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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: emin-j on May 14, 2010, 12:36 PM
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Hi all ,
My Mrs brought home an Asda ' Ready Meal ' I think it's called for two people , it consists of a good size portion of Chicken Tikka in Sauce , a good portion of Chicken Madras , Pilau Rice for two , two Naan Breads , and a couple of Onion Bhaji's . I think the Curries and the Rice were frozen but this was a very nice meal :o And all for ? 6 odd . I think they do allsorts of Indian meals and I would definitely have another one of them if I needed a Curry in a hurry . :)
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I can only presume that, being so close on the heels of George's similar post about supermarket curries (the last one, not the one 5 years previously lol), you're "'avin' a laff" emin-j? :-\
Otherwise, what's you point? Is your point that:
a) it's really good value? (so is a curry pot noodle...maybe)
b) it's really BIR quality? (if so, your "BIR curry quest" is well and truly over)
Perhaps you can serve it with doughnuts...you know, those "chilli flavoured" thingamy jimmys.... ::)
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Lets talk Curry
Feel free to talk about anything and everything curry in here..
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One man's meat is another man's poison I guess as I find the the ASDA curry dishes nothing short of awful. Particularly the Tikka Masala which is so far away from the mark I don't know how they get away with calling it a Tikka Masala. It's hot, runny and has a metalic taste, not what I would expect of a dish by this name.
I know they keep trying new recipes and hopefully one day they will crack it but until then, i'll stick to cooking my own.
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Perhaps you can serve it with doughnuts...you know, those "chilli flavoured" thingamy jimmys.... ::)
You're definitely using the wrong doughnut recipe, CA...why not try the one I posted in the OFF TOPIC chat section? ;D
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I gave up eating all ready meals, no matter what or where from years ago after listening to some chief exec of one of the major food companies, who supply pretty much all the supermarkets, on the R4 Food Programme moaning about the global rise in the cost of 'protein'. FFS these guys don't even buy meat or chicken or whatever they buy 'protein' on the global market, god only knows what's in those bloody ready meals.
Yuk
CoR.
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I gave up eating all ready meals, no matter what or where from years ago after listening to some chief exec of one of the major food companies, who supply pretty much all the supermarkets, on the R4 Food Programme moaning about the global rise in the cost of 'protein'. FFS these guys don't even buy meat or chicken or whatever they buy 'protein' on the global market, god only knows what's in those bloody ready meals.
You're twisting his choice of a generic, technical term to an absurd extent. The LIDL curries I recommended recently most certainly do include chicken. Are you trying to suggest it's some synthetic material? I'm fairly sure these dishes are more healthy than most curries from a BIR and, if members' attempts at BIR curries are a '99%' match, then these supermarket curries will be healthier than BIR 'copies' made at home, too. There are virtually no additives and no colour.
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A couple of observations:
First: I can only assume that ASDA source their chilled / fresh curries locally. Mine I know are made in Bradford (I live in Leeds) and the place they are made could not supply the whole country, simply isn't big enough. The ones available in my local ASDA are a terrific standby if frozen on the day of purchase. Not as good as my home style, better than the majority of BIRs (which are mostly Pakistani, not Bangladeshi as the majority of what the rest of you eat are - the Bangladeshi BIRs in Leeds are particulary average, the Pakistani / Punjabi style goes down better here).
Secondly: the gay spat between Cory Ander and Domi is becoming hilarious. Like an episode of Will and Grace. Just with no grace.
Keep chirping chaps!
Mike
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I can only presume that, being so close on the heels of George's similar post about supermarket curries (the last one, not the one 5 years previously lol), you're "'avin' a laff" emin-j? :-\
Otherwise, what's you point? Is your point that:
a) it's really good value? (so is a curry pot noodle...maybe)
b) it's really BIR quality? (if so, your "BIR curry quest" is well and truly over)
Perhaps you can serve it with doughnuts...you know, those "chilli flavoured" thingamy jimmys.... ::)
Yes CoryAnder good value @ ?6.47p , not quite BIR , but tasty nonetheless and convenient.
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Yes CoryAnder good value @ ?6.47p , not quite BIR , but tasty nonetheless and convenient.
That's how I regard the best supermarket curries, too.
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In Brum i used to buy these Frozen Curries in the single portion metal takeaway containers, yuo could get madras, jalfrezi, vindaloo the usual suspects and they were brilliant, just like the takeaways.
I think they were a couple of quid each and were just the sauce and meat, no rice.
Used to get them from local shops in the freezers, spar and the likes.
They were labelled Mr Daves But ive not seen them for years.
