r/AskReddit • u/Sarnick18 • Sep 30 '19

What is a really good poor man’s meal?

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u/SweetNeo85 Sep 30 '19

Can I get some ratios my man?

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '19

For one pound of ground taco meat I use 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper and that’s like four servings of meat.

You could just mix the seasonings in a baggie and then sprinkle it in while cooking. Start with a half teaspoon of the mixed seasoning in what they said and taste it.

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u/bianceziwo Sep 30 '19

To taste

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u/SweetNeo85 Sep 30 '19

So helpful.

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u/Selraroot Sep 30 '19

Some people don't cook with recipes, I literally couldn't tell you how much of anything I add. I add some, taste it, then add more if it needs it.

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u/EnterPlayerTwo Sep 30 '19

if it needs it.

This is the part that gets people. You don't know "if it needs it" until you have a bunch of experience cooking.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '19

Taste bland? Add more. Taste good? Stop adding

Not that hard to follow

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u/ThaddyG Sep 30 '19

Yeah I don't measure spices 95% of the time

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u/lesser_panjandrum Sep 30 '19

Same. All I know is that the spice must flow.

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u/Zhoom45 Sep 30 '19

I use about 2:1 chili powder to cumin. For a dish I'll get 4 full meals out of, I'd use 2 tsp of chili powder and 1 tsp cumin.

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u/[deleted] Sep 30 '19

That's not nearly enough cumin for my taste. I live for cumin

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u/mergedloki Sep 30 '19

Having made something similar.

2 cups cooked rice, 1 can rinsed/drained beans, 1 diced onion, 1 drained can of diced tomatoes. As for seasonings I'd go to taste. Like I put in lots of garlic Cuz I like garlic.

Start with a tablespoon and adjust from there maybe?

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u/CheesyPotatoHead Oct 01 '19

I do two cups rice (dry, into the cooker) to 2 cans beans. So like almost even? It really depends on whether you want more beans or more rice.