Surviving on £1.25 a day in Japan for 4 days

Using one of each Japanese coin, he attempted a ¥666 budget; tax miscalculation raised spending to approximately ¥712. He bought bread, onions, ramen, potatoes, pork belly, and eggs, preparing soup, eggs on toast, ramen, and fried pork. The ingredients lasted three full days plus fourth-day lunch, averaging ¥178 daily, or about £1.25.

Frugality worked, but monotony prompted plans for carrots and spaghetti instead.