The inexorably rising food prices around the world are pushing people to develop interesting methods. A shopping method developed against the cost of living in Australia surprised me. A woman named Jenn Shaw from Melbourne shared this method to reduce the cost of food on her TikTok account.
THEY BREAK THEIR HANDLES
The shared video shows a market counter full of broccoli. Those who come to the market to buy broccoli, when choosing broccoli, take the top part, break the stems and leave them on the counter. Those who buy broccoli by breaking the stems argue that they pay a lower price on a kilogram basis. In Melbourne, where the video was shot, broccoli costs $11.90 per kilo.
THE VIDEO HAS AMAZING COMMENTS
Comments were made on the video that the woman shared on her social media account. One user said, “Because it is lighter and less costly, I always break it when I buy it.” while another user said, “No disrespect, but for that price I would have done the same.” she said. Others argued that the stems are the best part of the vegetable. “Stems should not be thrown away, they are worth eating,” said one person. Another said, “I really can’t believe how many people don’t know that the stem has so much more nutritional value than the flowers.” commented.
MARKET PUBLISHED AN EXPLANATION
A market spokesperson issued a statement about the supermarket chain’s purchase of some of the broccoli stems by breaking them. “It was disappointing to hear that few customers in our stores have removed the stems of broccoli, as the whole vegetable is edible and packed with nutritional value,” the statement said.