While tinned foods have an old-fashioned image, the expanding canned-food aisles in shops tells us we are buying more. While tinned food is usually viewed as an addition to a meal – some peas on the side, tuna on a salad – poverty campaigner Jack Monroe’s latest cookbook proves they can go centre stage. I like the lack of waste – there is none of the inevitable loss that fresh food has between transport, storage and what is thrown out from shops and homes. “The cans used for food are made from steel, which is highly recyclable. According to dietitian Gillian McConnell, the nutrient content of canned food is comparable to that of fresh.

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2020 06:02 UTC