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0:28 Pizzas
2:54 Instant Food
6:16 Rice
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[@FutureCanoe]

So Ovaltine is Swiss and Milo is Australian?

[@Kushi420]

no idea

[@taxfrauding]

cheese

[@anishmotwani2686]

I don't know

[@dr.nishiddhagupta5510]

DUDE SERIOUSLY SUBSTITUTING POWERED MILK WITH MYLO?? Kindly forget your youtube password

[@lale-gz7dc]

Milo is Australian but Choco Milo is Nigerian

[@ve996]

He has grown immune to mold. He is evolving.

[@mhmh-lt7ms]

yeah just makes you think what else he has ate

[@hamburger-yh3lj]

if you eat small amounts of mold daily you will be immune

[@hamburger-yh3lj]

dont fact check me on that!

[@mando_s]

He has survived mold,sh*t, radioactive chicken,and many more things this guy is invincible 🤣

[@jaarva_]

@@mando_s what shit???

[@natedole8276]

I love that he substituted ingredients in the struggle meals. That feels very appropriate

[@zodra9509]

Cutting the mold off the cheese and going “I’ll keep ya’ll updated if I’m dying” is definitely my struggle meal mindset

[@k4ia]

@@zodra9509literally same😭😭

[@slippydouglas]

“Because I'm lazy” Aww… that's too bad, because I'm lazy too and too lazy to finish watching a video that doesn't cover anything interesting. Shame.

[@notyourdamnbusiness8795]

struggling financially.......or mentally?

[@RinchenRadaDorji]

(too many dots, three will work) Why not both?

[@user-fm3dr3tz9c]

@@RinchenRadaDorji……………………………………………………………………………….ok.

[@RinchenRadaDorji]

@@user-fm3dr3tz9c bruh

[@lolAssGuard]

Underrated comment 😂😂

[@lujensan9984]

Both 😔

[@Midnightstar2675]

I first tried savory oatmeal when I was coming off of a medical liquid diet. I was already drinking a lot of broth for protein so I figured what the heck? Might as well have fiber and protein at the same time, my flavor pallet was already all messed up anyway so I wasn’t worried about it being weird. It was so delicious and satisfying I made it every day! I’ve iterated on it and now it’s my favorite breakfast. Mine looks like this: - 2ish cups of water (I like extra water for extra creaminess, so I fill my 2 cup measuring cup all the way) - 1 packet of chicken bone broth powder - 1 cup of oats - Thyme (powdered or fresh) - Garlic powder - Onion powder - Salt & pepper From there it’s the usual, just boil the water and as it’s boiling add and mix all of the ingredients except the oats. I never measure how much of the spices I use, I just shake it in until it smells good. Once it boils, add the oats and reduce to a simmer. I like the texture of thoroughly cooked oatmeal so I cook it until it’s thick and holds together well which is probably around 15-20 minutes, I just eyeball it and call it good when it doesn’t look runny. I sprinkle a bit of salt on top and enjoy! I have noticed that trying this with chicken broth can make it kind of unpleasantly spongey and goopy, and it isn’t as flavorful imo. I love the deeper richer flavor of bone broth and it keeps the creamy oatmeal texture better in my experience, but that’s probably just preference

[@coffeeinvasion]

That's like congee with oatmeal instead of rice!

[@n1troni]

Have u tried oats with bacon? Seems like it would work

[@RaeneTheFaerie]

Have to agree, this is definitely very much a western congee! 🥣

[@omerkhan2879]

The most important part of a struggle meal is to eat it with a heart of hope - Future canoe Bro stole my heart with that

[@Undercaffinated]

This might be the best motivational quote of this age

[@saotee194]

He drops them wise words so randomly. We should start a compilation. Some really deep stuff in there under the mouldy raclette and the off track substitutions

[@SwaggMessiah69]

The fact that his videos is cooking shitposts makes his messages like that far more impactful

[@Magical_Trash]

Followed by that nostalgic ahh scenic vlogger music 😩 I teared up a little 🥲

[@AltruisticAlice]

This would make such good merch!

[@TheMTOne]

Cheapest meal I ever had was from an Indian college student, and it was awesome. Parippu Podi which is just spicy dal powder, on rice with melted butter. He said he ate it all the time when he was in school in India, as it was one of the cheapest things to make at home. Still, it was delicious.

[@mazakmazakmein3437]

Nostalgia 😮

[@mikiiii8856]

they call it gun powder right?

[@srajandikshit7590]

​@@mikiiii8856yes

[@bootymanjesus672]

It’s epic

[@ClonedEnedra]

cheapest meal i had was 1/4th of a bag of Noddles fried with salt and sometimes water so they stick together. so i survived 3 months with 4 bags of Noodles (if you dont get money and you cant find money you take what you have)

[@redeoghan]

Love your videos, keep up the fantastic work! Food is life!

[@chloenguyen9287]

holy shit

[@a_random_confused_person7703]

The vermicelli noodles + milk and sugar one, I believe they were trying to tell you the recipe for something like savaiya. It's an Indian desert (Pakistan probably has it too) and it tastes great when made properly. You're supposed to use vermicelli only though, add some saffron and dried fruits too and it tastes amazing.

[@dhasharadharamireddybomman1040]

Yeah in the south its called saemya (idk how to spell it). Its a very good dessert.

