Heartsmad1874 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said: Might risk my life on a munchie box tonight. Hate when they add prawn crackers and a can of juice into the price though, i don't want a can of juice and prawn crackers should be free. Prawn crackers come free and unwanted for me personally at every Chinese i go to. They end up straight in the bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Heartsmad1874 said: Prawn crackers come free and unwanted for me personally at every Chinese i go to. They end up straight in the bucket. Aye, i'm much the same, i'll have a couple and the rest ends up in the bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Going for: Spicy Sambal Udon Beef (Chef Special) Garlic Black Pepper Chicken Fried Rice Chips Curry sauce (chips and curry sauce in case the rest of it is shite) Not ordered yet and might make an edit. Got spring rolls and Ribs on my mind. Edited November 10, 2020 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 13 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Going for: Spicy Sambal Udon Beef (Chef Special) Garlic Black Pepper Chicken Fried Rice Chips Curry sauce (chips and curry sauce in case the rest of it is shite) Not ordered yet and might make an edit. Got spring rolls and Ribs on my mind. For yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Reynolds Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 15 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Might risk my life on a munchie box tonight. Hate when they add prawn crackers and a can of juice into the price though, i don't want a can of juice and prawn crackers should be free. Most of the takeaways near me only offer a salt and chilli munchie box and it's just too much salt for me 😂 Feels like my mouth is dissolving. A few years ago my nearest Chinese did three mains for a tenner and I was there far too often for my own good. Sadly they don't do it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Camazzola Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 14 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Going for: Spicy Sambal Udon Beef (Chef Special) Garlic Black Pepper Chicken Fried Rice Chips Curry sauce (chips and curry sauce in case the rest of it is shite) Not ordered yet and might make an edit. Got spring rolls and Ribs on my mind. Chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 2 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Chips. Not any worse than rice, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Not any worse than rice, mate. 5 hours ago, Samuel Camazzola said: Chips. Chips are fantastic with a Chinese. Especially chicken fried rice and curry sauce 😍😍 Got me in the mood for one tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 04/11/2020 at 21:01, Greedy Jambo said: You can only choose 3 things. Go. Prawn Toast Lemon chicken and rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Heartsmad1874 said: Chips are fantastic with a Chinese. Especially chicken fried rice and curry sauce 😍😍 Got me in the mood for one tonight I ended up getting chicken breast curry Chips Sambal udon beef. Not too bad for £12.60 delivered. The chicken curry was one of the best i've had, massive chunks of chicken, cooked to perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Hate ordering from places like Just Eat. Say your curry and whatever else you order is £5-£8 you end up paying way over a £10 on delivery fee's etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Penicuik Takeaways. Not had a Chinese takeaway I'd rate above 6 out of 10 in years. Still occasionally order but always a little disappointed and then question myself why I bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Heartsmad1874 said: Hate ordering from places like Just Eat. Say your curry and whatever else you order is £5-£8 you end up paying way over a £10 on delivery fee's etc. Yeah, i used the takeaways own website and got 20% off. Some of the delivery fee's on Just Eat are ridiculous, as high as £4.00 for some places, and usually chinese places. 50p Just Eat charge on top of that. Edited November 11, 2020 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 32 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Penicuik Takeaways. Not had a Chinese takeaway I'd rate above 6 out of 10 in years. Still occasionally order but always a little disappointed and then question myself why I bothered. Aye, it's the same round here, I was quite surprised how good the chicken curry was, a lot better than the chef's special udon beef effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Chips with Chinese food? Come on, chaps. If you went into a chippie in Edinburgh and ordered a single, battered haddock, and then asked for a wee side portion of egg fried rice, imagine the looks/reaction you would get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Maybe it’s just me but I think the standard of Chinese food in my area has gone downhill in recent years. Can’t quite put my finger on what exactly has gone wrong but there’s a heaviness RJ the sauces which just don’t taste natural if that makes sense Would rather do a wee Chinese stir fry myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 12 hours ago, Morgan said: Chips with Chinese food? Come on, chaps. If you went into a chippie in Edinburgh and ordered a single, battered haddock, and then asked for a wee side portion of egg fried rice, imagine the looks/reaction you would get? You do realise that the food served in Chinese takeaways is different to the food they eat in China? It has all been created for us greedy brits, and that includes the chips. Let's face it, if you don't like to dip