Storing Food
Using Food Scraps
Eating Sustainably
Food waste
BONUS
100
Should you keep cucumbers in the fridge?
No!!!
100
What can we do with left-over coconut milk?
Freeze it and put it in ice cubes for smoothies and curries
100
Should we only eat fruit and vegetables that are in season?
YES
100
What should we do with left-overs?
EAT THEM!!
100
what is the most wasted food?
Bread!!
200
Where should you keep fresh ginger?
In the freezer
200
What can we make with saved carrot peels, potato skins, and celery tops
Soup and stocks
200
What do we need to do when we are taking food on our plates at school for example?
Take only as much as you can eat. You can always take more later
200
When you go shopping, what should you make before you go?
A shopping list
200
What is the second most wasted food?
Milk!!
300
Where should you keep dry ingredients like lentils and rice?
In air-tight containers
300
What can we do with left-over herbs that are starting to go bad?
Mince and freeze leftover herbs in oil or water before they go bad.
300
Is plastic a part of eating sustainably?
YES! We need to think about packaging and using natural materials to package food. WE are using too much plastic and in the wrong way!
300
What should you do with food you cannot eat in time?
Freeze it
300
How many potatoes do you think we waste every year?
- 6 thousand
- 5.8 million
- 2 tonnes
5.8 million potatoes a year!!!
400
How do you make carrots last longer in the fridge?
You wrap foil around them
400
Two things we can do with dried bread?
Turn dried bread crusts into croutons and breadcrumbs.
400
Why should we make responsible choices when eating seafood?
Over fishing and eating fish only in the right season to protect the fish and their habitat
400
What can you do with ends of spring onions?
You can put them in a glass of water and re-grow them
400
Which country wasted the most food in 2020?
USA - 3 billion (€32.5 billion), is thrown away each year.
500
Why should you store apples with potatoes?
Apples stop potatoes from sprouting 'eyes'
500
Should we stick to expiry dates on food?
No, because food does not go bad on that specific date, you can still eat it
500
What does a plant based diet mean?
It means that meat is eliminated from your diet and you only eat grains, fruits and vegetables Etc..
500
What is the percentage of food wasted around the world every year?
- 1 million tonnes
- 6 billion tonnes
- 1.3 billion tonnes
An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of food
500
Which country has the lowest food waste?
France!