the supper of Christmas it's the most anticipated night of the year for most people. In Brazil, it means the moment to eat the famous rice with raisins, the whole bird, salpicão and famous desserts such as pavé or pudding, celebrating with the family. However, after research released by the Federal University from Juiz de Fora, this celebration will be even more expensive, since the prices of the supper's basic items are 16% higher. So, here are some tips for you to save on Christmas dinner:
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Tips to save on Christmas dinner
According to researcher Fernando Agra, from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, whole chicken had an average price increase of 41.49%. Rice, which has already been increasing dramatically, had an increase of 35.40% and pork increased 38.34%. The data is compared with the month of December 2021.
The survey, requested by CNN, also found that auxiliary items, such as mayonnaise, had a increase of 30%, potatoes increased by 28.5% and cassava flour increased on average 26,6%.
Thinking about it, you need to have a few cards up your sleeve to organize Christmas dinner in order to avoid waste and overspending. Check below:
Go over the guest list and RSVP
It is necessary to be aware of how many people will be present before scheduling the amount of food to be prepared. This is important to avoid wasting food. So it's time to trigger WhatsApp groups and ask for prior confirmation from people.
Find out what everyone likes
It may be that most people present at supper don't like sweets, for example. In this way, investing in several platters of paves and puddings is not very strategic. On the other hand, if people like cassava flour a lot, you need to buy a larger amount. So do the planning and ask guests what they like to eat the most.
Chester, turkey or cod?
The doubt is perfectly understandable, after all, prices have progressively increased. However, choose only two menu options to save money and let family members know. It is possible that one of them takes the third option and, for sure, with two types of proteins, everyone will be satisfied.
Search prices
This is a good time to go to the city center, or any place that has several nearby markets, and do some price research. Sometimes it pays to shop at different locations and take advantage of sales. So take a pen and paper and explore the most cost-effective options.
Buy in advance
If you already know that you will need to buy anyway, plan to buy in advance. The closer to the date, the greater the demand and, consequently, the higher the prices.
