Limited Budget Challenge: 2 days, £4, Ambient Vegan, with Foraging - Day 1

[@AtomicShrimp]

*Afterthoughts & Addenda* I got the calorie value too high on the white sugar (that is to say, I unsuccessfully googled the correct number). Should be about half what I wrote on screen. *People keep asking "did you say eggs/milk/honey require killing animals?"...* Firstly, no, I said the opposite of that; I actually said these words: "...eggs, milk and honey - those sorts of things you can get *without killing the animals* " Nextly, in point of fact, whilst it's true (and of course what I meant) that animals aren't typically killed at the immediate point of production of eggs, milk and honey, none of those foods can be produced without animals being deliberately killed at some point; Dairy cows only produce milk after calving (what happens to the calves?) - and at the end of their lives, dairy cows don't die of natural causes, the egg industry kills a lot of birds (and as with dairy, the 'retirement' of the animals is not lovely frolic in green pastures). Even beekeeping is pretty mercenary on the bees, particularly queen bees, which are often culled to prevent swarming. Finally, I'm not a vegan; I don't have an agenda as such - these are just facts.

[@schiz0gamer889]

I'm gonna do a $100 on doordash challenge for a single meal

[@ishitaananya8649]

This is unrelated to your comment but I missed the shopping section,it was very interesting seeing how you picked certain items and not other more 'obvious' items and what kind of things are commonly available in the departmental stores where you live. Wonderful video as always,I really enjoy your challenge videos,they're always fascinating to see because you go about them in a very resourceful and creative way every time.

[@RandallHallKaizenReiki]

The calves born from dairy cows either goes to more dairy cows or veal production. And calves raised for veal have horrible lives.

[@maxhamilton3260]

A fun little fact, you're basically gameifying your eating! Creating unnecessary obstacles to promote good puzzle solving. It's incredibly interesting what you're doing here Atomic, love it and your videos!

[@kylemcdaid6829]

I eat a keto diet and always struggle to find cheap meals. I challenge you to do a low carb/keto diet on a low budget.

[@birdgirl8390]

pretend to be broke? Dude... my parents have send me out into the world with zero skills, I didn't know how to handle groceries and wasted so much money over the years. I'm chronically broke and your videos have helped me so much! As in managing my nutrition and wallet. I'm eating so well and that on a budget. I'm even capable of saving some money each month. People need to shut up.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

And that makes you one of life's "survivors", you should take credit from that. You faced up to a problem and began finding your own solutions, you should also take strength from that. I wish you every success in the future.

[@themudpit621]

I agree about the last sentence.

[@mgodbee]

Was just thinking the same thing

[@oweeb5909]

Good luck to you brother

[@einyathings5349]

I wish you good journeys.

[@asheeppuppet4020]

My housemate overheard me watching this in the kitchen and said "Oh, for a second I thought that was the scam baiting guy". Long story short, after hearing of your wide range of skills, we've agreed that youre a modern Renaissance Man

[@lumonetic1124]

Now i'm thinking of each of his different video types as a different guy with a similar voice

[@SapioiT]

@@lumonetic1124 Now *THAT* would be interesting!

[@flynna]

He has multiple identical siblings slaving away to produce videos

[@byroboy]

Scam baiting are the only videos of AtomicShrimps I don't watch. To each his own I guess.

[@flynna]

@@byroboy they are good videos you should check them out. I prefer the food videos myself but the scam videos are still interesting and informational

[@putridhalo7927]

I love how a literal wizard is just running a KZbin channel

[@symbungee]

And he has magic mushrooms 😂

[@RoNPlayer]

And he is even tech-savvy. So the wizard can install your programs.

[@allistrata]

We're gonna need another Timmy

[@firstnamelastname8903]

And he teleports!

[@jwilker94]

Not the only wizard…

[@RMeitzen]

12:58 These limited budget challenges are so unrealistic, not everyone knows how to teleport like this!

[@bobmcguffin5706]

Yeah, he should really check his privilege with that

[@dandavis5767]

We have got to cancel this teleportation shit it’s unacceptable and putting those who can’t teleport at a large disadvantage in this teleportative society.

[@MacMcCaskill]

These challenges are amazing. History, botany, chemistry, physics, cookery. Mr Shrimp is an urban Bear Grylls. At intervals, I find myself shaking my head in wonder and asking "How does he know all this stuff?"

[@franwilson203]

I'm exactly the same 😄 I'm wondering if secretively he's either a scientist or a chef

[@rainbowytbutterfly8130]

Mhm! Plus all the food he makes looks so yummy and scrumptious 😋 🤤!! 🥰❤️💕

[@rainbowytbutterfly8130]

@@franwilson203 lol! Probably he’s just a normal human being yeah

[@franwilson203]

@@rainbowytbutterfly8130 thanks for your atagonististic response. Obviously he is a human being. Just a very clever, academic one....maybe read between the lines before you comment. Or maybe you could do what this guy does? 🤦

[@TeddyOG]

@@franwilson203 I feel like he's a professor or some education/science type. For a 'normal guy' he has a lot of knowledge in different fields that goes beyond the average hobbyist in my opinion. Also he seems to have a somewhat variable or flexible schedule that suggests being in education

[@rory2365]

despite what people say about this being "you playing at being poor" or whatever, i've found that these videos are great for ideas for how to get by when making a less than ideal amount of money, personally, so thank you for that

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Yeah his videos are helpful because I am broke

[@birdgirl8390]

Yeah like I'm a student and I'll soon lose my parent's health insurance, like, each month is 130 for school and another 130 for my insurance, so uuuuhhhh times will be tough and I'm glad that I've learned a lot from him.

[@thany3]

Or just some new cooking ideas in general.

[@therabidscorpion]

These videos have definitely taught me to be more creative with the ingredients I have when money is low.

[@amandashare1281]

Totally agree!

