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)
  • lentils
  • RedNeedle@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Any sort of cuisine from historically depressed areas is going to be great. For me, that’s Cajun and Creole food – lots of rice, beans, and spices in the skillet. Get frozen vegetables in bulk if fresh is too expensive, because you’re going to be cooking them to mush anyway.

    I’ve found that the key isn’t minimizing the dollar amount, but maximizing the output. A little bit of butter may be more expensive, but if you add in a fuckton of rice and beans, that 2tbsp butter will improve your next week’s worth of food.