AVOIDING FOOD WASTE

    Hi guys today I want to share about avoiding food waste. Basically, food waste is food that was not ultimately consumed by human and in result it get thrown into bin. Food waste could be consider as one of issue that must be taken action seriously because it will increase the amount of unneeded material and liquid that will harm biodiversity and land. 

   Malaysia is one of country that having this food waste problem. As reported by New Straits Time How much food is wasted in Malaysia? "On an average day, there are 38,000 tones of waste, of which 44 per cent are food waste. "Based on our studies, during festivities, food wastage would increase between 15 and 20 per cent. In avoiding food waste, firstly, we can use left over creatively. Sometimes the food that has been wasted is still in good condition, so we can still utilize it and create a new dish based on it. For example, the left over rice in rice cooker can be used to make nasi goreng.  

    Secondly, we can create meal plan. Creating meal plan can help us to be organized with our daily consumption. It is because we are already planned our meal for the day. It also help us to avoid wasting food. However, you must be a disciplined person to follow all your meal plan. 

    Lastly, store food appropriately. Every food has different shelf life, so we need to store it correctly according to the food types. For instance, store food in suitable, covered container or check and observe the use-by dates on the food products. 

    My last word, everyone should give more focus on this issue and together take our parts to do the best for our environment.