Stocking the galley
Susan Koning has several years of experience living on board and exploring exotic destinations. Here she o ers some vital tips to increase comfort of living aboard. This month, provisioning
Provisioning is a pretty fundamental task for any liveaboard sailor, and having a good galley storage system is key. Based on her extensive experience of living on board and exploring exotic destinations, Susan Koning oers her tips to increase confidence and comfort…
Stackable pots and pans and good quality airtight containers that fit well within your galley are worth their weight in gold. Try not to bring cardboard onboard as it tends to harbour cockroach eggs and pests that once on board are hard to get rid of. Plastic is a real problem in our oceans but, used responsibly (think reuse/recycle) Ziploc bags are the easiest way to store frozen foods.
Canned food and long life milk products have come a long way, and there are many creative ways to cook with canned meats and vegetables when fridge space is limited. Sometimes the paper labels on cans come o, that will be the ‘mystery’ can that is never opened so, be sure to label the tops of cans with a permanent marker.
Stockpile any favourites that you know are hard to find if you’re heading overseas. That said, basic food items like tuna, coee/tea, sugar, pasta and rice are found everywhere, so just keep a small inventory of those to avoid spoilage.
Enjoy the opportunity to visit local fresh markets and try dierent fruits and vegetables as you travel. There are many substitutions you can use when the exact ingredient isn’t available so be flexible and embrace creative cooking; homemade wine and pickled fish are just some of the things I like to play around with making onboard.