Do You Buy Canned Food?
By M Cheung
@Beestring (14519)
Hong Kong
November 12, 2022 4:04am CST
Went to the supermarket for groceries. There's a discount on canned foods. I bought a few canned foods, including canned beans, canned corn soup, canned tuna and canned sardines. I always have canned foods at home because they can be stored for a long time. This is a backup in case I don't feel like cooking or when there's a typhoon or a lockdown that I cannot go out.
Do you buy canned food?
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
Yes. I like canned sardines, tuna and luncheon meat. Have it once in a while.
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@peachpurple (13962)
• Malaysia
12 Nov 22
Yes i do buy canned food such aa braised beans, baby corn, sardine, tuna, curry chicken and luncheon meat. However too much is not healthy. So once a week have a canned food meal is alright, not everyday
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
14 Nov 22
@Beestring I'm as happy with canned as fresh and you don't have to worry about spoilage.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
12 Nov 22
I do have canned sardine, tuna, and corned beef. Any other delicious ones out there?
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
When I eat beef, I liked corned beef. I like canned luncheon meat. Some local restaurants here offer instant noodles with luncheon meat and fried egg. It's quite popular here.
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
13 Nov 22
@Beestring I do have chicken luncheon meat.
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@MrDenata (12242)
• Indonesia
12 Nov 22
@Beestring good for you then, M. Whats for dinner, M.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
The supermarket offered discount on canned foods this morning. So I bought some. I don't have many at home.
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)
• Philippines
12 Nov 22
we do buy canned foods but not as always
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
I see. What kind of canned foods you buy usually?
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@DevMrSamEleazar (14058)
• Philippines
12 Nov 22
@Beestring We usually buy sardines.
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@popciclecold (38586)
• United States
12 Nov 22
Yes, we have snow storms, and can't get out.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
Canned foods are good backups for situations like this.
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@LadyDuck (471261)
• Switzerland
12 Nov 22
@Beestring I am never on a vegetable diet, I have a very hard time to digest vegetables. I add beans to soups and to stews, but I can only eat a very limited quantity.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
When I'm on veggie diet, I sometimes eat canned mixed beans.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
@LadyDuck May be your system has difficulty digesting fiber rich foods.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
16 Dec 22
I do. I buy canned vegetables, soup, tuna, chicken etc…
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@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
17 Dec 22
@Beestring it’s good to stay stocked up.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
17 Dec 22
Sounds good. I also buy canned soup, tuna and mackeral.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Nov 22
Yes, we keep canned food in the cupboards all the time. Canned tuna, canned fruits and veggies, canned beans. These items can be stored for many years, without ever going bad! The canned vegetables are as nutritious as the fresh grown!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
13 Nov 22
@Beestring We do the exact same thing, even for everyday meals.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 22
Yes, apart from being delicious, canned foods can be stored for a long time. I can use them for backup.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
12 Nov 22
I haven't ever purchased canned food except frozen corns and peas.
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@aninditasen (16377)
• Raurkela, India
13 Nov 22
@Beestring The aren't common and I like fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, meat etc.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Nov 22
Is it because canned foods are not that common in your place, or just that you don't buy them?
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@thislittlepennyearns (62063)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Nov 22
I think everybody buys canned goods at some point, but we also can our own. So its a little bit of both.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62063)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Nov 22
@Beestring Yes. You need to pressurize the cans so they stay sealed shut.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 22
Oh, you also can your own food. Do you need any special equipment?
@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
12 Nov 22
Yes, good idea to have canned goods at home. We have yearly hurricane watch, we must be prepared. Hurricane watch ends last day of November. Yes, I buy a lot of canned goods. Most is what you mentioned, minus sardines. Corn beef, Spam, Vienna sausage, bumble bee tuna, mushrooms mostly what I have & buy. Package goods too handy for home, just tear open to eat. Not as nutritious, but handy. Cereal too good to have around.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 22
Other than for emergency use, I also like canned foods such as beans, tuna etc.
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@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
12 Nov 22
No mom does'nt let me buy canned food
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@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
13 Nov 22
@Beestring Except butter and cheese, we don't buy any canned food
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Dec 22
Yes, I like some of the canned food and as you said, also for emergency.
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@sathviksouvik (19429)
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12 Dec 22
I hardly buy any canned food. There is open market at 5 minutes walk. I buy the fresh potatoes and onions in the morning every day.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
15 Nov 22
Here also, depends on what kind of canned food. Canned pink salmon is expensive.
@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
21 Oct 23
Yes, one benefit of canned food is that it can be stored for a long time.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
13 Nov 22
@Beestring It helps especially during the months when there are no fresh veggies available.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 22
I also buy some canned vegetables occasionally.
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@MarieCoyle (37104)
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12 Dec 22
I always keep some canned foods. We have winter storms, and there are times when it's a great source of back up when the fresh runs out, and I can't find time to get to the store.
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@Beestring (14519)
• Hong Kong
12 Dec 22
Yes, I keep canned foods also for backup.
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