Chinese Take Away Questions...
Discussion
Right. First of all, the prawn crackers. I always get a bag of these thrown in with my Chinese. They are always the first to fall in the drive home. Usually by the time I arrive, i've devoured at least half the bag of airy tasteless nothings...
...but are they? My diet is pretty good, and I always get a chicken based dish, non-battered, with boiled rice. Then I got to thinking, just how fattening are the airy tasteless nothings? I'm now thinking, are they fried? Am I actually filling up on about 100 grams of fat and carbs before my healthy dinner? Does anyone know what they're made from and how they're cooked?
Next question. My mum had special fried rice, and a pot of barbecue sauce. There was loads of both of these things left over, so in the fridge they went. Come today, I thought 'these must have gone off by now' and slung them out. Now does special fried rice and pots of sauce go off, and if so, how long does it take? Was it knackered by Sunday or could I have nuked them next week and been fine?
All answers gratefully received, ta
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
...but are they? My diet is pretty good, and I always get a chicken based dish, non-battered, with boiled rice. Then I got to thinking, just how fattening are the airy tasteless nothings? I'm now thinking, are they fried? Am I actually filling up on about 100 grams of fat and carbs before my healthy dinner? Does anyone know what they're made from and how they're cooked?
The prawn crakers are deep fried. Your chicken, if not battered, will probably be cooked in a large wok with plenty of salt and plenty of salt and plenty of salt.Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
Next question. My mum had special fried rice, and a pot of barbecue sauce. There was loads of both of these things left over, so in the fridge they went. Come today, I thought 'these must have gone off by now' and slung them out. Now does special fried rice and pots of sauce go off, and if so, how long does it take? Was it knackered by Sunday or could I have nuked them next week and been fine?
All answers gratefully received, ta
The sauce will be fine, the rice you have to be a bit more careful with because it can develop toxins that heat won't kill off.All answers gratefully received, ta
ks to the diet!!
all things in moderation, so the OP does not drink any alcohol or just a few pints ?
used to fry own after coming across the spicy brown crackers, a good bowful would soak up a lot more fat than you would think it would do, but if it was once or twice a month, no big deal
leftovers from a takeaway ? means you ordered too much and time to order 1 portion per person instead of 2-4
used to fry own after coming across the spicy brown crackers, a good bowful would soak up a lot more fat than you would think it would do, but if it was once or twice a month, no big deal
leftovers from a takeaway ? means you ordered too much and time to order 1 portion per person instead of 2-4
Sciroccology said:
I usually get a free bag of prawn crackers with my takeaway and may eat one or two whilst plating up the food. Afterwards, I'm usually too stuffed to eat any more, so I save them. However, they go all soggy by the following morning and are uneatable.
Still, they were free.
Inedible, no way! They are best when soggy and eaten for breakfast!Still, they were free.
DjSki said:
Sciroccology said:
I usually get a free bag of prawn crackers with my takeaway and may eat one or two whilst plating up the food. Afterwards, I'm usually too stuffed to eat any more, so I save them. However, they go all soggy by the following morning and are uneatable.
Still, they were free.
Inedible, no way! They are best when soggy and eaten for breakfast!Still, they were free.
randomman said:
Thanks for that, but it's 'crackers' isn't it, not 'crakers.'Was that so hard?
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