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Chinese Chips

MistyCheese

I've heard from quite a few people that chips from a Chinese takeaway are "mank" (I think that's bad - judging from the expressions on their faces when they say it. "Massive" seems to mean "fantastic" instead of "of a very large size"). This seems to be a commonly held opinion. I've sampled them myself and agree they are not the best, but surely some people like them. Maybe even prefer them? What do you AH'ers think?

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Fart

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.

By stating that they're both carbohydrates could have made your posts much shorter. Just sayin'.

The King of Moo

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.

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.

ebixa82

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.

johnnyjb

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.

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.

pragmatic1

You can get pizza in my local chineese but their pizza is really good.

pragmatic1

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.

Anywhere that serves real chips usually does good trade.

dark crystal

My favourite chinese take away only use fresh chips - never frozen. They're fat and misshapen and absolutely delicious.

My partner gets the fried rice, I get the chips and we split both between us.

I love chinese food

Nailz

The chips in the Chinese back in my home place are fecking brilliant, so much so that I opened this thread expecting it to be about how good they were.

mr.jingle

I got Chinese ordered for collection a couple of weeks ago and there's a chipper a couple of doors down so decided to get some chipper chips instead of the horrible Chinese chips.

Nice curry with nice chips. Try it

MistyCheese

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

that said leo burdocks in phibsborough does do nice chips.... REAL potato chips not that reconstituted crap.

I second that. Leo Burdocks would be my favourite chips.

jester77

Is that an Irish thing, where you can get chips in a Chinese

Where I live no Chinese restaurant serves chips and if I ever did come across a Chinese restaurant serving chips I would give it a miss.

kfallon

Dravokivich wrote: »

The only Irish Fish&Chips Shop I ever been to was Leo Burdocks, the rest were Italian.

Johnny Walkers in Waterford, fooking beautiful!

There are also a few Brennans chippers down there too!

kfallon

cock robin wrote: »

My local Chink buys their chips in Dunnes by the box load. A 1.5kg bag is around €1.50 so its no wonder the portions are "massive". That said they are sh1te. As are the bag of prawn crackers they give you free if you spend over a thousand yo yo's on food.

Oh dear :rolleyes:

Dravokivich

Stiffler2 wrote: »

My Problem though is what the hell happened to Irish Fish&CHips Shops ?

The only Irish Fish&Chips Shop I ever been to was Leo Burdocks, the rest were Italian.

irelandspurs

There normally cooked in dog fat.

aidan24326

Hazys wrote: »

Chinese food in Ireland is such a bastardize verison of Chinese food, its insane how different it is to the real stuff.

For some strange reason it's almost like they don't want us to have the authentic stuff. Like if you go to M&L Chinese restaurant they have an authentic Chinese menu aswell as a generic one, and the food is goddamsn delicious, always loads of Chinese people in there. But you almost have to beg them to let you have it. It's as if they'd rather just have Chinese people dining there and no-one else.

SteoL wrote: »

I never ever go out to Chinese restaurants. It's take out food IMO. Thai is far far superior and I absolutely love going out to Thai restaurants. Love Indian also though not as good as Thai.

There are now a few very decent Chinese restaurants in Dublin. Good World which has been around a while, but also M&L (off O'Connell St) and Hilan on Capel St, are serving Chinese food that's far superior to anything you'll get from a takeaway, and not much more expensive.

_feedback_

MistyCheese wrote: »

Some people gert both egg fried rice and chips. Not all of these people are fat.

I don't order chinese very often, but when I do, I order a chicken fried rice AND chips. I then pile them high on a plate, and shovel them in to my mouth. :cool:

Judge me if you will.

SteoL

Never get chips from a Chinese. If I order a beef curry, schezuan, crispy duck or a hot garlic sauce dish it's always accompanied with soft fried noodles.

Egg fried rice with black bean sauce dish.

I never ever go out to Chinese restaurants. It's take out food IMO. Thai is far far superior and I absolutely love going out to Thai restaurants. Love Indian also though not as good as Thai.

Nothingbetter2d

Warper wrote: »

Irish chippers are a dying breed now and its mainly Italians that have them. What happened to them all?

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.

Warper

Chinese chips are hit and miss. Some place have them crispy while others have them soggy and whats the snobbery about ordering chips from a Chinese takeaway? I normally get chips and boiled rice with whatever i get or half and half is ideal. The worst of all is Indian chips - just avoid.

Irish chippers are a dying breed now and its mainly Italians that have them. What happened to them all?

AeoNGriM

Hazys wrote: »

Chinese food in Ireland is such a bastardize verison of Chinese food, its insane how different it is to the real stuff.

Oooh excuse me, your Majesty, more silk wipes to remove that piece of swan stuck in your golden beard?

:pac:

Nothingbetter2d

the problem with chinese food in ireland is that most of it is just frozen stuff reheated in a microwave when ordered.

Real chinese food (the stuff they themselves eat) is much nicer than the crap they sell to us.

this is why i prefer indian food and most of that is actually cooked fresh as indian food doesnt reheat well.

Anyone

A great bunch of chips.

Fiona

I am one of those freaks who gets Chinese chips with their order am i love them. Rice doesnt agree with me and not a fan of noodles so not really left with much option when ordering.

cock robin

MistyCheese wrote: »

I've heard from quite a few people that chips from a Chinese takeaway are "mank" (I think that's bad - judging from the expressions on their faces when they say it. "Massive" seems to mean "fantastic" instead of "of a very large size"). This seems to be a commonly held opinion. I've sampled them myself and agree they are not the best, but surely some people like them. Maybe even prefer them? What do you AH'ers think?

My local Chink buys their chips in Dunnes by the box load. A 1.5kg bag is around €1.50 so its no wonder the portions are "massive". That said they are sh1te. As are the bag of prawn crackers they give you free if you spend over a thousand yo yo's on food.

Auvers

hhhmmmm

monosodium glutamate

sock puppet

Hazys wrote: »

Chinese food in Ireland is such a bastardize verison of Chinese food, its insane how different it is to the real stuff.

Wow, what a shocking revelation.

darlett

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

the vast majority are run by malaysians

Im going to have to call shenanigans on this being a true fact.

Wild Bill

Apologies...I assumed everyone knew.

This is the product of a lifetime of eating Chinese chips......

Wild Bill

I was reared on them...and look at me now!

'nough said :cool: