Young Chinese adults have been sharing extreme tips online on how to be frugal.
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One of the suggestions bizarrely recommends bread worms as a cheap, high-quality protein source, claiming they have a “milky almond” flavour.
The ideas were shared in an online group called the “Thrifty Men’s Association”, which boasts more than 240,000 members.
Members proudly refer to themselves as “Thrifty Stars”, viewing their lifestyle as an act of resistance against consumerism.
One of the most viral posts introduced a quirky yet highly cost-effective way to get quality protein: eating bread worms.
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