SURVIVAL ROUND - How to survive 4 weeks on 50€ ($60)

This is cooking on a budget. How to survive on a very low income.
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1 cucumber (big one)
7 apples (or other fruit that is cheap)
500g macaroni (NOT INSTANT NOODLES)
1 loaf of bread
1kg oat flakes
250g cheese (I suggest get more if you have enough money)
5 onions
5 carrots
500g doctor's sausage (or other similar bologna etc)
10 eggs
butter
10 potatos
At start of next week, only buy things you ran out of. No point buying a warehouse of onions if you havent eaten them yet.
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[@RobinBaggett]

I unironically used this to survive a few weeks in my junior year of University.

[@paracellgaming2665]

If youre ever o a tight budget get a loaf of bread, cheese that melts (not yellow cheese go to a mexican store and ask for 'quesillo') and get eggs...fry the eggs toast the bread and then put the egg on a piece of bread cut some strips from the cheese put them on the egg and then put the other piece ontop and then enjoy

[@Skellington77]

@@paracellgaming2665 Holy shit that works really well, ty for that advice :^)

[@paracellgaming2665]

@@Skellington77 no problem

[@blueant8150]

And how was it?

[@ithealsinreverse5958]

@@blueant8150 it keeps you alive

[@leinanightray4294]

"Mayonnaise will save you. Not from starvation, but from going crazy." True words...

[@theblackhood4121]

I can't like because u have 666 likes

[@lordicarus8807]

Mayonez...

[@Dollop_of_Mayo]

100% agreed

[@PeachesThePup]

@@theblackhood4121 muhaha!

[@afailureofaanimator6744]

@@PeachesThePup WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!

[@vonyumyumcomix9318]

I introduced my husband (from Moscow) to buttered tortillas (I'm from Mexico City) and he has never been the same since. I swear at least 10% of his bodyweight is just that. Also, in the five years I have been married to that man, he has shown me more ways to cook potatoes than I ever could have imagined.

[@milliemupurp3728]

That‘s so funny XD and sweet

[@jessicah3450]

I grew up in Texas and didn't realize tortillas had calories until I was in my 30's. Not really, but it's so easy to eat 5 or 6 of them with dinner like it's nothing.

[@doldemenshubarti8696]

@@jessicah3450 the amount of calories in tortilla shocked me. then I realized how dense it actually is and started eating naan instead

[@trashcatt9442]

i'm from mexico city too, what are buttered tortillas?

[@vonyumyumcomix9318]

@@trashcatt9442 I moved from Mexico city to Dallas, Texas (where I met my husband, there's people from all over in Dallas), I worked in a Panaderia/market making tortillas and I had discovered that Mexicans in Texas are a slightly different breed because they absolutely love putting butter on tortillas (corn or flour) as a snack as well as creating variations on our cultural classics, even creating "Texican" food. Or simply "Tex-mex". In fact, a wide variety of Texans love the buttered tortillas, not just Mexicans. I adopted it into my everyday life and soon I had my husband doing it after we met. I should have been more specific.

[@BWxEclipse]

“Or if eggs are expensive for some reason…” This aged like milk.

[@ishaq_os]

😂😂

[@dragoner3211]

Context? Eggs arent that expensive here

[@BWxEclipse]

@@dragoner3211 they aren’t where I’m at either. But in the higher population parts of America they’ve skyrocketed.

[@emmy6380]

Eggs here are like...4$. ik it's like 7-12 in other places

[@TheWorldisaLIE2]

@@dragoner3211 also depends if you want organic eggs or gross gmo eggs

[@ryanlevin1912]

This is like anti-clickbait, you read the title and expect just that, but you get so much more

[@Torgo1969]

The Boris is a treasure!

[@fders938]

Reverse clickbait

[@ryanlevin1912]

spy? i’m 100% american

[@mountainmamma1643]

Weiner is my game I eat all

[@DarkDoughnutsVids]

I know right? He even gave bonus recipes at the end.

[@MidasButSilver]

"You can go three, five, maybe seven? Who will stop you?" *My budget*

[@just2cool4you21]

Lmao

[@kamicaza2463]

And the corona

[@joanlammatao1365]

@@kamicaza2463 true plus shops are empty because people are buying to prep for the virus

[@tymekoleksiak8208]

True

[@irl.trassh9391]

When I red this he said it, lol

[@desol4584]

I remember watching this videos for fun couple years back. Now when i live by myself i understand it much better.

[@sammaxwell9963]

Right? I was like this is an entertaining video a year ago but now I'm here with a notepad taking notes.

[@zyriantel9601]

Since having to go on food stamps, budget living videos like this have become my reality. Once you get used to the slim living, there’s a weird sense of fun to figuring out what strange amalgamation of a dish you can make with the random bits and bobs you have around the kitchen.

[@blueowl8928]

​@@zyriantel9601 I'm currently eating a stir-fry that I made with vegetables I had left over from making borsch. All I could afford this week were the soup ingredients, so I got creative to come up with a second meal and make sure nothing goes to waste. Delicious too!

[@Vidchemy]

For those who are frequently on a tight budget, I suggest growing herbs like parsely, oregano, and chives to add variety to macaroni & potato dishes. If you can, buy a small head of cabbage, as cabbage helps keep hunger at bay.

[@Rami366]

Or if you have a babushka, you can ask her for assistance.

[@lordjj2549]

or steal from conveinently placed gardeners.

[@Human-san]

just steal from the store /s, the herbs don't have security tags

[@Human-san]

​@@lordjj2549 make sure you are not expecting a child anytime soon

[@zyriantel9601]

Joke’s on you, I work at a greenhouse that grows herbs and vegetables! I can just snag some tomatoes, cucumbers, thyme and basil from work in exchange for a tiny part of my paycheck, and I’m set! No bay leaves, though. The greenhouse isn’t blessed in that way. 😢

[@user-zm5jh3vp7l]

"𝙒𝙃𝙄𝙋 𝙊𝙐𝙏, 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓪𝔂 𝓛𝓮𝓪𝓯."

