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Offline uclown2002

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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2012, 10:16 PM »
I've usually been happy to pay for 'quality' chicken breast but I was surprised at some  price differences recently:-

I normally get Asda 'Butchers Selection' - no added water at ?7.77 per kilo pack.  Sainsburys is even more expensive.  I've not checked out local butchers as I assumed they wouldn't be competitive but I'm probably wrong about that!

My Asian Grocers sells chicken breast for ?4.50 a kilo, yet I'm reluctant to try  :(  Just don't want it sitting in the car for minimum of 40-45 mins until I get home.

Doubt my local take-aways shop at asda though!!

Where do other members get their chicken from and how much do they pay per kilo?
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2012, 07:17 AM »
Quote from: sp on June 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
Hiya, I'm Fochabers in Moray...

I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo. I find ASDA's equivalent is rather slimy when defrosted.

Off topic, I know, but "Fochabers" is my favourite swear word in polite company - it can be uttered with real feeling! :)
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2012, 08:28 AM »
Used to get everything from supermarkets at one time but no more.  Crazy prices.  Prime chicken breast fillet form my local butcher who has a long-term deal at 2 lb for 3.99.  Mutton leg and lean mince from a Halal butcher also nearby at 5.00 per kilo or less.  Recommend avoiding cheap lamb mince from supermarkets.  I bought some once and the white (saturated) fat content was staggering compared to leaner produce.

Rob  :)   
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2012, 08:30 AM »
Dunno what beef prices are like in the UK but I get whole rumps from the local butcher for around GPB 8 a kilo. the full rump has a tougher end and a more tender end, so I get the butcher to slice off from the tender end for about half way, then just get the tougher end as a single lump.

Then I remove fat and tendons etc and turn it into one inch cubes and freeze in a couple of batches. I marinate and precook a batch for around an hour and a half and it's ideal for beef recipes.
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2013, 07:37 PM »
We get either 5kg of chicken breast for about
« Last Edit: January 24, 2013, 09:12 PM by Gav Iscon »
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2013, 07:46 PM »
Quote from: Naga on November 21, 2012, 07:17 AM
...I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo...

Well, good old Tesco hiked the price of frozen chicken breast from
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2013, 09:08 PM »
Quote from: Naga on January 24, 2013, 07:46 PM
Quote from: Naga on November 21, 2012, 07:17 AM
...I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo...

Well, good old Tesco hiked the price of frozen chicken breast from
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2013, 09:26 PM »
Quote from: Naga on January 24, 2013, 07:46 PM

Farmfoods has now become my firm favourite with 1kg of frozen chicken breast for
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Re: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2013, 06:57 AM »
Quote from: Gav Iscon on January 24, 2013, 09:26 PM
...We've had the smoked haddock from there which is reasonable and the missus makes a really nice Kedgeree with it.

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