[@muke7991]

We also have such a soup in Russia, but we don't add dried fruits to it

[@Yui-mx2tv]

i saw it and instantly thought of siemya payasam as well

[@gyang2785]

im from tamil nadu, and that's called semiya payasam here. it's a delicacy enjoyed during festivals mostly

[@manmeetkaur9189]

Bro i died when he added ramen noodles in it😭😭

[@foodieasf2884]

The way I AUDIBLY GASPED at the fact that you really substituted vermicelli noodles for EFFING RAMEN NOODLES

[@Undercaffinated]

You must be new here, welcome to the land of radioactive chicken, everlasting raclette, and no rules substitutions.

[@PinkyJustice]

Vermicelli =\= struggle enough

[@operationsauce7511]

as if substituting milk for milo wasn't worse

[@michaelliu2961]

Welcome

[@aryanvashisht4425]

YOOOOO As an Indian, I almost died seeing that

[@blackharmonics4518]

One of my struggle meals (but I also eat it regularly, because it's good and easy) is spinach pasta. 1 pack of frozen spinach (no matter which. I simply go with the cheapest one) 1 can of champignons (optional) 1 - 2 onions in half rings (depends on size / preference) 1 pack of pasta (fussili / penne / spaghetti / whatever you like) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp nutmeg (if available) 1 tsp paprika powder (sweet) garlic ( 3 fresh cloves or 1 tsp powder) 2 tsp broth powder OR 1 cube 50 ml heavy cream / coconut milk / whole fat milk some fat to fry 1. Cook the pasta. In the meantime cut the onions in half rings and fry until golden. 2. Put in the frozen spinach. Fry on medium heat until everything is melted. (If using champignons, also put them in) 3. Add milk / cream / whatever you're using plus seasoning. Let it sit on medium heat for 5 mins. 4. Taste and add more seasoning if needed. 5. Add cooked pasta in pan, stir, enjoy. This amount should last for about 2 - 3 days. You can also add mozarella, gouda or any cheese you like. Makes it more tasty and creamy. You can vary this recipe a lot. With potatoes or rice it's also very delicious.

[@ARDAYILMAZ72]

Bro how is this a struggle meal sounds awesome 😭😭

[@blackharmonics4518]

@@ARDAYILMAZ72 Well, everything combined is like under 7€ for the base ingredients (Germany) for 2-3 days of a warm meal :) At the end of the month money is flying away like a jet on steroids. But thank you very much. It's really good ^^

[@englishatheart]

Noodles and pasta are different things. You listed pasta.

[@blackharmonics4518]

@@englishatheart oh, I'm sorry. English isn't my native language. I thought they're the same 😅 Edited that ☺️

[@FredrikSkievan]

This is just a meal mate.

[@amused_harry]

I love how people started sharing their recipes here too! Let's keep it up

[@ApfelR]

saw this comment and just added my struggle meal :D

[@AM-zing]

I was an international student barely making through about 20yrs ago. My struggle guilty pleasure was rice cooker biriyani. I would buy the cheapest chicken cut available and marinade it with yoghurt, salt, cayenne and garam masala powder I would buy at the Indian grocery store. I fried some onions n the marinated chicken. Would then put the chicken n rice together in the cooker till cooked. Finally eat it with the fried onions on top. It probably didn’t taste anything like the original but I remember it giving me comfort and reminded me of home. Also i felt rich when having this meal so gave me a general feeling of accomplishment as well. Now I have a comfortable life and can afford to order n cook as I please but I still cook it at times when I am alone to bring back the nostalgia.

[@abhisachdev1096]

struggle meal? thats sounds like a 5 star meal compared to what I eat.

[@AM-zing]

@@abhisachdev1096dude. This was my struggle guilty pleasure. Helped that I knew how to cook.

[@caydenleclairbartels142]

​@@abhisachdev1096chicken, rice, and onion are all extremely cheap ingredients. Even when i was struggling badly, i could afford them.

[@masudkhanartist8009]

this sounds like something i would eat if i did all the chores for a week cuz this shit is G O O D

[@abhisachdev1096]

@@caydenleclairbartels142 struggle meals don’t just come from a lack of money, but also lack of energy/time/skill to cook those meals. Being able to afford the separate ingredients doesn’t mean much if you can’t cook them. So in my eyes rice cooker biryani is not a struggle meal

[@weebrahim]

Honestly that last quote made me cry, going through struggle rn, gotta keep that heart full of hope

[@tsunderetsunami9111]

well yeah having my struggle meal half eaten in front of me gave me a melancolic smile (: Good Luck on your journy, friend.

[@BlindMAN634]

@@tsunderetsunami9111i can’t tell if this is sarcasm

[@allymurphy9971]

I agree. I was like “awwwww” 🥺💜

[@babyjoker997]

I showed my buddy this unprompted and the speed in which he went from angry to amazed about your substitutions was great Keep it up

[@MsR87376]

I'm going to miss you guys You guys really have huge part of my childhood 💜💜 Cannot wait to see you have the future

[@CatmanWaGozen]

"The most important part of a struggle meal is to eat it with a heart full of hope" As someone that went from everyday struggle meals to being able to take care of myself, I genuinely felt that line so hard Love you canoe, you're the GOAT of the youtube cooking game

[@terraversalvoid5391]

Shut up lmao

[@zoerose3478]

​@@terraversalvoid5391someone doesn't like when people find meaning in the mundane huh

[@shinramune9002]

​@@terraversalvoid5391 no you, p5ssy lips

[@RUFFYIwagon-vm4jb]

British cooking outside of london is a whole struggle meal if you can even compliment british food to that level

[@CatmanWaGozen]

@@terraversalvoid5391 Nah I'd win

[@e_da_g2161]

As long as the cheese is a “hard” and aged cheese, mold is fine as long as you cut it off. It’s actually pretty much like you said, it’s already aged, so more mold won’t hurt it. Just don’t do that for shredded cheese/young cheeses like fresh mozzarella

[@tarkitarker0815]

"more mold wont hurt" you are a bozo, fermenting and molding are 2 different things, and you can cut it off, but eating will cause illness.....

