Preserving your food

One of the most effective ways to save time in preparing our meals during the week is to cook in large quantities and pre-cook some of our food. While this will allow us to have a quick source of food, which will mitigate the desire to turn to junk food and unnecessary shopping, it has a clear problem. Food tends to go bad within days of processing. Many foods have a short life cycle, so buying them in large quantities puts them at risk of going to waste and spoiling.

Although it is not possible to fight against the natural periods of each product, nowadays we have techniques that allow us to considerably delay the expiration times of our foods. If we know them and apply them in the storage of our food, we can significantly solve this problem.

In this guide we will discuss some of the most popular techniques to extend the life of our food. If you are embarking on a healthy diet, this topic will be of great importance to you, as it will give you the freedom of being able to cook enough food for several days without fear of wasting food in the attempt.

Freezing food: This is probably the technique most familiar to everyone. By freezing our food we can greatly extend the life of our food. The freezing process is simple and economical, however it is valid to know that even frozen, our food will have an expiration date, therefore it is recommended to keep track of freezing times.

As always, we recommend that you make purchases that can cover your needs for one or two weeks. In the case of cooking your food, think of quantities that will cover a period of time not exceeding one week, of course for fruits and vegetables these times are much longer, because if you preserve them properly you can enjoy them for longer.

Use airtight or vacuum bags: The technique of preserving food in vacuum can be a little more expensive, because it depends on a machine for it. Although it is true that today you can get equipment that performs this function at very low prices. In any case, you can also make use of hermetically sealed bags, which make it possible to delay the decomposition of our food. This technique is especially useful for preserving vegetables and fruits, extending the date of consumption of the same.

Create preserves: The preserves based on pickles, brines and others can be very attractive, first of all because they are a different way of consuming our food and allow us to preserve them for long periods of time. The range of preserves t