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.
Niu Rou Pao Mo (Beef-Soaked Bread Soup)
Impress your friends for Chinese New Year with this traditional Shaanxi snack!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 3/5
Cost: 5/5
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
Mexican Tacos
This recipe produced a flavourful taco filling with fresh, balanced accompaniments. The citrus, spices and pickled onion added brightness, while the guacamole complemented the richness of the meat.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 4/5
Bobotie
Bobotie is a classic South African comfort food. It鈥檚 mildly sweet, warmly spiced, and typically served with yellow rice and chutney.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 4/5
Veg Traybake
This is an easy dish to learn, just chop and cook! Batch cook to make dinners easy.
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Jacket Potatoes with Buffalo Chicken
This is a relatively simple dish with great flavour. You can also make the recipe vegetarian by using mushrooms, cauliflower, or lentils instead of chicken.
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 4/5
Cost: 5/5
Tofu Pho
A Vietnamese noodle soup recipe inspired by travels in the mountain villages of Ha Giang, traditionally served at breakfast, has been adapted to make vegan and for dinner!
Taste: 4/5
Simplicity: 5/5
Cost: 5/5
Christmas Stollen
This traditioal German cake requires some effort to make, but your friends and family will be impressed by this gift!
Taste: 5/5
Simplicity: 2/5
Cost: 3/5