Some ready meals are a good cheap alternative, my mate swears by tesco's or asda's chicken phall, and sometimes you just cant be arsed to do anything other than nuking a plastic bag so why not.
Although tonight i had a spicy curry not poodle, and it was shite!.
You pay your money and you take your chance.
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We used to buy some frozen curries in the early 80's in a metal tray just as you described P&J though they were by Bismillah or Memsahib's they were bloody good back then. Don't know if I'd still think the same now though :\ We used to call their keemas kit-e-kat curries because you could never really tell what the meat was lol
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Secondly: the gay spat between Cory Ander and Domi is becoming hilarious. Like an episode of Will and Grace. Just with no grace.
Will and Grace? Nay lad you don't watch that crap do you? :o ...'ang on a minute, you're not a Leeds fan are you? That would explain it, but certainly not excuse it :P hehehe and besides, it's not a spat, it's CA having some form of breakdown lol
the majority of BIRs (which are mostly Pakistani, not Bangladeshi as the majority of what the rest of you eat are - the Bangladeshi BIRs in Leeds are particulary average, the Pakistani / Punjabi style goes down better here).
Mike
That certainly seems to be the case in Huddersfield too. Punjabi style seems to be on the up while the Bangladeshi BIR's appear to be on the wane, dunno why but then again I don't really care as long as the curries are good lol
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You're twisting his choice of a generic, technical term to an absurd extent. The LIDL curries I recommended recently most certainly do include chicken. Are you trying to suggest it's some synthetic material? I'm fairly sure these dishes are more healthy than most curries from a BIR and, if members' attempts at BIR curries are a '99%' match, then these supermarket curries will be healthier than BIR 'copies' made at home, too. There are virtually no additives and no colour.
I'm not suggesting they contain synthetic anything, merely mass produced, globally sourced, bulked out, pumped full of chemicals/antibiotics, cage reared, force fed (on fish meal usually), in bred mutant 'chicken' from birds that bear no resemblance what so ever to anything you would recognise as a normal chicken.
Do yourself a favour and google 'mass produced chicken' and get some food for thought.
Cheers
CoR
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You're twisting his choice of a generic, technical term to an absurd extent. The LIDL curries I recommended recently most certainly do include chicken. Are you trying to suggest it's some synthetic material? I'm fairly sure these dishes are more healthy than most curries from a BIR and, if members' attempts at BIR curries are a '99%' match, then these supermarket curries will be healthier than BIR 'copies' made at home, too. There are virtually no additives and no colour.
I'm not suggesting they contain synthetic anything, merely mass produced, globally sourced, bulked out, pumped full of chemicals/antibiotics, cage reared, force fed (on fish meal usually), in bred mutant 'chicken' from birds that bear no resemblance what so ever to anything you would recognise as a normal chicken.
Do yourself a favour and google 'mass produced chicken' and get some food for thought.
Cheers
CoR
I wonder where BIR's get their ' Chicken ' :) :-\
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I'm not suggesting they contain synthetic anything, merely mass produced, globally sourced, bulked out, pumped full of chemicals/antibiotics, cage reared, force fed (on fish meal usually), in bred mutant 'chicken' from birds that bear no resemblance what so ever to anything you would recognise as a normal chicken.
Do yourself a favour and google 'mass produced chicken' and get some food for thought.
The more you say, the more I realise I see things very differently. I accept the chickens are unlikely to be the 'highest quality' free range types but I can never taste the difference in a Sunday roast, let alone served up in a curry sauce. I agree the quality of the chunks of chicken in the supermarket curries I recommended is a tad dry but I've tasted worse in some BIRs. The main thing for me, though, is the tasty sauce and that sauce is said to contain no additives or funny chemicals . Similar battery chickens will be used by BIRs, KFC and almost everyone.
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Similar battery chickens will be used by BIRs, KFC and almost everyone.
Here's a timely news story:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278495/The-unappetising-truth-McDonalds-chicken-meals.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1278495/The-unappetising-truth-McDonalds-chicken-meals.html)
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The more you say, the more I realise I see things very differently. I accept the chickens are unlikely to be the 'highest quality' free range types but I can never taste the difference in a Sunday roast, let alone served up in a curry sauce. I agree the quality of the chunks of chicken in the supermarket curries I recommended is a tad dry but I've tasted worse in some BIRs. The main thing for me, though, is the tasty sauce and that sauce is said to contain no additives or funny chemicals . Similar battery chickens will be used by BIRs, KFC and almost everyone.
Having followed campaigning over the recent years for the well being of chickens and general livestock that supply our supermarkets, I have to say there is a noticeable difference in the taste of a well looked after chicken. Smell and appearance are also much better and the finished cooked meat has much more taste. Not forgetting though, the most important part of buying such a bird is for it's quality of life prior to its slaughter. That is something that I feel is very important.
