Ensuring the right amount is cooked is essential to reducing the amount thrown away. The key to this is measuring the ingredients, this is a simple step which enables the householder to only cook the portion which is needed therefore none is wasted.
There are a number of kitchen aids available to make this easier from weighing scales to spaghetti measurers to portion pots. More information and tips on this can be found on the “Love Food Hate Waste” website.