[@o-rowl4182]

I might have misunderstood this, but I think it's just a challenge he created for himself, he's not trying to imitate any conditions, he's just playing his own challenge, it's just a challenge he enjoys doing. Just like a speedrun in a game, it's not trying to simulate anything, it's just a challenge. You can also learn a lot by watching these videos, about the different edible plants you can find around and how to avoid the poisonous ones, as well as how to cook different ingredients and combine them to get something tasty! It is amazing how these simple ingredients can become something that complete and nice-looking.

[@anothersujufan]

This comment said everything I want to say.

[@vegancam]

Yep as Shrimp said, it's an exercise in looking at things differently and trying different approaches, it can really give you a new perspective. From what you choose to put in your body, what you cook and prepare in your own kitchen right down to maybe discovering what nature is producing around you that you might not have been aware of before. It can give you an appreciation for life and where you sit in the grand scheme of things.

[@niklas.seyfarth]

Some of those videos inspired stuff that I later cooked; not on a challenge, but that's not the point.

[@SirFleetingFury]

This was exactly my first impression as well. Struck me as an interesting thing to try. I was surprised to see anyone’d taken offense.

[@mistitby1]

Totally agree!

[@nowdefunctchannel6874]

The idea of using the oil from a jar of roasted peppers is genius, I would have never thought of that

[@AtomicShrimp]

Fat or oil has been a really difficult point on previous challenges. It was really nice to just have it this time

[@riccardo5089]

@@AtomicShrimp fair enough but the way you managed to incorporate it was genius!

[@mollysequoia7127]

I think a lot of people in general do use the oil out of jarred foods as it adds more flavour and prevents waste

[@callumpearce9242]

I thought it was obvious

[@evamichaelis9455]

@@riccardo5089 a former flatmate always bought a glass of olives with herbs preserved in oil. She used the seasoned oil for cooking and didn't need any seperate oil or herbs.

[@leahevehumphries]

As someone who grew up having to put back 60p chocolate bars in the shop because my mum couldn't afford them, I do not find your videos offensive or "playing at being poor" at all. I love the way you do these challenges without being like "ohhh these poor little people that have to live on £1 a day! poor things!" I love the recipes you come up with from such cheap and simple ingredients! These videos are super helpful and inspiring, to everyone, but especially those struggling with money. Keep doing what you're doing Shrimp! ❤️

[@arizonagreenbee]

and all these recipes are GREAT, especially as a poor person myself. These is healthy nourishment. That shit's hard to find, especially when you live in America and everything's expensive.

[@AlisonBryen]

These are brilliant videos. With the cost of living rising as it is, a lot of people are going to have to become more creative and resourceful with their groceries. Plus we're so wasteful in this country and Shrimp's videos address that too.

[@EscanorChi]

Atomic shrimp, its astounding that someone would take time out of their day to share how incensed they are about a stranger creating unbelievably enthralling content about human resourcefulness and engenuity. The amount of stuff you did with flour in your £2 for 2 days challenge video, I mean, unreal. You don't have to explain yourself, or justify your reasoning for doing what you do, keep it coming good sir!

[@rre9121]

Oh, here's a good idea for a food challenge: start with ONLY fresh ingredients then make a certain number shelf stable foods. Then eat them 3 months later.

[@marycanary86]

this really screams atomic shrimp. i hope he does it some time

[@TheDevilchilly]

He just hearted your comment, that means we might see that video very soon :eyes:

[@madchad7385]

@@TheDevilchilly well, "very soon" as in "in three months" lol

[@ruinfox4108]

This would be pretty interesting. i second this

[@garethbaus5471]

Sounds like the type of problem that can be solved with canned soup.

[@LivingInTheShade]

Why would people get upset about this? It's literally "food" for thought and a bit of fun.

[@kitchenworker446]

Yep...that what i thought...theres always someone wants to have a moan though...keeps em happy...

[@jinn194]

People will always find a way to be depressive twats even if there’s zero reason to be.

[@ClownDoggo]

@@jinn194 mhm the people complaining more than likely aren’t even poor.

[@lumonetic1124]

I've found that people in youtube comments to and find ways to be just as suppresive, limiting, and down trodden as possible. They try and make dark out of light for no reason other than to just be snarky.

[@BrunodeSouzaLino]

"Most people don't think I'm rational. They're too busy featuring their hurt. They think is not rational to not feature your hurt. That's how fucked up they are." - Frank Zappa.

[@littlekitsune1]

As someone in poverty, I'm not sure why people are getting offended. These videos are really interesting as a challenge, and still have the potential to spark ideas on how to get by with less than ideal budget. Really cool to see a vegan one, as well!

[@rayskitten78]

Poverty... yet you have wifi?

[@littlekitsune1]

@@rayskitten78 Not hard to get access to wifi in this day and age.

[@birdgirl8390]

@@rayskitten78 oh no, look at us being poor with our cheap ass knock off phones and limited phone contracts, boohoo

[@germyw]

@@rayskitten78 Lady, you can’t be serious. You MUST be American because we are the only ones this day and age who still think that the poor, LIVING IN MODERN AMERICA, are supposed to live like serfs or poorhouse workers. How in the WORLD are they going to get on without internet these days. Grow up.

[@germyw]

@@birdgirl8390 Even if you had an expensive phone and a top tier plan, that’s your own business and no one else’s. You have a right to decide your own priorities as a human being. Don’t let these kind of people get to you. Be well.

[@Isaac-np2xp]

Is your cooking skill just from home kitchen experience? Your descriptions of flavours and the way you put seemingly random ingredients together are very impressive. Overall it was a brilliant video.

[@AtomicShrimp]

I'm just an enthusiastic amateur

[@maxime11041]

@@AtomicShrimp i know im a year late but I will use this quote forever

[@sowmyoats]

@@maxime11041 me too

[@bluebery4130]

@@maxime11041 me too

[@joshuasabin1784]

there’s no youtuber with this many subscribers and this successful that remains organic and genuine

[@miriam8026]

Couldn't agree more with you! His ordinary kitchen is refreshing to see.

[@africa_everyday]

I love this....

[@noahjohnson4830]

How did u comment 21 hours ago?

[@cerealenjoyer3000]

this video was released 1 minute ago and you comment this 21 hours ago???

