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 cooked rice
- 300g frozen mixed vegetables
- Gochujang + soy sauce + sesame oil (for sauce)
Steps
- Cube tofu and pan-fry (or air-fry) until golden.
- Heat vegetables (stir-fry or microwave).
- Assemble bowls: rice + veg + tofu.
- Mix gochujang with soy sauce and sesame oil, then drizzle over.
Cost per serving (estimated)
- Tofu: ~$0.48 per serving (Fortune Chinese tofu 300g is $0.95, so 2 packs is $1.90 ÷ 4)
- Rice: ~$0.25
- Veg: ~$0.36
- Gochujang (10–15g): ~$0.12–$0.18 (CJ Haechandle 500g is $6.01)
- Pantry estimate: ~$0.20
- Total: ~ $1.40–$1.50 per serving
