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If theres one thing that gets under my skin, itsfood waste.

But, I get it: life happens.

And if I were to say Ive never wasted food before, it would be a sheer lie.

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head of culinary arts forPrincess Cruises

(No, Im not proud of it.

But, again, life happens.)

while I was aboardDiscovery Princessthe newest ship in their fleet.

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It can house up to 3,660 guests and 1,346 crew members, to be exact.

This is where planning comes in handy.

So, how should you get to work?

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You dont make more than you need.

The folks at Princess also take things a step further by using data to cut back on food waste.

(Its like the Apple Pay and Find My Friends of the seas!)

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head of culinary arts forPrincess Cruises

Every ingredient that is not prepared can be used elsewhere.

This may be another dish or another app, but it can always be used, he explains.

I dislike any food waste, period.

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Its our goal to use everything, Sodamin says.

In fact, when we research new dishes to prepare, we always discuss how we willre-purpose food scraps.

Source high-quality ingredients

For Sodamin, quality is the North Star of everything he makes.

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Quality is my middle name, he jokes.

A dish is always better when it includes quality ingredients, Sodamin says.

For us, this means sourcing local ingredients to make everything we serve that much better.

Plus, who would want to leave any leftovers behind when what youre eating tastesthatgood?

Additionally, Princess has invested millions in the installation of food bio-digesters across its fleet.

However, the ultimate goal is to achieve less and less food waste altogether.

Compared to managing food waste at a commercial scale, handling it in your kitchen should feel more doable.

Or, as Sodamin puts it: If I can do it, you might do it.

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