[@Inko_Inko]

Video release: 1 minute ago. Comment: 21 hours ago

[@Bea._.]

this comment says posted 21 hours ago when this video was posted one minute ago

[@tcp124]

The reason it says 21 hours ago is because he has gained the video link before everyone else therefore being the first to comment Click read more for a more detailed awnser Alright so, you have the abillity of putting a video on 3 settings which are , Private (Only the creator of the video can see it) Unlisted (Anyone with the video link will be able to watch it) And public (Anyone who sees this video can watch it) Atomic has decided to give the link to everyday africa when the video was unlisted , he decided to comment on the video before it was public

[@loam6740]

Wow you may be the first person in history to make peanut milk from bombay mix, I applaud your commitment

[@AtomicShrimp]

It was interesting enough that I am thinking about trying it outside of the context of this video - sweetened porridge with smooth peanut butter and some curry spices in it. I think it could be good.

[@JehanineMelmoth]

@@AtomicShrimp Quite a few vegans put peanut butter on their porridge. I’m more of a golden syrup vegan, but that’s less healthy.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

I thought that soup was an amazing idea also!

[@Bedtime_Bunny]

That was a very interesting idea! You could also have tried to make oat milk with the oats you had though!

[@mrjackbenny]

@@AtomicShrimp peanut butter and chilli powder and a crack of a sea salt is my go to porridge topping

[@NotALotOfColonial_SpaghettiToG]

as someone who is about to be a broke-ass trade school student, I find this series to be incredibly helpful.

[@Maussiegamer]

foraging can be very dangerous for people without experience so try to avoid that and if you must only pick stuff you are absolutely sure off

[@mdukasa]

@@Maussiegamer True, as he said in the video these series are more focused on finding creative ways to do with little budgets rather than some sort of survival guide

[@Paralyzed-rm6vc]

Dont worry bro the trades pay extremely well i do welding and currently in a apprentice ship they pay you while you learn it has to be a union on though even if don't like what they are about good benefits good pay and job security the trades skipped 2 generations and no one wants to gets there hands dirty anymore and anyone that looks down on you for being a tradesmen don't give a shit about them you will have a very stable life im currently 18 going on 19 instead of caring about high drama i went to welding school during high school and awaiting for entry into the pipe fitters union. They will take care of you if you work hard

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

These videos are meant to be self-imposed challenges. You can learn some cooking tips (and, in fact, i have discovered several meals I want to make), but they are not a survival guide.

[@raerohan4241]

You should get some practice in before it becomes necessary. Try to do your own one/two day challenges. Building the habits and know-how now will help you prevent a lot of stress later on

[@jach99]

"I won't eat all of these prunes" meanwhile me: "That seems like a nice pack for one serving"

[@vanguardiris3232]

People who can leave prunes in the packet have always baffled me. They're the second most moreish dried fruit (after slightly old cheap raisins that have developed those crystals inside)

[@SiberianLizard]

I love these videos! Not sure why people think it's "playing poor". It's about setting limitations and creative ways to overcome them. I don't see anyone complaining about surviving in the wilderness videos as "playing homeless". It's just a bit of fun to see someone think outside the box...

[@1337platinuman]

I don’t get how people can hate on this. I just sat for forty five minutes nonstop watching this video, and was entertained the entire time. Atomic Shrimp is the only youtuber that has that power over me haha

[@RingxWorld]

I think people are seeing it with a political lense. Such as fear of someone linking this video as 'proof that poor people are bad, etc.'. Its a valid fear, theres a lot of terrible people with power out there

[@jimmy5516]

@@RingxWorld Not saying poor people are bad, but sometimes i hear people say "i dont have money for that" and in the meantime they buy useless things for survival. This is the majority of poor people as far as i have seen. People who cannot go around with money. Even begging on the street or performing on the street for some extra cash 1 or 2 days can get you through at least a week or more with the money you get. Atomic uses only 4 pound. Some beggers get like... 20 pound or 10 pound a day? thats more than double and they could get some decent things to survive. Yes they might not have a stove or whatever but with just fire, a knife, a pan and/or pot and some water you can get a long way to making some great stuff with just 10 pound.

[@AtomicShrimp]

I think it's probably unsound to make judgments about what other people should do unless you've been in their exact situation. I was able to do this challenge because I didn't have to worry about how I would stay warm or dry that day, or how much of my time it would take me to do things, or whether I would have a bed to sleep in, shoes to wear, medicine for my ailments, etc. This video, if it proves anything, proves that stretching a £4 budget to 2 days requires quite a lot of effort.

[@g09h]

@@AtomicShrimp what was your favorite budget meals video you made?

[@ciberkid22]

@IWillBeBannedSoonAnyway NoPointInCreatingAName For real, if this is what society is coming to, then I wonder how society will turn out in a decade or two

[@TankardShaw]

Don't let those trolls get to you shrimp, I love these challenges, and I love seeing how inventive and creative you are, its always super fun to watch.

[@brianartillery]

It's a waste of time trying to troll Atomic Shrimp - he'll just shoot them down with logic and sense. Which are two things trolls don't understand.

[@nowdefunctchannel6874]

Both of you sound like 40 year olds by not understanding the idea of a "troll", please stop embarassing yourself

[@TankardShaw]

@@nowdefunctchannel6874 Ello there chap, the only one that's embarrassing them self's is you, The fact that you even left a comment like that ahahahaha. I hope you have a wonderful day. May the gods smile upon you in all there glory.

[@nowdefunctchannel6874]

@@TankardShaw nice try at a comback, stay mad

[@TankardShaw]

@@nowdefunctchannel6874 lol I'm playing Grim Dawn and listening to a zombie apocalypse audio book, I'm not mad at all, I'm having good time, i just wanted to check up on ya, you cute little sprout you.

[@giuliabigi]

Idea for your porridge: I cook something similar every morning but add the prunes in while warming up. Makes it sweeter without adding sugar

[@ruthsmith2367]

Yes I thought that to. Put in whilst warming up x

[@BLY99]

Agree, it will also soften and reconstitute the prunes and bring out the flavor.