[@imnotturkish7501]

what does this even say

[@user-zm5jh3vp7l]

@@imnotturkish7501 the Bay leaf.

[@grippyfemboy]

𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑎

[@angelicafrye-rangsiyananta]

My favorite part

[@ricecake1228]

How did you write? Also what font?

[@mandarin408]

All jokes aside, this is not a bad tutorial to survive on some really tight budget.

[@BRUHItsABunny]

ikr

[@eigengrau7698]

Not in all regions of the world, but that definitely enlighten our mind

[@SteveOnlin]

@@eigengrau7698 Potato bread and butter are the ones that don't change in price that much

[@Amghannam]

Prices are way more expensive than that here in Belgium.. 1 cucumber is like 1+ euro, and 2 onions was 1 euro as well.. :/

[@christrejoyes3542]

True

[@leporellothegoldfinch]

This hits different after inflation hitting and now the cheapest option of all these ingredients being at least twice or three times as expensive in Europe...

[@T0b3]

Yeah this video aged like milk

[@errormythic]

i love how every single time the stove is shown, the spilled ingredients are still there, so it just piles up throughout the video

[@chunkymilk1288]

“And no, frozen pizza is not a fruit” Boris knows his audience very well...

[@LucksinRiver]

Michelle obama says its a vegetable though....

[@zacurrya9485]

That is why he is my fave youtuber

[@denodavito]

It's not? My whole life is a lie

[@roninwandering]

I was reading this right when he said it. Weird.

[@ronin1915]

Yeah, he does

[@Tursiz]

as someone who speaks Russian, it still took me a minute to realize he was speaking english

[@AM-id5ry]

What did it sound like he was saying?

[@Tursiz]

@@AM-id5ry you know when you zone out but still kinda hear what's being said around you without really understanding anything? like that.

[@maelstrom_8196]

@H no shit Sherlock

[@maelstrom_8196]

@H are about to r/whoosh me or are you actually dumb?

[@hunterlord7908]

Что то я не очень тебе верю....

[@Anticrisis_Arts]

For the tropical or latin fans, here is que aproximated equivalent. 1 cucumber. 7 bananas (or the cheapest fruit in your country) 500g rice (or any cheap pasta) 1 loaf of bread or 10 tortillas. 1 kg oat flakes. 250g cheese. 5 onions. 5 carrots. 500g mortadella. 10 eggs Butter. 10 potatoes (can be replaced by chayotes or yuca) Pd (edit): I made this based on what we have in central america, If one thing is not cheap in your country, you can change it to something cheaper in your country.

[@Andresalex4]

As a venezuelan I approve of this comment

[@andresiturbide816]

Bruh beans, tortillas and fruit is all you need

[@BasedCroatia]

Mortadella is the most expensive thing you couldve said

[@Jejaimes20]

@@BasedCroatia At least in Venezuela, what we call mortadella is basically what Boris called doctor sausage. It is actually cheap and definitely not what italians call mortadella.

[@ggio9]

i'm From martinique , caribbean here some Cucumber 1€ 1kg Green and Yello Banana 1€ 1kg Frozen Chicken is cheaper than eggs Pork is cheaper than sausage The others are the same

[@4urawrkr2]

I always come back to this video during hard times, and his enthusiasm with only having the bare necessities really fills me with hope.

[@dr.embersfield1551]

You can go a long way with just potatoes and onion.

[@Starcather303]

"AND WHIP OUT..." "the b a y l e a f "

[@andresoreamuno1044]

The almighty b a y l e a f

[@RakRescue]

The TRUE mvp of any slav food

[@frij539]

And whip out.... The Sausage.

[@ants621]

@@frij539 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@MoltenLqva]

Lol

[@ComradePark]

"Two potatoes, three... Five... Maybe seven? Who will stop you?" My dead pancreas, Boris.

[@HemmieHaru]

T1d gang

[@user-jj2jt5wb9e]

How can you call yourself as a cheeki-breeki man, if pancreas can stop you?!

[@xFlared]

If you Russian your liver will fail far before your pancreas.

[@user-ee4fh1ig1m]

@@user-jj2jt5wb9e It's literally impossible lol

[@sassosasso505]

revive it like linchestein does, with vodka.

[@godonline247]

The first struggle meal video that actually helped me out 😂 These other channels just try to show odd their pinterest cooking skills, this here is the real survival

[@pavolp.6527]

2023: how to survive 2 weeks with 2000 euros

[@jonavanderpal]

oof so true T_T

[@mindblower8774]

Try 6000 Egyptian pounds T-T

[@tezla6332]

Boris:”boom” His subtitles: “Reactor 4 going critical”

[@navycalvin9337]

not good not terrible

[@gertrummo9007]

:D I'd be surprised if reactor number 4 doesn't go critical at all :D

[@brandonbrown6922]

@@gertrummo9007 Well of course it's going to go critical, it's supposed to. That's when it's working at max efficiency. Now, uncontrollably SUPER-critical, OTOH, well...

[@ok-tp7eo]

bom

[@4Sky1]

Lol I was about to say it 😂

[@Varyanthecrazy]

"Be sure not to waste money on things like bottled water" And with this Boris just brought one of the most obvious wastes of money and resources in the western world, thank you

[@jonboy318ownzatDO]

I never understood why people buy bottled water. We pay for water in our house already

[@ZlaBarbika]

There are some countries that don't have drinking tap water for example Greece it always confused me how my shithole of a country does that better than the EU

[@LokevaLoke]

I lived by the sea in developped country and water was yellow... Its a fucking waste of money, but its either bottled or I'll be drinking pee colored water

[@Varyanthecrazy]

@@LokevaLoke That's really sad. I remember Madrid where tap water tasted like chlorine

[@LokevaLoke]

@@Varyanthecrazy ah yea... It's the same here in france and it has gas(?) In it... It tastes so weird i had to switch to bottled water once more

[@OnlyAiris]

For people who also need to live on tight budget, I have one word: rice. Rice shouldn't be a boring cold white short grain rice, you can eat rice almost everyday and a big 5-10kg packet costs about 11-13€.

