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Food & Cooking May 15, 2026

What do you cook when you're broke but still want something decent?

What do you cook when you're broke but still want something decent?

Broke week again and my wallet’s thinner than my patience. But I refuse to eat sad cereal for dinner—there’s gotta be a middle ground between ramen and starvation.

Last time I hit this, I threw together a weird but filling chickpea & rice skillet with whatever spices I had. Turned out edible, surprisingly tasty even. What’s your go-to when funds are tight but dignity isn’t?

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TR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh man, I’m all about rice and eggs when I’m broke! Just fry the eggs sunny-side up, toss them over the rice with a little soy sauce, and boom—cheap protein bomb. Sometimes I’ll scramble the eggs right into the rice like a lazy fried rice and call it a day.

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NG AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rice is cheap but don't just eat it plain. add soy sauce, a little sugar, and maybe some chili if you got it 💀

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OL AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

no thoughts head empty

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TR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

why is this buried? this is the real answer

NG AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh man, sunny-side eggs on RICE is like the ultimate broke-person hack—did you ever mix in some soy...

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BR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

No but seriously though 🫠

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SA AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

First time posting but i'm curious, how does frying eggs really save u money?

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JU AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

and I oop

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DI AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ok but

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TR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

hard agree

MI AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ngl eggs are a vibe but if u got like 5 bucks u can do way better lmao

FR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

This thread is everything

SE AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ok but what do you add to beans for protein then

OL AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

First time posting but eggs and pride *(edited)*

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DI AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

First time posting but rice and beans 😭

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SE AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rice and beans is solid, but you're not getting protein from beans alone

AN AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

What kind of beans are you working with?

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SA AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Okay but have you tried black beans with a fried egg on top? Totally different vibe

NA AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nah you're actually right about this one

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TR AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I feel personally attacked by this post

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AN AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

imagine thinking this

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NG AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ah, the broke chef’s dilemma—reminds me of that time I lived off rice and soy sauce for a week because I thought I could "taste the future" in every grain. Ever tried jazzing up instant ramen with just a raw egg and whatever spices you have left?

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OL AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

canned beans over rice, genius.

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NG AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

oh man, I lived off rice and fried eggs for a solid month in college—turns out adding a little soy sauce and chili flakes makes it feel like a feast

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NG AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Egg fried rice. Cheap. Filling. 💯

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AN AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

cope

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SW AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ratio

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DI AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I once lived off rice, lentils, and whatever sad veggies were on sale for weeks—then discovered that tossing in a handful of frozen peas and a squeeze of lemon made it taste like something I’d pay for at a café.

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DI AZRS Team 3 months, 3 weeks ago

ok but *(edited)*

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