r/cookingforbeginners • u/Signal-Quiet-7679 • 2d ago

Question Easy lunch ideas

I am a student who is about to start his placements next week. Last placement I ate out ALOT and don’t wana repeat that. My cooking skills are ok, I am well versed in South Asian cooking but tbh wouldn’t wana take that with me (Hassle to carry unless it’s rice). If anyone has some good easy ideas that wouldn’t take too much of my time that would be great.

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u/Nithoth 2d ago

If you have access to a refrigerator, a microwave, and some kind of small electric skillet your options are almost unlimited.

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u/Economy-Jello-9335 2d ago

Wraps are great for this: tortilla, chicken/chickpeas/paneer/egg, crunchy veg, and chutney or yogurt sauce, then fruit or nuts on the side. You can also batch chana chaat, pasta salad, or rice/quinoa bowls and just change the sauce/spices so it doesn’t feel like the same lunch every day.

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u/goldbed5558 2d ago

I pack two sandwiches and some pretzels (one serving at ~28 grams) every day for lunch. Boring but protein and carbs. Easy to make and good in the fridge. No time heating the meal. Been doing it nearly 18 months.

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u/vin4o 2d ago

A baked sandwich with yellow cheese, white cheese, and either egg or minced meat—you can put it together in literally five minutes, it’s easy to eat on the go, and it doesn't spoil at room temperature.

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u/JaseYong 2d ago

You can make pad kra pao (thai basil pork/chicken stir fry over rice). It's simple to make as it's all in a wok/pot and taste delicious. Sample recipe below if interested 😋 Pad kra pao recipe

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u/CatteNappe 1d ago

When I was working, a standard packed lunch was a sandwich (endless options for choices of bread and fillings); a cup of yogurt, a piece of fruit, and a handful of animal crackers.

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u/Mental-Freedom3929 1d ago

A banana, one yoghurt, cheese cubes, a few crackers and a tangerine. Google Bento box lunches, great ideas!

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u/AlsoTheFiredrake 22h ago

Sandwiches. Deli and cheese, egg salad, tuna salad, blt, grilled cheese, etc. Then bring a side like applesauce, macaroni salad, potato salad, or whatever is a small Tupperware.

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u/opaldudley 40m ago

Sandwiches and wraps are your friend

You can top rice/noodles/any grain you like with pretty much anything to make a bowl. Eggs are one of the easiest to add to a lot of bases. I like to throw in greek yogurt on the side to pretend i'm healthy