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Guilty Pleasures - The VESTA chow mein
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Forum members; I reach out to you to survey how many of you have eaten a vesta chow mein, or indeed have heard of one?
It makes no sense that this weird little concoction that I've eaten occasionally over the years, that has stretched across decades, typically after a d*unken night out where the infamous "d*unk man's" omelette hasn't quite made the cut. That has been hidden in little unnoticeable areas in supermarkets that I'm starting to believe only a very small elect are aware of (rule one, don't talk about vesta chow mein club) still goes around unheard of, yet still makes it into the mainstream retail environments!
I don't know if it's embarrassing or a taboo similar to "swinging" or enjoying a bit of "bieber" or comparable boy bands, but I've had enough!
Therefore, I invite the wonderful Fab audience to participate and be proud, like me, that you enjoy the occasional VESTA chow mein. That there's nothing more enjoyable than finishing off the preparation watching your noodles immediately turn crispy, whilst the strange but wonderful aromas hit your nose from the saucepan.
And then finally, you plate up, sit at the table and then shake your soy sauce sachet over the crispy noodles.
I'm proud to enjoy this weird guilty pleasure and today I come out!
I know that after years of being on the shelves, there is a market out there.
So come out and join me!
Maybe an evening of swinging and vesta could be on the cards! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oohh is that the one that comes with the crispy noodles?!? Loved that...not had one for a very long time tho...remember my dad having the beef curry too...yum! Better than a pot noodle!   |
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Yay! Not just me.
Indeed I make my own curries and Chinese food from scratch.
Yes they are probably not good for you. Loaded with MSG and all other sorts of shite. Probably the stuff from the maccy D adverts which they deny is in their food!
Bad - Yes
Lots of Shite - Yes
But do they taste good? - Oooo YES!  |
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"Are they still on sale?!  "
Lol they are indeed. And I don't just mean budget stores.
I've seen them in Asda, Tesco and Morrisons.
Might even pop into Sainsbury, Marks & Sparks and Waitrose to see if they stock! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When i first left home in the 1970's i thought that "doing" myself a Vesta Beef curry, i had arrived as far as culinary skills was concerned lol. They tasted good, they wearn't too big to get one down quickly........................ahhhhhhh fond memories  |
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"Crispy noodles!!
They must violate every foodie rule going but they used to taste a-mazing "
Haha would love to see this on the menu at the Fat Duck, Purnells or the Oxo Tower. Michelin star vesta! It's got to be a winner! #SoWrongButSoRight |
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
a quandary, could you change my mind? |
Vesta, I'm thinking the last time I had one, I was wearing shorts for school and no I'm not a teacher now, so about 7 or 8. I would like to try the crispy noodles again though. |
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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago
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Pot noodle or boil in the bag Birds Eye curries for me. But I have no issue with those who occasionally embrace a Vesta. I also now have a sense memory and slight craving for a Findus crispy pancake. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pot noodle or boil in the bag Birds Eye curries for me. But I have no issue with those who occasionally embrace a Vesta. I also now have a sense memory and slight craving for a Findus crispy pancake."
Crispy pancakes were a staple for us. I'm surprised we all grew to be adults. |
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Ooh crispy pancakes. I forgot about them. A bit of smash mixed with milk and kerrygold. Happy days!
I'm going to make it my mission to contact vesta and campaign for crispy noodles as a solo.
You could have them with just about anything!
By the way, did anyone ever try getting a few of the soft noodles sachet and seeing if they would turn crispy, so you could have more crispy noodles?
Memory is telling me I did once, but was an epic fail. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ooh crispy pancakes. I forgot about them. A bit of smash mixed with milk and kerrygold. Happy days!
I'm going to make it my mission to contact vesta and campaign for crispy noodles as a solo.
You could have them with just about anything!
By the way, did anyone ever try getting a few of the soft noodles sachet and seeing if they would turn crispy, so you could have more crispy noodles?