[@olidouze8022]

That's a myth

[@terraversalvoid5391]

@@olidouze8022which part is a myth? Explain yourself.

[@ElysianAura]

​@@olidouze8022The FDA directly agrees with what he said, cut about an inch away from the mold and separate and you are good to go

[@Jrocker105MC]

@@olidouze8022bruh out here spreading some misinformation

[@seleckt6600]

When I was REALLY struggling is what caused me to really learn how to cook. Ended up learning how to make bread and pasta because flour was many times cheaper than bread. And when home made bread and pasta is about the only thing you have to eat, you get REALLY creative on how to start introducing flavor with very little. My go-to struggle meal was Garlic white sauce pasta. One plate costs $0.52 using today's prices. For the pasta: 2 cups flour 3 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 tablespoon olive oil Mix until smooth, form into a ball and wrap in saran wrap. refrigerate for an hour. Cut into quarters, and roll each quarter into sheets. Roll each sheet and cut them as evenly as possible (IF you're struggling this hard, you probably dont own a pasta machine.) Boil for about 2 minutes. For the bachemel: Mince 2 gloves garlic (buy the big bag of garlic. much cheaper than the 3 head bag. you get like 20 heads of garlic for $5.) , Melt 1/4 stick of butter in a small sauce pan. Add your garlic Once garlic is golden brown, add 2 tablespoons flour, stir constantly until blond roux forms Add 1/2 cup chicken stock and 2 cups milk, salt to taste. Cook about 10 minutes then let rest about 15 minutes. This makes four portions and got me through some rough times. Feeds you for about $1.50 per day. If you're feeling really fancy, you can add some chicken breast. But that's going to double the cost to $3 per day. And we're struggling here.

[@kaitheguy7832]

My main struggle meal (that i eat all the time) is a breakfast burrito. Flour tortilla (I like the siracha flavored tortillas from TJ). Shredded Mexican cheese on top and pop it in the micro wave for a minute. Before you do that have your eggs cooking (whatever way you like, i usually end up making scrambled), I'll then add dried oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, and your favorite hot sauce (Chipotle flavored ones are my go to). That's all you need, but you can also add black beans and tofu to it which is good too.

[@nabi6725]

that sounds so gooddd

[@angelvu]

My mom came from poverty in Vietnam and then was poor in America, so our struggle meal has been passed down through generations. My favorites are toasted bread and bananas (banana sandwich), toasted baguette and condensed milk+hot water (u dip the bread in the milk), sticky rice and sugar, bread coconut milk cake, or just rice and fried egg. Too poor to afford meat lol. We out the trenches now but the meals bring me nostalgia

[@monicas2461]

I liked condensed milk dissolved in water more than regular milk! I thought it was so bougie because it was already sweet!!! My Japanese family immigrated to Brazil. We were definitely not rich!

[@nh23_]

I luv simple viet dishes ❤

[@kurisomething]

a bit different, but a baguette with condensed milk spread on it was what i had as a kid

[@nizu7545]

I'm from an immigrant Viet family too and I grew up with the exact same struggle meals!

[@aldooby]

the condensed milk + hot water combo is such a canon event for all viets lol, its still my favvvv

[@swanfeathers4840]

that milo rice definitely takes me back to the time my family were deep in debt and we had nothing on the fridge other than some packets of milo, water, and a container of day-old rice. that and the soy sauce/salt on rice are one of the quintessential filipino struggle meals

[@DONTREMOVEBOMBSFROMMAGNETS]

I love you bro, you help me calm down from anxiety attacks and watching you has helped me with my depression thank you bro

[@RadiganMonke]

That's not really healthy, I suffer from panic attacks and would never resort to a youtube channel to calm me down

[@DONTREMOVEBOMBSFROMMAGNETS]

@@RadiganMonke well I aint got anything (or anyone) else to help me so this wojak guy is the best i got

[@RadiganMonke]

@@DONTREMOVEBOMBSFROMMAGNETS that's sad

[@DONTREMOVEBOMBSFROMMAGNETS]

@@RadiganMonke well no shit I mean thats kinda the point of depression

[@CTINA--NguyenHongPhuc]

do you have family problems? hope you get well soon big bro

[@kenenigans]

the milk soup reminds me of something my dad used to make for me when I was little and I loved it so much... it's literally just milk with sugar and he put stale bread into it... If that's not a struggle breakfast idk what is xD but my little self loved it. same with couscous in buttermilk, so tasty.

[@alanaragon7655]

My go to is goop. Protein powder, peanut butter, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and tiny bit of milk and mix until it somewhat resembles cookie dough. Tasty!

