Batch cooking economics
Lesson 4 of 12 in our free Food & Everyday Spending guide: a 5-minute money game with the key points below.
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Questions you'll answer
A batch of chilli costs £7.20 in ingredients and makes 6 portions. What's the cost per portion?
Dex says batch cooking 'doesn't really save money'. What's the best reply?
Quick facts
- Bolognese sauce → Batch & freeze. Freezes and reheats like a dream.
- Lentil curry → Batch & freeze. Cheap, filling, freezer-friendly.
- Fried eggs → Better cooked fresh. Frozen fried egg is a crime. Cook fresh.
- Soup → Batch & freeze. One of the cheapest batch meals there is.
- Green salad → Better cooked fresh. Lettuce does not survive a freezer.