• DreamButt@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    97
    arrow-down
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

    If anyone is actually on the struggle bus don’t get ramen. Get rice. Buy the biggest fucking bag of rice from the local Asian store you can find. You can make enough rice to last multiple days in one sitting and the bag will last you several months to a year depending on if you have family or not

    • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      57
      ·
      1 year ago

      If you can spring for it buy some high protein beans or lentils or some other legume and mix them, almost every society on the planet no matter the geography invented rice and beans because it’s so damn easy to store for long periods of time and will get you the protein and calories you need to survive.

      Is it fun? No. But it will get you fed and it’s an excellent base to throw in other things to spice it up. Get a little extra money and can afford a bit of meat and veggies? Sauteed them up and you get a full blown meal with a side dish and a porkchop/fish filet/chicken breast with your rice.

      • chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        29
        arrow-down
        2
        ·
        1 year ago

        Wait, rice and beans isn’t fun? It requires some extra seasonings but Carrib style rice and peas are my jam. Though it does have a Lotta aromatics.

        • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          15
          ·
          1 year ago

          Well… personally I think rice and beans can be delicious but it’s not most people’s idea of comfort food I suppose. At least where I’m from.

          • BruceLee@lemmy.ml
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            9
            arrow-down
            2
            ·
            1 year ago

            Then, lentils maybe ? If neither beans or lentils are confort food, then what is it ?

            • Obi@sopuli.xyz
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              1 year ago

              Lentilles-saucisse is a French staple and I’d definitely consider it comfort food. Lentils, sausages, with some carrots and little bacon bits (lardons) cooked into the lentils, heaven.

              • BruceLee@lemmy.ml
                link
                fedilink
                Français
                arrow-up
                1
                ·
                edit-2
                1 year ago

                Je ne mange pas de viande mais les lentilles, c’est mon enfance. Je fais revenir un oignon dans une poêle, j’ajoute une carotte en rondelle et y fais cuire des lentilles avec un bouquet garni et j’ajoute de la crème fraîche à la faim… euh non à la fin et ohlala… bon, bin je sais ce que je mange demain.

      • kryostar@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Half way into it I was like… “yeah yeah yeah that’s our staple food! It’s very ni…”

        “Is it fun? No.” Had me question everything in life thus far. 🤣

        • R0cket_M00se@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          No I genuinely enjoy rice and beans, but I feel like people I know have really high expectations for food being good.

    • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      25
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      The price of rice is pretty high right now. It’s still a good value, especially in bulk, but it’s not as cheap as it used to be.

    • Phoenix3875@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      18
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Make sure to put the rice in a freezer if you’re going to store it for a long time. This is important to prevent bugs, especially in hot and damp weather. If that’s not possible, sprinkle some dried chilis or peppers.