[@feqol]

Thats not goop thats dough😭 hm i might actually try it tho

[@kaeri4221]

that is so smart

[@Satan-pb7kv]

I’m definitely trying this, thanks for sharing

[@TheRealTorG]

Dude I thought you said poop... I was gonna ask how you can even afford internet.

[@plokijhugf]

@@feqol eh will mostl ikely end up as goop

[@kaenban3438]

I don't know why but futurecanoe's videos helps me get through tough times by making me smile. Thanks man.

[@joonyjun7861]

His last monologue was actually so cute 🥹🥹

[@jadenweber4009]

@@joonyjun7861i was thinking the same thing, thats honestly and amazing thing

[@derPrayer]

The little desperate exhale before the microwaved egg choco thing was too good 😂

[@tzimisce1753]

10:47 🎶My body's tellin' me nooooo. BUT MAH MAAHND. MAH MAAAA-AAAHND'Z TELLING ME YEEE-EEEEEH! 🎶

[@Jytube231]

There's a lot of atrocities in this video, but nothing is worse than referring to Milo as Canadian and not Australian.

[@LB.99]

That pissed me off 😂

[@Jameschristou93]

Yeah I got personally offended by that..

[@legendarykoreanbbq5116]

Literally

[@leecoffill8425]

I'm a Canadian, and I've never even heard of Milo

[@_antlers.]

I'm a Canadian, and I've consumed a lot of Milo

[@alfredxsiv]

legit that milo over rice is a thing here in the Philippines. if you ever heard of 'champorado' (sweet chocolate rice porridge) before, it sort of mimics that dish but you skipped a bunch of steps and ended up with chocolate-like powder on top of regular rice 😂

[@fullmetal_3961]

I mean, tbh, the guy who told him seems to have not told Futurecanoe any of those steps lmao

[@Tom-lc9ni]

Filipinos really do eat like buddy the elf + chicken feet so doesn't surprise me

[@Sevensliders]

Champorado uses Tsokolate though which is in tabletas and is semi-sweet

[@kaira4202]

should have put a little milk on the recipe. rice, 3-5 scoops of Milo, 1/4 cup of milk, a pinch of salt. microwave it. should be a thick chocolate rice porridge lol

[@Jocrazyface]

I always add a little evaporated milk.

[@shrw]

haven't laughed at a yt vid in a while THANK YOU!

[@jamesleeolsen]

Hi! Food Industry specialist here! Mold on top of wheels of cheese is actually more common of an occurrence than you think and more often than not, a simple vinegar water mixture will dissolve that mold, making it safe to eat.

[@leafybean]

Butter noodles. Take any pasta. Boil it. Drain when done. Add some butter. Salt and any seasoning you feel like adding. It was my go-to, "I'm neck deep in depression but I still had a shred of will live" dinner.

[@koshey245]

toss some pasta water in there and toss it for a few seconds and its got sauce too.

[@melodycao5376]

garlic powder and grated chhese and black peper

[@ionicafardefrica]

better yet, you can throw a raw egg in there and mix it quickly. You end up with carbonara sauce. Tadaaa!

[@Einz913]

I dont think it is butter noodles since you used butter and pasta. Its more like spaghetti alfredo. If you want to make butter noodles then replace the pasta with indomie, creamie indomie with the flavor of the packet noodle (MSG power) is great. Trust me and try it

[@nithishanand3289]

By this point this dish ain't struggle meal😅

[@ChromicLights]

The best struggle meal is lentil soup. All you need is red lentils, onion, a bit of oil and some cumin, salt, and pepper. Everything else you add is optional. Most people already have all these things, it's very healthy, and it's done in 20 mins tops. The cherry on top is that one cup of dried red lentils makes around 4 portions so it's super cheap to make too! This is my go to when idk what to eat because of the convenience :)

[@Undercaffinated]

For real though. This is why I have a love/hate relationship with lentils. They're great to survive on but if I'm eating them it typically means I'm only surviving.

[@maxmustermann-zx9yq]

Can't top the ultimate struggle meal: you fill a glass with tab water cause it's free and that's your meal After a whole week you will be able to afford a quality restaurant meal especially if they do lunch discounts No effort needed either

[@lucascerri3847]

That’s more like a trench meal

[@yadia.3367]

No, its lentis+plus any seasoning u have then u r good to go

[@amused_harry]

what are the proportions lady? I'm loving the idea, and want to make some! Also I suggest to add some cheap canned tomatoes and it's for when you want another taste!

[@amin4305]

Need more of this ep

[@francogonz]

The end was sublime ❤

[@iconic_zllama7025]

He's slowly getting immune- but his consistency (for everything going wrong) makes us happy smh, so thank you for existing!!

[@way9883]

9:53 nooo milo is not milk 🤦🏻‍♀️😭

[@JohnnyVincent420]

Dude those Takis in the thumbnail are fire, you got the spicy with lemon ones and the spicy with cheese ones 🔥🔥

[@techtourist7r]

I like tomato smoked tuna with hot rice, recipe is simple and borderline struggle: - 1 ~ 2 cups of water in a pot - 1 chopped tomato - 1 chopped capsicum - 1/4 teaspoon of salt or to taste - 1 tablespoon cooking oil Cook until little water is left but not dry. - squeeze 1/2 lemon and mix for 2 min - add 2 tbsp of coconut milk powder mixed in 1/2 cup of water or use fresh coconut milk. - add 1~2 smoked tuna from can without its water content. Simmer for 2 minutes and serve with hot rice.

