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Save money on food and eating out

I'm living away from home for the first time and i'm looking to save money on eating - sick of noodles etc so does anyone have any tip/recipies links to cheap place to eat in Manchester? The cheaper the better, but no meat please - tasty places to eat would be great. - Thanks all!
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Original post by Student40010
I'm living away from home for the first time and i'm looking to save money on eating - sick of noodles etc so does anyone have any tip/recipies links to cheap place to eat in Manchester? The cheaper the better, but no meat please - tasty places to eat would be great. - Thanks all!
From my experience, I find that cooking at home is much cheaper than eating out + healthier!
I’d say look into Cantonese cuisines as they tend to be cheap and delicious when cooking at home! I currently go out to my town to get ingredients like broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, eggs, etc… and make the most amazing side dishes with rice for dinner every night.
Moreover I’d invest in an air fryer, rice cooker, or even a toaster to be able to make different types of foods from different sources.
Goodluck!

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I'd suggest you to try mcdonalds spicy veggie wrap. It does not contain any meat, and you can get it as mcd wrap of the day twice a week.
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Try visiting local markets, you can find fresh vegetables and ready-made food at low prices.
Many supermarkets offer discounts on ready meals in the evening. try ordering food ingredients in bulk. Try cooking at home, it's tasty and economical. Dishes made from legumes, rice, and seasonal vegetables are cheap and filling.
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Original post by Student40010
I'm living away from home for the first time and i'm looking to save money on eating - sick of noodles etc so does anyone have any tip/recipies links to cheap place to eat in Manchester? The cheaper the better, but no meat please - tasty places to eat would be great. - Thanks all!

learn how to cook, it's healthy, and cheaper, it's not rocket scienc, go for easy receipes first, e.g. Jamie Oliver has nice, quick, and easy to make receipes on his website.

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