[@BLACKFLAME4941]

funny thing with rice isnt it. the 5-10kg cost a bit more here, BUT lets not forget that 10kg rice turns into 20-25kg rice if introduced to water and heat. so yeah lots to eat for fairly cheap!

[@cassualtea2040]

As an Asian person I approve. But also keep in mind that rice expands when you use it. Other than that it is versatile, growing up Filipino, it can be anything from a meal filler to a nice morning porridge or even a vessel with which to consume condensed milk. And lets not forget that leftover rice can always be fried up with salt and garlic.

[@Crazy_Neighbor]

@@cassualtea2040 potato tastes better

[@nursenaceylan3706]

also you can add chicken, cow meat, tuna or any other fish, carrot or peas so you wont eat the same rice every day. (p.s. cook the rice with chicken broth)

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

@@nursenaceylan3706 Also you can cook the rice with different grains. There is nothing better for me then rice and some buckwheat, extremely delicious.

[@noname_9416]

I love this! most "cheap cooking" videos are way too expensive for me to even consider, but this really helped

[@ahyan14]

For a while I thought I could understand Russian but then I realized he’s speaking English

[@crazyhussar]

welcome to the channel!

[@ahyan14]

Daniel Perenyi thanks

[@erikas.6790]

Yes, it's hard to say 🤣

[@sarmadghafoor1484]

@@crazyhussar WeALcUUM HTO teeee CahaNaL

[@FranTusajigwe]

Lmao

[@MsLemon42]

I’m a teacher now, and have a pretty solid life in terms of money. No kids, no more debt. But I grew up poor and was homeless after my military service, and I went back to university at that time, too. These recipes are near to my heart because I remember them fondly. I’m not a Slav, though, so Boris’ menu is a bit different...I had experimented with these in college, but for anyone who has an East/SE Asian or Polynesian upbringing, here are the changes I recommend: - packets of ramen, as cheap as possible, instead of macaroni - 1kg rice instead of oats - Spam instead of Doctor’s Sausage - garlic instead of onion (or whichever is cheaper) - mixed frozen vegetables (plain, no brand) instead of cucumber Meal Options (in addition to Boris’ fabulous suggestions): 1. Veggie Ramen. Ramen packs are TWO servings. Use 1/2 noodle brick, 1/2 seasoning packet(s). Boil noodles. When almost cooked, add 1 handful of frozen vegetables. Add seasoning packet, add 1 egg, mix well. Enjoy. 2. Use leftover cooked rice. Add garlic/onion and cubed Spam to a pan. Cook until heated through. Add cooked rice. Mix well. Season with soy sauce to taste. Optional: add chopped carrot and/or egg 3. Spam Sandwich. Similar to butterbrod, only you use a fried slice of Spam instead of Doctor’s Sausage.

[@faridahayuideris3574]

Thx

[@jacku6193]

Thank you for sharing although I hope I never have to use those recipes

[@aidenorpington4637]

@@jacku6193 same

[@juanamado8285]

Thank You , i want to do a comment like this in the future but argentina edition (Aka poor country edition)

[@agostinaalegre7734]

@@juanamado8285 Quizás te cause gracia, pero con una palabra te lo resumo: ñoquis. Que, según dicen, tienen su origen en que a fin de mes estás pelado y te sobra papa y harina, de ahí la tradición de comer ñoquis los 29 de cada mes ¿Viste que Boris dijo que si no tenés harina a fin de mes es que tenés que revisar como haces las compras o algo así? Además muestra mucho la papa, si no tenés, zapallo y así. Del guiso o ensalada que te sobraron hacés torrejas y así.

[@LuvBugBlaqkHart]

1:26 the sausage slowly sliding down the plate really got me 😂

[@leme686]

"If eggs are expensive for some reason, maybe chicken is endangered species in your area" the foreshadowing.....

[@Maschinensatan]

"Sometimes you have potatoes, sometimes you got eggs but always you got pisdec" is very poetic and also true. Boris is a modern russian philosoph

[@thatcanuck5670]

Dostoevsky reincarnated

[@nvgboiyes6386]

No it’s because babushka taught him how to cook Soviet style

[@xEroxSennin]

I disagree, u dont get pizdiec that often if youre single

[@Helman114]

"And no; frozen pizza is not a fruit." *feel slightly attacked*

[@kn1ght128]

'Murica 0

[@florianreuter8178]

i feel you bro

[@alimohsin496]

Ok.

[@walterloehrmann5213]

Wasn't Pizza classified as a "vegetable" a few years back so the industry could keep seeling it to schools?

[@iskamag]

@@walterloehrmann5213 murica moment

[@peacfulgoose8706]

Little recommendation for the egg on toast thing, if you have extra meat from ham to sea food you should add a bit of it on the toast for even more protein and it tastes pretty good

[@naturelover2238]

So true

[@VorynDagoth]

Can we get 2024 version?

[@DollyBoy_1923]

We *NEED* this.

[@chassityprinsley4204]

I am fluent in both English and Russian but still have to read nearly every subtitle, the accent game is as strong as ded’s vishnevka

[@NuLiForm]

..i don't need the subs...wish there was a way to turn em off..

[@sandvijj02]

Would you say his accent is on point?

[@chassityprinsley4204]

@@sandvijj02 absoFUCKINGlutely

[@bipka6930]

дедовская вишнёвка? что?