[@totes_banana]

absolutely love the positive note you end your videos on, like a breath of fresh air in a very depressing world! youre awesome, keep it up friend!

[@anulanie1549]

Actually, milk soup is a common dish in CIS countries. They they often give it at daycare and my granny made it for me when I was little! I personally love it, but ramen noodles are not very suitable, since they're a bit savoury by itself, so instead use vermicelli (it's basically just spaghetti, but really short, like 2-3 sm long). Love ya!

[@RuailleBuaille]

We do the same in Ireland but use bread (sliced white is the norm I think) instead of noodles. It's a comforting dish :)

[@bzzztbzzzt2428]

Same in the Ph we call it sopas it's like chicken noodle soup but with milk.

[@OOPS_SORI]

hes definitely gonna just break the spaghetti

[@eeggllee9728]

yeah, we had this dish regularly in kindergarten, but usually use penne and sometimes fusilli pasta. the childhood memories from it are amazing!

[@72828om]

Yep, it was my most favorite dish in childhood! I always asked my mom to make it, but it never tasted like in kindergarten. I just loved that taste of a sugary milky soup 🍲

[@isweartofuckinggod]

My goto favorite is Cheese Soup, which is actually secretly from a Townsends video (those 18th century peasants really know a good struggle meal). Start with broth (I normally use chicken better-than-bouillon), and when it's boiling add chopped up bread (preferably the kind with nuts and seeds, especially caraway, since those add some nice seasoning) and finally grated cheese (I always use never ending raclette, but you can substitute cheddar if you have to). Keep it on the stove until everything is disolved fully and it looks creamy. Add salt and pepper if you want.

[@armanismom05]

"My throat is very experienced in swallowing" 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 nothing dirty at all it just cracked me up hearing it

[@user-xz3vg8yl8g]

Milo and Rice Pudding Ingredients: 1 cup cooked rice 2 cups whole milk 1/3 cup Milo powder 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Optional toppings: sliced bananas, chopped nuts, whipped cream

[@SuperLui008]

This reminds me of an arroz con leche a Mexican dessert. He needed sugar and vanilla extract maybe some cinnamon

[@devoarco5084]

at this point you can just cook milk rice

[@weird3.14]

Yayyyyy!!! Again a struggle meal video with him struggling to show emotions perfect combo

[@imjustlikedenji5954]

My fav struggle meal is either aglio e olio or just mix sliced bread(anything should work i think) with beaten eggs, add salt and spice at any stage and sear them properly Can also add garlic and herbs and whatever make it a full meal basically Ah, if you can find jusai (i think anglo-saxons call it "garlic chives") Wash it and cut into like 3-5 cm long pieces and throw it onto a pan with oil for a minute on medium or till fragrant Then add beaten eggs(if you want add salt pepper chili whatever) Mix it all up and you want to eat with with chinese black vinegar or lemon juice if you can live with the shame Super simple, any oaf can do it and tasted great

[@Orphan115]

Bro drop the best quotes about struggle meal and then say thank you god I'm inlove

[@mattgehringer8554]

You’re so wholesome, your little messages at the end of videos always seem heartfelt. Love you mr canoe

[@Robin-jp2lk]

As someone who lives in the country where Indomie comes from.. your love of Indomie makes me really happy 😊 Indomie in itself is a struggle meal.. but even if you’re not struggling, a meal of Indomie every now and then is always welcomed here.

[@lukaswilhelm9290]

Indomie is such struggle meal to the point I don't even cook it and eat it like mie kremes.

[@VooDooMusic]

such a relaxing video

[@MH-lr6ue]

Lmao. I never would’ve guessed sharing struggle meals would be entertaining to watch on KZbin. My craziest struggle meal is called “rice surprise.” Just make some jasmine rice and add whatever condiments you have in the fridge. Ketchup,mustard,relish, etc. maybe add some seasonings but I’m pretty sure I didn’t have that at that time lol.

[@brodieclamp5090]

Fried corned beef on toast with salad £5-8 serves 6- 1. Start by frying an onion maybe 2 if they're especially small, once they're 2-3 minutes from your preffered doneness add a table spoon of tomato puree, to the onions until your desired doneness. (I prefer 2 minutes on a medium-high heat then down to a low-medium once you add the tomato puree with maybe 3-5mm thick onions constantly stirred). 2. Add a whole tin of corned beef and season with your desired seasonings (I like a small amount of smoked paprika, a couple dashes of worcester sauce and black pepper but whatever you have and fits your palate), fry and add more tomato puree until it's reached the consistency of pate or however thick you'd like it. 3. Spread it on lightly toasted bread (I like toasted til it's barely floppy).usually on a cheap wholemeal loaf but whatver bread you have will suffice. 4. Spread onto the toast, serve with salad. Spring onions or celery help to cut through the fatty flavours, But whatever salad you have will work and most likely improve it. You should get enough for around 1/2 to a full loaf of bread depending on how thin you spread it and how much salad you have to add on top. Should easily be able to feed a family of 6 for around £5-8 depending on what salad you use. I like to add HP brown sauce as the vinegar helps cut through the fat and balance out the flavours.

[@revie22]

8:50 what did bro just say after that😭😭😭😭😭

[@ianmaginniss5753]

Great vid bro

[@odraciskatube7725]

my 2 most insane meals i had : one was chips with mayo ketchup diced onion and the rest of the fruit bowl + desert/pudding (all in one "meal"). second one was herring with diced onion and whipcream. u can tell from these 2 recipe's yes im dutch but made it out allive.

