12 Kitchen Hacks To Improve Efficiency And Reduce Food Waste
If you are running a restaurant, cafe, or catering business, beware of inefficiencies and resource waste. These things can easily become part of your business, and you won’t realise the damage they have done until it’s too late. Food Service India (FSIPL) was founded on the idea of helping the unorganised food sector in India by tackling such problems.
In this blog, we will explain 12 kitchen hacks offered by FSIPL that help improve kitchen efficiency and reduce food wastage. These hacks are tried and tested and have helped many small, medium, and large commercial kitchens.
12 Kitchen Hacks You Need To Know
1. Use Broth Powder Instead Of Storing Broth
Preparing chicken or lamb broth from scratch is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It takes hours of simmering to get the flavours right. Plus, the taste and quality of the broth start to decline with each passing day, and you have to throw away your hours of hard work if it has been sitting in your fridge for about a week. Using broth powder instead helps you avoid the hassle and has a longer shelf life.
2. Use Pre-Made Seasoning Mix
FSIPL offers premium-quality pre-made seasoning mixes that elevate a number of cuisines. They save a lot of time for chefs and cooks, which helps speed up kitchen processes. Instead of spending time on lengthy prep processes, chefs can spend time perfecting the dishes. Using a pre-made seasoning mix also ensures your dishes remain consistent, which is a crucial parameter for commercial kitchens.
3. Marinate Proteins Before Cooking
Marinating proteins like chicken, lamb, and fish before cooking can reduce their cooking time and also help to get more flavours in. They reduce the wait time for your patrons, improving the reputation of your establishment. As the leading HoReCa product manufacturer in India, we offer a wide range of marinades online that can be used in various types of cuisines.
4. Make Pizzas and Pastas In an Instant With Sauce Premixes
Sauces are an integral part of several Italian, American, and Continental dishes. Making a world-class sauce for pasta or pizza can be a time-consuming and labour-intensive process, especially if you have to get the consistency right every time. Hence, to help you avoid this hassle, FSIPL offers a number of pizza and pasta sauce premixes that can help you create delicious dishes in an instant.
5. Sunbay’s Sauces Slashes Prep Time By Half
If you are serving Chinese or Indo-Chinese cuisine at your establishment, serving authentic dishes is non-negotiable. However, we understand that customers looking for fast food would not want to wait much longer. Hence, we bring you our range of sauces by Sunbay that are ready-to-cook, hassle-free, and labour-saving. Flavours like sweet chilli, teriyaki, and Tibetan momo sauce help you create authentic exotic dishes within a few minutes.
6. Buy Dry Foods In Bulk
Dry foods like pasta can be bought in bulk if you get regular orders for the dish. They have a very high shelf life and are pretty easy to store. Buying in bulk allows you to stock up your inventory at once and forget about it for a long time. Bulk buying reduces the inventory management process and can also reduce costs.
7. Fruit Syrups Are The Best Option For Making Cocktails
A professionally made cocktail can help to elevate your establishment and bring in new customers. Using bottled fruit syrups helps mixologists and bartenders to create a wide range of cocktails in an instant. No need to squeeze fruits or separate pulp; just pour it right out of the bottle and create your cocktails.
8. Use Dehydrated Onion Flakes For Toppings and Seasonings
Onions are used in almost every dish you can imagine, from meat dishes like biriyani and gravies to salads and soups. However, peeling and cutting onions is a hassle that most restaurants and cafes would love to avoid. Therefore, to help with this problem, we offer packaged dehydrated onion flakes and fried onion flakes by Chef’s Art. These are easy to use and store, offer the same flavours, and there is no waste of product.
9. Use Canned Beans For American And British Cuisines
If your menu offers a full American or full British breakfast, you are definitely going to be serving baked beans. Using canned baked beans instead of doing it yourself from scratch helps you save a lot of time and effort. Sunbay’s canned baked pack their freshness, texture, and nutritional value until you keep them sealed and can be tossed right onto the pan.
10. Use Sunbay’s Pre-Sliced Jalapeno and Paprika
Using pre-sliced Jalapeno and Paprika eliminates the cutting process, shortening the dish’s preparation time. These pre-sliced jalapenos and paprika can be used to spice up a variety of dishes like fried rice, pizzas, and sandwiches. As chillis are used in numerous dishes, using them pre-sliced also reduces the amount of kitchen waste produced at the end of the day.
11. Canned Tomato Puree Is A Efficient Solution
Create flavourful tomato sauce, tangy chutneys, and thick gravy bases in an instant with canned tomato puree. No need to cut, smash, or process the tomatoes; just open the can and pour it into the dish. They can keep the tomatoes fresh and flavourful for a long time without any preservatives.
12. Canned Peas Eliminate The Hassle Of Peeling
Ever spend a good half an hour peeling peas for a dish? It is boring and time-consuming, and in the end, you are left with a pile of pods that you have to throw away. Using canned peas instead eliminates these problems. You can simply open the can and add it to your dish.
Conclusion
Food Service India is one of the leading food products manufacturers and suppliers in the HoReCa industry, helping several big and small commercial kitchens optimise their processes. We are your partner in helping you achieve your business objectives and take your business to the next level. If you feel these kitchen hacks are exactly what your kitchen needs, get in touch with us today!
Piyush Chhaochharia
Piyush Chhaochharia is the Vice President of Food Services India Pvt Ltd. He has a great sense of entrepreneurship, steadfast commitment, and passion for quality in the food sector. Piyush has played a pivotal role in transforming Food Services India Pvt Ltd into a leading food products supplier, offering a diverse range of high-quality products and services to customers across India. With a background in organizations like PwC and True North, he has played a key role in growing the business and expanding the product portfolio. An avid reader and fitness enthusiast, Piyush continues to drive the company's growth and success.
