I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics), where a food cannot be delicious, cheap and healthy at the same time. At maximum 2 of the 3 can be achieved.
Is there any food that breaks this theory?
Edit: I was thinking more about dishes (or something you put in your mouth) than the raw substances
Some popular suggestions include
- fruits (in season) and vegetables
- lentils, beans, rice
- mushrooms
- chicken
- just eat in moderation
Edit 2: Thanks for the various answers. Now there are a lot of (mostly bean-based) recipes for everyone to try out!
Also someone made a community for cheap healthy food after seeing this topic!
@nijntjefan I think curry would would fit this description. Assuming you make it yourself, the ingredients aren’t expensive, especially if you opt for legumes instead of meat.
hmmm curry is delicious but i’ve never made it myself. It sounds like a lot of work to get the various spices.
@nijntjefan Depends on the recipe. Some are more simpler and some are more complex. The good thing about the spices is that as buy them you slowly build up a reportoire that can be called upon when needed. The initial purchase is probably the most costly, but from then on, you don’t need to replace them that frequently.
If you’re looking for a good recipe, here’s a simple one from a book I like. The recipe is purposely made to be easy to make, so if you feel up to it, I’d recommend trying it out.
I’m getting hungry just reading the recipe!
Curry is my favorite dish. It’s stupid easy to make, and you can create many variations. It tastes great with or without meat. Also I make all my curries with coconut milk, it’s a key ingredient.
For the spices you don’t have to make it all by yourself, try to find a local/online store that sells different blends ?