Fakeaway Ideas To Save Money
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Brits could save over £900 a year if they switched their takeaways for fakeaways
A new study has revealed that Korean food is the cheapest cuisine to make at home, with a meal on average costing £1.34 per portion and £5.37 for a family of four – almost half the price of the average Chinese dish.
With the average UK household now spending around £23 a week and £1,220 a year on takeaways and the average Chinese costing £27.28, Brits are being encouraged to embrace the ‘fakeaway’, which could save them upwards of £900 a year.
As the cost of living continues to bite, many will be looking at the most cost-effective alternatives to cook at home for the family without compromising taste, flavour or authenticity.
The findings revealed that Japanese cuisine is the second cheapest to recreate at home, with dishes costing approximately £1.97 per person, followed by Mediterranean (£2.06), Indian (£2.28) and finally Chinese (£2.53).
The study, conducted by Asian snack and drink brand, Kelly Loves, took 5 of the most popular dishes from the UK’s favourite cuisines and looked at the average price of the ingredients needed to prepare the recipes at home.
Pizza was the most budget-friendly dish to create from scratch at 47p a portion, followed by Korean fried chicken (57p), Korean pajeon (78p) and finally Italian favourite, fettuccine alfredo (£1.09).
At the other end of the scale, Chinese Peking duck was the most expensive dish at £6.62, making it 14 times more expensive than pizza. This was followed by Indian classic, lamb rogan josh (£3.70), British favourite, fish and chips (£3.48) and, finally Japanese sushi (£3.18).
Kelly Choi, Founder of Kelly Loves, says:
“For those looking to cut costs, popular Korean dishes such as fried chicken, pajeon, bibimbap, tteokbokki and bulgogi are the dishes to create at home if you’re looking at cost-saving options without compromising taste, flavour and variety. Most Korean dishes are simple – based on rice and vegetables, accompanied by meat or seafood, which is budget-friendly.
“Korean food mainly relies on spices and seasoning which give it its unique and well-known flavour. For example, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt, garlic, ginger, gochujang and kimchi are all well-known for their distinctive taste. All of these, once in the cupboard, can be reused frequently.
Korean culture places a lot of importance on sharing food. In Korea, banchan (Korean side dishes) sharing is a feature on the table at mealtimes and so meals are naturally more communal and therefore cost-effective. Every Korean dining table looks like there is a party taking place — full of variation and colour.”