[@ragnkja]

I always add a tiny handful of raisins to my oat porridge right at the beginning. They swell up and soften nicely, and make it unnecessary to add any other sweetener.

[@lunarose9]

if it makes up for any of the other people, I am a vegan student and I watch these regularly to see how I can stretch my budget. I actually think these are really helpful for other people with limited budgets to be more creative.

[@Astrophysikus]

Something mildly interesting for the language nerds out there that I have just realized: there is garlic and wild garlic, also called bear leek. In German, these are called Knoblauch and Bärlauch, and then there is also of course leek, or Lauch in German. So lic = leek, it is just spelt differently.

[@atypicalgeek88]

Thanks from this language nerd! I was just struck by the idea that etymology is like plant identification (for example, evolutionary history & families of words) and writing/speaking is like cooking. You can use ingredients without knowing how to identify them that way, like getting them from the store or growing them yourself from identified seeds, but it's fun and satisfying knowing the 'secrets' of the word-plants. And it's danger-free! :)

[@lili9000c]

On a similar kind of note here in Portugal we call leek "french Garlic" - (alho francês) not sure where that's from though.

[@askialuna7717]

I like these videos very much, especially because you always try to do it a little differently every time with your chosen rules for a challenge. you would not do these challenges if you are not interested in them. I know that it takes a lot of planning and a purchase then takes at least 30 minutes, and that's why I think it's great that some people make this effort. You grow with your tasks.

[@jakobrosenqvist4691]

I could eat that whole bag of prunes in one sitting without any serious issues. Also, gotta love how people get upset over a harmless food challenge. It's not like you are preaching that everyone should be vegan.

[@tacocatt6808]

He’s not even vegan lmao. He’s done tons of recipes that use meat, milk, eggs etc.

[@ster2600]

Everyone should be vegan

[@ster2600]

Vegans get upset over a very harmful industry of exploitation

[@whitewolf262]

@@ster2600 yeah man soybean farming is incredibly exploitave and terrible, I'd be mad too

[@killerbean5006]

@@whitewolf262 Really? I didn't know that. Why is it harmful? Could you please elaborate or give any sources?

[@krystiankastelnik164]

These limited budget challenges are always so fun to watch! A vegan variant of this series is definitely an interesting twist.

[@Luther7718]

I don't know if you read the comments on your older videos, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm a vegan and I really appreciate your budget cooking videos (including the ones featuring animal products). Watching you do so much with so little has really helped me with my own cooking. I especially appreciate the way you show the experiments that don't work, since the mistakes are just as important a part of learning to do for yourself as the successes.

[@danielthemaniel8601]

"Carroty flavored starchy thing, what's not to like?" Truer words have never been spoken

[@filiprolenec8954]

Dear Mr. Atomic Schrimp, would you consider creating a Patreon so that we can appreciate your Interesting videos and all the entertainment you are providing?

[@marycanary86]

we can all chip in to provide the 3 quid for his next challenge xD

[@mistakay9019]

+1 on that bud

[@Honey-ej6zq]

your videos always make me happier. I've unfortunately grown up without a dad or a grandad or uncle or really any male family member, your videos on the other hand make me feel so comfortable. the way you're always so calm and so funny and turn everything into a life lesson is amazing. also, your wide range of skills is jaw-dropping. if someone asked me "if you could only watch one youtube channel for the rest of your life, what would it be?" I would probably say you. I'm 14 now and I only discovered your channel a few weeks ago. you're awesome dude, please keep making content that you enjoy, and don't change yourself for anyone else. thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@spritzpistol]

I’d ignore the negative nitwits, they will moan about anything and everything. If they don’t like foraging or watching you make recipes and dishes from very little, they shouldn’t press the play button, doh! Or stop moaning and make their own! The followers and likes 👍🏻 you have accumulated would indicate you’re loved and enjoyed by so many. We watch your videos and we enjoy learning about wild plants and how everyday ingredients can be used in creative ways. Hope you do make a video on foraging, it’s interesting to know what’s out there and appreciate everything we needs is waiting in the wild. That’s if we wanted to go down that route, or just dip in when we want, either way we are extremely grateful for KZbinrs like you making truly interesting and educational vids! Thank you M&Jx

[@zannajoyce6698]

I love “problem solving” cooking. I always look for things to do with the leftover components of cooking. “I’ve got this lovely oil I’ve fried onions in- what else can I make?” for an obvious example, but I can go on for multiple iterations.

[@thedeadstig123]

don't know why people get angry about "the rules" I thought these videos and the challenge are just fun!

[@curmudgeon1933]

It seems many people misunderstand the concept of 'fun'. Most activities are judged on whether they are financially advantageous, or can be made competitive, so reinforcing ones superiority. Children 'play', not to win, but to learn vital life skills. At school the competitive element is introduced, to accustom kids to the ideas of 'ambition' and 'winning', and prepare them for the workplace. Playing for 'fun' is not encouraged, in fact, it is actively discouraged as a 'waste of time'.

[@Northerncantaim]

@@curmudgeon1933 i think he just does these videos to challenge himself and learn with more types of food, aswell as entertainment, its definitely fun but i never heard of anyone who doesnt know what fun is, idk, i never looked at these comments lol

[@app103]

These are fun games, edible logic puzzles.

[@GlasgowGallus]

Again, never mind the naysayers and malcontents. For years you've been putting out interesting, education and genuinely entertaining content. As I've said before, you're channel's an excellent example of what a good channel's about. Keep it up mate: for every troll or Opinion Manager, there's innumerable subscribers and passers-by who look forward to your content. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SlartiMarvinbartfast]

Agreed. Also worth remembering that a lot of the naysayers are just miserable people who will criticise anything and everything. They are best ignored.

