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Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 08-05-2023
Why hawker vegetarian food so expensive? I have noticed for a couple of years liow, can some one explain? I ate from West Coast hawker center, veggie been hoon add extra poh piah ..... $5.20
If I order the same in chai png shop .... maybe $4 ... $4,50 max.
Why har?
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Lukongsimi - 08-05-2023
Maybe flour up price is the reason
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Blasterlord2 - 08-05-2023
Because there's less demand for it so they have to make up for it (in terms of profit) by increasing prices.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - WhatDoYouThink! - 08-05-2023
Recently taken a simulated beef burger and some chicken nuggets, not sure they're considered vegetarian, prices same as those with real meat.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Migrant - 08-05-2023
That west coast veg not expensive lah.
I always get my bee hoon for only $3.
Standard. It could be the Poh piah you added.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 08-05-2023
(08-05-2023, 03:00 PM)Migrant Wrote: That west coast veg not expensive lah.
I always get my bee hoon for only $3.
Standard. It could be the Poh piah you added.
Yeah, I added the poh piah and get the $4 portion ... as the $3 a bit little for me
but in general vegetarian food across the island are higher ... not sure why
I order chai png, 1 rice, veggie, egg and chicken for around $4.5.
I suspect those mock meat is more expensive to prepare
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - sgh - 08-05-2023
(08-05-2023, 03:27 PM)Tangsen Wrote: Yeah, I added the poh piah and get the $4 portion ... as the $3 a bit little for me
but in general vegetarian food across the island are higher ... not sure why
I order chai png, 1 rice, veggie, egg and chicken for around $4.5.
I suspect those mock meat is more expensive to prepare
I would think it is more difficult to prepare so need to charge extra for the effort.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - ysh02 - 08-05-2023
Go to temple near Maxwell HC selling $3 with soup lah. .
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - cityhantam - 08-05-2023
(08-05-2023, 04:11 PM)ysh02 Wrote: Go to temple near Maxwell HC selling $3 with soup lah. .
Temple got give out free food?
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - WhatDoYouThink! - 08-05-2023
Buddhist lodge at river valley does give free meals. Many fw from nearby construction sites often go there for free meals. Can aso donate if you wish
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 09-05-2023
Just tar pow chai png, rice, bitter groud and chicken. I add extra bitter ground .... only $3 .... got chicken some more
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Sharexchange - 09-05-2023
fake healthy food..all starch. Unhealthy.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 09-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 12:18 PM)Sharexchange Wrote: fake healthy food..all starch. Unhealthy.
Bitter groud and chicken ... starch?
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - mikotan - 09-05-2023
Go vegetarian stall, order plain rice and ask for lots of gravy. $1 only!!
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - lvlrsSTI - 09-05-2023
Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.
Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 09-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 01:02 PM)lvlrsSTI Wrote: Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.
Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.
True
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tee tiong huat - 09-05-2023
(08-05-2023, 06:00 PM)WhatDoYouThink! Wrote: Buddhist lodge at river valley does give free meals. Many fw from nearby construction sites often go there for free meals. Can aso donate if you wish
This a good place to visit, yes they also provide free meal too...
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RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Alice Alicia - 09-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 01:02 PM)lvlrsSTI Wrote: Stop eating these vegetarian food, full of oil and flour….my brother-in-law’s dad was vegetarian for decades, had two heart bypass operations, during second operation his vein collapsed and he passed away.
Must eat green veggies and fruits instead.
That's why I prefer to go Subway for veggie delite.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Pass-by - 09-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 12:48 PM)mikotan Wrote: Go vegetarian stall, order plain rice and ask for lots of gravy. $1 only!!
Like that also buy, might as well cook meegee mee at home, cheaper..
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Bluebull - 09-05-2023
(09-05-2023, 02:02 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: This a good place to visit, yes they also provide free meal too...
Buddhists never said god bless you
Buddhism is a philosophy
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - sclim - 10-05-2023
so one notice cheaper at what store.
if one is not so fussy about no touch meat in the cooking then ok can save money.
just choose veg and rice at mix veg rice store la.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - menghuii - 10-05-2023
because jia gong
enhance & create raw items to look like meat n fish and other delicacies
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Migrant - 10-05-2023
Be vegetarian. Eat healthy.
Skip deed fried stuff.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Tangsen - 10-05-2023
(10-05-2023, 02:56 PM)Migrant Wrote: Be vegetarian. Eat healthy.
Skip deed fried stuff.
Avoid the mock meat .... all starch
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Zlatagor - 13-01-2025
I think part of the reason vegetarian food can be more expensive, especially at hawker centers, is the cost of ingredients. Fresh vegetables, tofu, and other plant-based items tend to be pricier than regular meat options. I’ve also noticed that some vegetarian dishes at hawkers use things like mock meats or other specialty ingredients, which can add up. I’ve actually tried using goat protein powder at home for my smoothies, and while it’s not exactly cheap either, it’s a great alternative to whey. It might be a similar case for vegetarian options at hawker centers – they might be using higher-quality ingredients or more niche items.
RE: Vegetarian food bery expensive, why? - Migrant - 13-01-2025
Tomorrow is 十五.
Cheapest and good veg food is at Buddha Tooth temple at Chinatown.
Go to the basement of the temple.
Desert only $1.20
If you order rice with three toppings is 4.20
If rice with 2,toppings only $3.