Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit I Need Fast, Filling Lunches
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Feb 18, 2025 Join the hosts as they help a grad student, Karen, tackle cooking challenges in her dorm kitchen. Discover innovative no-cook lunch ideas and the versatility of a rice cooker for quick meals. From a flavorful one-pot salmon dish to chickpea salad sandwiches, the tips shared make cooking on a budget exciting. Plus, hear about thrilling travel destinations for culinary exploration. Cooking doesn’t have to be complex—embrace simplicity and creativity, even in a shared space!
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Dorm Kitchen Challenges
- Karen, a poetry MFA student, struggles with a sensitive fire alarm in her dorm kitchen.
- This limits her cooking options, especially for lunch.
Past Cooking Habits vs. Dorm Reality
- Karen enjoyed cooking stir-fries and other home-style meals in her previous kitchen.
- Now, she relies on boiling noodles and using repetitive sauces due to the dorm kitchen limitations.
Maximize Dorm Room Storage
- Utilize dorm room storage for shelf-stable pantry items.
- This expands cooking possibilities beyond the limited communal kitchen space.