Why does everyone skip the 20 cent seasoning step

I keep seeing people post their cheap meal pics and everything looks so bland, like boiled chicken and plain rice with zero color. I made a $3 curry last Tuesday with just turmeric, cumin, and garlic powder I already had, and it tasted better than takeout. Spices cost pennies per use but folks treat them like luxury items or something. Has anyone else noticed that the cheapest meals are usually the ones lacking any flavor, or am I just overthinking this?

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michael8804d ago

My last "cheap meal" was basically a salt packet and regret cause I forgot every spice in my cabinet existed.