How to cool the kitchen without air conditioning in summer?
by Karine Lemoine
As soon as the thermometer climbs, the kitchen often becomes the hottest room in the house. Without air conditioning, cooking can quickly become uncomfortable.
However, a few simple adjustments in the way you cook and organize the room can significantly limit the feeling of heat.
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Here are the main tips for keeping your kitchen cooler in summer: which appliances to choose, ventilation and the right cooking times.
Why does the kitchen heat up more than other rooms?
The oven, stovetops and some household appliances emit significant heat that diffuses quickly into a space that is often closed.A traditional oven can raise the temperature of a room by several degrees in under an hour, even after being switched off, as it continues to release its accumulated heat for a long time.
Limit the use of the traditional oven
During periods of high heat, it is preferable to reduce the use of the conventional oven, especially for long cooking. Appliances like a microwave, slow cooker, or airfryer heat the room much less because they are better insulated and focus the heat on the food rather than diffusing it into the ambient air.The slow cooker, in particular, works at low temperatures and gives off very little residual heat.
Prefer short cooking or without heat
Cold dishes, mixed salads, steam or pan cooking over a short period of time limit the amount of heat in the room. Cooking outside, on a barbecue or griddle, is also a good option when possible, since the heat then stays outside the house.
Think carefully about kitchen ventilation
Consistently using the hood during and after cooking helps to remove hot air and moisture. It is also useful to ventilate the kitchen widely early in the morning or late in the evening, when the outside air is cooler, and then to close shutters or curtains during the hottest hours of the day to limit heat from the windows.
Our tips
►Cook during the coolest hours
Preparing meals early in the morning or in the late evening helps avoid adding heat during the hottest hours.
►Bet on small electrical appliances
Airfryer, slow cooker, steamer or microwave allow you to cook without raising the temperature of the room as a traditional oven would.
►Ventilate before and after cooking
Opening the windows wide before cooking and operating the hood during preparation helps to renew the air and limit the accumulation of heat.
By combining appliances that heat the room less, adapted cooking times and good ventilation, it is possible to keep cooking much more pleasant in summer, even without air conditioning.
You can also read:How to properly use an air fryerandour article on crockpots.
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