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Prices are constantly rising, and Ukrainian salaries, unfortunately, rarely keep up with them. Therefore, delivery lovers are increasingly thinking about starting to cook their favorite food at home. And in most cases it is really profitable. But there are special situations when everything is not so easy to calculate. Let's take sushi for example. What is more profitable: ordering or cooking it yourself? At first it seems that it is the second option. But let's look at this in more detail.
This option is a great way to save money on food. Buying in bulk can save you a lot of money on each ingredient. Rice, nori, soy sauce, and ginger are all much cheaper per serving than if you were to order sushi from a restaurant. Even fresh fish and seafood, when purchased in small quantities, can be cheaper than ready-made rolls from delivery. But is it as simple as it seems?
In fact, most people order sushi no more than 1-2 times a month. Only a few can eat it more often, because neither the money nor even the special desire for this becomes available over time. And here the calculations are much more complicated. Because how can you buy ingredients clearly for one roll? And what if you are preparing a set that includes several types of rolls that are not brought whole? That is, in this case you will have to buy more products than you need for a specific portion.
And what to do with leftovers? Of course, you can eat rice with other dishes, add nori to a salad, and season noodles with soy sauce. But did you dream of such culinary experiments when you just wanted to eat sushi? In addition, delicate products, such as red fish or shrimp, have a limited shelf life. And if you don't eat them on time, then you will have to throw them away. In both cases, a portion of sushi will cost more than delivery.
But price is only half the question. Making sushi requires experience and skill. So if you're just thinking about it and after watching a YouTube video you decided it was easy, we assure you, it's the opposite. Yes, you can make simple maki. Maybe even make it cool! But everything else will turn out so-so. And you'll also spend a lot of time on it, and wash the dishes afterwards. So making sushi yourself is only worth it if you really want to.
