Question

is everything in this recipe sustainable?

http://www.pescetarianjournal.com/2012/01/sustainable-shrimp-stir-fry.html

Answer 1

It would depend on how the ingredients were produced. If, for example, the vegetables were grown in a low carbon footprint greenhouse and were grown locally (so as to necessitate minimal shipping and associated energy costs) they would probably be sustainable. If they were grown in a monoculture on the other side of the country and shipped in, likely not.

And how is shrimp stir fry a vegetarian dish? As a vegetarian, I'm merely curious. :D

Answer 2

Hi there! I was curious about the site and noticed that someone asked about my recipe. I'm glad to see you are questioning sustainability of recipe ingredients, as you should. I use sustainable seafood in my recipes. I was careful when creating the title to write "Sustainable-Shrimp Stir Fry," which indicates what is sustainable; however, the veggies are organic and sustainably produced. You also asked about the soy sauce. Soy beans (and other beans and legumes) add nitrogen to the soil by fixing/transferring it from the air. Of course, that all depends upon crop rotation and the avoidance of overuse of the soil. The Kikoman company uses solar panels when processing their soil sauce and have received awards for sustainability. Thank you for checking out my site and for being a conscientious student and consumer, which is the audience that I try to reach.

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