The 'passive cooking' hack that can help you slash your energy bills

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An energy-saving expert has shared a 'passive cooking' technique which could help you cut down your bills in the kitchen. With energy prices rising, households will be looking for ways to chip away at their bills without having to sacrifice their heating.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, around 20 percent of the average household's energy bill is racked up in the kitchen. With that in mind, Chris Shaw, CEO of Utility Bidder, explained the money-saving 'passive cooking' hack which could help you use less This hack could see households make fully-cooked meals while only using the hob for a few minutes.

He told the Express : "Passive cooking might feel like a new method but it’s been around a lot longer than we may think, originating in the mid-19th century. "The method is mainly used for cooking food such as pasta, which requires time in boiling water to become the right consistency for eating."While the running costs of hobs are relatively affordable for 10-15 minute periods, the annual expense can quickly add up to around £73 per year for gas, and as much as £242 per year for electric appliances.Chris explained that the money-saving element of passive cooking lies in the reduced time it takes to cook food.

The technique works by actively cooking items like pasta for just a fraction of the recommended time.While this works well for pasta, which can safely be eaten slightly undercooked, it should not be for any product that can't be consumed raw.Chris said: "Instead of actively cooking pasta for the entirety of the cooking time, you instead boil it for only two minutes before then turning the hob off and leaving the pan with the lid on for the remainder."For example, since most pasta takes around 12 minutes to