Imagine a situation where you are cooking ugali using cooking gas and soon you can no longer hear the sound of the gas.
What's the problem? I start to wonder. What should I do?
But in reality, running out of cooking gas can be very frustrating, especially if you run out of gas in the middle of preparing a meal.
On top of the stress of dealing with half-cooked meals, the added concern of budgeting for refilling your gas cylinder can also be overwhelming.
6kg of petrol costs between Sh1200 and Sh1500 depending on where you live.
For 13kg, it will cost between 2,500 and 2,700 shillings, depending on where you live.
With the cost of living rising rapidly, what would happen if the gas supply was cut off?
A Kenyan said:
”Ilesha usik sir tatu, 10 minutes after kuekelea nyama.Haki niliria, halaf nikajichocha nikakura hiyo nyama na ugali hibiyo” wrote one user, Rachel, as she narrated how she ate the barely cooked meal.
Another user, Carol, decided to use the microwave to cook her rice because she ran out of gas before it was done.
”Ilisha kama napika muchchere… nilipika na microwave oven” she wrote.
Christine told how she had to serve half a meal to a visitor before the cooking gas ran out and the food was finished.
”Baada ya kupika stew na wagani wako living room wanangoja late night dinner, nikishaanza kukoroga unga ya ugali gas kwisha. Hivyo ndio walikula greens na nyama bila ugali na kila mtu kwake” Christine wrote.
But another user, Cyrus, said, “Inaisha obyo na pesa hakuna kwa nyumba.” Wachatu. The next day was Ndizi moja na maji glas moja na clara mpaka. ”
“One day, while I was cooking ugali, the gas stopped. I had to ask my neighbor to help me with 6 kg of gas,” Talia says.
But what is the way out of this situation?
Here are some things you can do if this situation occurs.
Switch to a different cooking method. Some foods, such as ugali and rice, can still be stored if you shorten the time before switching to another cooking method. If you have an alternative cooking source, such as an electric stove or microwave, use that to cook your meals.
Order delivery: If you don't have time to refill your gas cylinder and cook again, you may want to consider ordering food from a restaurant.
Please prepare a spare gas cylinder. If you use a 13kg gas cylinder, consider having a spare 6kg gas cylinder at home. This is useful if you run out of gas at odd times of the night and can't refill it quickly.
Build a trusting relationship with your gas supplier. If you have a good relationship with your supplier, they're more likely to help you refill your cylinders if you're short on cash and can't pay right away.
Build good relationships with your neighbors: In the event of such an emergency, the first person to turn to is your neighbor. If you have a good relationship with them, it will be easier to ask for help in such cases.
Always have light food in your house.
To avoid future interruptions, we recommend checking your gas cylinder before you start cooking, especially if you know it is almost empty.
