queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoPoor people cooking is generally more ad-hoc with the spices because you need variation if you're eating the same thing every day.message-squaremessage-square28linkfedilinkarrow-up181arrow-down19file-text
arrow-up172arrow-down1message-squarePoor people cooking is generally more ad-hoc with the spices because you need variation if you're eating the same thing every day.queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square28linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarevelma@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up10·3 days agoAlways check Indian or Mexican grocery stores if you can, the spices and rice and such tend to be much, much cheaper than your typical grocery store.
minus-squareSchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·3 days agoBulk stores too, you can even get ramen flavoring by the pound there too.
minus-squarevelma@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up6·3 days agoYeah when I was super broke in my 20s, I made it a point to keep a relatively well stocked pantry of spices, flour, butter. It helps stretch fresh ingredients so far and is the difference between enjoying day-to-day life and being miserable for me.
Always check Indian or Mexican grocery stores if you can, the spices and rice and such tend to be much, much cheaper than your typical grocery store.
Bulk stores too, you can even get ramen flavoring by the pound there too.
Yeah when I was super broke in my 20s, I made it a point to keep a relatively well stocked pantry of spices, flour, butter. It helps stretch fresh ingredients so far and is the difference between enjoying day-to-day life and being miserable for me.