hallow bronze
Hello,
I’m planning going to university in Germany ( at public ones) . The thing is that I don’t know how to cook 😅. Do german public universities have canteens or so? If yes, please be honest, is the food okay? Healthy too? I heard something about “Mensa” , don’t know exactly what it is. Is it like an external company that provides food for students?
Waiting for your answers.
Thank you!
dusty patio
can't speak on all universities but mine at least has a mensa with pretty good food
the mensa is just a cafertia it's just that the word is in german
peak skiff
Mensa food is mostly ok, cheap and depending on what you eat can be decently healthy
dusty patio
it used to be that the food was a lot cheaper but these days the price is getting up there imo
although it's still ok
like 3.60€ for lunch
peak skiff
that's still cheap
dusty patio
cheaper than non-mensa food
but I was used to the 2.60€ food and I've been sad ever since it got more expensive
mossy grove
i regularily post my mensa food in #food it costs 1.95 euro here and they have food in morning, noon and evening. just not on weekends
its very much edible but differs from university to university ofc
stone horizon
Not all uni mensas have food in the morning and/or evening. Quality can depend, but I was lucky at the unis I went to ^^
Also, the price doesn't tell you too much, because sometimes, one or more side dishes are included in the base price, and sometimes they're not. If the base price is under 2€, all side dishes are probably paid for extra.
If you want to find out what a specific mensa is offering, some have websites with the current week's menu. Might be slightly different right now as it's not main lecture time right now, but will give you some impression.
cerulean violet
Y'all are getting steals for food. Here in Munich, it's by weight and I don't know anyone who's paid less than €5 on a good day.
crude badge
As said, it is different everywhere. At my Uni, our mensas are like small cafeterias, but are only open for lunch. The prices are quite good and the food is alright. You can usually see the menus and prices posted online, I usually decide whether I want to eat at the mensa or not based on the menu for that day. They usually have at least one vegan option.
If you attend a uni that doesn't really have mensas open for breakfast or dinner, then you can consider things like bakeries, and many grocery stores have salad bars where you pay based on weight and sometimes hot food bars as well!
hallow bronze
the mensa is just a cafertia it's just that the word is in german
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hallow bronze
Not all uni mensas have food in the morning and/or evening. Quality can depend, ...
Will search this thanks
So it won’t be like a serious problem if I have no clue how to cook, right? 😅
Need to learn tho for the weekend
But during the week I’m ok yes?
mossy grove
Even on weekends just get some packed salads or fries or mixed veggies that you just have to fry
It's really not hard. I have my phases of depresso where I won't cook, but there's these spice mixes (Knorr fix) that come with a 'recipe' to follow (just chop up veggies, cook or fry something), these are decent. Frozen ready foods to just throw in a pot or pan. Works
Frozen, just fry and eat, already with spices
Just chop up some paprika, add the spice mix and water
There's thousand options as long as you have a stove, you'll find something don't worry
And those are "mid effort" foods, they're all frozen and still need to be fried. Countless ready and cooled foods are available too
hallow bronze
I'm going to miss tho my food from home if I come haha
mossy grove
All of us grown up do. That's life 
night raven
I'm going to miss tho my food from home if I come haha
Then learn as long as you have the chance to, you'll gonna regret it later if you don't!