[@Big_money_benji]

That ending almost got me to tear up not gonna lie it’s crazy how you can go from a shit post to a absolutely emotional mic drop in an instant. Thank you man for making sure I still feel things.

[@mandalaartstudio4458]

At this point I'll just watch whatever this guy posts. I'm fucking addicted to this channel

[@jessicafang3273]

Here is an easy and nutritious recipe from my mom. I don’t know if this counts as a struggle meal cuz I don’t know how much a can of tuna sells for in the west. Take a can of tuna (preferable oil can), some dry noodles, any left over veggie from your fridge and if possible some garlic Mince the garlic(or onion or not if there isn’t anything in your kitchen) Dump the garlic and tuna can in the pot and add some water add your noodles and veggies and if you are feeling fancy add an egg. Before pulling the pot off the stove you can add some salt to taste. This is an easy recipe and the garlic along with the oil from the tuna can makes the broth very rich and full of flavor.

[@homiezcircle4052]

a meal i was eating often when i really had nothing to my name was pretty simple, and honestly i still eat them quite often to this day. "THE HILLBILLY SANDWICH" 1 toasted english muffin 2 hot dogs sliced the long way 1 slice of cheese or more and some butter add whatever else you want but thats all just fine. great videos love the content

[@romellapersaud]

Hes so wholesome..love your videos!!!one of my favorite youtubers because of how wholesome and fun he is❤

[@axiarubin8750]

My struggle meal is egg sandwich. Boil two eggs, peel and mash with mayo, add pepper and salt and put on toast. Bonus points if you have green onion and ramen.

[@brandonp7503]

That's called an egg SALAD sandwich where I live. An egg salad is a fried egg on bread/toast with whatever sandwich toppings you prefer.

[@axiarubin8750]

@@brandonp7503 @brandonp7503 I assume you meant an egg sandwich instead of egg salad in the second part? In my language we don't really have an egg salad, so the sandwich is just called an "egg sandwich". Your variant does sound like something I would try though!

[@Daniel-oj4zx]

i just spread mayo on 2 slices of bread, scramble some eggs and put them between the bread

[@gavinrock6]

It may shock you that ready-made versions of your struggle meal can cost up to 7 usd EACH here, which is insane to me! By ready-made, I mean a company has already made and assembled the sandwich. Most gas stations, supermarkets, and convenience stores have them.

[@LuccianoNova]

Hard boil 3 eggs Mash. Salt Pepper Onion Garlic Powder. Mayo hotsauce and tiny bit of pickel juice on top of some nice toast. One of my favorite meals

[@liljon6286]

One of my favorites that’s relatively cheap would be Hawaiian roll sliders. Get some Hawaiian rolls, slice them in half, take any sliced cheese you like and any sandwich ham you like and slap it on your rolls and then add whatever mustard you want. Cook on 350 between 12-15 minutes and you got some banger sliders

[@Eva-uw6uo]

one i learned kinda recently (i don't remember where from specifically) was pretty nice, cheesy ramen. you prepare your ramen like normal (seasoning optional) then strain it once it's almost completely done saving a tiny bit of the ramen water. then you melt some butter in a pan on simmer and pour in milk, then add american cheese slices (or velveeta or something, basically just processed stuff. fancy cheeses don't melt right, i tried) and stir until the cheese, milk and butter become one. then put the noodles and noodle water in and stir them into the cheese milk butter so they cook the rest of the way. as long as you didn't add too much milk or butter or noodle water, the starch in the noodle water will help the cheese milk butter thicken and reduce just enough to form cheese goo. put in bowl, let it cool so you don't burn your literal entire mouth with cheese goo ramen like i did, and you're done.

[@pulsargrapes]

How DARE you say milo is Canadian?! Milo is an Aussie staple! The way we have it, you take 3 teaspoons out of the tin into a glass, then pour your milk into the tin to enjoy your beverage.

[@swored.]

Lol

[@alpacajones]

Yeah... three* teaspoons... 🤭

[@w3rdnabrawlstars108]

I like to take 2 out but yea

[@kiwisui]

I love how honest he is, I don't even think so I enjoy any cooking video except for his, his content is the best lmao.

[@ani.light444]

him slipping in “everybody is so creative” 😂😂 what an inspirational & hilarious ending

[@dakotagoodwin439]

Been super hooked on tortilla pizzas and I’m not even struggling 😂 just an random thought that ended up being successfully good haha

[@liamrichard-howes5840]

Milo is Australian … very popular down here in New Zealand and Aussie … but it’s not milk … it’s a chocolate drink that we put in milk … either hot or cold it’s incredible *nom nom nom*

[@rzt430]

interesting that an australian product essentially shaped the childhood of so many kids in southeast asian countries lol

[@belonn6121]

We loved ts in the Philippines lmaoo@@rzt430

[@Tennyson999]

@@rzt430 gotta get them addicted when they're young

[@kangkhita]

My struggle meal - struggling to watch you and eating my non-radioactive meal. Hard not to lose my appetite 🥰

[@theyluvvdua]

I LAUGHED SO HARD LMFAO

[@justletmesleep_]

That milk soup recipe reminded me of an indian dessert called Kheer. it's milk, lots of sugar (depends on how sweet you want it), toasted cashews/raisins, 2-3 pods of cardamom, and vermicelli noodles. You can find good recipes if you look for Vermicelli kheer. It has to be vermicelli though because they're very fine, unlike regular noodles that are so much thicker and also saltier.