[@TK--ho7bh]

I dont

[@certifiedrat863]

Boris: But imagine Babushka did not make jam... Me: *Confused Screaming*

[@joseprafol5160]

*_screaming kurwa_*

[@lorddante571]

​*kurwa intensifies*

[@carsextendedwarranteecalle8749]

*inexplicable confused noises*

[@simplemusketeer7421]

*Vadim blyat intensifies*

[@nicholaspreachuk6039]

*Screams in buterbrod*

[@omgnoi]

Now do it with inflation now

[@anastasiatano4461]

Me pulling this up in america in 2024 this recession is no joke🥲

[@mambe4349]

It's amazing how he makes his videos chaotic and fun but still somehow informative.

[@guardsmanlars6797]

Indeed it is comrade

[@veenibik336]

And realistic, still i hope anyone who was in this stage are able to get a better life soon. While im just about to go into this stage

[@fabiel764]

@@veenibik336 damn man i wish you luck, since i am also about to go into this stage

[@abdiabdi3225]

@@fabiel764 same

[@real9831]

this is not chaotic this is certified russian moment

[@connorclemmons8698]

Before COVID-19: Hah, this is funny... During COVID-19: Write that down, Write that down now!

[@DS-os1sy]

I hate to be that guy, but *write.

[@connorclemmons8698]

@@DS-os1sy I was drunk, so thanks for the correction.

[@matteocipelletti5287]

With palpatine voice

[@sansationalgaming8420]

Yeah I used this but in dollars ... some good food

[@voltgaming2213]

@@connorclemmons8698 weebs drink lol

[@pensmith]

Hungry in the middle of the night and youtube recommends a slice of Boris' kitchen. Perfection.

[@nasalekausalitat]

Looking at those prices with the inflation going on right now just makes me fell sad. Good old memories

[@kshitij6284]

Well, this has aged well i suppose..

[@squirrelguy2195]

The Slav King prepared us well!

[@RandomGuy-ej9gr]

Why, you suffering from bullshit virus?

[@stalememe4763]

@@RandomGuy-ej9gr are you serious? This would be hilarious if it weren't so sad

[@arthas640]

Bring broke is an issue alot of people deal with across time

[@nikolaj7309]

I watch this for school very nice

[@torixx9851]

"You see, salt will give taste but pepper will SAVE you" - is one of the most accurate things

[@Hardstyleeerrr]

What does this mean lol

[@lukijanbugarski3476]

@@Hardstyleeerrr Because you will get sick of eating the same food without the pepper

[@Hardstyleeerrr]

@@lukijanbugarski3476 Im fat and I dont really get bored of the same food I guess lol

[@archeacnos]

Lmao, I'm gonna study mechatronics from 2026 to 2029, I guess I will relate to this person, and will have to remember that video

[@LunringNassar]

This video made me sympathize my college friends from outside the city living on dorms, you got the school stress, being away from your family, and having to do all cooking and stuff by yourself, and getting sick without a shoulder to lie on is just, hard.

[@sierrapickering8408]

Legit have to do this every month cause money's been tight since the pandemic started and I lost my job. With rent and all the other bills we have to pay, my SO and I hardly have money for groceries. Boris has legit helped us get through this pandemic with his budget living videos.

[@Mothlord03]

I'm sorry that is happening to you two. I hope your situation gets better soon

[@lightblue254]

All the power to you and your SO, fellow cyka.

[@martinmccarthy3675]

Wish your two the best and keep looking up opportunity always presents itself to those who look.

[@wtpp3777]

God bless you and your SO

[@bradman7281]

How are you doing now?

[@panparuwa5327]

Boris pls budget living tutorial 2019 basic edition

[@sleekotter1109]

YES 2019 EDITION

[@andyvie5332]

Yes

[@Name.Surname]

actual in 2019. even in russia ...

[@griddy_energy_official]

O.o

[@kotenkostiantyn1282]

I would say this tutorial(2018) is still actual

[@annikaukkonen]

В магазинах типа "Светофор" 5 кг макарон стоит менее 100р , так же 1кг овсянки стоит рублей 20 , овсянка богата белком (13г/100г) , лучше решение. Так же , бюджетным вариантом является перловка и пшено. Буханка хлеба стоит дешевле, если покупать вчерашнюю в пекарне , разрезаете на кусочки, кидаете в морозилку, перед употреблением 30с в микроволновке, вуаля, свежий хлеб на вашем столе! В магните часто бывают скидки на сосиски и колбасы, полкило категории Б можно захапать меньше чем за 100р. Закупаете картошку, морковь и фрукты в сезон(середина осени) , оставляете на балконе, прекрасно продержатся несколько месяцев, крайние меры- разграбить заброшенную дачу, малина, смородина, яблоки и много чего вкусного БЕСПЛАТНО

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

Ну это больше для европейцев, у них-то подороже все будет.

[@LillithineLair666]

this is the kind of video that brightens my life, extremely intelligent and well thought out ideas/advice,wrapped in a shell of pleasing humour and personality to make it go down a lot better, important when it comes to surviving on the cheap ^-^

[@rubenderegge8198]

A KZbinr who cares about his audience? Never change Boris!

[@zendraw3468]

this is how slavs are

[@KardyVFX]

this is how slavs are

[@iamstd2]

this is how slavs are

[@tincantony985]

This is how slavs are

[@MrKW420]

this is how slavs are

[@ethanowen6670]

Normal person: oh no I'm out of food and money Gopnik: I KNOW A GUY

[@bartjoboy]

YOU CALL BABOESJKA A GUY?

[@magma2680]

fake, the Gopnik is the guy who know's what's up.

[@acewretched4535]

Gopnik: Я знаю парня

[@hunterlord7908]

И парень тот- бабушка

[@catnibba3566]

*whispers* my weekly allowance is 20€

[@13lackout360]

That potato hash is legendary. You can do potatoes, any meat, and any vegetables, and BOOM. Dinner. You can serve it right from the pan to reduce cleanup, scale it up easily to feed more people with more potatoes. Heck, swap the skillet for a stew pot and add some broth and you can probably get a nice soup going. In fact I think I will try that this winter.

