# Good home lunch options that are NOT sandwiches? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 14, 2003, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579 "2003-04-14T06:22:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/21 "2003-04-15T04:11:22Z")
Pita bread is yummy as is any of the other middle eastern bread’s. You don’t have to make a sandwich out of them but can pack them as a supplement to whatever else you are eating. My personal fav. lunch is vegemite on toast. ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/22 "2003-04-15T05:46:20Z")
Humus, espeically “Chumus Solo” brand with pita, veggies, or anything to dip. Any kind of casserole that can be reheated is sweet. But… I feel your pain. There just never seems to be much that works as a lunch, other than a sandwhich. The best solution is to steal from other cultures. The Japanese version of a sandwhich, using sushi rice and seaweed, is pretty sweet. Indeed, most Japanese lunchbox items are pretty darn good even if cold. ---
**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/23 "2003-04-15T11:44:21Z")
I tend to eat the frozen stuff for lunch. The Lean Cuisine ones are surprisingly good. Stouffer’s is even better, but tends to be heavy on calories. I thought I’d quit eating them when I started working at home, but I’ve found that it works best to throw something in the microwave and keep working rather than take the time to go make something in the kitchen. If I do that, I’m down there for an hour perfecting the sauce or something. Other ideas: Leftovers! When you make dinner, make extra. Freeze or refrigerate in meal-size portions. Eat for lunch. I like salads for lunch, too, but I hate making them. What about cold cereal? Yum, cereal. Breakfast is good anytime. Frozen waffles rock. ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/24 "2003-04-15T13:52:57Z")
Hey, **Myque** , I seem to recall seeing something in the frozen food section called a “Diberito” (after the cartoon character, Dilbert.) It looks like one of those frozen burritos, but it claims to be vegetarian and good for you. It’s just what you’re asking for–a vegetarian frozen entree. I’ve never tried one, though (and it was a while ago when I saw it–I hope they still make them!) Anyway, you should keep an eye out for them. ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/25 "2003-04-15T19:36:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Myque \* > \*\*okay, i’ve been having a similar problem since my work place is in the middle of a warehouse district. There are no places to eat at, and ordering out is $10-12 minimum for lunch. However, i am also a vegetarian, and a lazy young male. Yesterday i bought some “falafel kits” that were premade and that worked pretty well. But most of the frozen dinners and things either have meat or else it’s macaroni and cheese. Any easy options that require little prep time, that a non cook could make/buy? \*\* Fantastic Foods makes some good stuff you just add hot water to, and they are all vegetarian. They make Miso, Couscous, Chili, Curries and so on. I love them! There’s a list of retailer here: [http://www.fantasticfoods.com/retailers.php?PHPSESSID=bb9c1d37f24b9b7f237f523f8a80aa2f](http://www.fantasticfoods.com/retailers.php?PHPSESSID=bb9c1d37f24b9b7f237f523f8a80aa2f) ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579/26 "2003-04-15T21:31:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Myque \* > \*\* But most of the frozen dinners and things either have meat or else it’s macaroni and cheese. Any easy options that require little prep time, that a non cook could make/buy? \*\* Go to a natural foods store. There ought to be a whole freezer full of vegetarian frozen meals. You can also get a huge variety of vegetarian canned soup and just-add-water meals and the like. Keep an eye out for sales on Tasty-Bites Indian meals (they come in foil bags packed in boxes). They are the best things ever. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/good-home-lunch-options-that-are-not-sandwiches/168579.md?page=1)