Memory is telling me I did once, but was an epic fail."
I wonder what they taste like now? Maybe they're best left in the past as a fond memory |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Pot noodle or boil in the bag Birds Eye curries for me. But I have no issue with those who occasionally embrace a Vesta. I also now have a sense memory and slight craving for a Findus crispy pancake.
Crispy pancakes were a staple for us. I'm surprised we all grew to be adults. "
They were a Saturday tea time treat, I remember the bright orange breadcrumb & the piping hot filling that scolded the roof of my mouth! |
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"Ooh crispy pancakes. I forgot about them. A bit of smash mixed with milk and kerrygold. Happy days!
I'm going to make it my mission to contact vesta and campaign for crispy noodles as a solo.
You could have them with just about anything!
By the way, did anyone ever try getting a few of the soft noodles sachet and seeing if they would turn crispy, so you could have more crispy noodles?
Memory is telling me I did once, but was an epic fail.
I wonder what they taste like now? Maybe they're best left in the past as a fond memory "
Lol yep might be best left there. I did do that with something once, as it wasn't the same. I fear the crispy pancake falls into that category.
So far, only Vesta Chow Mein and Farleys Rusks make the cut for me.
Speaking of Rusks, that reminds me. I remember Gripe Water tasting great, but when they took the alcohol out; it was comparible with Special K.
I prefer the old flavour, though the new one was alright and kinda grew on me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The crispy noodles are made from "Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Tapioca, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Turmeric, Maize".
So any reasonable dried noodles would do.
Crispy Noodles
Ingredients
serves 4 - 6
400 g noodles
fat for deep frying
Method
1. Cook the noodles in boiling salted water as directed; drain well.
2. Leave to cool completely.
3. Heat the fat, put some noodles in a wire basket and cook in the fat until crisp and golden-brown.
4. Drain on soft kitchen paper, and keep hot while cooking the rest of the noodles. |
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I've never eaten one but Vesta curries used to be a Tuesday (for God knows what reason) treat for my dad in the 1970s and I can still remember the pungent smell of them. Can't say I've ever been tempted to try one myself though, and on a similar note have never eaten a Pot Noodle either.
Most of my food nostalgia relates to various defunct chocolate bars and sweets ... |
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"I've never eaten one but Vesta curries used to be a Tuesday (for God knows what reason) treat for my dad in the 1970s and I can still remember the pungent smell of them. Can't say I've ever been tempted to try one myself though, and on a similar note have never eaten a Pot Noodle either.
Most of my food nostalgia relates to various defunct chocolate bars and sweets ..."
Possibly due to Tuesday being the most boring, pointless day of the week. A bit of light! |
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"The crispy noodles are made from "Rice Flour, Wheat Flour, Tapioca, Salt, Vegetable Oil, Turmeric, Maize".
So any reasonable dried noodles would do.
Crispy Noodles
Ingredients
serves 4 - 6
400 g noodles
fat for deep frying
Method
1. Cook the noodles in boiling salted water as directed; drain well.
2. Leave to cool completely.
3. Heat the fat, put some noodles in a wire basket and cook in the fat until crisp and golden-brown.
4. Drain on soft kitchen paper, and keep hot while cooking the rest of the noodles."
I'm going to try this in hope that it emulates the vesta crispy noodle. And if it does, then you got part of your post wrong.
It only serves ONE |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ooh crispy pancakes. I forgot about them. A bit of smash mixed with milk and kerrygold. Happy days!
I'm going to make it my mission to contact vesta and campaign for crispy noodles as a solo.
You could have them with just about anything!
By the way, did anyone ever try getting a few of the soft noodles sachet and seeing if they would turn crispy, so you could have more crispy noodles?
Memory is telling me I did once, but was an epic fail."
I think they did sell them separately for a while ?
I agree  they would make a fortune if they did now |
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I'm not fond of e numbers so much prefer to make ma own curries & Chinese meals 