chips into "Chinese" curry sauce, there's something wrong with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartsmad1874 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Greedy Jambo said: You do realise that the food served in Chinese takeaways is different to the food they eat in China? It has all been created for us greedy brits, and that includes the chips. Let's face it, if you don't like to dip chips into "Chinese" curry sauce, there's something wrong with you. Couldn't agree more with your last sentence. Mixing chips, curry sauce and for example chicken fried rice is glorious. When i was in Australia for a year or so i could not find Chinese food the same as in the UK. Was a terrible time . Although other takeaways did a lovely mixed kebab beef/chicken was brilliant. Edited November 12, 2020 by Heartsmad1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: You do realise that the food served in Chinese takeaways is different to the food they eat in China? It has all been created for us greedy brits, and that includes the chips. Let's face it, if you don't like to dip chips into "Chinese" curry sauce, there's something wrong with you. I’ve had many traditional chinese buffets here and sampled their food in China itself...and it’s all bland as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: You do realise that the food served in Chinese takeaways is different to the food they eat in China? It has all been created for us greedy brits, and that includes the chips. Let's face it, if you don't like to dip chips into "Chinese" curry sauce, there's something wrong with you. Especially Salt and Chilli chips. I defy anyone not to like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: Especially Salt and Chilli chips. I defy anyone not to like them. And you know it's a good Chinese when you get salt & chilli onions and peppers flung in with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Nobody better tell Morgan that you can get a spring roll supper at the chippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Just now, Lemongrab said: Nobody better tell Morgan that you can get a spring roll supper at the chippy. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 17 hours ago, Dagger Is Back said: Maybe it’s just me but I think the standard of Chinese food in my area has gone downhill in recent years. Can’t quite put my finger on what exactly has gone wrong but there’s a heaviness RJ the sauces which just don’t taste natural if that makes sense Would rather do a wee Chinese stir fry myself Just said the same a couple of weeks back. The place I go is nowhere near as good as it used to be and it’s been great for years. Not sure if it was them rushing the food as it’s so busy now with all the new houses they have build around the area but food definitely not as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Let's be having you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Greedy Jambo said: Let's be having you! I like my chinese food, but that not doing it😖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 2 hours ago, theshed said: Just said the same a couple of weeks back. The place I go is nowhere near as good as it used to be and it’s been great for years. Not sure if it was them rushing the food as it’s so busy now with all the new houses they have build around the area but food definitely not as good One reason chinese takeaways have become worse in the last couple of years is because of the rise in prices of spices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: I like my chinese food, but that not doing it😖 Hah, I agree, but you still would though, best picture i could find. It's mostly the the sauces going all thick on the top, the crap spring rolls and the crap salt n chilli chips that i would complain about, not sure what those big ****off battered things are either, but hey, i'd give it all a good going over. Edited November 12, 2020 by Greedy Jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Nobody better tell Morgan that you can get a spring roll supper at the chippy. 3 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: 😂 Oh, Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, Morgan said: Oh, Jesus. It does sound mingin, doesn't it? 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 I not sure that anyone has ever bought a spring roll supper to be fair, but it's on the menu, so it's allowed Just like chips are on the Chinese menu. Morgan is talking like we're all going into a chinese, demanding chips when they don't do chips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Slagging is allowed if someone is just ordering just chips, rice, and spring rolls from a Chinese, but most of us like to try everything and still like chips and curry sauce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Slagging is allowed if someone is just ordering just chips, rice, and spring rolls from a Chinese, but most of us like to try everything and still like chips and curry sauce! My wife's Chinese order Egg fried rice Thin noodles with beansprouts Prawn crackers Bland/dry as anything. She will happily just eat it. Occasionally will push the boat out and have a few saltnchili chips. She's a picky eater. Cheap date mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Alan_R said: My wife's Chinese order Egg fried rice Thin noodles with beansprouts Prawn crackers Bland/dry as anything. She will happily just eat it. Occasionally will push the boat out and have a few saltnchili chips. She's a picky eater. Cheap date mind Minus the prawn crackers, that's almost identical to all my wife will eat from a Chinese. Maybe add a spoonful of sweet and sour