Food has become much more expensive.

in Hive Learners11 months ago

I'm always on the borderline about the price tag of the food I eat. I'm not one to propagate any idea about eating only the most expensive food you can find around. I also wouldn't tell anyone to only eat the cheapest food they can get. Nah. I've had my moments of eating foods that are quite cheap and I've also had moments when I chose or had to go for food that's quite expensive.

Here is what I've realized about both categories of foods; the cost of food doesn't necessarily show the quality of that food. There are circumstances where fairly cheap food will have more quality than expensive food. This shows that a lot of things come into the picture when considering the pricing of any food.

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Now we are going somewhere. Let's get into the cheapest and the most expensive food I've ever eaten... I hope my memory serves me right.


The Cheapest Food I've Ever Eaten

There is a food we call Abacha in Nigeria. The food is also referred to as African Salad. It's just one of those meals that can pass for a fast food. It's easy to make and if you are working with a low budget, this is one of the meals you can always count on to give you a good blend of satisfaction and quality nutrient.

During my days in secondary school when I was still living in a boarding school, we had some vendors that sold food in our school. You can find foods like Abacha, Jollof Rice, Okpa, and Moi-Moi. I was schooling very far from home and only got to visit home at the end of a school term. Banks were also not very common back then. Smartphones were not yet a thing. Because of all that, I knew I had to be very careful of how I spend the money I get from home for each session.

I ate most of my meals in the school refectory, but whenever I'm very hungry and it becomes very necessary to get food from the school vendors, I mostly patronize the Abacha sellers. Abacha is made from shredded cassava and it's usually mixed with red oil and other ingredients that make it dazzle when you look at it. I like colorful meals and Abacha is one of those colorful and fairly cheap meals.

I remember paying as low as #10 for Abacha back then. If I ever get to buy one of #50, I would need the help of friends to finish it. Haha. Remember, this was between 2009-2012


The Most Expensive Food I've Ever Eaten

I believe Jollof Rice is one of the foods that is synonymous with Nigeria in most parts of the world. We love our Jollof Rice so much and there is hardly any occasion where you won't see Jollof Rice. Same with restaurants. The popularity of the food in addition to the value we give Jollof Rice is one of the things that makes it very expensive in the country.

I'm also a big fan of rice. No week can go by without me eating rice. It's so much easier to do this because there are different ways we can make our rice. I can go with either fried rice, Jollof Rice, white rice with whatever sauce I feel like getting, or coconut rice.

The most expensive meal I've eaten was just a few weeks ago when I did my maths to see everything I've spent this year. After doing the maths, I decided to give myself a good treat with a serving of fried & Jollof Rice with chicken and fried plantain. I got that from a fairly decent restaurant and came home to devour the meal. I spent thousands on that meal. Haha.


The major difference between the price I paid for the Abacha and the price I paid for the Rice is time. A lot has changed in the value of Nigerian currency since 2009 and the level of inflation we've realistically endured between then and now is on the average of 1000%. I bought Abacha a few months ago and I had to pay almost a thousand Naira for it. Yeah.

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 11 months ago  

I love abacha, it's unfortunate that I can't easily get it here. Abacha may be cheap but it's more nutritious than the rice which I believe it's price is influenced by dollar exchange rate. I can eat that cheap abacha anywhere, anytime even when I'm full.

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 11 months ago  

Exactly, brother. Abacha right now is no longer as cheap as it was before but it's still a better option than Rice.

It's rare to see Abacha where I live right now, but whenever I come across it, I never hesitate to buy

 11 months ago  

That's because cassava has become expensive. We'll survive it

 11 months ago  

Back then in my university days, a plate of abacha with fish, veggies on top plus satchet water is just #150 and I will be full for my life...so healthy combo it was... everyday, I use this cheap food to pursue hunger , even though it's cheap but it has quality too....but this days, the story has changed...I could get same quantity @1500 here in Lagos and I began to ask, is there any cheap food in our economy today? Let's not talk about rice because obviously, you have to make more money to afford rice now
Hahaha

 11 months ago  

Haha... That's it oooo. The way price of food is going up is very disturbing. All these are happening just within a few years. It makes you wonder what would be the case in the near future.

God help all of us oooo. Haha. Have an amazing new week 😀

What! Abacha is very expensive here! I love abacha but can hardly make it to eat because is expensive.
Thanks for sharing. Ndewo. Noru nkeoma.

 11 months ago  

Haha... It's not even a surprise anymore. All food items are getting incredibly expensive. We will survive all these.

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 11 months ago  

Thanks so much

 11 months ago  

The first you have added it looks yummy, I have never seen any food like this in my country. Prices has increased a lot everywhere like day by day it is increasing I hope the quantity and quality does too.

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 11 months ago  

That food in the picture is FUFU. Haha. It's a popular Nigerian meal. We eat it with varieties of soup.

