“cheaper staples bought in bulk.”
and WAY healthier ... it just takes more time to cook, time which is in short supply if all the adults in a family have to work at low-wage jobs with long commutes and try to also take care of their children ...
“and WAY healthier”
Americans can learn a lot from poorer countries and what they do as regards to food. They don’t have a lot of excess food budget dollars so have been forced to learn how to get the most nutrition out of each dollar.