Batch cooking means that you prepare a meal that is then separated into batches which are stored and consumed later. It involves making a meal plan, typically for a week or more, shopping for the ingredients and preparing them and then setting aside a few hours for cooking the meals you will eat during your meal plan period. This means that instead of having to cook each day, you only have to do it once or twice a week to prepare all your meals in advance.
It also has the following benefits:
• You’re less likely to be tempted into impulse eating or food shopping
• You have all your ingredients at hand and make fewer trips to the shops than you would if cooking spontaneously.
• You reduce food waste and ultimately save money by cooking more efficiently.
• You are less tempted to eat out, resulting in more savings.