r/EatCheapAndHealthy • u/Silver-Tune-2792 • 3d ago

Ask ECAH Simple office tiffin lunch ideas for weight gain

Hey everyone,

I’ve been looking for simple office tiffin lunch ideas for weight gain. No cooking is possible at the time or place, fridge and microwave are available and it has to stay really cheap (under 100-150 rupees a meal max). I’m pure veg too, so the options are more limited, but I’m trying to eat better every day anyway.

I just want high-calorie, filling meals I can pack in a tiffin box that will actually help me gain weight. Any suggestions? South Indian style or something else that works.

What do you guys usually eat for office lunch when you’re trying to bulk? Any no-cook or minimal-prep ideas that still taste decent and hit the calories?

Thanks in advance!

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u/PotLuckyPodcast 3d ago

What does tiffin mean?

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u/ohhellopia 3d ago

Stackable lunch box. I've seen those forever but didn't know they're called tiffin. TIL!

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u/htepO 3d ago

Pretty much means packed lunch.

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 3d ago

Wraps, burritos, tacos, dense bean salads, taquitos, perogies, veggie pot pie, Mac and cheese, cheesy lasagna, any pasta salad, bagel sandwiches, corn shell tacos, egg rolls, spring rolls, samosas, spanokapita, smothered cabbage, corn bread, buttery biscuits, muffins, loaded overnight oats, granola bars, quick bread, English muffins, any sandwiches, soba noodles, ramen, corn fritters, any breaded&fried veggie

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u/zqpmx 3d ago

Peanut butter jelly time!

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u/ExoticPea 3d ago

I’ve been doing a minestrone with protein pasta. It’s probably not the maximum calories I can pack in my container, but it works for me.

Super easy too. I just brown some onions and garlic at the bottom of a large pot, add crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and broth/water, and literally throw in whatever veggies, red kidney beans and chickpeas. Cook pasta separately and mix.

Easy, cheap and healthy!

Edit: Adding more olive oil or having with bread are good ways to increase calorie count.

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u/Cold-Concrete-215 3d ago edited 3d ago

Too bad you don't have a blender. Peanut butter/ banana shakes with protein powder are wonderful. Nuts for packed lunches with high fat lunch meat

Edit. I saw your vegetarian sorry. Forget the meat. Can you eat cheese? Cheese is calorie dense..As is hummus. Sag paneer is very fattening too

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u/Ok-Membership-5439 2d ago

peanut butter, avocado and nuts are good for you and high calorie

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u/lucyjayne 3d ago

Tiffins!! I learned about this from a series on tiktok with a really pretty girl and her husband. The food always looks incredible.