Nothingbetter2d wrote: » that said leo burdocks in phibsborough does do nice chips.... REAL potato chips not that reconstituted crap.
Nothingbetter2d wrote: » most of the irish chippers can't compete with the likes of mcdonalds, burger crap, and roma chippers.. that said leo burdocks in phibsborough does do nice chips.... REAL potato chips not that reconstituted crap.
The King of Moo wrote: » I've a facebook friend who's constantly posting that they're having Chinese curry, chips and rice, sometimes a couple of times a week it seems, and, well, they ain't skinny! I'm sure having rice and chips together occasionally isn't so bad, but having both just seems redundant, like having mashed potatoes and chips with your dinner. I guess it's because most people in Ireland get curry at the Chinese, and they're used to having curry chips. I've never had Chinese chips as I've never had curry from a Chinese: I like to try different things, and I don't think the cooks would be too passionate about making curry and chips, so I'd expect them to be of a lower standard than the other food.
johnnyjb wrote: » No - its nothing like having chips and potatoes together. Ill explain Chips are made from potatoes Rice is not made from potatoes so it is nothing like having chips and potatoes as they are both different foods.
The King of Moo wrote: » Chips and mashed potatoes are both potatoful, of course, but they're still quiet different. I could also have said pasta or rice instead of chips; they just would've sounded a little less likely to be combined with mash. Foods like potatoes (in chip and non-chip form), rice, pasta etc, to me, are bases of dishes, fairly mild in taste in contrast to the meat/sauce/veg. So to me having two of them seems a bit redundant, particularly when, in my opinion, most Chinese dishes go much better with rice. But like I said, that's my opinion, and if people like rice and chips, more power to them.
Fart wrote: » By stating that they're both carbohydrates could have made your posts much shorter. Just sayin'.
Teyla Emmagan wrote: » Revolting flaccid things. Everyone knows only Italian people can make good chips. And who uses 'massive' to mean 'fantastic'?!?
Salt001 wrote: » Cork people do
Pure_Cork wrote: » No Cork person I know uses "massive" to mean "fantastic".
ebixa82 wrote: » The only thing more bizarre than ordering chips in a chinese is ordering curry from a chinese. Chinese do not eat curry dishes. Nor do they eat chips. Both are served in Ireland to please the pallets of the Paddys'. If you want chips go to an Italian chipper. If you want curry go to an Indian. If you want chow mein etc. go to a chinese. Also, just so you know, long trays, 3-in-1's and chicken balls are also not native to China. People need to educate themselves a little more.
Nothingbetter2d wrote: most of the irish chippers can't compete with the likes of mcdonalds, burger crap, and roma chippers.. that said leo burdocks in phibsborough does do nice chips.... REAL potato chips not that reconstituted crap.
pragmatic1 wrote: » Anywhere that serves real chips usually does good trade.
Hazys wrote: » Chinese food in Ireland is such a bastardize verison of Chinese food, its insane how different it is to the real stuff.
Teyla Emmagan wrote: » Seriously - how thick do you think we are?!
mattjack wrote: » Speak for yourself ,I know I'm think ... so ya are Mattjack ya thick. also seriously.
ebixa82 wrote: » As in the general population, I would consider a considerable proportion of those who post in "AH" to be floating around the "thick" level. But that's irrelevant. I don't understand how people are knocking chinese takeaways. I'm guessing a singificant % of those who are giving out have never even tasted authentic chinese cuisine apart from sweet and sour chicken balls etc. There is no comparing an authentic chinese restaurant with a take away. As has been mentioned here already, an actual chinese restaurant in Ireland usually has two menus-one bastardised version which contains western style "chinese" dishes and an authentic chinese menu. Take aways contain the usual western menus because that's what the Irish ask for. Go to the likes of "Mandarin House" on Parnell St. or any number on Capel St. and try some real chinese food before branding all chinese cusine as crap.
o1s1n wrote: » They're crap. As is Chinese takeaway food.
