1. It is fairly common nowadays for people to get BBQ packs that come with marinaded meat, charcoal, plates / forks, equipment. The thing that struck me about this BBQ pack were the cheap tongs provided - thin, flimsy, and only good for one use.
2. A lot of well intentioned people brought extra food, and in the end there was a whole lot of uncooked food that no one wanted to take back. No points for guessing where it went.
My takeaways for future BBQs I organise?
1. I'm getting my own BBQ equipment, so I can choose the disposable cutlery / plates / cups (hopefully easily biodegradeable), and so I can bring along my own tongs that can be washed and re-used rather than trashed after one use. People are getting lazy... and convenience typically comes at a price to the environment.
2. A little planning never hurt - strict instructions on who should bring what, so there isn't too much extra food that goes to waste.
What we should all do is bring our own set of cutlery to BBQs/parties we've been invited to. They make these in nifty containers that are easy to carry everywhere.
ReplyDeleteAlso, when "tapau-ing" food, bring along your own tupperwares/containers. This prevents wastage.