, causing waste; At the same time, it reduces the lifespan of the stove.
Use wind shield for gas stove
This barrier will help prevent heat from being dissipated when heating, saving a significant amount of gas. (Photo: Bigomart.vn)
Wind shield (also known as gas saver made of metal) is used around the burner. You can buy it in many markets and supermarkets.
This barrier will help prevent heat from being dissipated when boiling, directing the heat straight to the bottom of the pot, helping to save a significant amount of gas.
Use available hot water
Estimate the appropriate water level for the dish right from the beginning, not too much, not too little.
When you need to add water to the pot while cooking, use available hot water, avoid adding cold water, which will both reduce the flavor of the dish and take more time to boil again, causing waste of gas and cooking time.
Defrost food before cooking
You should defrost food before cooking because it will help you save a significant amount of gas. Cooking food directly from the freezer also means you spend a lot of time heating to melt the ice, wasting gas.
Turn off the gas tank after cooking
After finishing cooking, you should lock the gas tank carefully. This method partly limits the amount of gas lost to the outside, and partly helps ensure safety for users, avoiding gas leaks and causing fires and explosions.
