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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!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You already mentioned them, but I'm a huge fan of lentils. They go with so much stuff and you can combine them with a variety of spices. Give me any leftover ingredients and some lentils, and I'll cook up something delicious. I can and will eat lentil soup for days.

They are also a pretty solid crop, they can grow in a variety of climates, require little water and are good for the soil.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Onion. It's cheap, nutritious, acts as a low-key anti bacterial solution, can be served in a multitude of ways, or eaten raw.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

eaten raw

You, sir, are a monster.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hmm time for a snack

Takes a bite from a raw onion like an apple

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Listen for some of us that's a delicacy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Eggs with salt. Boiled, scrambled, any style really

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

So… Are you just unaware of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, haha? In my opinion there’s a huge amount of food that fits all three categories. One of the best example of cheap, delicious, healthy, and easy is beans and rice, spiced up however you like.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sweet potatoes. Very nutritious, very cheap, and taste sweet. Easy to prepare to, you can just boil or bake them for a little while without adding anything and they're great just like that.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Well, something being delicious is subjective, but if we assume a "general acceptance" of most delicious foods, potatoes could fit easily. They can be cooked in all kinds of ways, are very nutritious and, again, pretty much everyone says they're delicious.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I donβ€˜t know about economics, but this is my entry to research:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Xa7Dp3-eYA

And cucumber prices went up more than 50% for me in the last 2 years alone, so maybe youβ€˜re onto something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

good price is hit or miss

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pizza is pretty cheap in Italy, also Pasta.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tacos and burritos could absolutely meet this criteria If you're doing them well at home, with the most unhealthy thing being the tortilla itself (You could argue that those are empty calories). Of course that means no sour cream or cheap cheese abuse among other things

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

BEANS

Addictive carbs and salt, dirt cheap, and healthy as shit. Also convenient and compatible with most dietary/ethical restrictions.

If you learn to like beans when you're 20 and throw it into an index fund, you'll have a modest retirement fund just on the money you saved (yes, I calculated it based on money saved and growth of the S&P).

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