sauce. Picky is an understatement, there's hardly anything in a chippy she'll eat and Indian's are a total no-go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 11 hours ago, Alan_R said: My wife's Chinese order Egg fried rice Thin noodles with beansprouts Prawn crackers Bland/dry as anything. She will happily just eat it. Occasionally will push the boat out and have a few saltnchili chips. She's a picky eater. Cheap date mind 6 hours ago, Lemongrab said: Minus the prawn crackers, that's almost identical to all my wife will eat from a Chinese. Maybe add a spoonful of sweet and sour sauce. Picky is an understatement, there's hardly anything in a chippy she'll eat and Indian's are a total no-go. That would do my nut in 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Tonight I made Szechuan Duck Breast in Plum Sauce with egg fried rice, delicious https://www.krumpli.co.uk/szechuan-duck-breast-with-plum-sauce/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, jimmyjambo said: Tonight I made Szechuan Duck Breast in Plum Sauce with egg fried rice, delicious https://www.krumpli.co.uk/szechuan-duck-breast-with-plum-sauce/ Looks lovely but I’d need a bigger portion as I’d be starving 30 mins later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, theshed said: Looks lovely but I’d need a bigger portion as I’d be starving 30 mins later 👍, i couldn’t eat it all, stuffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 20:50, Greedy Jambo said: I not sure that anyone has ever bought a spring roll supper to be fair, but it's on the menu, so it's allowed Just like chips are on the Chinese menu. Morgan is talking like we're all going into a chinese, demanding chips when they don't do chips. You can go in to a Chinese takeaway and just order chips. On 13/11/2020 at 06:14, Alan_R said: My wife's Chinese order Egg fried rice Thin noodles with beansprouts Prawn crackers Bland/dry as anything. She will happily just eat it. Occasionally will push the boat out and have a few saltnchili chips. She's a picky eater. Cheap date mind My wife is the same, will only eat about 4 different dishes in a Chinese takeaway. It always ends in an argument as she always wants to half a meal and I never want the same one ( that’s deliberate, because I want a full meal) She is even worse in an Indian too. She wants to share one meal, but the only thing she will eat is a Korma. It’s probably the worst thing on the menu in my opinion. I like my indian meal hot, the hotter the better😁😢 2 hours ago, theshed said: Looks lovely but I’d need a bigger portion as I’d be starving 30 mins later Yeah, agree. That’s probably only two thirds, or even half of my size of portions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Tonight I made crispy sesames chicken with sticky Asian sauce, https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/crispy-sesame-chicken-sticky-asian-sauce/ I’ve made this before and found the sauce too sweet, so went with half the honey and sugar, served with egg fried rice, delicious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Salt and pepper ribs Combination Curry Crispy noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Reekin' Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Pot-sticker dumplings with beef & spring-onion Salt & chilli squid Singapore-style rice noodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) On 05/11/2020 at 10:14, CostaJambo said: The only place I have seen this on the menu was a place in Blackhall called New Happy Palace, which moved to Granton Road. After a quick google search it appears it is no longer in business. Jong Po Chicken Dice chicken breasts into cubes, roll in rice flour and fry Fry large chopped onion pieces, tin of bamboo shoots, water chestnuts in a wok Add in chicken pieces Add Hoi Sin sauce (have tried loads, Blue Dragon works best with this recipe) Anyone who likes Peking Duck will love this New happy palace is still in granton road. Had kung po chicken from there last week Edited November 30, 2020 by joe.gausden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 hour ago, joe.gausden said: New happy palace is still in granton road. Had kung po chicken from there last week Is it still decent? been years and years since I have had anything from there. The kung po wasn't bad from memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 19:19, Greedy Jambo said: Might risk my life on a munchie box tonight. Hate when they add prawn crackers and a can of juice into the price though, i don't want a can of juice and prawn crackers should be free. Spend more and prawn crackers are free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 Fess up, who's getting one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjambo Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Fess up, who's getting one? Making my own tonight, bbq spare ribs followed by lemon chicken and egg fried rice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianajones Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Greedy Jambo said: Fess up, who's getting one? Might be ordered by the time i get down the road. Either Indian or Chinese on Christmas eve for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, jimmyjambo said: Making my own tonight, bbq spare ribs followed by lemon chicken and egg fried rice 👍 There's no joy like a home made lemon chicken, superb! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 1 hour ago, jimmyjambo said: Making my own tonight, bbq spare ribs followed by lemon chicken and egg fried rice 👍 can you post your recipe for lemon chicken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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