I don't think it is fair either, to brand all BIR's as being unethical and buying only the cheapest chicken available. I know many take-away and restaurant outlets that pride themselves in the quality of meat produce they serve.
I do agree however, that supermarkets in general are much more aware of consumer ethics and demand. It is good to see them trying to produce a better standard of food. I guess I am a little harsh in my opinion of these mass produced pre-made foods stuffs. But this is because I genuinely find the meals, poor in taste and quite far from the meal they are meant to taste like. Perhaps it's more to do with the power the supermarkets wield over our choice as a consumer. More over because I for one, would like to shop in the high street from locally sourced produce but can't, because all the good quality high street shopping has been forced to close unable to compete with a
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I have to say there is a noticeable difference in the taste of a well looked after chicken. Smell and appearance are also much better and the finished cooked meat has much more taste.
I really wonder if you could taste the difference in a blind taste test. This is what I'm eating this evening - a Lidl chicken which cost GBP2.71. I eat about one a week and don't know anywhere which offers better value, It tastes like chicken, it smells like chicken and it is chicken. I could buy a free range chicken from Waitrose or M&S costing almost GBP10, no doubt, for the same weight, and I'm not convinced I'd notice any difference in flavour on the plate. As far as welfare is concerned, I regret I don't have the spare cash to spend the extra. I'm sorry if the reality "really winds you up".
(http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/imagehost/pics/68440911049efca7beaa091afdc802cb.jpg)
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I am sure that the farm fresh / organic / free range industry has as many charlatans as any other industry. However, if that chicken cost ?2.71 then something is being exploited. If it isn't the chicken then it is the farmer. My guess is that it is both. I would rather pay twice as much and eat it half as often. And even if it tastes exactly the same.
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We had a Sainsbury's taste the difference CTM HOT tonight and I've got to say it was DREADFUL....like a tin of thick heinz tomato soup with a bit of chilli powder and some coriander thrown in...Darling husband was after another curry and I just couldn't be bothered making one so after all the fuss about pre-mades I talked him into driving 5 mile to the nearest Sainsburys...total waste of money and petrol...absolutely awful in both looks and taste :( we've just had a week of excellent curries and after tonight's eye-opener, I'll not be tempted into buying another of those in a helluva long time.
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We had a Sainsbury's taste the difference CTM HOT tonight and I've got to say it was DREADFUL....l
But who recommended that particular brand and dish? Not me! I've yet to have a good curry from Sainsburys.
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I really wonder if you could taste the difference in a blind taste test. This is what I'm eating this evening - a Lidl chicken which cost GBP2.71. I eat about one a week and don't know anywhere which offers better value, It tastes like chicken, it smells like chicken and it is chicken. I could buy a free range chicken from Waitrose or M&S costing almost GBP10, no doubt, for the same weight, and I'm not convinced I'd notice any difference in flavour on the plate. As far as welfare is concerned, I regret I don't have the spare cash to spend the extra. I'm sorry if the reality "really winds you up".
I appreciate that not everyone can afford to buy free range chickens, but if you don't have to go to Waitrose or M&S to get one. Not least as these stores will charge you more for your chicken than others, but not necessarily give you a better reared chicken. Better still, try and find a locally reared free range supplier.
As far as taste testing, all I can say is try it. You will be very surprised at the difference, as was I when I first did. The wife too noticed how much better the taste was and we haven't looked back since. Of course, I am talking about the chicken being eaten on it's own, not covered in spicy curry sauce.
If your even remotely concerned about chicken welfare, check out this site: http://www.chickenout.tv/ (http://www.chickenout.tv/)
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We had a Sainsbury's taste the difference CTM HOT tonight and I've got to say it was DREADFUL....l
But who recommended that particular brand and dish? Not me! I've yet to have a good curry from Sainsburys.
I never said anyone recommended it, just posted my views on the one S/M curry that I'd tried, George, no need to get defensive lol I'm only saying that that particular curry was dreadful, not that they all are. :)
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When it comes to meat/poultry I have to buy it from farm shops as the meat sold in supermarkets is very poor in comparison, you've only to look at the colour for a start. If I do have to buy supermarket chicken I always plum for the organic/corn fed chicken as the cheaper chicken has far less flavour. You get what you pay for I'm afraid. I'd rather pay ?50 for a turkey than buy a cheap or frozen one anyday.
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I just tried a Tesco Take-Away range vegetable curry. No heat to speak of, bland and with far too crunchy vegetables. I won't be trying that one again.
Paul