[@Zogerpogger]

Steesher comment lad

[@hannahcook04]

For those saying it's playing poor or breaking the rules, what's the point etc. I find these videos really useful not because I'm 'poor' (although I am frugal), but because I'm quite transient at the moment and don't have a solid base so my ingredients need to fit in a box. So I like to find foods that are multi purpose that allow me to make 5 different things from one packet. Things like I made a really thin curry the other day and didn't have any corn flour to thicken it with, but I did have a potato and leek cup a soup that not only added thickness, but made it tastier! These are the situations that putting yourself in these mindsets benefits.

[@kenfreeman8888]

One could ask why someone would pick up a weight just to put it back down again. It's an exercise. In doing it, one is better able to go about daily life with more strength. Same with mental / problem solving exercises. Skill is developed that applies to other circumstances. Plus it's fun. :)

[@andrewphillips4468]

As an American, I was sitting here wondering how tax was going to play into it, how would he know if he would go over the initial budget. And then I remembered why, and was jealous. Either way, I love the series of budget meals

[@shittymcrvids3119]

You should start including tax in your prices uwu

[@user-en7dx1qp3k]

I don't know where you live in the US, but aren't store-bought produce items tax-exempt?

[@fractalgem]

@@user-en7dx1qp3k not here they aren't

[@MichellePondueCruz]

Here in Minnesota, groceries are not taxed. 🖤😁

[@mattymerr701]

@@MichellePondueCruz that you see. The tax is there somewhere along the line

[@ben_9134]

There's something uniquely English about these culinary creations. The combination of wildflowers and garden herbs with exotic fruits and spices puts me in mind of an Edwardian tea party.

[@datboi-kc7bv]

You could add more elements like only allowed to buy products from a season and or only buy British grown and produced I'd also like to see the urban foraging element again its nice to see what you can do with everyday things

[@davidvraj8172]

Only local (or UK grown) ingreidents sounds fun! And also keeps the foraging, I love it!

[@cesariojpn]

Should also make a requirement he goes only to Farmers Market or New Spitalfields.

[@dk439911]

I really like the seasonal angle! Something that dominated human existence for hundreds of millions of years we don't even think about today lol

[@howellheather6969]

Love the open-minded ness. Just a quick point (I know the challenge isn’t for this, but it is just a note for why people say veganism is expensive). For a lot of vegans, it isn’t the meals themselves which are expensive (beans on toast and peanut butter sandwiches are not expensive), it is more about hitting all their nutritional targets for the day, this is where pre-fortified plant milks come in useful, which can be expensive, (but you do get cheap ones) also for omega-3’s, which are sourced from linseeds, chia seeds, walnuts etc, although chia and linseeds are cheap, walnuts aren’t so much. Although it is possible to meet all nutritional targets for a day cheaply, the cost is usually spread over a few days and then averaged out.

[@hayleykelly1754]

Yeah vegan diets are actually super cheap if you eat whole foods mainly and cook from scratch, it’s really the processed alternatives that cost more, soya milk is cheap compared to the other milk alternatives. Really it does depend what to choose to eat just like if your eating meat it would be expensive if you chose the expensive branded things or steak and lobster etc.

[@BiggestNightmareJim]

I know this is also not the point of veganism, but I honestly don't understand why people that want to be vegan for whatever reason and struggle, don't just eat a few (organic local sourced) eggs, and maybe have 1 fresh piece of fish a week. But hey if they wanna keep eating stuff made with soy beans and palm oil thats their right. Anyway I guess my thoughts are completly irrelivant since im not a vegan/vegatarian but it's just a thought

[@marcya4428]

@@BiggestNightmareJim because... they don't want to?

[@bexywexy4040]

@@BiggestNightmareJim being a veggie who doesn't eat eggs...I can't think of anything worse tbh (well apart from meat itself lol) not every vegan eats soy either. I get where you are coming from in a way, but as you said it's completely not the point of being vegan

[@ster2600]

@@BiggestNightmareJim because organic free range eggs still involve grinding baby chicks up alive

[@Lazuli901]

Despite there not being much in the way of concrete recipes in this type of video, I feel like I've learned so much about cooking thanks to them. Really pushing yourself to be inventive with what you have, even if it's only a few ingredients is such a valuable skill both in and out of the kitchen. I can really feel my culinary intuition developing! Thanks so much for this series!

[@TheBackwardsCinema]

As someone who grew up in poverty there were often times in the past that we would receive food from the food bank or bought really odd items to stretch the food stamp budget and at the end of the month we would be left with just a handful of very eclectic items. Yeah it was stressful but I always found it fun trying to come up with meals you could make out of whatever is left over. You get, or at least I get, such a great sense of pride creating something that isn't just passable but actually tastes good! These videos are in a very similar vein to that and it makes me sad to see so many people take these videos in bad faith because I really do think it's grade A content.

[@CAPES4CHRIST]

I can’t fathom getting up in arms about these videos, which are some of the most neutrally presented things ever.

[@orosedobheathaabhaile]

Probably the compition.

[@ParyMarker]

I really enjoy these videos from you. They kind of remind me of my love of Project Runway. On the show, they're given impractical scenarios, like they can only use in materials found at a dollar store, and they have to make something successful from it. That's how I view your show as well. These episodes are about creativity not about practicality.

[@AtomicShrimp]

Indeed - the brain needs exercise or it goes all mushy

[@kataquack11]

You might try toasting some of your aromatic seeds to get them to 'bloom' and take off a little bitterness/add a bit of nuttiness. Especially for the cumin-esque seeds!

[@swe_nurse8121]

These kinds of videos is an exercise in problem solving and doing something different. Like practicing adversity even though it's not necessary, to get a different perspective. I do these days now and then where I don't eat, sleep on the floor, walk miles in the rain. I don't have to do this, I do it because I want to. I do it to keep my resilience up, to challenge myself and I've done this my whole life, it's natural for me. Which means that when I don't have access to food it's not the first time. People should really try these kinds of things, for themselves. It has nothing to do with "playing poor".

[@AtomicShrimp]

Agreed - even if all it does is to make you *feel* like you have overcome something, that's still valuable, because keeping your spirits up is important.

[@grumpybollox7949]

i love your speech when you separate the peas. youre a wise man

[@JehanineMelmoth]

I was impressed that he could do both at once!

