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Science of Cooking

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[โ€“] LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I honestly don't think that really true though. Frozen and fresh produce + protein, beans, rice is about as cheap as you get. Maaaaybe you save a few bucks buying in bulk at Costco but that's an extreme for limited gains. And adding time to food prep doesn't necessarily make it better. You can eat very very well in the US on 5 hours and $100 a week.

[โ€“] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Buying in bulk can actually realize significant savings. It's definitely true that more active time does not directly translate to more savings, especially with just a little planning. Lots of food is happy to cook itself while you wait.