{"id":5075,"date":"2020-07-28T06:26:14","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T06:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expondo.de\/inspirationen\/?p=5075"},"modified":"2024-11-13T12:36:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:36:50","slug":"healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy cooking &#8211; kitchen tools that help you use less fat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Along with the growing awareness in society about the quality of life, more and more people are deciding to introduce healthy eating habits into their everyday lives. They choose organic and unprocessed ingredients that allow them to enjoy not only the excellent quality of the dishes, but also their taste. However, choosing the right ingredients is not everything. How you prepare your food, and what you prepare it on, is also important.&nbsp;So&nbsp;what is healthy cooking?<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-c795ef76-dc23-45d7-a826-24c521ac1c9c\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#0-how-to-cook-sous-vide>How to cook sous vide?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#1-cooking-in-a-pressure-cooker-is-it-healthy>Cooking&nbsp;in a pressure cooker. Is it&nbsp;healthy?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#2-healthy-lunch-dishes-with-halogen-ovens>Healthy lunch dishes with halogen ovens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#3-low-calorie-frying-without-using-fat>Low-calorie frying without&nbsp;using&nbsp;fat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#4-healthy-grilling-without-smoke>Healthy grilling without smoke<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#5-pots-for-preparing-healthy-stews-and-much-more>Pots for preparing healthy stews and much more<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/healthy-cooking-kitchen-tools-that-help-you-use-less-fat\/#6-is-using-the-right-equipment-for-healthy-cooking-enough>Is using the right equipment for healthy cooking enough?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-how-to-cook-sous-vide\">How to cook sous vide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sous Vide Cooker Royal Catering RCSV-01 | Expert review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SY_k140PcC8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>One&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;method that is&nbsp;growing in popularity is the sous vide method, which&nbsp;was previously associated only with exclusive restaurants. Now, with&nbsp;the necessary&nbsp;equipment much more easily available, you can use this method in virtually any venue.&nbsp;So&nbsp;what is sous vide cooking?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name comes from French and means &#8220;in a vacuum&#8221;. This is&nbsp;due to the fact that&nbsp;food prepared in this way is packed in special vacuum bags, which are then sealed, leaving their&nbsp;contents airtight. They are then placed in a water bath, where the dishes are cooked at a relatively low temperature. The process is longer than with traditional cooking&nbsp;methods, but&nbsp;has numerous advantages in return.&nbsp;First of all,&nbsp;it&nbsp;is very beneficial for your health. As the food is cooked at a lower temperature, the content of vitamins and nutrients is much higher. In addition, vacuum packing ensures that micro and macro elements remain in the food and not in the water in which they are cooked. The same goes for the taste. You can therefore use less salt and spices. Other advantages of sous vide include the fact that&nbsp;the&nbsp;food loses less&nbsp;volume&nbsp;and you can avoid the specific smell of&nbsp;such&nbsp;food as fish or cabbage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use this method in your kitchen&nbsp;then&nbsp;you will need the right equipment. You can choose between two options &#8211; sous vide cookers and immersion circulators. These cookers&nbsp;can be&nbsp;equipped with tanks, into which water is poured and the packed food is placed. Some models will allow you to prepare several dishes at the same time. They are sealed with lids and electronically controlled. Modern technology allows you to accurately control and set the right temperature and cooking time. The second type &#8211; circulators &#8211; are placed on the rim of a traditional pot. They heat the water to a predetermined level, then&nbsp;set it in motion, which&nbsp;allows the temperature to be evenly distributed. They are much smaller than the previously described type.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the machines, you will also need vacuum packers and special bags. After the food is packed in the bags, the equipment sucks out the air and then seals them tightly. You can find vacuum bags of various sizes, suitable for both cooking and freezing food, and many brands, including Royal Catering, offer practical kits consisting of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/food-vacuum-sealers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/food-vacuum-sealers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bags and vacuum<\/a>\u00a0sealers, so you will not have to look for bags that suit your specific sealer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-cooking-in-a-pressure-cooker-is-it-healthy\">Cooking&nbsp;in a pressure cooker. Is it&nbsp;healthy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pressure cookers have been around in our kitchens for years. Today you will find both traditional models, placed on cookers, and modern electrically powered ones. What they have in common are the general way they work&nbsp;and also&nbsp;the numerous health benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pressure cookers are essentially very tightly closed pots.