Student Cookbook
Student Cookbook
One of the best ways to save money as a student is to find some easy and cheap recipes. The good news is that our Student Money Assistants have done all the hard work for you and have tried and tested some recipes for you! We will add to this throughout the year, so keep checking back. Use the buttons below to find recipes to your taste, e.g. vegetarian or fakeaway. For more information about meal planning and how to store food safely, see our Food and Shopping page.
Rendang Sapi Padang
This recipe takes a bit of efford as you have to summer the beef for a while, but the taste at the end is worth the effort!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 2/5
Cost: 2/5
Red Kidney Bean Burgers
A healthier, vegetarian, fibre-rich and tasty alternative to a beef burger- perfect for summer barbeques.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity:5/5
Cost: 5/5
Quesadillas
This budget-friendly recipe is vegetarian, but there are options to include meat. Recipe makes 2-3 quesadillas.
Taste:5/5
Simplicity:4/5
Cost:5/5
Rou Jia Mo (Shaanxi-Style Burger)
This traditional Shaanxi snack takes some time to cook but is a tasty treat!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 1/5
Cost: 3/5
Liang Pi (Cold Skin Noodles)
This requires a bit of effort if you want to make your own noodles, but you can make it easier by using ready-made rice noodles.
Taste: 3/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 2/5
Jeera Potatoes
This dish is easy to follow and is quite versatile as a side dish to be paired with the protein of your choice. It also serves well cold and heats up well as leftovers.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Upgraded Packet Noodles
Very easy and accessible dish, serving it cold works well too. This, as a base, can be very versatile with any protein and veg of choice.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 5/5
Pizza Dough
This recipe makes two 10" pizzas, so why not invite your friend round for a fakeaway treat!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5