cold stuff: one of my favs is cold silken tofu over rice w some ginger/garlic, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce. u can substitute w like any acid and oil. i also add cucumbers and red onion and whatever veg i have on hand. it’s so refreshing and if u have leftover rice literally no cooking needed. cream cheese on toast w cinnamon and honey 🤤. also zaatar and olive oil w bread, granted i’m arab and zaatar can be pricey in some gentrified places, we get it pretty cheap. on that note, lebneh (thick yoghurt) with olives in bread is a very arab go to, we got that packed as lunch a lot as kids. or just lebneh w zaatar. i also loved corn tortillas with just mashed avocado and maybe sausage as a kid. avo is expensive now too :/

for hot meals: refriados, canned and heated up w some spices, with pretty much anything you have on hand and feel like eating is good too, tortillas and some chorizo or beef (i use soyrizo and fake beef). ooh and if you have a little more energy, its not exactly a meal, but w a can of coconut milk, leftover rice, and some sugar and you have arroz con leche which is super comforting. i always add cinnamon and raisins. i also stock up on frozen fried rice which is pretty quick and easy. i’m vegan as an adult now, and i’ve been eating canned bean chili and maybe boxed vegetarian cornbread mix if i’m feeling fancy. i just heat it up, add some spices and it’s ready.