\u00a0Pressure builds up as a result of the temperature,\u00a0making it easier to cook the food. This lets you prepare your favourite dishes in a much shorter time than cooking in traditional pots.\u00a0Such\u00a0equipment has special valves that release excess water vapour, resulting in the\u00a0pressure inside\u00a0being\u00a0constantly stabilised. This helps avoid burns or even\u00a0the device from exploding. The valve also acts as a whistle, letting you know if you need to reduce the heating.\u00a0Due to the fact that\u00a0the pot cannot be opened during cooking, you\u00a0will\u00a0need to pour in enough\u00a0water\u00a0not to burn the food while cooking. Depending on your needs, you can choose different capacities. For example, Royal Catering offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-cooker\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-cooker\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric pressure cookers<\/a>\u00a0with a capacity of 4 to even 8 litres.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantages of these devices include the possibility to quickly and easily prepare healthy stews and much more. The pressure inside keeps the temperature at a constant level, allowing you to prepare&nbsp;such dishes as&nbsp;stewed meat, which normally requires up to several hours of cooking. Additionally, due to the shorter cooking time, you can minimise the loss of nutrients, helping&nbsp;you keep most of the vitamins and minerals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-healthy-lunch-dishes-with-halogen-ovens\">Healthy lunch dishes with halogen ovens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halogen Oven Cooker with Extender Ring Royal Catering BCHO-17L | Expert review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GpIWmD3_G5Q?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Halogen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-oven\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-oven\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ovens<\/a> are another practical product for healthy cooking. They are an excellent alternative to conventional ovens and stoves, taking up little space in the kitchen and using less electricity. Cooking is also faster and healthier.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The source of heat in these ovens are halogen heaters, which change electricity into heat. The hot air is evenly distributed over the heat-resistant bowl thanks to the built-in fans. As a result, the food inside is cooked evenly on both sides. Some models allow you to regulate both the heating temperature and working time. The heat-resistant bowls are large enough to prepare a healthy dinner for the whole family, and\u00a0even big enough to fit a whole chicken. In addition, halogen ovens often come with practical accessories\u00a0that\u00a0allow for steaming, grilling and more. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes cooking in these ovens healthy? Mainly the fact that you don&#8217;t need to use any fat, as they\u00a0use hot air instead, allowing\u00a0you to prepare delicious, low-calorie meals. In addition,\u00a0you won\u2019t\u00a0need to turn the dish\u00a0in order for\u00a0it to be evenly cooked. Depending on your preferences, you can use a halogen oven to prepare healthy chicken dishes with a crispy crust, as well as tender and juicy roasted meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-low-calorie-frying-without-using-fat\">Low-calorie frying without&nbsp;using&nbsp;fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep frying is common in many types of cuisine. To avoid&nbsp;this&nbsp;you&nbsp;have to&nbsp;find completely new ways to prepare your favourite dishes. Fortunately, there are options for frying without using cooking oil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use\u00a0fat-free fryer\u00a0to prepare healthy potato or sweet potato chips, as well as meat, vegetable or seafood snacks. Such devices cook using hot air. It evenly cooks the ingredients inside, making them both crispy and delicious. When choosing a fat-free fryer for yourself, pay attention to its capacity and power. Many modern appliances also have\u00a0a number of\u00a0functions that make frying various dishes even easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-healthy-grilling-without-smoke\">Healthy grilling without smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to frying, grilling&nbsp;is also a popular method of preparing&nbsp;meat and vegetables. In this case, it is not the fat that is harmful to your health, but the smoke rising from the heat. Small pieces of food or melted fat tend to fall onto the heated charcoal. They then burn, creating carcinogenic compounds that&nbsp;penetrate into&nbsp;the food on the grill together with the smoke. Electric grills are an excellent&nbsp;alternative to traditional charcoal&nbsp;grills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;can be used&nbsp;in any kitchen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from