[@Cherry-bq4oh]

Boris, I can't thank you enough! I've only recently got into cooking and am not very confident, but I made the Macaroni you suggested and it was delicious, I got it right first try! Thank you!

[@k1ruki197]

"Evry slav know at least 10 ways how to use potato " Me laughing and knowing 50 ways

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

The ones who know only 10 are spies who have spent too much time in the capitalist West.

[@LedoCool1]

10 ways is when the slav is born and level 1. When he gets to level 20 it is grown exponentially. You can even use it for pranks.

[@Banshee_Null]

Laughs in croat* i know 53

[@natebyrd2078]

Laughs in Gaelic i know55

[@SourGummiWyrm69]

give us the top 3

[@alexg.7913]

Even without having watched this video, my Slavic roots helped me survive on less than $5 per week in America last summer and I cooked the near exact same things. I also suggest boiling chicken thighs (the cheapest) and making soup from the broth and adding the meat to the pan with beans, macaroni and eggs. One package lasted me 2-3 weeks. American grape jelly with powder sugar is cheap and goes well with plain bread. Milk, bananas and sugar in blender make a good healthy meal for when the American capitalists don't give you a break and you have to drink your lunch. And it is true you will go crazy without seasoning. Also if you work in a restaurant, don't be afraid to let your Slavic roots show and scrounge up as much leftover food from the tables as possible. Make friends with kitchen staff and you get free fries at least once a day, saving you a meal.

[@Harshhaze]

If you work fast food, you might be able to steal chicken nuggets

[@thaliacrafts407]

If you can afford it, add a single anchovy to the soup. It will melt away and boost the savoury flavor of the chicken

[@badomen6172]

Holy shit, $5 per WEEK in AMERICA? How the fuck, lmao

[@meinfisch2056]

*mama blyat $5 per week*

[@bhpowerup]

How the FUCK did you do that. Fuckin grape over hear is like 5 to 8 over here in Cali.

[@derpanzermacher9094]

1:35 If eggs are expensive for some reason- Boris predicted the eggs price crisis of 2023

[@hubertgatete4281]

7:08 " The trick is to fool your brain that you are actually eating different things,even if it's the same stuff every week"

[@henrycooper3431]

Thats the true , you are fooling what you think is just a part of you but it actually you

[@pixiniarts]

This is why I always have Italian mixed herbs, curry and chilli powder, paprika and Cajun spices. When I was broke these saved my sanity... Well that and a jar of pesto.

[@alexutz987]

Living on a tight budget is how I learned to spice everything. Now everyone asks me what's my secret to amazing recipes. Poverty is not a sentence it's life's tutorial on hard.

[@andretyroneii941]

My thang is too boil pasta with shitload of tomato paste and onion. Best shit i can do

[@polarisation]

@@andretyroneii941 put some meat in and pepper and you've got yourself one hell of a spaghet

[@marcus6138]

amen

[@francoischalifoux3470]

My GF is Hungarian and showed me how to use glorious PAPRIKA to spice everything, I mean everything, I'm at the point where I snort it

[@LadyInked]

@@francoischalifoux3470 From a galician, put it on octopus with a bit of oil and thank me later

[@shane0clock716]

No matter how many times I watch this one it never gets old.

[@DennisBLee]

When I was in college I was down to my last 40 bucks and managed to survive for two weeks by buying two large boxes of spaghetti, some parsley, a dozen eggs, onions, parmesean-like cheese, and some bacon ends (half the price of regular bacon and just as good) and some frozen broccoli. I ate spaghetti carbonara for two weeks, literally the most filling and cheapest meal one could make and was never hungry.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

If you live in the US I have some suggestions -Dry beans, peas, lentils. Dollar store tastes the same as name brand. 1lb = $1. Soak some overnight and they'll be ready to cook for the following day, rotate out as you use them. -Rice, same deal, $1 = 1lb. Wash and drain if you want individual grains, dont wish if you want the rice softer/more starchy. -Canned chicken, treet (like spam but more like bologna), canned beef, pork, or tuna - $1. Drain and either reserve water or throw it out; the liquid is full of salt and fats so it can be cooked in for stronger flavor/saving on salt, or you can get rid of it and not worry about it. -Canned, fresh, or frozen vegetables of your choice. Canned will be between 50 cents and $1 per can, fresh is usually based on weight, frozen is most expensive at around $2 per pound on the low end. -Walmart Great Value pasta. Get only as many as you plan on eating; for me pasta gets old fast so just one will do in my case for a 2 week period. Each container is about $1 -Knorr stock cubes. These sell for about $1 for a pack of 8 to 12 in the hispanic food aisle. GET THEM. These open up the world of soups and stews and cut down on costs of seasonings, you ALWAYS want to have these in your cabinet. They last indefinitely. -Potatoes from walmart; buy individually if they cost by how many you get and are relatively cheap, but by the bag if it's by weight (bag is usually better deal in that scenario. Do the math to be certain) -Eggs, a carton of 12 is around $2 to $3. -Small bag of flour or can of cornstarch. $1 or $2, you dont need a lot. Used for thickening. -A couple 1/2 cans of great value tomato paste/sauce run about $0.25 per can so pick up a few of these. With all these you should be relatively safe for about two weeks tops depending on your consumption. ***rice and beans are a good go-to meal, throw in a can of chicken and you can last two meals easily ***Potatoes, veggies, canned meat, knorr cube, and some water, some flour or cornstarch will make meat and veggies in gravy. Serve over rice and you can extend it further (like plov... _only is not_ .) ***Spaghetti with canned meat and veggies will last you a couple meals ***hashbrowns and eggs ***quartered potato wedges (Slice potato into 1/4ths or even 1/8ths, toss with salt pepper and oil, bake until blistered golden brown) and fried spam/treet ***mashed potato with meat gravy (saute canned meat WITH juices, season, flour/cornstarch) ***stew (meat, veggies, potato, stock cube, beans, flour/cornstarch, tomato paste) PS. Always buy your spices at the dollar store or in the hispanic food aisles. These are generally the cheapest places to buy as they're not packaged in glass or name-brand. The quality doesn't really suffer and you can get a lot for not much money: Cayenne, cumin, bay leaves, mexican oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, the list goes on. Spices will last you quite awhile and through multiple meals so definitely get these when you can - herbs and spices can make a sad meal into a delicious one, UTILIZE THEM PS.S. A bottle of hot sauce and a bottle of vinegar are also good to have on hand. For vinegar I'd say apple cider is safest; sour but mild, it adds acidity without being too strong. You can easily over do white vinegar but apple cider is more forgiving. If you oversalt food, potatoes can balance it out - that or dilute with more water.

