I noticed quite some time back that chicken bought from M&S and a few other places - the texture was not meaty / strand-like and low on flavour - almost rubberlike - then spotted a TV programme on processing of chicken in Holland I think for supply to major supermarkets where the chicken was injected in multiple points and tumbled in water to increase the weight.  Thereafter, we stucl to buying fresh chicken from local butchers only - far superior in flavour and texture back to how you would expect it to be.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/06/chicken-tumbling-water-industrial-practice-additives

Quote from: mickyp on October 27, 2019, 09:43 AM
Thanks for that Ghoulie, after 36 hours at 50c they were still moist and soft, so i have frozen them as i didnt want to put up with the smell any more, at their consistency there was no way they would have whizzed into powder lol.

My oven fan assisted and vents to outside

Once made the mistake of buying a Mr Daves curry from Makro.  It was worse than a school dinner gravy - pathetic.  Bad enough for me to write to Makro to question the capabilities of their tasting panel.  Never replied.

I do believe I meandered into said site thinking it would be a friendly curry orientated good natured forum. How wrong can one be.  Insulting members seemed to be the main objective for more than one person there - so much so - being on the receiving end, I beat a hasty retreat, incurring a ban for my farewell comments. C

Always had good results drying my chillies for 6 hours at 50 deg C - then blitz them in grinder to powder and put into jars.  Level teaspoon = 4 chillies.  Always grown small 1 inch chillies with 50,000 scoville rating - more than enough heat to give adequate kick

This may well be the very same - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/3090248

Dishhoom Manchester - great food experience.

Hmm - Jay Rayner - read an ecstatic write up on his visit to a Cambodian Restaurant Angor Soul in Marple - so when they opened ano branch in Altrincham - I paid a visit with my wife.  Nothing special at all - much prefer Phanthong Thai round the corner.

Tried a Phaal once in Oxford - couldn't manage more than 2 mouthfuls - waaaay too hot.

If you are looking for 'different' asian cuisine - Nepalese is usually pretty good in the 'indian' restaurant stakes - Southern Indian Kerala food is also good.

My wifes follow up meeting at mbst stamford Lincs showed a 50% improvement in knee joint flexing distance.  Pain has gone - particularly in bed and walking.  She no longer complains about her knee at all.  I would consider the experience has been a positive one & beneficial - especially when you consider what is involved with the alternative of knee surgery, pain, limitations of use & longevity of the actual new knee as a part.  Meetin s-in- law next weekend - will be interested in his experience comments