many different\u00a0options, the\u00a0most common\u00a0being\u00a0those equipped with grooved heating plates. They generate a high temperature that effectively grills the food, and their specific shape allows the melted fat to freely flow into the drip trays, which in turn\u00a0allows you to cooker lower calorie, healthier meals. Additionally, the grooved plate will create a unique pattern on your dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tower rotisseries are another option. You place the ingredients upright or on trays, and the cooking is done in tempered glass chambers equipped with turning mechanisms. Unlike electric grills, in this case food does not come into direct contact with the heated surface. By rotating inside the machine, the ingredients are evenly cooked. Additionally, the vertical structure means that any dripping fat falls entirely into the drip tray. Vertical grills are good for preparing vegetables, skewers and even whole chicken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another option are innovative infrared grills, which generate much less smoke than traditional ones. They used to be found only in professional restaurants, but\u00a0you can\u00a0now\u00a0also find models for home use.\u00a0Infrared\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-grill\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-grill\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grills<\/a> are\u00a0a good example. As the name suggests, they cook using infrared radiation, which\u00a0lets you avoid using an open fire, which\u00a0in turn\u00a0eliminates a potential fire hazard. Dishes do not\u00a0come into contact with\u00a0a hot surface, so you won&#8217;t risk burning them. Infrared grills also allow you to prepare low-calorie food without adding fat, as any excess fat flows down to the drip trays located under the heating chamber during cooking. 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They are appreciated especially by people with small or poorly equipped kitchens, or who simply do not like washing&nbsp;endless numbers of&nbsp;dishes after dinner. They are also popular in the commercial catering industry, especially if you want to use up ingredients that are left over after preparing other dishes. This does not mean, however,&nbsp;that a stew cannot be a healthy and diet option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start cooking your favourite stew,\u00a0make sure you choose the right pot. On internet forums you will find many opinions about what to use to prepare healthy food. Many people recommend equipment made of stainless steel, which is\u00a0because it does not react with food, making it safer\u00a0for our health. In addition, stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and easy to clean. The smooth surface of\u00a0stainless steel enables\u00a0easy cleaning after each use. In turn, the high quality will guarantee long-term use, and reinforced bottoms are often used to provide additional protection against damage. Steel heats up relatively longer, for example,\u00a0than\u00a0aluminium, but it also maintains\u00a0a\u00a0high temperature for longer, which is useful when preparing large amounts of food. Pay attention also to the pot&#8217;s handles, which\u00a0should be firmly attached so that they do not fall off during use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Induction Pot 98 L Royal Catering RCST-98LI4 | Expert Review\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-G4Ukq-mzbc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-is-using-the-right-equipment-for-healthy-cooking-enough\">Is using the right equipment for healthy cooking enough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the above-mentioned devices will certainly make following a healthy lifestyle easier. However, changing the way your food is prepared is not everything. You also need to pay attention to the quality of the food you eat. Choose unprocessed products, without the addition of harmful substances, and you will certainly be able to prepare healthy food in your restaurant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Along with the growing awareness in society about the quality of life, more and more people&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":53234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","ub_ctt_via":"","rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_strive_post_notes":"27","footnotes":""},"categories":[2827],"tags":[],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-5075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/healthy-cooking.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Maciej Skor\u017cepo","author_link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/author\/maciej-skorzepo\/"},"reading_time":"","author_thumbnail":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3183c3d3fa9609213d6e58e2ecd78e08?s=96&d=mm&r=g","excerpt_full":"\n<p><strong>Along with the growing awareness in society about the quality of life, more and more people are deciding to introduce healthy eating habits into their everyday lives. They choose organic and unprocessed ingredients that allow them to enjoy not only the excellent quality of the dishes, but also their taste. However, choosing the right ingredients is not everything. How you prepare your food, and what you prepare it on, is also important.