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What's your go to meal for under 2$ per person that isn't super common? (lemmy.world)

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I personally know some folks who spend all their money on fast food, and then online it seems pretty common folks not knowing how to cook causes massive financial problems.

My super duper cheap meal that takes no effort is "lazy rice veggie soup": Can of peas and carrots cooked with a bouyon cube until cube is dissolved Add cooked rice to mix, and heat until rice is flavorful with absorbed broth

I do a cup of dried rice, and a can of peas and carrots which means the soup has 800ish calories and I think it's pretty good as it's either 2 small meals that you can have sides with, or one large one!

So what are your cheap meals you like to make? The less well known, the better!

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[-] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The other commenter gave a good rundown, but you don't have to get that scientific about it. I just use a large coffee mug to eyeball how much rice I want, and use the "finger method" to measure the rice to water ratio in the pot. Cook on high until boiling, cover and turn to medium for fifteen minutes, turn off heat and wait five minutes before uncovering and fluffing with a fork.

For storage I put the large coffee mug back in the rice bag, give it a twist and seal with a chip clip, and it's ready for the next time.

As to how long it lasts, that will depend on how much you eat and how big a bag you get. ;) But it will last you: a long time.

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