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01 / Food · Hack #26
Cook double, freeze half. Skip two delivery orders a week.
Food delivery fees, service charges, and marked-up menus add up fast. Freezing a second portion is the low-effort fix.
“future you says thanks.”Potential saving
RM50–RM200 / month
≈ RM600–RM2,400 / year
Effort
5 minutes
Wait, what?
3 / 10
“nice one”
CheapHack ratio™
NO-BRAINERsaving ÷ effort
COMMUNITY TIPDemoLast checked: 12 AUG 2026
THE PROBLEM
Delivery apps add multiple fees on top of menu prices that are often already higher than in-store.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO
Order delivery on tired evenings, which is most evenings.
(no judgement. we did too.)THE CHEAPHACK
When you cook, make two portions and freeze one. Future-you on a tired evening now has a two-minute meal that isn't RM30.
HOW TO DO IT
- STEP 1Double one recipe a week.
- STEP 2Freeze in single portions.
- STEP 3Label with the date.
- STEP 4Reach for it before opening the delivery app.
You’ll need: Freezer space · Containers
THE MATH
RM25 × 2/week × 4 = RM200
Per month
RM50–RM200
Per year
≈ RM600–RM2,400
is it worth the hassle?DO THIS NOW.(no-brainer ratio · 5 minutes)
WHEN THIS MAKES SENSE
- You order delivery more than twice a week.
WHEN IT DOESN’T
- No freezer, or you genuinely never cook.
THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR
- Savings depend on how much delivery you currently order.
DO THE MATH WITH YOUR NUMBERS
Do the math ↗
You save
RM500 − RM375 = RM125 × 52
RM542 / month
RM6,500 / year
RM32,500 over 5 years
okay, now this is getting serious.Is it worth the hassle?
DO THIS NOW.this is a very good hourly rate.
RM6,500 for 5 min ≈ RM78,000 per hour of effort.
DID IT WORK FOR YOU?
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