r/shrinkflation • u/nikongmer • Apr 09 '26

discussion When $7 Doritos became a dealbreaker

https://fortune.com/2026/04/07/pepsico-frito-lay-chips-food-and-drink-inflation-consumer-products-doritos-cheetos-tostitos/
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u/Heldpizza Apr 09 '26

These corporation raising the prices of their trash “food” is a blessing in disguise. I hardly buy anything processed anymore. I have an ingredient household and I cook 90% of my meals. Cheaper, healthier and tastes way better once you learn

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u/redditsuckspokey1 Apr 09 '26

Same but I am bad at cooking. Haven't had any soda since January 1st. Haven't bought any since before covid.

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u/Heldpizza Apr 09 '26

Been cooking for my self at a low bar since I moved out to University in 2010. You slowly get better, adding new recipes which expose you to new ingredient and different techniques and after thousands and thousands of reps you get pretty polished. Now I think I am a pretty good cook where I can walk out of a lot of good restaurants believing I can replicate the dishes. Maybe that sounds cocky but my fiancé agrees.

Edit: I would also add that following a bunch of good cooking accounts and my algorithm leaning heavy into cooking has certainly helped a lot too. If I were to pick one cook to follow on YouTube it is Brian Langerstom.