Recently left America and moved back in with my family in Mexico and man you can't beat the price of ingredients especially produce here. My breakfast was $1.20 worth of food total that includes the matcha green tea the sardine the mushrooms the butter for cooking the carrots apple onion potato miso rice etc. the second photo is some of the produce the last time we went to the market (banana for scale).
The picture contains
8.82 lbs white potato
3.09 lbs carrot
4.52 lbs tomatoes
3.31 lbs poblano
2.2 lbs lime
2.2 lbs cactus
All for $7.76.
That doesn't even cover a Big Mac meal in the States.
Corporate control has robbed the American people of affordable groceries. Here we buy straight from the source at the market no middle man markup.
by Bananafone28
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yeah what does the average job pay there
The meat looked like a mouse on my phone. I’m glad that the budget is not that tight.
Please share the nopales. 🤤
That looks fantastic!
Careful, we might try to make you our 52nd state!!! /s
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Bro are u eating a lizard
Is that a rat you’re eating? What’s the thing with a face and a tail?
I’m mostly scared that most people in a budget food sub can’t recognize a goddamn sardine.
Agreed, people need to learn to cook. I know it takes time, but at least use your microwave, get a crockpot and/or air fryer. The markup on restaurant food here in the US is very high.
I live in Mn and have seen my dad skin fish. I have also caught fish when younger. We don’t eat it with the heads, but you might get a couple of bones.
Wow I’m jealous! That produce would’ve been around $20 at least here in SoCal
That would be 30-50 dollars where I live.
I have never been to Mexico but it seems like the negatives are exaggerated and the positives are straight up omitted.
I would love to live in a country that’s so accessible and livable.
What do you think it would take to retire in Mexico?
That looks delicious!
Do you put the carrots and mushrooms in the soup or just eat them as is? This would be a filling breakfast for me but I know some folks prefer a large breakfast and eat a light dinner and lunch. I’ve never had sardines I bet it tastes good like that though
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I understand your point, but ironically the Big Mac Meal is currently $7 in my area. (To be honest, I’d probably take the Big Mac over a sardine, though the miso soup does look nice!)
A 3lb bag of potatoes casually costs $5 here
That looks so good. I really need to get past my texture issues with food. Fresh stuff is so much better for you.
It’s like we’re conditioned to be averse to fresh food.
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Right on! North America is awesome and we’re all friends. Sempre vida 🤘🩷🩷🤘