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Survival Cooking Tips on How to Maintaining Your Health



Is survival cooking the same as regular cooking? No, it is not. As a matter of fact, it is totally different. While cooking at home, you have power and all the equipment that you need to have your meals ready. If you are away from home, things are different. You will not have access to power and everything you need. However, you still need to eat. It is for this reason that you need to equip yourself with a few survival cooking skills.  
The tips below will come in handy.

1. Use potatoes to eliminate excess sodium
If you are camping, you might be forced to deal with canned food mostly. Well, as much as it is convenient, it may not be too healthy. Sodium is a culprit for increasing one’s blood pressure. The risk is higher, especially if you are in a survival situation. To remain healthy while still consuming canned foods, it is always essential to incorporate slices of potatoes. Their job is to absorb the excess sodium. What that means is that once your food is ready, you are supposed to get rid of them. They are not to be eaten.

2. Use lids while cooking
The aim here is to preserve fuel. If you cook with open pots, the food is likely to take longer than it should take. Therefore, a lot of fuel will be consumed. Also, remember that it is recommended to take moist food so that digestion may also be easy. Open pots will only end up with dry foods. Always use lids while cooking. For one, they will make the food cook faster and also prevent it from drying. With that, you can lower the heat and still have your meal ready in good time. 

3. Eggs should be cooked in salt water
Eggs are pretty easy to prepare. Therefore, they will never miss at camps and most cookouts. They are also an easy source of protein. As you may be well aware, salt increases the boiling point of water. It only means that cooking eggs in saltwater will take a shorter time. Also, it makes peeling off the egg easier. Everyone like a beautifully peeled egg!

4. Cook with olive oil
It is not a coincidence that the chefs in most of the YouTube video recipes always have a bottle of olive oil by their side. Olive oil is the best for frying. Why? For one, you can comfortably take fried foods without worrying about your heart and high cholesterol. Also, the foods tend to absorb almost all of it. What does that mean? An easy job for the guy tasked with cleaning the dishes. If you use olive oil, you will never have problems with clogged sinks. 

5. Clean pans while still hot
You are out there with no dishwasher, and you need to have your pans and pots clean for the next meal preparation. Cleaning the pots can be devastating at times, especially if you do not have all the time in the world to soak them. Food particles tend to get stuck, and some oils are just hard to get rid of.
To save time, you should clean them while still hot. It will be much easier to get rid of the food particles and clean out the oils. Do not wait until they are cold; the struggle will be more. 

The tips above will go a long way in helping you avoid running into problems while cooking in a different environment than you are used to. Additionally, they are great at ensuring that your health remains intact and at the same time see to it that resources are used efficiently. Also, having the right equipment for the work will save you a lot of trouble and make things easier for you. 

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