[@watchmedothings6250]

God bless your soul. You will save countless bellies from starvation 🙏

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

@@watchmedothings6250 I've been considering doing a limited-budget cooking series for some time, maybe some day I'll follow through. I like to think food is something everyone should be able to enjoy and share with others; if something I know can help someone else's dollar go farther and thus make their life a bit easier, I'm happy to share.

[@lightblue254]

@@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger PLEASE DO THAT SERIES! I am going to subscribe and turn on notificationss

[@theswarmsquad3606]

Thanks bro

[@tiburciodelfinoacostaymanj5217]

Yes! It is the same in the Americas, just halved prices haha. Actually, beans and rice (or other cereals) increase in volume when cooked, can be bought by the bulk (sack) for a discount, and in combination make for a complete protein, with fiber. Essentially, they are awesome as a filler, accompanying a meat dish and making it last longer haha. Totally recommended. _EDIT_ : I forgot to mention: *_slow cooker_* . This is the cheapest version of a robot chef. It will make you save *money* AND *time* . Now you may go surviving.

[@1Ceslovas]

Despite the comedic tone of the video, this is actually a legit guide on how not to starve on tight budget. Thank you, Boris.

[@mrn234]

idk what people are buying but in my family we lived off 150€ for 3 people per month (Germany)

[@ursus4886]

@@mrn234 Hello Can you please give me the shopping list ? :)

[@burakyavuz7261]

Wotans Krieger In Turkey with 150₺ you can buy 2 kgs of minced meat...

[@Babadook12]

I love how most of the stuff you cook is also in Latvia, since we are so close, it became like a tradition (atleast for me) to cook some of this at least once a week

[@Chatty713]

I watch random vids while drawing/studying and I was very surprised to find this actually helpful. Very good video and quite helpful

[@wilsonliang3044]

Go forge for food yourself, it’s free, easy, and fulfilling. Just yesterday I shook a tree in my backyard and a full rotisserie chicken fell right into my hands. Don’t rely on society, nature’s way is the best way.

[@egg2716]

Kek

[@aswawarman5176]

I was just foraging yesterday, found a bush full of sauerkraut. Nature is the way.

[@egg2716]

I found a small lake of kavass nature is beautiful

[@mcbyt]

SCP 79 *Kvass, you American spy!

[@samhoey7762]

No western spies

[@thulx3997]

"If it say *_"ИДИ НАХУЙ"_* then it is probably not done" -Boris, 2018

[@SkarletShadows]

im new here and I don't speak Russian nor do i wanna google translate that cus im lazy and im here already. what does it mean?

[@SkarletShadows]

@@limelemon4905 ah, okay lol

[@ShirakamiKaiser]

your comment can click "shows more" but it actually shows nothing

[@aprilhardy01]

You can't have the potatoes yelling at you while you're eating them

[@B3Band]

Literally "go to a dick" but yeah basically fuck off

[@enzostanful]

Checked out this video and used it as a guideline while studying. Saved me some pocket money and taught me a thing or two about cooking. Thanks Boris!

[@Radioactive661]

Im so fucking late but the recipe at 9:41 is helping me so much as money is currently tight due to not having a home, so thank you so fucking much boris

[@narraclamborg5902]

Oy blin!

[@flak8950]

well i hope you will survive

[@narraclamborg5902]

Still got 10 euros, going strong.

[@nikoskoumparos1109]

Good luck , nahui

[@bondedbybud1151]

I have an idea for like 1-2 euro. Get some cheap pastet and some cheap bread, put pastet on bread and eat

[@horspielfan6741]

Blin, good luck comrade!

[@brennenderopa]

Best trick: Go to your parents house, steal all the food. Your mum will not mind, your dad will not notice. Go to grandparents house, get gifted with all the jam. Done.

[@yummyramen2821]

Actually . I did the grandma part.. she gave me 200 bucks and i was saved lmao

[@ereniacastellan4587]

The big problem for me is my parents living like far away from me, when I was so tight on budget and how could i afford plane ticket lol

[@Gryxll]

dead

[@LeOssiTrollterrible]

Annabeth CSTLN you just tell your parents what your up to and let yourself be adopted by local parents then switch back families once the budget is better Problem solved

[@maarcislv]

Lol, if I asked my grandma for a help, she'd call me a peace of shit, who left school and is living like a hobo and I should just go drink bleach, because I'm a dissapointment to life. In fact, I have a work and I'm returning to studies this september, I just paused, not left. Still, she's a wicked witch lol, not a typical grandparents example

[@jasperdomacena6491]

Simple Soup -Potatos (sliced into cubes) -Carrots (sliced into cubes) -Pork Broth Cube -Onion -Corn (snapped to a more manageable size) -Meat (preferably pork) Sliced to small pieces Pour water into a pot with an onion sliced into quarters when it comes to a boil put the meat in and let it boil in low heat for about 20-30 minutes to let the meat juice out then put the Broth Cube then put the potatos, carrots and corn in let it cook for about 10-20 minutes till the vegetables are soft enough that you can stick a fork in it. put some salt to taste Boom! Simple Hearty Soup Enjoy with Plain Biscuits or Leftover Fridge Bread

[@sasha_golovashin]

50€ для нас по роскошному в наши дни.....

