Travelling Abroad? Indian Content Creator Reveals Clever Way To Cut Food Costs

Travelling internationally is always exciting. But let's be real - sometimes it comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the biggest struggles? Food. Eating out in foreign countries can be expensive, and finding something that reminds you of home is even harder. Shweta Rathore, an Indian content creator, recently shared her experience from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and it is a lesson in smart travel hacks.

"Travelling internationally... you do not get good food and you don't get good prices," she said. In Tashkent, the content creator noticed that even basic Indian meals like dal and rice could cost anywhere between Rs. 1,400 to Rs. 2,000. And that is if you even find an Indian restaurant, which, as she pointed out, is not easy there.

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So, what did Shweta do? She turned to supermarkets. "I buy some things from the supermarkets here that can be cooked at home," the creator explained. Earlier, she tried noodles, but it did not work out. Instead, she picked up a half-kilogram packet of masoor dal and some rice that looked a bit like Indian rice. She also bought onions and spices.

Cooking at the Airbnb turned out to be a game-changer. "I booked an Airbnb. I see who has a kitchen. I need a kitchen, I need a good bedroom, I need everything," she shared. Having a kitchen gave her the freedom to cook meals exactly the way she liked. Shweta whipped up khichdi using sunflower oil, spices, dal, rice and onions.

The best part? The savings. By cooking her own meals, she could stretch 2,000 rupees worth of groceries for 3-4 days. Compared to spending Rs 25-30,000 on food for five days, Shweta ended up saving a significant amount of money. "Money is money," she said, and honestly, that is a smart travel mindset.

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Here's how the internet reacted to the clip.

A user asked, "India se leke nahi jaane dete kya masale or grocery vagera? [Don't they allow you to bring spices or groceries from India?]"

Someone suggested, "You should always carry a spice mix when you travel from India to any destination overseas. It's hardly 200 grams, has all spices, and you can practically have Indian food cooked in your Airbnb."

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"You can make premix in India and take it with you while travelling," commented an Instagrammer.

Many simply called it a "smart decision."

For travellers looking to save money while still enjoying homemade comfort food, Shweta's approach is a perfect example.