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Someone Online Wondered: “What Is Some ‘Poor People Food’ That You Will Eat No Matter How Wealthy You Get?“, And 30 Folks Delivered
Food is fuel, and that's a fact – however, it's not only a source of nourishment. It keeps us together by gathering our families on holidays and Friday night dinners, and it instantly improves our moods when we're in need of a pick-me-up.
Do you remember how popular it was to make banana bread during the lockdowns? Even if you're not a fan of preparing the food, it's still a great way of bonding with your loved ones, plus you get to eat some delicious meals afterwards.
While some folks are more into gourmet foods, others enjoy more affordable cuisine. Well, this online user took it to one of Reddit's communities and asked fellow members to describe the "poor people's food" they'll always eat regardless of how big their wallets might get. The post has managed to receive over 45K upvotes in just a day and was showered with interesting answers.
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#3
Fried egg sandwich. When you’re rich, double up on the eggs and add some cheddar
Bettie-Jean Neal 2 years ago
Growing up we'd toast white bread, spread it with miracle whip and then add a hard fried egg. The miracle whip made it!
#4
Cinnamon toast. Not the cereal
Aisling Raye 2 years ago
I haven't thought about this in years but my grandma used to make this... homemade bread buttered and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar toasted in the toaster oven. She's been gone 25 years and I've tried to do this myself but it's never been the same. (Possibly because of the nearly universal truth that anything your grandmother makes you will always taste better no matter what it is)
#6
Tacos! They're always so cheap to make, and many times cheap to purchase. Tacos just make you feel happy. I don't know what it is. They also seem to fill you up!
#8
Italian food is actually pretty cheep to make, but can be sold for expensive if made right.
#9
pickles
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
Ok I'm going to end up liking nearly everything on this post. Love pickles ❤
#10
Maruchan Ramen.
I love Maurchan ramen so much and ramen in general. I could be a millionaire but i would still have a pantry stocked with ramen.
I have bad insomnia and when i was younger and would wake up at night, my dad would make me chicken or beef Maruchan ramen. I still remember sitting in our dark dining room while my dad got the ramen from the top shelf. He would drain the water a little and put in the seasoning so it wasn’t ever FULLY cooked. I rarely see my dad anymore so when i have a bad day, i eat ramen. the same way he made it. I was 4 then and that’s the only way i’ll make it now.
#11
Meatloaf
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
Oh man now I'm getting really hungry. I make this hefty one where I goind the meat myself along with bacon and sweet breakfast sausage and it is dangerous; only make once a year
#12
Biscuits and gravy, with browned sausage bits and pepper mixed into gravy.
Deann Culver 2 years ago
Yes. Biscuits and bacon gravy (made with bacon grease and milk) was a staple in my house growing up. I didn't know until recently that I grew up poor.
#13
My disgusting guilty pleasure of shredded cheese microwaved on top of tortilla chips
#14
PB & J
#16
McDonald’s cheeseburgers. The little ones with the yellow paper wrapping.
#18
Vareniki. Potato dumplings, most Americans probably know them as pierogi.
#20
Burek, its a bosnian bred like dowe filed with meet and baked in the oven. My grandma used to make it all the time
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
I never heard of or tried before and am most definitely wanting to try just because of the photo
#21
Cheap instant noodles ftw
Kelzbelz79 2 years ago
No matter how much money I have or will ever have I will ALWAYS eat noodles...love, love, love em ❤ ♥
#22
Kraft Mac and Cheese
Lukas-not-Luca (he/him) 2 years ago
I don't care that it tastes like crap compared to homemade, but dang this s**t hits different
#24
Fried baloney sandwiches.
Bettie-Jean Neal 2 years ago
Childhood staple. Or you can just put a charred hot dog on a piece of white bread and it's almost the same thing.
#26
Porridge
Give it to me with milk, sugar and buttered toast. So yum.
#27
Stroganoff hamburger helper for life. Add some sautéed mushroom and onion and a scoop of sour cream if I'm feeling fancy.
Steve Fischer 2 years ago
In college one day I was so broke I had Hamburger Helper without the hamburger. Called it Helper Helper
#29
Stove Top stuffing
#30
Ramen and microwave popcorn, which fueled my entire time in college
What do you think ?
s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago
Some of these foods aren't that cheap, they're just processed, packaged and quick to use. I love instant mashed potatoes, for example, but a box works out to spuds costing about $17 a pound for raw spuds!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Yeah, where I live it's almost always cheaper to make things from scratch, though I think when mum did buy instant mash it was because it was on clearance for 25c.
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Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Well, there's this pizza you can get which has gold leaf on it...
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lenka 2 years ago
I still like baked beans on toast. Especially when I'm sick!
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s. vitkovitsky 2 years ago
Some of these foods aren't that cheap, they're just processed, packaged and quick to use. I love instant mashed potatoes, for example, but a box works out to spuds costing about $17 a pound for raw spuds!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Yeah, where I live it's almost always cheaper to make things from scratch, though I think when mum did buy instant mash it was because it was on clearance for 25c.
Load More Replies... Katie Lutesinger 2 years ago
Well, there's this pizza you can get which has gold leaf on it...
Load More Replies... lenka 2 years ago
I still like baked beans on toast. Especially when I'm sick!
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