A SELF-PROCLAIMED “poor AF” single dad has shared how he feeds his family for just £1.15.
The father from London, who claimed to be ‘struggling’ as a result of the cost of living crisis, revealed how he chefs up dinner for his kids without having to break the bank.
Posting on social media, the content creator demonstrated how he turns a packet of instant noodles, a tin of sardines and some bread from Asda into a meal for three.
The dad uploaded his short clip online with the caption ‘Feeding my children on a low budget’, leaving many open-mouthed.
At the start of the video, the father revealed that he had just £1.15 to spend, as he gave his followers a close-up look at his pennies and 5p coins.
The father then headed to Asda to get his groceries – where he bagged a tin of sardines in tomato sauce for 45p and curry flavoured instant noodles, for only 25p, both of which were from the chain’s Just Essentials range.
Upon arriving home, the father got cooking the family’s simple but carb-heavy dinner.
After adding a generous amount of oil into a pan, the father added his two packs of sardines.
Whilst this was heating through, the foodie, who has 180,100 followers on TikTok, cooked his instant noodles in the microwave.
Once ready, he mixed it all together and served his simple dish on a piece of white bread, which he topped with a small squirt of tomato ketchup.
But the TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @tok_savings, has clearly left many totally stunned, as it has quickly amassed 371,100 views, 6,480 likes and 330 comments.
Social media users were left massively divided by the video – whilst some praised his budget meal, others were horrified at the unique dish.
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Jon Watts speedy weeknight meals ” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6361785467112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]One person said: “My son loves sardines. This would be right up his alley.”
Another added: “He’s trying to provide at least. Might not be Gordon Ramsay type food but it’s still food.”
[quote credit=”TikTok user “]I think I would rather eat dog food than that[/quote]A third commented: “Why does that look so good though.”
However, at the same time, not everyone was as kind, as one troll slammed: “Wouldn’t even let a dog eat that.”
A second agreed: “I think I would rather eat dog food than that.”
Whilst someone else wrote: “Too much frying going on with each of the meals.”
[quote credit=”TikTok user “]That’s a health hazard! Please clean![/quote]Meanwhile, others desperately told the man to clean his home.
One cleaning enthusiast claimed: “Hygiene is free.”
Another user chimed in: “Clean your f*****g kitchen.”
And another like-minded person stressed: “That’s a health hazard! Please clean!”
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