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Thailand · Big C

Kimchi Jjigae

3 servings · 35 min · Boil

Sources: chain weekly flyers; government food price indexes (US BLS, Statistics Korea, INE, ONS, StatCan, ABS, INEGI); manual in-store spot checks. Thailand prices are modelled estimates of typical 2026 Bangkok shelf prices and have not yet been verified in store. Methodology →

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35 min
Kimchi (aged)(300 g)
Pork belly(200 g)
Tofu(200 g)
Onion(100 g)
Garlic(15 g)
Scallion(30 g)
Gochujang(15 g)
Short-grain rice(240 g)
Results
Thailand · Big C
Ingredients฿162.27
Gas / water / oil฿5.76
Total cost฿168.03
Per serving฿56.01
Delivery (avg)฿250.00
You save฿193.99

Macros · per serving

Calories739 kcal
Protein19.4 g
Carbs75.5 g
Fat39.8 g
Cost / 100 kcal฿7.58
Cost / 1 g protein฿2.88
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Verdict

Every dollar saved here is a future steak.

You save ฿193.99 vs delivery

Per serving: ฿56.01

MealMaxx Score

78/ 100

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A — Great

Protein · 30%88
Density · 20%26
Time · 15%75
Delivery · 35%100

Weighted: protein 30% · density 20% · time 15% · delivery 35%. Built for meal-preppers + gym folks.

Shopping list

  • Garlic15 g
  • Gochujang15 g
  • Kimchi (aged)300 g
  • Onion100 g
  • Pork belly200 g
  • Short-grain rice240 g
  • Scallion30 g
  • Tofu200 g
Per serving฿56.01 You save ฿193.99Results ↓

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Why does Kimchi Jjigae cost so differently across countries?

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Is cooking actually cheaper than delivery in Thailand?

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