Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works 1 day agoI’m anaphylactic to lentils and peanuts, and less allergic to other legumes too. If I ever became vegetarian or vegan I think I’d starve to death.
I’m not currently requiring budget protein (I’m still poor-ish but not as bad as some) but my bills are about to skyrocket soon (need to upsize apartment, looking at around ~$600 increase per month) so I might need to look at budget options soon.
Nednarb44@lemmy.world 20 hours ago
There are some good soy protein options too. Tofu can be cooked a bunch of different ways, and there’s tempeh which is similar but different. One of the lesser knowns is TVP or textured vegetable protein, which is soy, but comes in different forms like mince or chunks (like ground beef). Its pretty cheap (especially in bulk), shelf stable and has good protein.
Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 20 hours ago
Soy is also a legume.
Nednarb44@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
TIL lol. Thinking more deeply about that I should have guessed