Eating on a Budget While Studying Abroad in Sydney, Australia  

我在哪里吃饭和买菜? 我怎样才能找到最便宜的杂货? Who’s hungry? I am! These questions were running through my head when I started considering studying abroad. 从我在国外的那段时间 Sydney, Australia, I learned a few helpful tips to ensure you're eating enough food while still staying within your 留学预算. It's all about being smart with your money and planning ahead. Let's begin this journey of budget-friendly eating, a crucial aspect of your study abroad experience!  

This was homemade chicken alfredo with fettuccini noodles and topped with parmesan cheese. I was missing home food and decided to spend some time making a yummy meal that I could eat for the week! 

自己做饭 

This is usually the first thing students think of when they think of food while studying abroad, 而且自己做饭可能有点吓人, 尤其是如果你从来不用这么做的话. But remember, 烹饪是一门你可以掌握的技能, 寻找美味的食物, easy, 而且快是一个有趣的挑战. 好消息是，这很容易. I highly recommend eating simple meals like chicken and rice, pasta, and sandwiches. The feeling of accomplishment and empowerment when you prepare a meal for yourself is truly rewarding.  

那么你应该在哪里买杂货呢? Here in Sydney, 许多CEA CAPA学生住在一个叫Haymarket的郊区, and one major benefit is that there are so many grocery stores nearby. One exciting adventure I have is to buy from local markets: for example, Paddy’s Market! It's not just about the groceries; it's about immersing yourself in the local culture, 体验充满活力的氛围, 与友好的供应商互动. I absolutely love going in on Sunday and sifting through the fresh produce. They also have the cheapest fresh produce available on Sunday! At first, 这看起来很吓人, 但你会发现这有多简单, 随着时间和练习, 你很快就会成为市场大师! 

我给自己做了一碗健康的墨西哥卷饼!  

If markets scare you, I recommend going to Coles or The Metro, also known as Woolworths. 这两家店最便宜，也最近. Aldi是干草市场地区另一家很棒的杂货店. Another note about grocery shopping is that there are sadly no superstores here, 比如塔吉特或沃尔玛, so I often found myself going to multiple stores just to find what I needed. 另一件让我困惑的事情是价格. At first, I was frustrated that grocery stores were so expensive. I tried to remember the exchange rate is in our favor, so something that is $10 AUD is currently $6.60美元，这很有帮助!  

Restaurants 

Haymarket is genuinely one of the best places to live because it is so central to everything in the city. 把干草市场看作一个全球性的郊区, 那里有很多小餐馆, and you can barely walk one hundred meters without finding a coffee shop. My favorite way to find cheap restaurants was to search for the cuisine I wanted to eat and then put “cheap” in. There were so many yummy inexpensive restaurants within a 10-minute walk from the building where I live. 这就像一场寻宝活动，寻找美味又实惠的食物!  

以下是我最喜欢的餐厅:  

• 皇园酒家 

• 马利克维尔猪肉卷  

• KUKI 

• Butterboy  

• Betty’s Burgers  

• 岩石上的煎饼 

• El Camino Cantina 

• Edition Roasters  

我的第一碗正宗拉面. 我喜欢这家餐厅!  

Although this is a short list, there are many more unique and yummy places to eat. 我也强烈建议大家看看 this link from Time Out. They update this page frequently to help you find places to eat in Sydney. 

美食是悉尼文化的重要组成部分，我很喜欢. There are so many delicious snacks at the tips of your fingers. A semester abroad is a great time to try new food and explore your horizons. I believe I have become more diverse by trying different cuisines and learning the culture of each restaurant.  

One thing I’ve found that's a little different from dining in the U.S. 大多数亚洲餐馆和其他一些餐馆都是这样吗, 您将就座, 但那里有一个自助的供水站. 你还必须把菜单拿上来，然后从收银台点单.  

One surprising thing that shocked me was how eco-friendly every restaurant is, 从木制餐具到纸吸管. 你在任何地方都找不到纸吸管. Another part of Australia's eco-friendliness is that everywhere you go, 你会得到一个可重复使用的塑料带回家的容器, 哪一种通常更贵, 从10美分到2澳元不等.  

While in Sydney I traveled a lot and would often try different food from different countries, 但有时鸡块正是我需要的. 

自己做饭

Another popular option is to invest in an account and app that delivers food to your door. One example of this is HelloFresh, which many of my friends do. 选择这个选项的原因有很多, as it helps make decision-making less stressful and gives you the exact directions needed to cook a healthy and nutritious meal. 

好了，就这样! 这些是我的实用的，经济实惠的饮食技巧.