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KW
Here in Thailand the way to cut food costs is to shop the fresh markets as much as possible and when in the supermarket to avoid the imports and stick with the local products. It is very cheap and quite safe to eat from the street stalls and small restaurants.
I was up north in a small village and had the local specialty called Kow Soi, which is a curried chicken and noodle soupy dish. It is absolutely delicious and cheap. A large bowl approximately a quart size dish cost me 57 cents USD.