Planning and preparing meals in advance can help you organise your cooking and make weekday meals easier to manage.
Meal prep and batch cooking are practical ways to prepare food ahead of time. Whether you're preparing a large batch of soup for the week, getting lunchboxes ready for the kids, or doubling a batch of lasagne to store in the freezer, Cookidoo® has got you covered.
Meal prep and batch cooking don't need to be considered opposite methods of food preparation. Everyone has their own lifestyle and routines, and these two approaches can overlap in different ways.
Let’s take a closer look at each technique. The definitions are simply guidelines, and the advantages of each method differ for each individual according to their routines, needs and objectives!
Batch cooking refers to cooking in batches, more specifically, preparing several different ingredients or recipes that can be used for multiple dishes. The aim is to prepare larger quantities in advance, ready to use over the following days.
Usually, one preparation day is chosen (often on the weekend), and one or several base recipes are prepared, often in larger quantities. This allows you to use the prepared ingredients in several different meals throughout the week.
Each prepared ingredient is usually placed in a separate container in the refrigerator or freezer. When ready to be enjoyed, the various preparations can be combined with each other or with freshly made elements and, if necessary, the recipe can be finalised.
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Meal prep is a broad term that can cover a variety of methods for preparing meals in advance. These include preparing entire recipes, preparing part of a recipe, preparing recipes to freeze and batch cooking.Meal prep often refers to preparing the different components of a meal in advance, combining them into “meal bundles” or individual portions. These portions can then be stored ready to enjoy over the following days.
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Whether you choose batch cooking, meal prep, or a mix - the most important thing is that you choose what works best for your lifestyle!
