Comments on: How much “Value” in a “Value Meal”???

By: Sonia Vinluan

Sonia Vinluan — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:52:24 +0000

Absolutely, “value” is sometimes associated with convenience but cooking in the comfort of your home is indeed cheaper. but if you want to eat but without breaking your wallet try some good finds about good food at reasonable price and also healthy.

By: rowena

rowena — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:32:38 +0000

I’ve long discarded the idea that there is “value” in “Value Meals”. Now, my main criteria for eating out is that the food must taste good and that I’ll feel full after eating. I no longer care how cheap or expensive it is as log as I am getting my “value” out of it.

By: trax

trax — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 04:40:18 +0000

“Value” comes differently for every person. i have learned that cooking meals if way cheaper than eating out plus you have the benefit of knowing of goes into your food. i wished i have learned that a long time ago so i could have saved at least a quarter of my salary that was eaten up by eating out. my mom once told me that i should just cook my food for the week every weekend. but i thought it would be eating so much time. i guess mothers do know what’s best for us. thanks for sharing this insight, MM.

that’s what i like about this blog. you just don’t learn about recipes, you get to learn things about life as well.

By: Monk

Monk — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:36:52 +0000

Also, try the book

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_McDonaldization_of_Society

By: dee bee

dee bee — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:19:36 +0000

Yeah, you’re right, Marketman, there’s not necessarily enough value in a value meal at commercial places. We do a lot of cooking at home and there’s a lot of value in this.

Cooking together is bonding time, e.g. sitting around the table wrapping dumplings and chatting. Cooking in itself is pleasurable, not a chore as some would see it. Sharing a home-cooked meal with family and friends is immensely satisfying. Value is not limited to saving money but also covers priceless things.

Good post!

P.S. Noticed with the chicken skin, as with the chicken skewers (another post), perhaps there’s not enough oil on the grill? Also, I usually add oil in the marinade, prevents drying and improves flavour.

By: atbnorge

atbnorge — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:01:44 +0000

I have always thought that value meals, pricewise, are dodgy meals.

By: corrine

corrine — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:43:53 +0000

It really pays to know how to cook good food. With soaring prices of everything, I personally think I don’t get good value for restaurant food ( talking about restos where you spend P700 to P1,000 per head )… because of scrimping on ingredients. I’d rather make the dishes myself. But, I like to go to restaurants sometimes so I can replicate at home the dishes I like or when I’m too tired to cook for an occasion. Otherwise, it’s baon of home cooked meal everyday and twice a week of baking. Rather spend on high quality ingredients and use the right quantity. I guess if one has a family, one is inspired to cook however tiring or time consuming it can be.

By: Lhai

Lhai — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:25:38 +0000

I very much appreciate this post MM. It’s an eye opener. Thanks!

By: pon

pon — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:50:05 +0000

i think it would also be good to show the total cost of the meal considering other costs, like transport to the grocery, electricity/gas/uling, equipment, etc.

By: food recipes

food recipes — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:21:22 +0000

thanks for your recipes..it really help me a lot in preparing food for my husband….hope to see more recipes soon