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 11 months ago  

Thanks so much

Are there any cheap meals in this country again?
The prices of foodstuffs have gone up in recent times. Abacha is no longer cheap o hehe! The one I bought last month is almost a thousand naira and it didn't even fill the takeaway pack.

 11 months ago  

That's exactly the issue. Everything is incredibly expensive and everyone is faced with this issue.
I just bought egg this morning. 2 eggs are now 150. Haha.

Two eggs 150?
My area is one egg 150😭

 11 months ago  

Abacha + garden eggs + ugba+oporoko +onions + pomo+ fish. This formation is wicked. Will spend my last kobo to get it. Been a while I took something like this.

 11 months ago  

Haha... That combo is everything you need when eating Abacha. Haha. Just take and go get some cool sleep. Lol

 11 months ago  

Normally jollof rice is always expensive, unlike the swallow we can use any amount of money to get. I have the same story too. Thanks for sharing.

 11 months ago  

That's it. Jollof Rice is always expensive. But Swallow isn't as expensive s rice.

 11 months ago  

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 11 months ago  

Yes, Abacha is one very affordable meal. For as low as 300naira, one can get it. But if you're looking to make it yourself, then it's not so cheap. I like to make mine but am not much of a fan of the meal.

 11 months ago  

Yeah. I think making it at home is so much better. Ever since I moved from the Southeastern part of Nigeria to the South Southern part, it's always hard to see where I can buy already made Abacha

 11 months ago  

You can ask around, visit some big restaurants or, if you go by the market, just ask. They frequent those places

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 11 months ago  

Abacha, the popular Igbo food.
Oh, you're Igbo, now I know why you made a boast of it. Lol😄

I know this thing too, I've had it many times but the one I ate in Igbo, mehn, it didn't go well at all. Although It wasn't ganish. My landlady packed from the source and gave me without using her church mind to ganish it. Lol😄

 11 months ago  

Haha... We need to hold your landlady ooo. Why is she trying to spoil the vibe of the meal for you? Haha.

I think it's always like that with foreign meals. If I ever decide to eat a meal that's not my native meal, I will surely go for the one that will be made and served with Church Mind. Haha. I no want drama.

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 11 months ago  

Lolz😄😄
Mehn, that thing she served was not tasty at all. I and my guys ate but couldn't finish it.

Church mind indeed😄

Thanks for reminding me about Abacha. You just gave me an inspiration for today's quick lunch, hehehe!

 11 months ago  

Haha... That's it oooo. Garnish it very well and use that to enjoy the day. Hehe.

I already did, haha 😄

 11 months ago  

Lol... You didn't waste time oooo. I'm sure it was a very sumptuously made meal

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 11 months ago  

I am a village boy o, imagine I have never tasted abacha before 🙈😁 .
You are very right the price of food doesn't really tell how good the food is, some cheap foods are far better than the expensive ones

 11 months ago  

Haha... Na me be the village boy oooo. You no know say Abacha na native food? Haha. I like that food shaaa.

 11 months ago  

Forget that thing boss, I know it is a native food, I but I need it

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 11 months ago  

African salad would be tasty. What's the main thing which makes it different from other salads. The one which is famous over here is Russian Salad. Have you tried that?

 11 months ago  

Wow... I just browsed the internet about Russian salad and I like the update I'm seeing about it.

It's something I will like to give a try some day

 11 months ago  

Yes, give it a try it will be amazing. Infact it will be a treat to your taste buds.

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Having a decent plate of food these days is not as cheap as it used to be. Inflation has affected and is still affecting the cost of food. But we keep believing that it can only get better
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 11 months ago  

Yeah. I think that's almost the case in every other area of life. Inflation is a big mess and it's getting in the way of many things.

I agree with you 💯.

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I do not even dare go near Abacha.. it used to be my favorite dish but the price these days is scary lol.

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 11 months ago  

Yes oooo. The price of Abacha right now is over the moon. Hhaa

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 11 months ago  

Seriously, there is no cheap food again in this country as far as you are talking of a satisfactory meal. Buying the quantity of Abacha would be going to a thousand naira which is not to be so if the country currency is something to write home about.

I can't recall the last time I eat Abacha outside, I would rather prefer going through the processes myself just to eat it to my satisfaction.

 11 months ago  

Hmm... I need to also try making Abacha at home. Most people seem to be edging towards that suggestion. I think that would be worth giving a try, especially if it proves to be cheaper than buying an already-made one.

 11 months ago  

It's times hundred cheaper and the quantity would be satisfactory. It's not stressful either just a little time and you see everything ready.

Going for already made these days is more likgivinu money out for something that does not worth it.

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 11 months ago  

Thanks so much

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Food is very expensive, even the none rich food price is high not to talk of good food.

True, abacha is expensive now.

The last i ate a month ago costed my #1500.
That's one with kpomo and fish.

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