Starting her channel with simple home-cooked meals, she quickly gained attention for her easy-to-understand cooking methods, affordable ingredients, and nutritious dishes. Familiar dishes, associated with Vietnamese family meals, became more intimate and warmer than ever through her sharing. Besides sharing meals, she also inspires a simple yet happy life, where meals are not just about food but also about the threads of love and connection.
Especially, the meals cooked by Kim Tho always have affordable prices, ranging from VND 30,000 to VND 50,000. This is a number that many people can hardly imagine, especially in the current context of rising prices.
Loving to cook and creating her own culinary channel on TikTok
For Kim Tho, cooking for her family is not only a responsibility but also a daily joy. Every dish she cooks contains her love for her husband and children. That’s why when she cooks, she feels like she has “put all her emotions into the food.” Seeing her family gather around the table and enjoy the simple yet cozy meals, she feels happy and content.
To her, cooking is not just a chore; it’s a way to keep the family bond strong. A plate of steamed greens, a bowl of sweet soup, or a dish of braised fish—all these simple dishes embody her care and affection. This is the spirit she wants to convey through her TikTok channel, where every meal symbolizes family unity and happiness.
The mother of three shared that she had thought about cooking these affordable meals and creating a TikTok channel. However, due to a lack of determination, her plan was delayed. Then, within just one day, she decided to take action and started filming the next day.
To make this happen, she handles everything herself, from filming to editing and uploading the videos. Her husband supports her by helping with tasks like chopping vegetables, washing dishes, and arranging the kitchen to ensure clean and beautiful filming angles, making the videos as perfect as possible.
As the meals she shares are very simple and inexpensive, she has received some negative comments from viewers, who either don’t believe that the meals cost so little or think that they lack nutrition. Initially, Kim Tho felt a bit sad and annoyed by these comments. However, as her channel gained nearly 40,000 followers and over 1 million likes, she felt encouraged and energized to continue creating videos about her affordable and delicious home-cooked meals. “I don’t even remember how many videos I’ve made now,” she said.
If you follow her videos, you’ll notice that the ingredients she uses are fresh and affordable, usually bought at a local market. For example, in one video, she mentioned that she bought a bundle of water spinach for only VND 4,000, and on some days, she could get four bundles for just VND 10,000. The dishes she cooks are not complicated—they include dishes like bean sauce with tomatoes, fried eggs with meat, shrimp stir-fry, and fried goby fish…
“These affordable and simple meals bring back memories of my childhood, so I continue to cook and share them. I never thought my videos would be so different from others. I’m not good at presenting or decorating the dishes like others do,” she said.
Initially, she planned to create these affordable meal videos for just one month. However, due to the positive response from viewers, she decided to continue cooking and sharing these meals for a long time.
Watch the video of Kim Tho preparing a meal for VND 52,000.
Currently, Kim Tho works as a content creator and runs her own business. This allows her to manage her time effectively between work and family. She shared that, even when cooking simple meals, she always maintains tidiness and cleanliness in the kitchen.
Meals priced between VND 30,000 and VND 50,000 can still be delicious and nutritious
For many people, a meal costing less than VND 100,000 is unimaginable, but Kim Tho has made it a reality. In fact, she sets a budget of VND 100,000 for an entire day’s worth of meals.
“The meals I cook usually cost from VND 30,000 and above. The price varies depending on the meal. Sometimes it can be VND 60,000, VND 70,000, or VND 80,000. There are also days when VND 30,000 to VND 40,000 is enough for a nutritious meal. Some days, we just have boiled eggs and white beans, and it still tastes delicious,” shared Kim Tho.
The mother of three explained that her children are not big eaters, so she doesn’t cook large portions to avoid waste. Instead, she cooks just enough for everyone. On average, each meal costs between VND 30,000 and VND 50,000.
To ensure that each meal stays within the budget, Kim Tho plans her meals and creates a shopping list before going to the market. As she cooks daily, she remembers the prices of ingredients and buys only what she needs for each meal. “For example, if I plan to spend VND 20,000 on meat, I’ll ask the seller, ‘Can I buy VND 20,000 worth of meat?’ If they say yes, I’ll go ahead and buy it. Since we live close to the market, I can buy ingredients daily and in small quantities,” she shared.
Her husband fully supports her in cooking affordable meals. He said, “A few tens of thousands of dong can also buy a delicious meal, and it’s enough without wasting. This way, we can have different meals every day instead of eating leftovers.”
For Kim Tho, family meals are very special and sacred. The moments when her family gathers around the table, enjoys a meal, and shares stories and laughter bring her immense warmth and happiness. This is what motivates her to continue cooking and creating new dishes every day.
Watch the video of Kim Tho preparing a meal for VND 48,000.
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