[@hungryfareasternslav1823]

Boris: I have to live on tight budget. Also Boris: *Spills food everywhere*

[@henrycooper3431]

Just for entertainment purpose comrade

[@hungryfareasternslav1823]

@@henrycooper3431 LOL

[@HappyBeezerStudios]

Is for later.

[@eamartig]

It’s for Artyom don’t worry

[@kooroshrostami27]

My neighbour is a Russian girl who cooks a bigass pot carrots and potatoes twice a week, no joke. It's like dirt cheap, those 2x2 pots last her a week and the cost is I believe less than 4€ a week. I live in Germany, you can buy a sack of potatoes for under 2€, carrots are pretty much the same. She looks alive and well, she still got all her hair, nails and teeth at least and while she is thin, she doesn't look starved.

[@user-lt6ve9ns4d]

I do this but with potato, onion, rice, and dried lentil (for protein). Costs maybe $20/mo CAD. When you're student, I recommend eating a lot of potato (with the skin for fibre), and lentil for protein (cheaper than egg)

[@kooroshrostami27]

@@user-lt6ve9ns4d That works, onion 🌰 are also dirt cheap. Rice also cheap but where I live I believe potatoes are still a lot cheaper. A lot cheaper than bread actually, 🥕 and 🌰 are as well. Just get grain products like pasta, bread, rice full grain, full grain products actually have a significant amount of protein, like up to 10% and also rich on vitamins and fibres.

[@user-lt6ve9ns4d]

@@kooroshrostami27 rice, potatoes, and pasta are much healthier than bread, and the first two are also cheaper, so I avoid buying bread. If you make it at home it's much healthier, but still not as good as potato. Potato is the healthiest carb bc it has almost everything the body needs.

[@Anvilshock]

So, when's you two's marriage?

[@ALECCHINJOEYI]

@@Anvilshock mans asking the real question

[@Taiki11]

wow... my comment 5 years ago is still there 🤣 I'm glad your still making videos Boris. Very nostalgic. Best Teacher ever :D!

[@williamlamonica-sleczkowsk97]

Grew up watching these videos in elementary school knowing I’d have to use them some day. Now I’m in my second year of uni glad I found this channel back when I did

[@CerbF91]

Hello Boris. I moved to Ireland for studies and started living on my own. Your tutorials helped me a lot to save up money and still be able to eat reasonably. Thank you a lot !

[@JackSilver1410]

Probably even easier for you. It's a well known fact that an average of four to five potatoes will spontaneously appear out of thin air every day in a typical Irish dwelling. They often come with a pint or two of Guinness and a few fingers of whiskey if you're good.

[@Ypfriend79]

after 2 months, you maybe save enough money for a beer.

[@ioannismetaxas4393]

tiochfaidh àr là

[@norawilliams1944]

Noooo. Why has this helped you. It's too much of a joke

[@abcdc197]

@@norawilliams1944 It's not the joke. All his recipes are legit. This is how lot of people actually survive. If you think this video is a joke than you're very lucky. Some can't even afford most of what he puts in into those dishes.

[@lexclark7542]

This. Is. Amazing. The accent, the humor, the intro. Perfect

[@maxx-er3fj]

Plus it is actually helpful

[@widewoody525]

its glorious

[@csanadmate-fesus4020]

Tavaris you can not imagine how big help this video was, thank you!

[@JavierB1988]

Hot tip! If you're willing to sacrifice one egg and you have vegetable oil then you can make your own mayonnaise. Hopefully you already have mustard and vinegar too because they help get the emulsion together. One egg yolk is enough to make a LOT of mayo!

[@zsu-23-4shilka2]

“Sometimes there is eggs, sometimes there is cheese, but there is *_ALWAYS_* some pizdec”

[@maskedredstonerproz]

why is it always when I hear or see the word pizdec I always start laughing

[@DAventador44]

I literally saw this right as that part came up

[@nishih9792]

@@maskedredstonerproz then you know russian my friend :D

[@aether715]

There is no truer words than those

[@vibecheck326]

- Boris 2018

[@_madgames11_3]

Everything is fun and laugh until you realize Narra’s comment was 2 weeks before the video release

[@KB-du3rh]

RIP Narra =(

[@jestle]

Chhhh. Ouch.

[@danielhaqim5284]

he's probably dead now :(

[@carsextendedwarranteecalle8749]

O O crap Shoot Well.

[@CharlieFastHorseHD]

_MadGames 11_ wait what happened to Narra

[@nosferatadentata965]

It aged well

[@katc9685]

Had me dying at the oatmeal 'you know it’s done when it looks like someone sneezed in your pot very hard'. I had to stop the video to compose myself. Inexplicably, I then watched that part again and was laughing so hard I was crying and had to stop the video again. Boris taught me cooking videos could be hilarious.

[@DexholderMark]

The running gag of sticking knife into potato and it replying with: "IDI NAHUI!" always gets me!

[@DwHockey68]

What does idi nahui mean?

[@CreeperShorts]

​@@DwHockey68 Im not a russian, but I hear this phrase often, like once a week. basically "go fuck yourself" if localized. but it can also means "get the hell out of here" or "get the fuck out of here", just more vulgar.

[@Miiksen]

@@DwHockey68 a friend told me it means "eat shit"

[@dusansubotic6502]

it means go f*ck yourself, literal translation is "go on a d*ck".