[@thevikingvictorgraves]

Every day this channel pushes further ahead of all of the others in my sub feed! So incredibly underrated

[@CadePlaysGames]

I find these budget food challenges to be great exercises in creativity, adaptability and just good fun in the kitchen. It's not really about the money. If someone takes inspiration from them to buy and use a cheaper ingredient they'd not otherwise buy, then that's great. If someone on a budget takes inspiration from them to make their money stretch just a little bit more, then that's also great! If someone draws inspiration from them and forages their own foodstuffs at least once, then that's great too. It's not patronising, lecturing, demeaning or a "poor safari".

[@timwilliamanderson]

These videos always make me think about the efforts that must’ve been undertaken to overcome limitations put on people during the rationing in World War II and other times if you don’t want to be focused on the UK. I’m an American and I’ve always lived in America but found the British rationing interesting. A budget food challenge based on World War II rationing would be amazing. Another channel I follow did one. Also hearing my own relatives talk about the hardships of the great depression and the dust bowl really drive these ideas home for me

[@rosegreensummer]

there's a good video somewhere with an American lady who lived through the depression cooking some recipes - she did a few ,but the nettle soup one's best

[@NightmareOni]

When I was describing to my girlfriend how I chop up veggies and meat, she said you sound like that guy you watch on youtube (Atomic Shrimp). What a compliment!

[@asianapollo002]

0:00 intro explantion ( new rules and a FAQ) 1:44 shopping time! 2:20 Back from Shopping 4:09 Breakfast Prep 7:18 Breakfast (Eating) 8:06 Dinner Prep 12:59 Foraging Time 24:20 Dinner prep cont. 27:16 Lunch Prep 30:37 Taste Test 31:29 Lunch prep Cont. 35:14 Lunch Eating 36:16 More foraging!! 39:04 Timelapse Of Jelly Ear Fungus 40:28 Dinner Prep 45:24 Dinner Eating 47:49 Outro ** sorry if somethings wrong**

[@athenarocar]

When you say people don't have time for this are the people who have never had the challenge of feeding themselves with no money. This last paycheck I had $13 to feed myself for 2 weeks. I love these videos. I live in the USA, but I am so grateful for what you do because it inspires me to find other ways to feed myself. Your last video made me experiment with wild yeast. Thank you for your help in this tough time.

[@oweeb5909]

No reason to get angry at him for doing this, he’s helping people out and providing entertainment at the same time. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it.

[@jamiepassmore9268]

Hi these people who are mocking this man are not people who would survive in difficult situations they would cry to there mum's this man is showing how to live on basics to survive or not to spend so much if you are in the shit I love it good fucking skills to him at least he's doing something to help others! You don't like the channel get off it easy!

[@beverleylocke4207]

The wild thyme reminded me of a funny incident in my childhood. I was doing a flower project at primary school which involved finding and drying wild flowers. While we were out collecting my mum said “I know a bank where the wild thyme grows”. And I said “ do you? Where?” Not realizing that she was quoting Shakespeare. Thanks for reminding me of that and for the inventive cooking.

[@carolann811]

34:14 - I fell into a patch of stinging nettles as a child. I still almost cannot bear to watch you handle them. I know they're edible and I do enjoy nettle tea. But the bright green leaves revive a decade's old pain.

[@sagard.yenchilwar1379]

I know What's your hell loop aunt Carol

[@anfearaerach]

Once you do that enough you don't feel them anymore even 15 years after the last pricking incident. Yes i found this out the hard way. Yes I'm still insensitive to nettle stings.

[@Ashni1]

Same here. My cousins didn’t warn me there were nettles by the stream on their property and I was the only one in shorts. We were playing an intense game of hide and seek and I had a habit of hiding in long grass.

[@zosiabrzykcy5730]

I had really bad day today, but your videos help me get through hardest times. I know it may sound stupid, but you have no idea how important content creator you are for me.

[@HPB1776]

Me too. You're not alone.

[@valeriavagapova]

When you wanted to use up beetroots with soup and decided to make beetroot crackers instead of making beetroot soup my Slavic brain short circuited :D But that's actually a really fresh idea, tbh I never thought beets could be used in such a way at all! Loved the video, these budget challenge series is just the greatest thing.

[@cammymillard7385]

im 18, make £9.20 an hour and have the next 8 years of my life planned out.. ill still live like this, i save too much money, but thats not a bad thing. thanks for the video mr mike!

[@lumonetic1124]

Is that your first job? That's really good pay

[@cammymillard7385]

@@lumonetic1124 first proper full time tax paying job yeah, long late/early hours tho, 5 days 6am-2pm and then 2pm-10pm. i think the times push up the wage. Under 18s cant work these hours, at least in the UK

[@lumonetic1124]

@@cammymillard7385 I see, honestly, really good for you!

[@cammymillard7385]

im into the army in november, going into Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, i forsee a lot of my money going into hooning about ha

[@cammymillard7385]

Cheers big man!

[@afkoptk]

The bombay mix soup and beet root dish was so ingenious, loved the teleportation bits, i'd like to suggest trying a college dorm room food challenge, and as always love you content mr shrimp :D

[@MichellePondueCruz]

These videos give me some good ideas. People call these "unrealistic" but in the past I've been in situations where I had literally nothing but time. Being between seasonal jobs, time off when in school, etc. I made challenges for myself, too, out of necessity! I've foraged (even here in Minneapolis), stealth "gardened" in public spaces (planting food in untrimmed areas of parks, etc), used condiment packets to make up the majority of a meal, and even bartered with friends for homemade bread and homegrown herbs. As someone who has lived this, I have to say it's not unrealistic at all.