&nbsp;So&nbsp;what is healthy cooking?<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-how-to-cook-sous-vide\">How to cook sous vide?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to use this method in your kitchen&nbsp;then&nbsp;you will need the right equipment. You can choose between two options - sous vide cookers and immersion circulators. These cookers&nbsp;can be&nbsp;equipped with tanks, into which water is poured and the packed food is placed. Some models will allow you to prepare several dishes at the same time. They are sealed with lids and electronically controlled. Modern technology allows you to accurately control and set the right temperature and cooking time. The second type - circulators - are placed on the rim of a traditional pot. They heat the water to a predetermined level, then&nbsp;set it in motion, which&nbsp;allows the temperature to be evenly distributed. They are much smaller than the previously described type.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the machines, you will also need vacuum packers and special bags. After the food is packed in the bags, the equipment sucks out the air and then seals them tightly. You can find vacuum bags of various sizes, suitable for both cooking and freezing food, and many brands, including Royal Catering, offer practical kits consisting of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/food-vacuum-sealers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/food-vacuum-sealers\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bags and vacuum<\/a>\u00a0sealers, so you will not have to look for bags that suit your specific sealer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-cooking-in-a-pressure-cooker-is-it-healthy\">Cooking&nbsp;in a pressure cooker. Is it&nbsp;healthy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pressure cookers have been around in our kitchens for years. Today you will find both traditional models, placed on cookers, and modern electrically powered ones. What they have in common are the general way they work&nbsp;and also&nbsp;the numerous health benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pressure cookers are essentially very tightly closed pots.\u00a0Pressure builds up as a result of the temperature,\u00a0making it easier to cook the food. This lets you prepare your favourite dishes in a much shorter time than cooking in traditional pots.\u00a0Such\u00a0equipment has special valves that release excess water vapour, resulting in the\u00a0pressure inside\u00a0being\u00a0constantly stabilised. This helps avoid burns or even\u00a0the device from exploding. The valve also acts as a whistle, letting you know if you need to reduce the heating.\u00a0Due to the fact that\u00a0the pot cannot be opened during cooking, you\u00a0will\u00a0need to pour in enough\u00a0water\u00a0not to burn the food while cooking. Depending on your needs, you can choose different capacities. For example, Royal Catering offers\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-cooker\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-cooker\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electric pressure cookers<\/a>\u00a0with a capacity of 4 to even 8 litres.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The advantages of these devices include the possibility to quickly and easily prepare healthy stews and much more. The pressure inside keeps the temperature at a constant level, allowing you to prepare&nbsp;such dishes as&nbsp;stewed meat, which normally requires up to several hours of cooking. Additionally, due to the shorter cooking time, you can minimise the loss of nutrients, helping&nbsp;you keep most of the vitamins and minerals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-healthy-lunch-dishes-with-halogen-ovens\">Healthy lunch dishes with halogen ovens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes cooking in these ovens healthy? Mainly the fact that you don't need to use any fat, as they\u00a0use hot air instead, allowing\u00a0you to prepare delicious, low-calorie meals. In addition,\u00a0you won\u2019t\u00a0need to turn the dish\u00a0in order for\u00a0it to be evenly cooked. Depending on your preferences, you can use a halogen oven to prepare healthy chicken dishes with a crispy crust, as well as tender and juicy roasted meat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-low-calorie-frying-without-using-fat\">Low-calorie frying without&nbsp;using&nbsp;fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep frying is common in many types of cuisine. To avoid&nbsp;this&nbsp;you&nbsp;have to&nbsp;find completely new ways to prepare your favourite dishes. Fortunately, there are options for frying without using cooking oil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use\u00a0fat-free fryer\u00a0to prepare healthy potato or sweet potato chips, as well as meat, vegetable or seafood snacks. Such devices cook using hot air. It evenly cooks the ingredients inside, making them both crispy and delicious. When choosing a fat-free fryer for yourself, pay attention to its capacity and power. Many modern appliances also have\u00a0a number of\u00a0functions that make frying various dishes even easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-healthy-grilling-without-smoke\">Healthy grilling without smoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to frying, grilling&nbsp;is also a popular