[@austinmelella2321]

Yo that ending was so heartwarming

[@ananas22anne]

my struggle meal for when i have the cold is potato-leak-stew. you need one potato, one leak and some stock cube and butter. shop a leak somewhat up and saute in butter. shop up one or two potatos (you don't even have to peel them, if you happen to have fresh small ones), throw it in, cover with water, get some stock cube in for taste, let it boil til the potatos are done. if i'm not struggling, i make it fancy. i start by rendering some fat bacon down, get some shopped up garlic and onion in there with the leak. later seasoning with herbes and some dijon mustard. i'm gonna tell ya, it's f'ing delicious.

[@DigitalDeinosuchus]

Bro is so sincere. It warms my heart

[@MetaGiga]

My “struggle meals” were ones I didn’t even know were struggle meals in the first place. I was in elementary school when I had them and I only learned later in life that they were because my parents weren’t doing well financially. The process was something my parents called “five bowls”. We had these tiny little palm sized bowls and in each one, there were different tidbits to eat. For example: One would have baby carrots, one would have cottage cheese, one would have a microwaved scrambled egg (named an “up-up-up egg” because of how it would puff up in the microwave) with cheese on top, one would have berries, and one would have some granola. The contents of each bowl changed around in order to keep it interesting enough for me to not get dissatisfied, but so long as they covered the food groups, the meal was good to go.

[@ophies]

one of my favorite struggle meals is a pack of ramen (no seasoning) mixed with alfredo sauce and some canned tuna. DELICIOUS.

[@Qwerty-ff7np]

Doesn't matter how much stressed i might be but that "alright...thank u" will always make my day better ♥️

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

I've got a really cool traditional Swedish recipe for "Frost Lump." I know, I know, the name translates horribly, but it's a lovely meat dish. You will need: *1-1,5 Kg steak of beef or moose. Deep frozen. Moose being the traditional, but beef probably being easier to acquire for most of you. DO NOT use pork. (~2-3 pounds.) *1 liter of water. (~4,2 Cups.) *1 dl of salt. (~0,4 Cups. Yes, really.) *1 tablespoon of sugar. *1/2 teaspoon of crushed black-pepper. *5-6 juniper berries, dried. *1 bay leaf. How to cook: *Put the still frozen steak in the oven, and cook it for 10-12 hours at 75 Celsius. (167 F.) Shorter time equals rarer meat, if that's your thing, but I usually prefer mine well-cooked. *Crush the pepper, juniper berries & bay leaf. Add to the water with the salt & sugar, and bring to a boil in a pot big enough for both the brine & the meat. *Leave the brine to cool while the meat cooks. This is usually overnight. *Take the meat out. (It will look very blackened and dry on the outside, this is normal.) *Add the meat into the brine, and leave it there for 4-5 hours with the whole mix standing somewhere cool. Make sure to not leave the meat in there longer then that, or the meat will become overly salty. *(If the brine doesn't cover your steak, turn it every hour for the sake of an even soak.) Slice thin and serve cold with potato gratin. Or rice & Bearnaise sauce. I'm convinced the only reason this dish isn't more well-known is how silly its translated name is plus the cooking time. It's like... a gamey but more tender version of roast-beef that's EASIER to make.

[@VeyeL]

Well, if it helps, it's technically more accurate to call it Ground Frost Lump. And let's be honest Tjälknöl is a silly name even in Swedish

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

​@@VeyeL Fair, fair. Prefer translating it to "Frost Lump" because it sounds funny silly instead of needing to explain that there's this special Swedish word for "frozen soil that isn't permafrost." And that there's no dirt or burial in this recipe, but it's a reference to the texture of the raw meat during the cooking process. Still, there's an argument for accuracy vs accessibility there.

[@partituravid]

He'll use pork.

[@boredpotato2176]

Brooo I’m tempted to try this…

[@LORDOFDORKNESS42]

@@partituravid I mean, still better than radioactive chicken...

[@yourdead7974]

broo when I tried the takis w the nutela when I had my first dab ever and omfg it was amazing

[@allymurphy9971]

The sigh after the milk noodles. 🤣🤣🤣

[@laeliuss7495]

My man did not need to go off there at the end. Just made us cry for free. We already cry enough seeing your food, we don't need more.

[@sorensouthard927]

My crowning glory of struggle meals is burger ramen. Basically I didn't have anything in my fridge so I cooked a pack of ramen, but I put Caesar in it, cayenne pepper and chopped pickle as a garnish. It tasted like a spicy burger sauce flavored ramen.

[@kab43]

JULIUS CAESAR??? IN A SANDWICH???

[@aph0tic120]

Honestly that doesn't sound bad LOL

[@Wolfbitten14]

​@@kab43 Gotta find meat somewhere.

[@tsumichama]

Made a struggle meal yesterday. Plain noodles (not even instant noodles, so no sauce packets) and leftover boiled fish balls. Benefits: it's food. It's ready in 5 minutes.There's protein. The fish made it taste alright. I had two dishes to wash (the pot which was also my eating vessel, and a fork) 5/10

[@myrmeko]

5:12 Instant childhood flashback. Y'all know that scene from Ratatouille? That is the exact same way i felt right now. I remembered the exact table i sat at when i first tasted these kinda noodles. Even the flavour came back. Wow... It has been such a long time since i had those. Damn...

