Buy food that is soon-to-expire
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Summary
Grocery stores have to throw away massive amounts of food that are past their expiration date. By choosing foods that are close to expiring, you not only help to reduce waste, but can generally save a lot of money too!
Description
When grocery shopping, keep an eye out for items with a short expiration date. Buying these and using them quickly before they go bad will help create less waste, as the supermarket will have less to throw out. Products can often be used well after the best-before date. If it looks, smells, and tastes normal, it is likely not spoiled.
Many supermarkets sell food items soon-to-expire at a reduced price, and keeping an eye out for the often red labels indicating a lower price can save you a lot of money! Some supermarkets even have specific shelves where they gather all items that are about to expire. A literal gold mine! Happy hunting and enjoy discovering some new things to try.
Many supermarkets sell food items soon-to-expire at a reduced price, and keeping an eye out for the often red labels indicating a lower price can save you a lot of money! Some supermarkets even have specific shelves where they gather all items that are about to expire. A literal gold mine! Happy hunting and enjoy discovering some new things to try.
Tips
• Keep your options open when creating a list. Keep it vague for the items that your store often discounts so that you can swap in the items that fit your recipes.
• Does your store have day-old bakery and bread items? Maybe you will not be able to eat these right away, but many of these foods freeze well, so you can eat them later when you are ready.
• Planning to make something that requires heating or toasting bread? In this case, buying bread closer to stale does not matter. After heating, the texture and taste end up being the same regardless of the freshness.
• Does your store have day-old bakery and bread items? Maybe you will not be able to eat these right away, but many of these foods freeze well, so you can eat them later when you are ready.
• Planning to make something that requires heating or toasting bread? In this case, buying bread closer to stale does not matter. After heating, the texture and taste end up being the same regardless of the freshness.
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