Amidst the record-breaking heat and rising prices of LPG across the country, ‘non-fire cooking’ (cooking without fire) has emerged as not just a children’s holiday hobby, but an essential survival kit. Today, on the occasion of Mother’s Day, children in many homes surprised their mothers by preparing healthy breakfast without burning gas, which is a unique combination of safety and nutrition.

‘Non-fire cooking’ becomes life skill for children amid heat and gas crisis

Harmony of taste and safety without fire

On the morning of Mother’s Day, Suhani and her brother kept their mother away from the kitchen. When mother was worried about gas and fire, Suhani clarified that they were not even touching the fire. According to experts, teaching non-fire cooking to children from an early age makes them self-reliant. During the scorching summer days when it is difficult to stand in the kitchen, these recipes not only cool the body but also save gas.

Nutrition-rich options: Kids took to the kitchen today with options like sprouts salad, fruit cream, sandwiches, shakes and cold lassi. These contain high amounts of vitamins and minerals and there is zero possibility of any kind of risk in making them.

Expert opinion: Why is this skill important?

“Non-fire cooking inculcates a sense of creativity and responsibility in children. It is not just about cooking, but preparing them for emergency situations where gas or electricity is not available.”
— Lifestyle and cooking expert

Important tips for parents and children

If you also want to keep your children busy in the kitchen this summer, then keep these things in mind:

• Right choice of knife: Give children only plastic or dull sharp knives so that they can cut fruits and vegetables.
• Hygiene is important: Make it a habit for children to wash hands and clean raw vegetables thoroughly before starting to eat.
• Limited ingredients: Provide children with ingredients like curd, cheese, sprouts and dry fruits that can be eaten without cooking.