In Tasmania we produce incredible food.
But we also waste a lot of it and most of this waste happens at home.
The solutions are simple, delicious and they save you time, money and food.
We’ve partnered with some of our State’s most food-waste conscious and talented chefs and producers to create helpful and tasty food-saving recipes, storage guides and insightful stories about where you food comes from.
Watch below for a behind the scene peek into a commercial kitchens with food- saving take-aways, tips and tricks that’ll have you saving food like a pro and eating well at home in no time.
Watch the episodes below.
For more tips and tricks check out TheGreatUnWaste — a new place for eaters to find useful, tasty tips on reducing food waste at home.
The Episodes
EPISODE ONE:
Prep & Storage
Knowing how to prepare and store your fruits and veggies properly will help them last longer giving you more time to cook and enjoy them.
EPISODE TWO:
Learn to Love Your Leftovers
Learn how to cook with what you’ve got—there’s no need for a mid-week shop when you have leftovers.
EPISODE THREE:
Cooking with produce past its prime
Think that browning apple, sour dairy wilted lettuce are no good? Think again. A few simple cooking techniques can help you save food.
Meet Jay and his team of bakers and discover how every day they bake tasty, Tasmanian bread. Plus learn how to savour every slice.
Food safety is important to understand.
Preparing and storing your food correctly can keep your food safe and reduce waste. But if you’re unsure about navigating food safety at home you can learn more here.
Use your FOGO Bin.
There’s a place for your apple cores, mouldy bread and rotten lettuce (hint, it’s not the garbage bin). Food waste should be placed in your FOGO bin or home compost.