[@behindinfinity]

Bro you made me cry at that last part I was not expecting such a heartfelt outro For your kind words... alright thank u right back

[@Bestyja]

My favourite cooking channel on KZbin

[@tsumichama]

This reminds me of the oats I made two days ago that were supposed to be my breakfast for yesterday. I still haven't eaten them because to me oats are the ultimate struggle meal (that you have to prepare, otherwise there's candy bars, which have been my breakfast these last couple of days)

[@liahnotleah]

"Milk soup" is actually a pretty traditional and popular meal in a lot of slavic countries. You can replace the pasta with rice, you can add a protein, you can make it sweet with sugar or savory with salt and spices. Makes a good snack and is comforting when you're sick or if it's cold outside. 10/10 love it.

[@chrystalbaker-savage7059]

Hell yes!! The perfect video to watch at work to make my day go quicker. Quality content as always, FC ❤️

[@DiviCaesarAugustus]

I hope you're not a bus driver 😢

[@MrJesus4132]

@@DiviCaesarAugustus Heart surgeon

[@etuanno]

Here's me struggle meal that I use quite often: As a prelude: Buy meat that still has the bone in it at the start of the month (here in Switzerland those cuts are usually cheaper than any other meat). Cook it, but keep the bones and put them into the freezer. Now onto the recepie: Take a can of tomatoes, lots of onions and the bones to make a tomato sauce/soup. Let it simmer for at least 2-6h. Use that sauce on rice/pasta, who knows what the cheapest carb option is in your country. The bones give it a fulfilling taste while not actually eating any meat. Also it's quite healthy because you get stuff from the bones, that you usually don't get.

[@ibewatchin6497]

I got one for ya that never fails, it's cheap and satisfy the taste buds.. white rice covered with over easy / over medium eggs with crispy thinly sliced spam on the side

[@carloshernandezmorales8388]

Bro I’ll subscribe because your straight up funny

[@Ixarus6713]

Looking at these recipes and realising most of my cooking is just about exiting struggle meal territory is incredible. Especially considered I'm the kind of guy to try mixing marmite and nutella (it tastes good!)

[@Themangaboy]

Eating struggle meals with a heart full of hope. Hits close to home (:

[@WinterRaven25]

my go to is to cook a cup of rice and when it gets done squirt in about three tablespoons of sriracha and empty a can of beans into it before stirring. you can mix it up and have different meals every night. my favorite combo is brown rice and vegetarian refried beans.

[@TimTheTatmanFan]

"Just milk that I got from myself." 0:52

[@Placerhold]

10:11 😂 That sigh giving off “i hope i don’t die” from eating this energy

[@BoannBoyne]

I love the oj instead of milk idea because my dad has also never come back from the store and my milk is always expired. I think oj has a better shelf life. Also lactose free milk lasts for like a month if you're like me and only use it for cooking, as does half&half for anyone else struggling with dads I mean expired milk

[@MERCHIODOS]

I don't know how it is for the rest of the world, but in Australia we have 'long life milk' where milk is store on shelf and it last for a very long time. Only time you store it in the fridge is when you open the milk

[@Ulve124]

the acidity of orange juice will fuck up your teeth and chewing it with cereal is gonna amplify the effect. think of it as chewing soda but worse

[@dudedude-nx3jk]

​@@Ulve124 orange juice is healthy... just rinse your mouth with water if you're concerned about acidity. You are human, built like a tank... not a fragile piece of glass.

[@Ulve124]

@@dudedude-nx3jk No orange juice is not healthy, it's loaded with sugar. Since it's juice you don't get the fibers from eating an orange either. And since most people are overweight/obese or likely to develop diabetes you're way better off not drinking calories in the first place

[@dudedude-nx3jk]

@Ulve124 I'm talking about freshly squeezed orange juice. It literally is healthy. While it's even better to eat an orange, that doesn't make orange juice unhealthy by any means. "Fresh-squeezed orange juice in its purest form-meaning literally squeezed straight from an orange-provides many nutritional benefits, says Su-Nui Escobar, M.S., RDN, LDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. It's high in vitamin C and folate, as well as potassium, an important mineral for heart health. Studies have shown that orange juice contains phytochemicals, which are plant compounds with potential disease-fighting properties, such as flavonoids and carotenoids, says Escobar. Additionally, because it's high in vitamin C, orange juice can help your body to better absorb the iron found in plant-based foods such as lentils and whole grains, as well as help with the natural formation of collagen, Escobar adds." There are literally established scientific studies to support my claim, what you're focusing on is a gross oversimplification of a complex concept. Even water is unhealthy if you focus only on the negatives. And if your definition of orange juice consists of bottled juice then I agree with you. Processed sugary drinks are not healthy, but I think that's obvious and goes without saying.

[@lemonbreadmoi]

Something that i loved as a child. Slice of bread, put butter on it and put sugar. Tadaaa its done. Or pasta with sugar, its also good

[@borekinthemix]

the milk soup we ate in Poland a lot as a child :D it should be any italian soup macaroni. Also we have our own "Bengali Pudding". We use only yolks and just mix it with mixer and eat it when its smooth without microwaving :D