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What food has the best effort to taste ratio?
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Yeah it's not about getting the best possible food, it's about getting the highest return on effort invested.
Amen. Omelettes may require some skill, but a perfectly cooked over-easy egg with a runny yolk takes little effort, but feels fancy.
low effort: boil frozen dumplings
slightly more effort: pan fry frozen dumplings
too much effort: actually making dumplings
the sweet spot: use dumpling stuffing and dough to make large pan fried pies
slightly more effort: pan fry frozen dumplings
too much effort: actually making dumplings
the sweet spot: use dumpling stuffing and dough to make large pan fried pies
This has to be a bait thread for this, right?
Any pasta probably, dead simple to prepare and delicious carbs
A Triscuit with a slice of cucumber and sliced parm or cream cheese drizzled with some homemade hot oil*
*Olive oil with serrano peppers, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and black pepper corns. keep it in a dark green glass bottle in a cool place. This is a simple but life changing recipe. Makes you a kitchen boss.
*Olive oil with serrano peppers, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, and black pepper corns. keep it in a dark green glass bottle in a cool place. This is a simple but life changing recipe. Makes you a kitchen boss.
Ctrl + F "shakshuka"
C'mon now :/
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Super easy to make and it tastes amazing.
C'mon now :/
Best Shakshuka Recipe (Easy & Traditional) | Downshiftology
This classic, authentic shakshuka recipe is perfect for any meal of the day. It's a combination of tomatoes, onions, spices and poached eggs.
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Super easy to make and it tastes amazing.
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Or...peanut butter straight out of the jar if you're going true minimalist.
Or...peanut butter straight out of the jar if you're going true minimalist.
I'm a sucker for baked beans and cheese on toast.
Edit: Or in a wrap, on potatoes of any kind, etc.
I like to add butter, pepper, salt, Worcester sauce and a dollop of marmite into the pan too. Sounds complex, but all you're doing is letting it melt, and stirring - and it certainly elevates your standard Heinz.
Add some chicken (or really any protein) for an extra filling meal.
Edit: Or in a wrap, on potatoes of any kind, etc.
I like to add butter, pepper, salt, Worcester sauce and a dollop of marmite into the pan too. Sounds complex, but all you're doing is letting it melt, and stirring - and it certainly elevates your standard Heinz.
Add some chicken (or really any protein) for an extra filling meal.
Its easily a thyme/butter/garlic basted New York Strip or Ribeye. Easily one of the best things i've ever eaten/cooked and it took all of 20 minutes with a tiny bit of prep which is mainly just setting the steak out and seasoning it.
Seasoning and prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5-6 minutes
Set time: 10 minutes
Easy ROI.
Seasoning and prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 5-6 minutes
Set time: 10 minutes
Easy ROI.
I don't think instant meals are a fair comparison, so I'll stick to meals that are actually prepared from scratch (even if the ingredients are not).
Nearly any combination of eggs, cheese and bread is simple and delicious (admittedly, omelettes take a bit of practice, but I make them often enough that it's super quick).
Could even cut out the eggs and just make grilled cheese, though the inclusion of eggs really make it a satisfying and well rounded meal with so many possible variations.
Nearly any combination of eggs, cheese and bread is simple and delicious (admittedly, omelettes take a bit of practice, but I make them often enough that it's super quick).
Could even cut out the eggs and just make grilled cheese, though the inclusion of eggs really make it a satisfying and well rounded meal with so many possible variations.
Hot dog + Bun + Mustard
Like, even microwaving a hot dog for -1 minute- and it's nearly as delicious as cooking it on the grill. Hot dogs are natures candy.
How am I the first person to mention a hot dog? Hot dogs legit take 60 seconds of zero effort, you hit a button on the microwave if you're lazy and omg are they fuckin good. I had never microwaved a hot dog before (wrap in paper towel, run under water for liek 2 seconds, toss in the micro for 45-60 sec, donezo). I didn't possibly think a microwaved hot dog would be as good as a boiled or grilled dog, but fuck me, it's basically the same.