[@PC_Simo]

@@DwHockey68 It literally means: ”Go to d*ck!” (if I’m correct); but, localized, it means: ”Go f*ck yourself!”, as others have pointed out.

[@dankpepe2110]

As an Asian following tight budget (because of quarantine) I just bought 20kgs of rice, a bunch of bottle of soy sauce and oil, a dozen of eggs and some onion chives and thats how I survive for almost a week now. Lol.

[@hawktalon7890]

Also Asian, can confirm rice, soy sauce, and chives save lives.

[@ExcuseMe881]

I don’t think I’ve ever not eaten rice

[@lynx3947]

rice eggs chives and soy sauce will save you

[@tulenich9948]

russians were buying lots of гречка

[@spets234]

@@tulenich9948 And rice

[@DialecticalJuche]

bro this video is a real life saver... on my first year of university i was spending on average $60 a day on food

[@samduncan344]

How the fuck do you do 60 a fucking day my guy

[@DialecticalJuche]

@@samduncan344 its just the price of here at where i live is insane... to buy food that makes u full you ll need at least 20 on a meal, sometimes that ll be 25 if u add a drink or smth... this is why after that i started making my own food, cutted the cost to half that

[@samduncan344]

@@DialecticalJuche were the fuck do you live that food is that high bro

[@islandwills2778]

The buttered bread + sugar recipe. Let me improve it. Sprinkle it with cinnamon powder. Let me improve it more toast bread and butter it, add icing sugar and cinnamon. Boom amazing!

[@dominik--]

1st year at uni before moving to dorm: *packing clothes important stuff etc.* 2nd year at uni before moving to dorm: *FOOOOOD I ONLY WANT FOOOD*

[@Fen_Fox]

Too relatable, first year I was all about clothing and stuff and now I'm like let's bring back as much fancy instant noodles I can shove into my suitcase (None of that maruchan college store bs which is also for some reason 4 times more expensive than normal?) and all the spices/condiments and tea in the space remaining.

[@gosth81]

I can relate that lol

[@suitshark1457]

not gonna lie these actually look pretty good

[@Cam-lc6sb]

You'd expect this to be a joke video but nope. Its BORIS

[@tvcontroller5149]

Shark145 blyat of course!

[@funyannyan1414]

This saved me a lot boris. Especially the mayonez. I buy it on weekly basis and when the food does not taste good, I always add up the mayonez as you said and the flavor is now better. Thank you boriz. I always remember the mayonez to buy on my tight budget every week of $10 or less.

[@sauseee4567]

It kinda sounds like he’s speaking a different language if you don’t look at the subtitles

[@imaginationstudios3679]

I know Russian, but I also read subtitles. Boris, decide what language you speak!

[@hwaiting6759]

I didnt know he was speaking english

[@lennyy7536]

I know it fucking burns my ears

[@cobaltdev]

peachykeen08 yes

[@gator7774]

why did i get taiwanese subtitles

[@akuthegreat3490]

Me 2 years ago: nice video I might try some for fun Me in 2020: *THIS IS FINE DINING*

[@enonsages]

I also tried this man , first I was like : Hah , this is funny , but I may not need it in the future Also me 2 years ago after loosing 75% of my money on slots machines : Well... I guess we have to try this out if I want to survive

[@harbisonel7243]

Best cooking channel.

[@DarrenStortz]

Show Boris we still are watching these videos in current year. I've made pelmeni and kvass multiple times following his recipes!!

[@Frostuin]

**reactor 4 goes critical** BREAD

[@cloverdove]

Boom

[@niko3363]

U can't forget about the EGG

[@ghosts.cvm.sock89]

We must save reactor four

[@southernbear736]

Your all delusional and must all be taken to the infirmary.

[@qaffe]

ATTENTION COMRADES, THIS IS CODE BREAD, THIS IS NOT A DRILL

[@gerardsk8ordie]

"So you only have 40€? That's what I call a good month" I died 💀

[@JapaneseSoomi]

you added a quote and said u died... nice

[@nebojsajovic2177]

@@JapaneseSoomi Lol bro

[@JapaneseSoomi]

@@nebojsajovic2177 thanks stepbro

[@nebojsakukic8824]

XierzaGT - Roblox And more! Lol bro

[@JapaneseSoomi]

@@nebojsakukic8824 You have 2 accounts?!

[@liliflafi5644]

If you are on tight budget Go for flour Oats Rice Beans Sugar Pasta Oil Sardines Tomato paste Any cheap fruit and vegetable Any cheap meat (chicken or fish ) Eggs butter cheese

[@TheAndroid3k]

We need more of this, in days like this.

[@serakym9734]

The fact that i actually knew and used some of these recipies made me rethink my life choices

[@king0vitrial]

Serakym Why? You should feel smart.

[@Ishiku__aka_xchoibitschibihil]

king0vitrial . . . Shhh... dont qwestion him. водка быстро задумается

[@serakym9734]

Smart and poor

[@notAshildr]

My college roommate used to have egg noodles every other day when he first moved in. Just egg noodles, tuna-potatoes, egg noodles, chicken with rice, egg noodles... It was to a point were it was outright obsessive. But knowing and using some of these recipes isn't so bad. I actually also use a lot of these recipes, or variations of them. I always have granualated vegetable broth at hand though, as it's a great spice for pretty much everything.

[@Aintence]

Put egg in a bowl with some salt and pepper. Then dip bread slice thoroughly so its fully covered. Fry that on pan and boom. Thats what babushka used to make for me.

[@jasonpowell4758]

Aintence isn’t that basically French toast?

[@jasonpowell4758]

Aintence just looked it up, if there was milk with the egg then it’s French toast, so answering myself, yes it is basically French toast

[@Daniel6254]

Captain Psycho My mamushka did that always for me

[@kirkb0t]

instructions unclear. failed dipping bread on egg shell

[@sidharthcs2110]

Aintence Isn't that a French thing?