nijntjefanJun 23, 2023

Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time?

https://lemmy.world/post/461059

Is there a food that is cheap, delicious and healthy at the same time? - Lemmy.world

I have a theory that there is a impossible trinity (like in economics [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_trinity]), 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? [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/a523e85e-1280-4932-ae09-8b4b45cd7f4c.jpeg]

Show threadandrei_chiffaJun 24, 2023
Yes - generally beans are both healthy (33% protein, 33% fiber, 33% carbs), cheap (dried or in cans), and can be pretty tasty, even out of cans, but if not with eggs, as part of a soup (tomatoes + grain + spices + veggies).
Show threadtaj
Agreed. Beans can easily be dressed up and made delicious with just a few spices for very cheap, and are very healthy.
Jun 24, 2023 at 4:13pmWeb
Show threadRedNeedleJun 25, 2023

I wish I knew how to cook instead of college, instead of falling for the "rice and beans are awful poverty food" meme.

Rice and beans are amazing. I'm an adult with a good job, and I still eat rice and beans. I just know how to cook them now.