Ordering curry/chips/chickenballs at the Chinese: missing the point?

IITYWYBMAD · 11-10-2011 05:16PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Sorry dear but it's neither condescending or mis informed -

Also todays Spaghetti bologese is basically spagetti, mince and ketchup - a far cry from the tradition dish from bologne

Also I said dominoes pizza not pizza -

Have a re-read...It's both (as is your lame attempt at trolling).

Pizza is pizza tbh, irrespective of the maker/distributor etc....

As for the chinese take away debate - Dont fool yourself - getting a kung po is not experimenting the mystical exotic tastes of the orient - far from it - its just the same as ordering chicken balls - its all junk food so pick what you like best

Also what is chinese cuisine? well like italy its made up of different regions from the main land including dim sum from Hong Kong -

Chinese Take-aways are just the equavilent to 'italian' take aways and ordering peking duck is just like getting gaerlic mushrooms -

Again, read what I said, not what you think I said. I'm actually agreeing with you with regards to European "chinese" food. But don't let that get in the way of your fantastic keyboard warrior skillz....

yeppydeppy · 12-10-2011 10:44AM

tolosenc wrote: »

It doesn't taste very nice.

It's a flavour enhancer, to be added to food in specific quantities, too much and it will spoil the taste of the food - just like salt.
Your not supposed to consume it on its own.
It is natural in mushrooms and what makes them delicious (I can't remember what else it occurs in naturally).

Sooopie · 12-10-2011 10:50AM

IITYWYBMAD wrote: »

Have a re-read...It's both (as is your lame attempt at trolling).

Pizza is pizza tbh, irrespective of the maker/distributor etc....

Again, read what I said, not what you think I said. I'm actually agreeing with you with regards to European "chinese" food. But don't let that get in the way of your fantastic keyboard warrior skillz....

MagicSean · 12-10-2011 11:01AM

mikemac wrote: »

I've seen this on boards before

People who order a takeaway and a diet coke are noted as if it's strange

Not at all, Diet Coke is nicer in my opinion and many agree

Even if the calories were the same, I'd still order Diet Coke over Coke

Diet Coke has little to no taste.

_feedback_ · 12-10-2011 11:11AM

I rarely have any form of takeaway anymore (don't have the feckin money)

When I do order it, it is usually because I have had a really long day working, or seriously hungover and can't be arsed cooking, and want something I find tasty.

I have absolutely no interest in pretending to know anything about chinese food, or being in any way adventurous.

I want a plate, a big pile of chips, and a load of special fried rice on the top. I want a pint of coke. I want the remainder of what is left on the table/floor beside me. I then want to sit with the plate resting on my chest and eat that like a pig. I want to feel extremely full and still lean over and pour the rest of that stuff on my plate.

I want a chinese takeaway now..

Jaysoose · 12-10-2011 11:34AM

MagicSean wrote: »

Diet Coke has little to no taste.

You sure thats not water your drinking?

MagicSean · 12-10-2011 11:43AM

Jaysoose wrote: »

You sure thats not water your drinking?

Brown fizzy water i.e. diet coke

Cheapo · 12-10-2011 12:16PM

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No more buffets for me...

Fowler87 · 12-10-2011 12:18PM

Deep fried king prawn in kung po sauce ftw

Glenbhoy · 12-10-2011 12:25PM

I have to confess that once every 2 or 3 months I head to the best chinese restaurant near me and order a curry chip with onions and mushrooms and a portion of chicken balls.

I take it home, cover it in vinegar and eat it with 4 slices of brennan's bread and butter.

Apart from that I eat quite a bit of chinese food, but mostly cooked from an old Ken Holm recipe book and it's been a long time since I ordered anything other than a curry chip from a chinese. Frankly, I don't like the food most chinese restaurants dish out, most of their dishes seem to be a version of either sweet and sour or black bean sauce. I'm always a bit suss about the meat, not saying it's cat or dog or someit, but it normally aint great quality.

I was in an asian store the other day stocking up when I saw frozen (brazilian?) fillet of beef in the freezer at (iirc) €6 odd per kilo, in a butchers here, that would be €26 per kilo. I didn't get it, but I intend to, just to compare of course.

old hippy · 12-10-2011 12:29PM

Our local Chinese supermarket; Loon Fung, is a joy. Always something new to try. Cuttlefish is my fave of late, softer texture to squid or octopuss. Deep fried, esp.

Tesco Massacre · 12-10-2011 12:50PM

Low-grade chicken wrapped in a fistful of greasy batter. No idea why people buy them- they taste disgusting.

The Imperial restaurant just up from Tower Records in Dublin used to do a proper Chinese menu if you wanted it (sea urchin, dumplings etc.), not sure if they still do.

Wattle · 12-10-2011 01:00PM

Chickenballs. Even the name just sounds wrong.

How bout Curryballs? Or Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

old hippy · 12-10-2011 01:01PM

Wattle wrote: »

Chickenballs. Even the name just sounds wrong.