Like, even microwaving a hot dog for -1 minute- and it's nearly as delicious as cooking it on the grill. Hot dogs are natures candy.
How am I the first person to mention a hot dog? Hot dogs legit take 60 seconds of zero effort, you hit a button on the microwave if you're lazy and omg are they fuckin good. I had never microwaved a hot dog before (wrap in paper towel, run under water for liek 2 seconds, toss in the micro for 45-60 sec, donezo). I didn't possibly think a microwaved hot dog would be as good as a boiled or grilled dog, but fuck me, it's basically the same.
I feel like eggs in general, but yeah, this one is simple and delicious.
Macaroni and cheese, not even a contest. It can be as simple as noodles and melted cheese, it can be as complicated as you want to make it to add more fixins. No matter what though, it's always fucking delicious.
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Peanut butter is the king.
Peanut butter is the king.
I have made David Chang's instant ramen Cacio e Pepe more times than I care to admit, which is even faster/easier. It's so good.
How to Make Instant Ramen Cacio e Pepe with David Chang
The Momofuku chef simplifies his favorite Italian pasta recipe with an instant-ramen version.
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This is probably the right answer for omnivores. You can even omit the butter to make it even more basic but still delicious. Steak, salt, pepper, oil. No other tools than the pan. The only dexterity-based cooking skills required is turning on the stove and being able to flip a steak. Although tongs would be nice, you can technically flip the steak with the dining utensils.
PB&J sandwich is also high yield-low effort, but I think the ratio is higher with a steak (e.g., if the former is 5:1, the latter would be 20:3 in my eyes).
I have made David Chang's instant ramen Cacio e Pepe more times than I care to admit, which is even faster/easier. It's so good.
How to Make Instant Ramen Cacio e Pepe with David Chang
The Momofuku chef simplifies his favorite Italian pasta recipe with an instant-ramen version.
Oh shit, I gotta try that. Thanks!
I agree, it can be as easy as opening a can of tomatoes, tossing in some pepper flakes, and cracking eggs, but it probably counts as too much effort compared to setting a timer like in the OP.Ctrl + F "shakshuka"
C'mon now :/
Best Shakshuka Recipe (Easy & Traditional) | Downshiftology
This classic, authentic shakshuka recipe is perfect for any meal of the day. It's a combination of tomatoes, onions, spices and poached eggs.
Super easy to make and it tastes amazing.
This must be the winner. Just a big spoonful or peanut butter is great.
That sandwich sounds good. Cheddar?
Sushi takeaway. Hey, if instant ramen is a valid answer, then food prepared by someone else is fair play. :P
For stuff that you actually have to prepare yourself from separate ingredients, I don't seem to ever get tired of deli turkey + cheese sandwitches. So low effort you can literally prepare them as you eat them, e.g. watching TV. Eat straight from the fridge in summer, heat them in the microwave in winter.
For stuff that you actually have to prepare yourself from separate ingredients, I don't seem to ever get tired of deli turkey + cheese sandwitches. So low effort you can literally prepare them as you eat them, e.g. watching TV. Eat straight from the fridge in summer, heat them in the microwave in winter.
I have made David Chang's instant ramen Cacio e Pepe more times than I care to admit, which is even faster/easier. It's so good.
How to Make Instant Ramen Cacio e Pepe with David Chang
The Momofuku chef simplifies his favorite Italian pasta recipe with an instant-ramen version.
This looks so damn good.
I was raised on banana sandwiches that only had a spread of mayonnaise on each piece of bread.
Then I graduated to peanut butter on one side, mayo on the other. Godlike. Give it aa try this way, you won't be disappointed.
PB and J with some banana. Was pretty much the first food I learned to make myself and it is still amazing.
Beans on toast.
Crisp sandwich.
Toast on its own.
Cucumber sandwich.
Cheese sandwich.
Bread?
Edit: I have never tried a banana sandwich. Huh. I can see it being alright to good though. Might give it a shot one day.
Crisp sandwich.
Toast on its own.
Cucumber sandwich.
Cheese sandwich.
Bread?
Edit: I have never tried a banana sandwich. Huh. I can see it being alright to good though. Might give it a shot one day.