How often do you cook for yourself?

@JohnKu (2552)

July 24, 2020 1:34am CST

I've just made myself a simple breakfast with two fried eggs and some tempeh and tahu. Tempeh is a type of savory soy cake that's common in Indonesian cuisine, while tahu is an Indonesia tofu that's commonly friend and eaten plain or with some chili sauce. Since I live alone I often cook for myself, though sometimes I also order takeouts or eating outside. How about you? Image from Google images.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

24 Jul 20

So there is no more bread?

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Well, rice is the staple food here in Indonesia. Bread is common but more as side dish or dessert, not main menu.

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@Alexandoy (65308)

• Cainta, Philippines

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu what I mean is you eat the fried egg with no bread or rice, only with those fried food in the picture?

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@Alexandoy Sorry, I eat it with rice.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

24 Jul 20

I never prepare anything special for myself. I cook for the whole family

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu yes...you can say that especially after this lockdown

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

You must be a pro chef now.

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@farha1234 (29)

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25 Jul 20

but sometimes you give time to you. just made something only for you.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

24 Jul 20

I usually always cook for myself.. as there is no one else to cook for me. I may eat out occasionally - maybe once a week. but money is tighter now. so cheaper to eat in.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu i live with 2 roommates. but we each eat completely different type of meals. so we are responsible for feeding ourselves.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Same here, living alone can be tough and.. well lonely sometimes.

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@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

24 Jul 20

That's good. I was living alone for long earlier and was cooking twice a day

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@Butterfingers (66585)

• India

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu I used to cook for both breakfast and lunch in the morning because I was going work

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@Butterfingers How about dinner?

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

You only eat twice per day or order takeout for the third meal for the day?

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@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

24 Jul 20

That's great. Looking so beautiful. Enjoy your meal.

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@Lavanya15 (12888)

• Chennai, India

24 Jul 20

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Thank you I will enjoy it for sure.

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@Fifihanda (138)

• Indonesia

24 Jul 20

it's really good if you eat it with sambal terasi

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Sorry, I'm not a fan of terasi.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@Fifihanda That's okay to me.

@Fifihanda (138)

• Indonesia

24 Jul 20

Sorry, how about the onion chili sauce?

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@pandeydeependra (611)

• India

24 Jul 20

Everyday theseday becoz my maid has been stucked in lockdown.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Well, at least you'll learn something.

@lady1993 (27225)

• Philippines

24 Jul 20

I thought it was some type of bread at first.

I have never eaten tofu like that before. I wonder what it tastes like.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Fried tahu tastes a little bit salty, while in the original form its almost tasteless I guess. Hard to describe tastes hahah

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@lovebuglena (43080)

• Staten Island, New York

24 Jul 20

I cook every day.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Glad to hear that.

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@AkoPinay (11544)

• Philippines

24 Jul 20

When I was working I only cook during DAY OFFs. When I quit my job I cook everyday.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Yup, I sometimes just order take out foods when busy.

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@Hannihar (129495)

• Israel

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu I try to make my own meals at home lately. I do not really want to go to restaurants even to get takeout.

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@Hannihar (129495)

• Israel

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu I hate when I have to go out. It is very scary.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@Hannihar Quarantine makes some cities look like ghost town.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Yep, it's not safe to go out too much during this pandemic.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

I cook every day unless I have sandwiches.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Sandwiches sure are practical.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

24 Jul 20

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@nawala123 (20852)

• Indonesia

25 Jul 20

I often cook nasi goreng when i am hungry

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@nawala123 (20852)

• Indonesia

25 Jul 20

@JohnKu i am very good at making the spice manually

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@JohnKu (2552)

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25 Jul 20

@nawala123 Well, I once crushed my own finger with "ulekan". That was the first and the last for me. Never again.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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25 Jul 20

Sometimes I make fried rice too, though I use premix seasoning since I can't make the bumbu myself.

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@Miss_Leafy (4296)

• Colombia

24 Jul 20

Fried Tempe and tofu are always my favorites.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Simple and yet tasty and packed with energy for the day.

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@Shavkat (137212)

• Philippines

24 Jul 20

I am not good at cooking. What a pity of me.

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@petatonicsca (7070)

• Japan

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu The first time I cooked I turned a chocolate cake into chocolate pudding because I forgot the baking powder. It tasted pretty good but was really thin.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

I'm not that good either. Back when I started to cook I turned some fries into charcoals lol.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@petatonicsca Ahahaha. There's a first time for everyone.

@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

25 Jul 20

Lovely. I do sometimes.

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@shubhu3 (36464)

• New Delhi, India

26 Jul 20

@JohnKu That is true.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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25 Jul 20

It's lovely to cook for ourselves.

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@dgobucks226 (34381)

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31 Jul 20

Since the virus almost all the time. I've ordered the occasional pizza delivery but that's all.

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@dgobucks226 (34381)

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1 Aug 20

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@JohnKu (2552)

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1 Aug 20

Pizza is yummy after all.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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25 Jul 20

It happens to me many times. but why is it that sometimes when you cook the food you don't find it tasty anymroe

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@JohnKu (2552)

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25 Jul 20

Hmm, I find my own cooking tasty still. Maybe it's just your perception.

@LotusEyes (2716)

• India

25 Jul 20

I cook every day in my family. Sometimes my husband cooks

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@JohnKu (2552)

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26 Jul 20

That's good to provide food for your family.

@Aurel2 (342)

• Surabaya, Indonesia

24 Jul 20

3 or 4 day a week i guess. The cook between me and my older sister. Hey, that's look good.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

Thanks, people here eat tempeh and tahu daily.

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@JohnKu (2552)

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24 Jul 20

@Aurel2 Hope you enjoy your time here on MyLot.

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• Surabaya, Indonesia

24 Jul 20

@JohnKu yeah, i am from Indonesian. Yes, so i know it

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