How bout Curryballs? Or Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

Don't follow

GHOST MGG2 · 12-10-2011 01:02PM

From an animal welfare point of view im against any form of balls in chinese restaurants..i mean for gods sake...castrating chickens for a dish isnt on.
as for the poor prawns,sure they only have small balls so i can only imagine
how many of them it takes to make on prawn ball...dont even get me started on the chicken lips and feet:-p

Teyla Emmagan · 12-10-2011 01:03PM

The chips in the Chinese thing actually gets on my t(ts a bit. I mean HONESTLY - could you not even TRY the rice? Do you think something bad will happen if you do? I go into the Chinese up in Donegal when I'm visiting my Gran and about half the people coming in there are looking for chicken curry and chips. It must drive them nuts - they have a ton of delicious things on the menu and they spend their days making chicken curry and chips. Just show how unadventurous we still are as a race.

Also, everyone in their right mind should know that only the Italians make good chips.

orourkeda · 12-10-2011 01:06PM

Chicken balls are the ultimate expression of culinary superbness.

Wattle · 12-10-2011 01:07PM

old hippy wrote: »

Don't follow

A new fastfood item. Pure deep fried batter in ball shape infused with curry. Sound disgusting? Yes but the Irish will eat any old ****e after a few gargles.

old hippy · 12-10-2011 01:08PM

Wattle wrote: »

A new fastfood item. Pure deep fried batter in ball shape infused with curry. Sound disgusting? Yes but the Irish will eat any old ****e after a few gargles.

Bit unfair. That sounds like a fine example of Indo/Chinese fusion cooking

phasers · 12-10-2011 01:10PM

Chinese chips are the only kind of takeaway chips I like, chipper chips are too soggy.

SEPT 23 1989 · 12-10-2011 01:12PM

I eat Chinese only when drunk and i regret it in the morning

Indian is far superior in every way

The King of Moo · 12-10-2011 01:14PM

Wattle wrote: »

Chickenballs. Even the name just sounds wrong.

How bout Curryballs? Or Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

You'll get that added to your sauce if you always order curry and chips and piss them off

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jokettle · 12-10-2011 01:14PM

Sooopie wrote: »

Kites in Ballsbridge is the nicest chinese restaurant I've been in over here.

Kites has me ruined when it comes to Chinese food. I find it very difficult to eat Chinese food anywhere else; Kites is so damn delicious!

Their deep-fried ice cream.....drool :cool:

old hippy · 12-10-2011 01:15PM

The King of Moo wrote: »

You'll get that added to your sauce if you always order curry and chips and piss them off .

Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

admiralofthefleet · 12-10-2011 01:16PM

chinese food is horrible, indian is far superior

The King of Moo · 12-10-2011 01:19PM

old hippy wrote: »

Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

Say it out loud, and remember never to annoy someone who's serving you food

eviltimeban · 12-10-2011 01:22PM

Actually, if you want to eat "healthy" yet you are dying for an takeaway, chicken balls are great to get as you can remove the batter and eat the chicken, which won't retain any of the fat or oil of the batter. Then add whatever sauce or rice to what you're having.

I used to like chicken balls with sweet and sour sauce, but I've gone off it now for a long time. The dish I always get is called "Hu Yu Gai Po" - for real.

What's the deal with these MSGs then?

RGDATA! · 12-10-2011 01:32PM

MagicSean wrote: »

But if you want to talk about missing the point. I used to work in a Wimpy Burger. The amount of people that would order massive meals and then look for a diet coke was mental. Like the diet drink would somehow make it a healthy meal.

think you're missing the point. how do you know they were thinking "wee! diet drink magically makes the whole meal healthy". you assuming that's what they thought is stupider than that assumption would be. maybe some folks wanted to save themselves a few hundred calories, or like me are diabetic, and can eat big burgers but not drink a ****load of sugar without feeling ill. I drink black coffee with my full irish, but I don't think it makes the breakfast healthy

Wattle · 12-10-2011 01:39PM

old hippy wrote: »

Cream Of Sum Young Gui?

Watch Wayne's World my friend

ash23 · 12-10-2011 02:05PM

I think it's fear.
I mean, you're starving, you decide you're going to treat yourself by breaking open your piggy bank and splashing out on a takeaway.
You go to the counter and order your food, deciding to be all adventurous and try something on the menu that catches your eye, instead of the usual.
You get it home, settle your ass in front of the tv, beer in one hand, fodder in the other. The excitement mounts. In an hour you will be so full, you won't be able to move.
Anticipation builds, you take off the lid, pile the noodles onto the plate and smother it in whatever you ordered, you take a big forkful, raise it to your mouth and........Oh jesus! What the fcuk is that taste? it's disgusting!! And are those....oh god, they are, they're PRAWNS....mother fcuking prawns. I hate prawns. When the fcuk did "special" become a mixture of fish and meat???...what is wrong with those people?...It's ok, I'll salvage the noodles..oh the sauce, it's vile and it's everywhere...dinner tonight will be toast with a side of prawn crackers. Misery.

Ordering curry/chips/chickenballs at the Chinese: missing the point?

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