Using pomelo peels can help reduce food waste and add flavor and nutrients to your food.
TikToker Christine Lan (@eco.amical) shared her tip for adding citrus salt powder to certain items.
@eco.amical Reply to @planejane83 Less waste, more flavor! I did something with pomelo skins. I turned them into a citrus salt powder and sprinkled it on my dishes. It adds a touch of tartness and Vitamin C while minimizing waste. From roasted chickpeas to homemade bread, this citrus salt adds a unique twist to enhance the flavor of every bite. Plus, did you know that salt is essential in baking? Salt strengthens gluten and helps yeast work. What are your favorite kitchen hacks that reduce waste and increase flavor? Share below! #reducewaste #kitchenhacks #citrussalt #lesstrash #ecofriendly ♬ Original Sound – summer songs<333
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In the short video, Kristin explains that you save the pomelo peel, dry it, and grind it into a powder in a blender, which you can then mix with salt to create your citrus salt.
“It has a slight citrus taste,” one TikTok user shared.
She then adds it to roasted chickpeas, along with chili powder, for a healthy alternative to chips. The result, she says, is a “zesty, spicy twist.” She also adds the mixture to bread.
“Fun fact: Salt is essential in bread making. It strengthens the gluten, contributes to bread’s structure and helps yeast work properly,” she says.
Finally, citrus salt powder is added to the yeast to make naan.
“This citrus salt enhances every bite with its unique twist,” Kristin wrote in the caption.
How it helps
According to Kristin, adding citrus salt powder to your cooking not only “adds flavor,” but also provides a boost of vitamin C. According to Healthline, the supplement has many benefits, including boosting your immune system, maintaining memory, and preventing iron deficiency by improving absorption. It may also help reduce the risk of chronic disease and heart disease, and help balance blood pressure.
According to ReFED, 80 million tons of food is wasted in the United States every year, which is about 33% of the food in the country. The greenhouse gas pollution caused by leftover food doesn’t just come from the waste itself, but also from production, transportation, processing, and distribution.
Like Christine did with leftover pomelo, you can also use other leftovers – you just have to get creative. For example, you could turn stale bread into breadcrumbs and sprinkle them on fish. Keeping food fresh for longer, for example by freezing leafy greens, can also help in the long run and save you a lot of money.
The typical American wastes more than $1,000 a year on unused food, so reducing food waste by just 10% could save $120 and eliminate huge amounts of methane that are contributing to the overheating of the planet.
What everyone is saying
One user commented: “Love this tip!”
Others offered their own suggestions.
“Some of my hiking buddies add citrus salts to their water for electrolyte balance,” they write. “It’s just awesome.”
“Lime salt and lemon salt are also delicious,” someone else said.
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