Topic: The Chit Chat Thread

@RR529 They just sell them in Morrisons and Tesco over here, which are the most mundane of supermarkets. I do have an import shop near uni though, I get my Golden Curry blocks there and occasional dorayaki fix.

@nessisonett, I see. Over here Walmart does have a small international section, but I think the few instant noodle cups they carry there are all Korean brands.

@nessisonett MSG is so good 😋
Too bad it causes sterility. Or is it cancer? Either way, I’m in big trouble.

Had some leftover balsamic reduction so currently dipping crisps into it while playing Watch Dogs 2, somehow both a Waitrose move and also a bit B&M at the same time. The Tesco Metro of snacks.

@nessisonett Have you ever listened to the Radcliffe & Maconie show on 6music? They do a 'crisps on the radio' segment.

The problem with a lot of instant noodles is that they're fried (instead of dried), so they contain an unnecessary amount of fat. There should be little to none, but I've seen them go as high as 30%. Do yourself a favour and get some good ramen or soba noodles. Make yourself a broth (freeze in smaller portions), it will taste better, and it's going to be a lot healthier as well!

Has anyone else heard of this game yet? Excited about it?

@Draco_V_Ecliptic Bearseatsbeets posted on this thread about the game last week and Push Square ran an article on it too...

It looks pretty cool, like Sekiro on steroids. But as it is a game being developed in China, it may never reach these shores.

@Octane Yeah, I hold no illusions about them actually being good for me but in terms of being cheap, easy and tasty, they win. I’ve never actually tried making a broth, I’m one of those people who’d happily slave away in the kitchen for 3 hours in order to produce a meal but balks at the thought of spending a day making enough of a sauce, soup or stew to make several nights dinner.

@nessisonett Whenever I make stuff from scratch I have loads left over which I can freeze most of the time. The instructions I followed were for a family of 3 or 4 and I could never be bothered to work out the ingredients for one person!

@JohnnyShoulder The last thing I made that I ended up having to store in tupperware was a gumbo that I literally had in a crock pot cooking the whole day. I followed the recipe meticulously without reading the serves 10-12 people part. Although I always add slightly more seasoning than recipes say, whether that’s salt, pepper, herbs or spices. I don’t know why so many recipes err on the side of bland.

@nessisonett I always add garlic to most things (try it with scrambled eggs) and black pepper. Try to avoid adding too much salt as you can alway do that once you have served the meal. I know my mum puts a chilli in most of her meals, even it it is only half a wee one.

@JohnnyShoulder @nessisonett I used to throw chilli flakes in almost everything after I spent a month in Vietnam where everything is spicy.

Not anymore though as the wife is one of these people who finds a korma to be their limits.

They say you should try and have colourful meals to ensure you’re getting all the vitamins and minerals you need, so I like to add a little handful of Haribo to every meal. It can get a little much though, so to balance it out I remove anything that isn’t Haribo from the recipe before serving.

@kyleforrester87 Would explain why all your teeth have fallen out.

One of the reasons i add garlic to a lot of stuff is that it is supposed to be good for your immune system. I am hardly ever ill. Also attracts the ladies.

@JohnnyShoulder if teeth weren’t meant to rot and fall out your head sugar wouldn’t taste so good, dummy.

@kyleforrester87 Fun fact - if you eat a whole tub of Haribo, it turns your bowel movement green.

Don't ask but I know this to be fact.

@Rudy_Manchego

@Rudy_Manchego bowel movements... I remember those...

@JohnnyShoulder Very much this with more shock... until I remembered what I had eaten the day before.

@kyleforrester87 Me too - this was back in the days when I could skip to the toilet and drop whenever I need to.