About this Video

• Video Title: 25€ pour manger toute la semaine ? Défi 2025
• Channel: Mûre et Noisettes
• Speakers: Mûre et Noisettes (single speaker)
• Duration: 00:17:41

Introduction

This video documents a personal challenge by the speaker, Mûre et Noisettes, to complete a week's worth of groceries for €25 for one person. The goal is to demonstrate how to eat a balanced and enjoyable diet on a small budget (€100/month). The video showcases specific grocery items chosen and explains the speaker's rationale for selecting those items to achieve their budget.

Key Takeaways

• Budget-friendly staples: The speaker prioritizes inexpensive, high-calorie, and nutrient-rich staples like spaghetti, flour, and wraps to form the base of their meals.
• Strategic protein sources: The speaker utilizes cost-effective protein sources such as frozen plant-based meats, soy crispies, and legumes (purchasing in bulk when possible). They mention a preference for buying tofu from Asian markets for better value.
• Smart shopping techniques: The speaker demonstrates shopping strategies, including buying store brands, taking advantage of sales, and using bulk purchases to reduce costs. They mention using a bulk provider (Coro) for some items.
• Balancing budget with pleasure: While focusing on affordability, the speaker includes a small "treat" in their grocery list (cerises/cherries in this instance), showing that budget-conscious eating doesn't exclude occasional indulgences.
• Practicality and convenience: The speaker emphasizes the importance of ease and convenience, particularly using pre-cut vegetables to save time and effort, especially when pressed for time.