[@busymom7936]

Great ideas! I'm from Minneapolis to! I pawn my extra baked goods off neighbors

[@SerenityM16]

I did not know stealth gardening is a thing and now I feel like I have to do it, I still wonder if I can get cherry tomatoes by removing the seeds and the bit of mucus that coats them and just toss them into some open grass

[@MichellePondueCruz]

@@SerenityM16 I recommend a good watering, too (a bottle of water is innocuous) and just waiting. I had a regular bike route and used it as a marker. Sadly my old mushrooming/growing spot downtown along the Grand Rounds has been developed, but Minnehaha falls is still pretty wild! 😉

[@zed3063]

When I make porridge I add chopped dates to the pot while it’s heating so the flavour mixes in with the porridge and I don’t need to add any sugar. Might try that with prunes.

[@valeriavagapova]

It actually sounds like a great idea to use dates for this sort of thing! They're a lot sweeter than prunes, have plenty of calories and are not that expensive either (although not sure what prices are like in the UK)

[@davidvanboven2576]

@@valeriavagapova in the Netherlands u can get a pack of 200 g of dried dates for 1 euro

[@davidvanboven2576]

So I assume in the uk it'll be around the same

[@j.kaimori3848]

Sultanas make a good addition too

[@absolutechad8126]

have you tried Dates and nuts? its an amazing combo!

[@careena8242]

Hello from Cape Town, South Africa. Ever since I stumbled upon your channel some time last year, I've been addicted. I especially enjoy your food challenges. Anyone who whinges about them is just being annoying. :)

[@absolutechad8126]

same just from Gauteng!

[@tillievantonder]

Same here, love the budget challenges! Hello from Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape!

[@harri2128]

12:57 :OOOOO He actually used teleportation for once! haha nice one!:)

[@D-REN]

Most people can't even teleport. Completely unrealistic challenge. Unsubbed

[@fevkin]

That was fantastic and it truly amazes me that some people can find fault with such positive and life affirming narratives. It's really making me want to forage and fortunately, I have one friend who likes that sort of thing too

[@SmellsLikeTrout]

Honestly not only does the budget mindedness interest me, but I also find the creative diversified utilization of your ingredients a great lesson on cooking, and improvising. It inspires me to do similar challenges to force me to think out of the box in relation to food. Your content is unique, and extremely informative - don't let anybody take that away from you, though I doubt it bothers you at all, lol. Thanks, Shrimp.

[@artgoddess80]

You basically summed up the premise of the book "Flow: the psychology of optimal experience" by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. For an activity to be a flow activity, it must provide a challenge that is slightly higher than our current skill. This will push us to a higher level of performance and provide a sense of achievement. When the level of challenges and skill is mismatched, however, it will often result in anxiety or boredom.

[@germyw]

This is exactly how Montessori education works for babies and toddlers. You present them activities that are possible for them to do but with some effort precisely for the reasons you mentioned- improves performance and gives a sense of achievement. It’s a very hands-on education because you, as the adult, have to carefully observe the child to ensure that the right balance of challenge is being offered as not to frustrate the babe. That’s the back bone of Maria Montessori’s philosophy.

[@nikkireigns]

Pretty sure that book is in my TBR pile. Thanks for the reminder!

[@nmbsunz1453]

I don’t know why, but I can just sit and watch atomic shrimp going around the shops with that same jingle going explaining why you should go for “these” sardines, instead of “those” sardines, turned shopping into something we call boring and tedious, into something quite magical.

[@romanthegambler6966]

Fun fact: "Borscht", the russian soup, is a descendant of a much earlier hogweed soup of the same name; even the plant itself was called that up until 18th century, but then the definition shifted towards the beet variation we know today.

[@dylan522p]

Rewatching this one. It's easily your best limited budget food challenge due to the creativity exhibited

[@andrelli82]

Thank you so much for pointing out what Giant Hogweed looks like. It's the season for it here in the UK, and it could have some very nasty consequences for anyone unaware.

[@OtterlyInsane]

I am interested in the transporter you used to go foraging. I have a long lost uncle who died and left me $5m USD in gold bars in Nigeria. As soon as I pay the shipping and documentation fees, it will be sent to me. I'm willing to have it sent directly to you in exchange for that transporter.

[@KSPRAYDAD]

Dear Moffitt Lyall, I say this in confidence. Please do not send money for the gold bars as you are being targeted by SCAMMERS! I am Rev Deans John and work with the U.N. Interpolice and say you must help us to arrest such unGODLY people. I will send you my Western Union information, please send your shipping information and fee to myself and together we can stop this bad thing from happening. I trust and know you are a good person and deserving of the reward of $10m for helping.

[@dogwalker666]

But is it Glarded?

[@shanepower9201]

The funds must be glarded through Moneysquirt sir as I am not a small boy who wastes peoples time sir!!!

[@Kayla-rd5jd]

did your long lost uncle happen to go by the name of john warosa? i’m only interested in the john warosa fund.

[@farahsali1]

Good laugh guys..... liked your sense of humour.

[@AJMansfield1]

8:10 One technique that would be specifically applicable here (that you might consider adding to your problem-solving toolbox) would be to dry pan the mixture to separate it rather than picking through it a piece at a time. This is the same method as the dry panning technique used for separating rocks and minerals of different sizes and densities from each other (where the number of grains makes picking actually impossible rather than just slow), but the method works just as well for larger and lower-density particles like the ones in that soup mix.

[@nunnabeeswax2397]

That was very entertaining. I like the foraging parts and when you talk about the different types of wild plants. Unfortunately I don't have the knowledge, skill or bravery to try wild food harvesting...so I will forage in my back yard garden that I planted myself. Keep the videos coming I love the variety and uniqueness.

[@jjmr108]

"I'm not going to go and try and spend that 4p" the fact that there is even the potential to buy something for 4p is amazing to me. I can honestly say I have never seen anything for sale for less than 25 cents and that would be an amazing deal. Here in Canada we dont even have pennies anymore - we just round up or down to the closest 5 cents.

[@MsRainingDays]

I doubt that even when this was filmed there would have been anything to buy for 4p

[@ohseespolice7419]

you can weigh out one vegetable probably

[@moonloversheila8238]

He did buy one mushroom for 3p in another challenge.

[@blakops000007]

"Not giving up is a happier way to exist" Wiser words haven't been truly spoken.