method of preparing&nbsp;meat and vegetables. In this case, it is not the fat that is harmful to your health, but the smoke rising from the heat. Small pieces of food or melted fat tend to fall onto the heated charcoal. They then burn, creating carcinogenic compounds that&nbsp;penetrate into&nbsp;the food on the grill together with the smoke. Electric grills are an excellent&nbsp;alternative to traditional charcoal&nbsp;grills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;can be used&nbsp;in any kitchen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose from many different\u00a0options, the\u00a0most common\u00a0being\u00a0those equipped with grooved heating plates. They generate a high temperature that effectively grills the food, and their specific shape allows the melted fat to freely flow into the drip trays, which in turn\u00a0allows you to cooker lower calorie, healthier meals. Additionally, the grooved plate will create a unique pattern on your dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tower rotisseries are another option. You place the ingredients upright or on trays, and the cooking is done in tempered glass chambers equipped with turning mechanisms. Unlike electric grills, in this case food does not come into direct contact with the heated surface. By rotating inside the machine, the ingredients are evenly cooked. Additionally, the vertical structure means that any dripping fat falls entirely into the drip tray. Vertical grills are good for preparing vegetables, skewers and even whole chicken. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another option are innovative infrared grills, which generate much less smoke than traditional ones. They used to be found only in professional restaurants, but\u00a0you can\u00a0now\u00a0also find models for home use.\u00a0Infrared\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-grill\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-grill\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grills<\/a> are\u00a0a good example. As the name suggests, they cook using infrared radiation, which\u00a0lets you avoid using an open fire, which\u00a0in turn\u00a0eliminates a potential fire hazard. Dishes do not\u00a0come into contact with\u00a0a hot surface, so you won't risk burning them. Infrared grills also allow you to prepare low-calorie food without adding fat, as any excess fat flows down to the drip trays located under the heating chamber during cooking. Such equipment often comes with accessories for skewers, grilled chicken or grilled vegetables.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-pots-for-preparing-healthy-stews-and-much-more\">Pots for preparing healthy stews and much more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delicious stew recipes are becoming more and more popular on the internet. They are appreciated especially by people with small or poorly equipped kitchens, or who simply do not like washing&nbsp;endless numbers of&nbsp;dishes after dinner. They are also popular in the commercial catering industry, especially if you want to use up ingredients that are left over after preparing other dishes. This does not mean, however,&nbsp;that a stew cannot be a healthy and diet option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start cooking your favourite stew,\u00a0make sure you choose the right pot. On internet forums you will find many opinions about what to use to prepare healthy food. Many people recommend equipment made of stainless steel, which is\u00a0because it does not react with food, making it safer\u00a0for our health. In addition, stainless steel is resistant to corrosion and easy to clean. The smooth surface of\u00a0stainless steel enables\u00a0easy cleaning after each use. In turn, the high quality will guarantee long-term use, and reinforced bottoms are often used to provide additional protection against damage. Steel heats up relatively longer, for example,\u00a0than\u00a0aluminium, but it also maintains\u00a0a\u00a0high temperature for longer, which is useful when preparing large amounts of food. Pay attention also to the pot's handles, which\u00a0should be firmly attached so that they do not fall off during use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-G4Ukq-mzbc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-is-using-the-right-equipment-for-healthy-cooking-enough\">Is using the right equipment for healthy cooking enough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the above-mentioned devices will certainly make following a healthy lifestyle easier. However, changing the way your food is prepared is not everything. You also need to pay attention to the quality of the food you eat. Choose unprocessed products, without the addition of harmful substances, and you will certainly be able to prepare healthy food in your restaurant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5075"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5075"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5075\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90332,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5075\/revisions\/90332"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/53234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5075"},{"taxonomy":"promotion","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/promotion?post=5075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}