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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I don’t know more than 3/4 people who’ve eaten and enjoyed a certain takeaway I’ll not even entertain the thought of trying it. Worked so far for me. Got 4 great takeaways to chose from  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't think I've ever felt this devastated before. It was truly awful  "
Aw I feel your pain 
Absolutely horrible feeling.
Wasted money, hungry and feeling like you've betrayed a good friend  |
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There's a stunning Nepalese takeaway near me and, being a cut above, prices are a fair bit higher than an average curry. So, recently, I got a standard curry from a perfectly decent place nearby that I used to think was great, and...it was OK. Just...OK. But now OK wasn't good enough, and yet it was as good as it had always been. It was me that had changed, and now dissatisfied.
Being the poet manqué that I am, I couldn't help seeing this as a metaphor for life.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's a stunning Nepalese takeaway near me and, being a cut above, prices are a fair bit higher than an average curry. So, recently, I got a standard curry from a perfectly decent place nearby that I used to think was great, and...it was OK. Just...OK. But now OK wasn't good enough, and yet it was as good as it had always been. It was me that had changed, and now dissatisfied.
Being the poet manqué that I am, I couldn't help seeing this as a metaphor for life. "
Better to have something simply wonderful, less frequently, and savour every mouthful, though, don’t you think? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I visit my mum and we tend to get a Chinese when I'm over. She's discovered a new takeaway she absolutely loves.
I haven't got the heart to tell her I think it's shite |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too "
It’s like going to a new barber… it just feels so wrong!
But you have your go to rotation for the different sorts of fast food.. ya go to pizza place, go to Chinese, go to Indian ect…..
Other than that most controversial fast food opinion I have now is that I think the vegan royale at burgers king may be the best single item on a menu!
And when I do to McDonald’s I get a mcplant |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The only time I try a different chinese is if Im away somewhere. then I tend to order a dish Im familiar with so I can guage if its as good as my regular. I'll never order something new in a new place as you cant tell if its the dish you dont like or a bad restaurant. |
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too "
Amen. That said, I’ve found that even sub par Chinese takeaways beat my own cooking! |
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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
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Nothing worse than a duff takeaway. This may be unpopular but are Chinese takeaways ever any good? With one notable exception I have only ever found them to be utter shite. Indian... Now we're talking |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing worse than a duff takeaway. This may be unpopular but are Chinese takeaways ever any good? With one notable exception I have only ever found them to be utter shite. Indian... Now we're talking"
Ah I'd say the complete opposite! I find Chinese use more fresh ingredients while Indian restaurants use a lot of premade sauces to smother everything. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too
Amen. That said, I’ve found that even sub par Chinese takeaways beat my own cooking!"
You should google 'khins kitchen', the chinese chicken curry is superb and super easy to make, even I can do it |
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too
Amen. That said, I’ve found that even sub par Chinese takeaways beat my own cooking!
You should google 'khins kitchen', the chinese chicken curry is superb and super easy to make, even I can do it"
Likewise, Misty Ricardo for Indian. I don't bother getting an Indian Takeaway anymore, I can cook them better than any takeaway |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like Indian and Chinese however, Im more likely to eat in an Indian reastaurant but have Chinese as a takeaway.
I like to have a takeaway about once a week but last nights choice was Pizza Crunch from the chippy. It was heavenly. |
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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago
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"Nothing worse than a duff takeaway. This may be unpopular but are Chinese takeaways ever any good? With one notable exception I have only ever found them to be utter shite. Indian... Now we're talking
Ah I'd say the complete opposite! I find Chinese use more fresh ingredients while Indian restaurants use a lot of premade sauces to smother everything."
I am partial so things being smothered in sauce so that isn't a problem |
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too
Amen. That said, I’ve found that even sub par Chinese takeaways beat my own cooking!
You should google 'khins kitchen', the chinese chicken curry is superb and super easy to make, even I can do it"
Will do, thanks. I’m looking to expand my repertoire! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Nothing worse than a duff takeaway. This may be unpopular but are Chinese takeaways ever any good? With one notable exception I have only ever found them to be utter shite. Indian... Now we're talking
Ah I'd say the complete opposite! I find Chinese use more fresh ingredients while Indian restaurants use a lot of premade sauces to smother everything.
I am partial so things being smothered in sauce so that isn't a problem "
Saucy !  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Trying a new Chinese takeaway, and it being shit, is a worse feeling than heartbreak. Not only have you betrayed your regular Chinese, you've ended up with a shit dinner too "
true.. the risk of something new.. not just takaways.
but if you don't try something new... how would you know?
say yes to the universe
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I have a few Chinese restaurants and takeaways near me but rarely, if ever, visit them. In essence, my tastebuds gave up on Chinese food many years ago, yielding to my palate that much much prefers Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.
I'm almost in agreement with the maxim -
"Once you've had Thai you never go back to Chinese". |
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By *i1971Man
over a year ago
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I only have the one Chinese fairly close by, but the menu never changes and so I rarely go there now. Saw an alternative when going through a neighbouring town, tried it and much preferred their cooking so it can work both ways. |
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There's no 'what's for tea thread' that I can see, so I will put it here.
Using Mayflowers paste, I've made a Chinese Chicken curry with onion, peppers and peas. To go with it and Egg fried rice.
Added a little Kashmiri chilli powder and it's beautiful |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
In our village we have;
1 Fish & Chip Shop which also sells Kebabs.
1 Fish & Chip Shop which also sells Chinese food.
1 Fish & Chip Shop which also sell Kebabs and Pizza's.
1 Dedicated Pizza Takeway.
1 Dedicated Chinese Takeway.
1 Italian Restaurant which also sells Takeway Pizza.
1 Indian restaurant which also sells
Takeway Indian food.
Which one do I use? The Italian Restaurant both as a restaurant and a takeway.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I like extra hot Singapore chow mein and only one I know makes it hot. The rest always promise to make it hot and spicy but they never do. How hard is it to make it hot !? |
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