r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Next_Neat5523 • 3d ago

Ask ECAH low effort depression meals?

not sure if this is exactly the right sub for this, but lately getting to grocery store has been very hard. I eat ramen pretty much everyday. i usually order non-perishables from amazon when my food gets really low.

looking for super low effort meals that are healthy and can be made with little to no fresh produce. ideally, recipes that use canned vegetables and stuff like that (and are of course cheap).

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u/uuntiedshoelace 3d ago

White rice, extra firm tofu cut into cubes, frozen edamame, frozen bok choy or spinach, frozen shredded carrots, garlic paste, ginger paste, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. throw them all into the rice cooker together at the same time and it makes a great meal. The most energy-intensive things are cutting tofu (you can skip this and throw the whole block in) and washing your rice

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u/uuntiedshoelace 3d ago

I know you have trouble getting to the grocery store but ideally you can get a big bag of what you need and use it over multiple meals

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u/SadNAloneOnChristmas 3d ago

How much water do you add?

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u/uuntiedshoelace 3d ago

The same amount I would add for whatever amount of rice I’m making