Zero Waste Kitchen
Welcome to a kitchen where no food gets wasted. Not wilted greens. Not innards. Not even fish scales. Accompanied by our zero waste host, Chef Isaac Henry, our newbies get a taste of the possibilities of cooking with what is otherwise binned. Gurus will impart fascinating know-how on how to cook with stale breads, expired foods, ugly produce, bones and innards, and even food waste usually thought inedible. They learn how to maximise every ingredient in their kitchen, stretching their dollar spent while also doing their part in reducing the amount of food wasted. This learning journey culminates in a unique zero waste cook-off using ingredients that are usually thrown away! What culinary delights will they be able to conjure up with their newfound skills?
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Welcome to a kitchen where no food gets wasted. Not wilted greens. Not innards. Not even fish scales. Accompanied by our zero waste host, Chef Isaac Henry, our newbies get a taste of the possibilities of cooking with what is otherwise binned. Gurus will impart fascinating know-how on how to cook with stale breads, expired foods, ugly produce, bones and innards, and even food waste usually thought inedible. They learn how to maximise every ingredient in their kitchen, stretching their dollar spent while also doing their part in reducing the amount of food wasted. This learning journey culminates in a unique zero waste cook-off using ingredients that are usually thrown away! What culinary delights will they be able to conjure up with their newfound skills?
Carbohydrates like bread, rice and noodles are the most widely discarded in Singapore. Why is this so and how can you transform stale carbs into brand new dishes?
Carbohydrates like bread, rice and noodles are the most widely discarded in Singapore. Why is this so and how can you transform stale carbs into brand new dishes?
A typical household in Singapore throws away an average of 19.6kg of expired food annually. But does all of it have to be thrown away? Host Isaac Henry investigates when food really expires.
A typical household in Singapore throws away an average of 19.6kg of expired food annually. But does all of it have to be thrown away? Host Isaac Henry investigates when food really expires.
We consume 16kg of fish per person yearly. But host Issac discovers that in one local fish farm, offcuts amount to 30,000 tonnes a year. What mouth-watering recipes using these offcuts can be created?
We consume 16kg of fish per person yearly. But host Issac discovers that in one local fish farm, offcuts amount to 30,000 tonnes a year. What mouth-watering recipes using these offcuts can be created?
Offal literally means waste' in certain languages. It's got a nasty reputation for being high in cholesterol and it's difficult to prep. But to cut down food waste, should we be eating more offal?
Offal literally means waste' in certain languages. It's got a nasty reputation for being high in cholesterol and it's difficult to prep. But to cut down food waste, should we be eating more offal?
Bones, shells and peels. Common food waste items found in every kitchen but are these food waste really unavoidable? Can they be transformed into new food items?
Bones, shells and peels. Common food waste items found in every kitchen but are these food waste really unavoidable? Can they be transformed into new food items?
When bruised or mushy, ugly fruits and vegetables are often left unloved on the supermarket shelf. But that doesn't mean they aren't as delicious and nutritious as their pretty counterparts!
When bruised or mushy, ugly fruits and vegetables are often left unloved on the supermarket shelf. But that doesn't mean they aren't as delicious and nutritious as their pretty counterparts!