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Recipe c: Tofu bibimbap-style rice bowl (the “CBD healthy bowl replacement”) If your usual “healthy lunch” is a $12 salad or grain bowl in the CBD, this is the home version. It’s filling, meal-prep friendly, and still sits comfortably within the $4 system. Ingredients (makes 4 servings) 2 packs firm tofu (600g total) 2 cups […]
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Recipe B: Chicken rice bowl with vegetables This is the hawker-style system: protein + carb + veg + sauce. It’s also the easiest to repeat without getting bored, because sauces change everything. Another versatile dish imo, mainly because the protein could be switched out and the cost could still be kept fairly low (well, depending […]
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Recipe A: Egg fried rice with Veg This is a high-value meal because it’s cheap, filling, and easy to customise. Ingredients (makes 4 servings) 2 cups cooked rice (or cook 1 cup uncooked rice) 4 eggs 300g frozen mixed vegetables Garlic, soy sauce, pepper (pantry items) Steps Scramble eggs and set aside. Stir-fry frozen vegetables […]
Save Hundreds a Year with These $4 Meal Prep Lunch Recipes
If you’re planning on eating healthier in 2026, you’re not alone. When I asked in our fortnightly newsletter—“Are you planning on eating healthier in 2026?”—many of you said yes IF it’s affordable and efficient. But here’s where we hit a snag: in CBD working areas, the “healthy lunch default” is often a salad or grain bowl that […]
