Illustration/Naoko Ueji Photography/Yukari Shirai
Christmas, New Year's Day, and New Year's Eve. I want to cut down on unnecessary spending as much as possible. This time, we will introduce the recipe book "Yuruuma 200 yen rice for couples and households" by Mr. Chibi, a couple living in Toyama who is gaining popularity as a healing food Youtuber. , How to keep your food expenses down to 25,000 yen/month, and tips on how to cook easily! Whether you want to keep your expenses down as much as possible or you are too busy to have time to cook slowly, there are plenty of great deals and useful information, so please refer to them.
＼Useful! /Chibiizu Family Food Expense Management Rules
Illustration / Naoko Ueji
[Part 1] Monthly food expenses of 25,000 yen ● At my home, we set our monthly food expenses at 25,000 yen, which we put in a separate wallet and manage in cash. *Includes rice and seasonings. Eating out is another. *Alcohol is different depending on the time, and I buy it with food expenses or out of pocket money. ● I spend about 2,000 yen in 3 days and 5,000 yen in a week. Core the ingredients for dinner. I don't have a specific plan for breakfast and lunch, and I often make it with leftovers from dinner or surplus ingredients. ● On weekend nights, we have decided to drink at home. [Part 2] How to decide the menu Go shopping! ↓Look at the shelves in the supermarket and think about the main dish.↓Make sure you choose the side dish by combining the ingredients that are left over from the main dish and the cheaper ingredients.↓Don't worry about the number of dishes, just the amount you can eat. Think and finalize the menu
[Part 3] Savings Tips ■ Buy meat when it's cheap and freeze it. ■Don't buy unnecessary things because of special sales Even if there are conspicuous advertisements or signs, I try to buy only what I really need. ■Use up food without spoiling Check the contents of the refrigerator and the expiration date frequently. Absolutely no food loss! ■Buy ingredients that can be reused as much as possible For example, cabbage and radishes can be used for main dishes, salads, and soups, so I often buy them. [Part 4] Take advantage of business supermarkets Be careful of explosive purchases, but you can get large-capacity products at low prices, so there's no reason not to use them. I go there once or twice a month. ▼Gyosu's Repeat Purchase Ranking▼1st Place Frozen White Fish Fried Even on days when it's a hassle to make, you can just fry it up, so always have it on hand! 2nd Place: Frozen Okra: Large capacity, perfect for when you want a little color. 3rd Place: Frozen Boiled Gyoza Filled with plenty of filling. Perfect for snacks. 4th: Tofu: It's cheaper than buying it at a regular supermarket. No. 5: Deep-fried bean curd is a cost-effective ingredient! If you freeze it, it will come in handy when making miso soup.
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