Food Shopping Tips For Students

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This is  part IV of a series of articles offering advice to students on subjects such as cooking on a budget,  shopping for food, store-cupboard staples,  cooking tips,  kitchen equipment,  basic kitchen and food hygiene plus lots of easy, nutritious and delicious recipes which won’t break the bank.

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This collection of 60 recipes has been put together especially for students. Most are economical, quick, easy to make and nutritious, however we've also included some "treats" for when you've done well with your budget and have a little extra to spend. To make it even easier, you can also choose the serving amount on many of the recipes - from cooking for 1 to feeding the house (8) - and the recipes are listed in clearly defined sections in order of preparation/cooking time.  You can even email your favourite recipes to friends directly from the app.

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Whilst supermarkets are convenient and often cheaper for staples such as tinned and store-cupboard items, it is sometimes more economical to buy fresh fruit and vegetables from other places such as street markets or local greengrocers, so as soon as you get the chance, have a walk-around the area or simply ask a local about weekly markets and local shops.

Whatever shops and facilities are available, here are a few tips to help you get the most for your money:-

• Before you leave, make a shopping list and stick to it when you get to the shops. Once you are familiar with your local store, you can go one step further and list the items you need in order of where they are in the store. You’ll be less likely to impulse buy and stick to your budget.
 

• Buy supermarket own-brands, rather than the more expensive well-known brands especially as in some cases the supermarkets source their products from the very same places.