[@thesehandsart]

Yeeeessss! Budget challenge, whoot woo! That's the thing, time vs money... it takes a greater investment of time and thought as well as creativity to be budget conscious/on a tight budget. I also enjoy the challenge of finding ways to make the things I see and like and either cannot afford or refuse to pay for when I can see that I'm able to figure out how to do it myself. I find the satisfaction and challenge of doing these projects extremely rewarding.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Me too! I have fun trying to replicate these challenges at home.

[@IfeelKindaSick]

Watching through the video I've had several instances where I had the urge to like the video, only to remember (with a bit of disappointment) that I already did. Your content really is something else :)

[@christian12gauge68]

Why would people whine about these videos? I'm a janitor making minimum wage and this series helps me get creative with my food instead of making the same casseroles every week.

[@tanktheunstoppable7263]

I live on a pretty fixed income..and the food budget is pretty strict. I like to get trail mix with dried fruits and separate it out and put various bits in my oatmeal in the mornings..made with water and a bit of butter. I've also added fresh mulberries when they are in season....oh and also dried mulberry leaves to make a great green tea...it's all about being resourceful. I don't see this as some git " pretending to be poor".... he's challenging himself... challenging his cooking skill, forging skill, and his creativity in finding a solution to a problem...I am amazed at some of the ideas he comes up with and have even been inspired to reevaluate how I myself can incorporate this way of thinking when I hit the shop to get my budgets worth of food. Kudos and cheers from a ole gal in Kansas 👍😊

[@sarahmellinger3335]

mulberrys slap hard there so sweet there practically a sugar substitute

[@ameanasaur]

Like you said, these are challenges with constraints and I appreciate you for em. Anyone that sees these videos as some sort of spite towards the poor or a reflection of the financial situation at [x] country should probably reassess why they're watching this at all. You will never be at a loss to find things to piss you off, look for the gems.

[@esmecat]

the people who complain that things you do on these challenges take time.... are forgetting that so much of the things we have to purchase in modern life are meant to be money spent on convenience and time saving. we've grown accustom to spending money to avoid labor... when doing a budget challenge, of course it will require labor and time to offset money.

[@xf3s_]

i’ve recently gone vegan for my health. it’s been going fantastically, i’ve gone from getting 10-11 hours of sleep a night to 6-7, & i have tons more energy. so, i’m very excited for a vegan version of this challenge from you!! thank you for all your excellent content :-)

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

Blend some of the prunes in the peanut "milk" to get some sweetness throughout the oats?

[@toxicscarecrow1633]

I love your videos mate! It also helped me learn to think outside the box to get away from the boring same old lunches.

[@Divisibly9610]

Hi! I've always loved all your videos and even though I'm in a fortunate position to not need to be so careful with food, you've given me ideas on how I can live more simply. I'm vegan myself so whilst I also loved your regular challenge video, I admit I was extra happy to see this video :) I'd say ignore the negative people, but I scrolled down for at least 10mins and didn't see any, so positive comments and people have drowned them out. Keep up the good work, you're an amazing person.

[@JarvisBaileyVA]

I love these videos. I don't make too much money so I find them both entertaining and educational for cooking, knowledge of possible bargains and freebies, as well as edible plants. You're doing great work Shrimp❤️

[@averagenewt6137]

I honestly just love the variety this channel offers and how Atomic Shrimp isn’t pushy about making you watch every video, he encourages you just to watch the ones that interest you and that’s why I love his channel

[@sebishichen8968]

Me "doesn't seen like he can make an awful lot from the shop bought ingredients" Atomicshrimp "hold my beetroot oatcake" Nice!

[@catche85]

I loved the discussion during the pea separating part. I've always seen these challenges as a creative problem solving exercise, and that's what I love. When many of us just stare at full cupboards thinking "I have no food" or throw out food because we can't think of what to do with it, this makes me think differently when I look at what I have. I've even considered asking my friends if they want to do these challenges over a weekend just for fun since we all like to cook and usually have the luxury of whatever ingredients we want. These challenges are so fun! I love that you always change up the rules too.

[@boogieman2k1]

Long time watcher...first time commenter. The "Let's play at being poor" comment rubbed me the wrong way - what fool wrote that!? I love these videos because I LOVE a great challenge. We go one month a year without spending money - our "no spend month"....we used to do it because we had to (three toddlers, single income). Now we do it because it helps us to reset our spending and be more mindful of where our money is going. Our repetitive bills get paid, it is the flexible funds that get eliminated (food, clothing, entertainment etc). We use up the food that we have in the house, we are more aware of the water/electric/gas/petrol that we use, we steer away from impulse purchases etc and we sell off stuff that we no longer need to help offset our repetitive bills. Not only are these challenges fun and great for group conversation - they stimulate my mind which helps with mental health. From across the pond...Thank you Atomic Shrimp!

[@BiggestNightmareJim]

This might be my absolute favorite content ever, on the whole of youtube.

[@likebot.]

The amount of food for £3 is remarkable and the other pound is a worthy extravagance. I wonder if the budget would be possible if there was no plastics in the packaging.

[@edtuckerartist]

Using teleportation spells while foraging uses far too much energy that would be better used brewing great tasting potions like nettle beer for instance.

[@zannajoyce6698]

Nettle beer? I think I need to go down a rabbit hole!

[@terranceparsons5185]

I'm quite surprised at the criticism these videos attract. I find them fascinating, entertaining and good fun. They are your rules, and really, there's always the off button. I will watch and enjoy any of these you do.

[@citruslemons5491]

Please do not stop doing limited budget challenges . You have helped shaped my spending as I spend much better now knowing I can do so much with small amount / limited amount of food . It also helped me in being creative when cooking ! . Have a great day !

[@mrRnf11]

Elderflower is just amazing. You could almost do a whole video dedicated to just making delicious drinks and foods with elderflower.

[@emiliofernandez7117]

Totally agree 🥰

[@pennycarter3433]

Make sure the tree isn't one of the ones that smell of tomcat. A few do!

[@sirop591]

in the spring we make drinks and in the autumn we make jam with the fruits, its delicious!