Comments on: When Did Takeaways Get So Bad? http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/ Food and Drink Meanderings Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1401 Sarah Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:43:19 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1401 I agree that cooking it yourself is usually the best way, mind you I've still yet to cook a really good Pizza! It's annoying that the best Pizza restaurants (Pizza Express, Zizzi) don't deliver! Even the Pizza Express from the supermarkets isn't as good as the restaurant ones. We usually hit the takeaway when I fancy a night off cooking ie. Dave suggests takeaway instead of cooking ;) I agree that cooking it yourself is usually the best way, mind you I’ve still yet to cook a really good Pizza! It’s annoying that the best Pizza restaurants (Pizza Express, Zizzi) don’t deliver! Even the Pizza Express from the supermarkets isn’t as good as the restaurant ones.

We usually hit the takeaway when I fancy a night off cooking ie. Dave suggests takeaway instead of cooking ;)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1400 Sarah Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:53:58 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1400 I have to agree, I think takeaways are getting worse! I tend not to go for pizza as it's a GF nightmare but lately the chinese takeaways I've had have frankly been insipid and lacking in traditional ingredients. Nowadays, it's much easier to buy chinese vegetables; pak choi, shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots amongst many others; yet our takeaways are all carrots and peas, not even a mange-tout in sight!! The time factor annoys me too - by time we've waited for the takeaway to arrive, I could easliy have russled-up a yummy stirfry and eaten it! So, I think I'll just have to stick to making my own :) I have to agree, I think takeaways are getting worse! I tend not to go for pizza as it’s a GF nightmare but lately the chinese takeaways I’ve had have frankly been insipid and lacking in traditional ingredients. Nowadays, it’s much easier to buy chinese vegetables; pak choi, shitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots amongst many others; yet our takeaways are all carrots and peas, not even a mange-tout in sight!! The time factor annoys me too – by time we’ve waited for the takeaway to arrive, I could easliy have russled-up a yummy stirfry and eaten it! So, I think I’ll just have to stick to making my own :)

]]> By: Sarah http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1372 Sarah Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:07:25 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1372 I've been in that situation before Jem. Even at University, despite the call for a good delivery most places only did takeaway. Only one place did delivery and after 7pm you could expect a 2 hour wait! Still they were good (at the time, not sure now as my tastes have changed!). Where my parents are there are no deliveries. It seems that if one place doesn't deliver then none do to cut costs. If one or two places deliver then most follow suit. I’ve been in that situation before Jem. Even at University, despite the call for a good delivery most places only did takeaway. Only one place did delivery and after 7pm you could expect a 2 hour wait! Still they were good (at the time, not sure now as my tastes have changed!).

Where my parents are there are no deliveries. It seems that if one place doesn’t deliver then none do to cut costs. If one or two places deliver then most follow suit.

]]> By: Jem http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Jem Fri, 28 Sep 2007 13:13:10 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1370 I could tell you some stories about mice in kitchens, but I don't know how strong your stomach is so I think I'll leave them for another day. On the topic of takeaways - at least you can get them! We live too far away from anywhere to even be considered for delivery. I could tell you some stories about mice in kitchens, but I don’t know how strong your stomach is so I think I’ll leave them for another day.

On the topic of takeaways – at least you can get them! We live too far away from anywhere to even be considered for delivery.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1369 Sarah Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:16:21 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1369 No Linda, you're not alone over there! It's certainly a shame when a good meal is altered and not for the better. I would imagine it's all about cutting costs, however considering the cost for one of these meals, we pay around $8-$10 for say a meat dish and rice, I can't see how costs need to be cut as I'd imagine there is round 100% profit on these meals. On the mouse update, we've caught and killed one, however I think there's a second under a cupboard as we heard noises from there yesterday once the other was caught. So it's still unbearable to go in the kitchen but I did finally manage to cook the dinner planned for Tuesday last night! I'm glad I'm away for the weekend as these mice are driving me insane! No Linda, you’re not alone over there! It’s certainly a shame when a good meal is altered and not for the better. I would imagine it’s all about cutting costs, however considering the cost for one of these meals, we pay around $8-$10 for say a meat dish and rice, I can’t see how costs need to be cut as I’d imagine there is round 100% profit on these meals.

On the mouse update, we’ve caught and killed one, however I think there’s a second under a cupboard as we heard noises from there yesterday once the other was caught. So it’s still unbearable to go in the kitchen but I did finally manage to cook the dinner planned for Tuesday last night! I’m glad I’m away for the weekend as these mice are driving me insane!

]]> By: Linda Jenkinson http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Linda Jenkinson Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1368 Well it's good to know that bad take-out isn't just made in America and that mice are a common problem on both sides of the pond! We used to regularly order from one or the other of two Chinese restaurants here. (Actually we have four in a town of less than 30,000!). Shrimp chowmein used to mean that the shrimp were nearly falling off the plate, but the last few times it only meant that sauce was running over the edge. Somehow... that's just not as nice. Well it’s good to know that bad take-out isn’t just made in America and that mice are a common problem on both sides of the pond!

We used to regularly order from one or the other of two Chinese restaurants here. (Actually we have four in a town of less than 30,000!). Shrimp chowmein used to mean that the shrimp were nearly falling off the plate, but the last few times it only meant that sauce was running over the edge. Somehow… that’s just not as nice.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1367 Sarah Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:27:41 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1367 Gross? No. Brave? Yes ;) We found the mouse running over the worktops last night so knowing that everything out needed to be washed we opted for dinner out. Luckily Dave used to work in a place up the road and he still knows people there so you can get good food there if you get the right cook. The dogfood chinese doesn't sound appetising at all ;) Gross? No. Brave? Yes ;)

We found the mouse running over the worktops last night so knowing that everything out needed to be washed we opted for dinner out. Luckily Dave used to work in a place up the road and he still knows people there so you can get good food there if you get the right cook.

The dogfood chinese doesn’t sound appetising at all ;)

]]> By: mccormicky http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 mccormicky Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:16:52 +0000 http://www.eatndrink.net/2007/09/when-did-takeaways-get-so-bad/#comment-1366 Am I gross because I have mice and don't let that keep me from cooking? The reason is because of scary stories like yours.In our neighborhood we have "dogfood" chinese,thai,pizza and a couple of other places you cannot order from because the food will come 16 hours later,ice cold. Explaining dogfood chinese: All chinese restaurants that have pictures of chinese food plastered all over their walls are going to taste like dogfood. It is a fact. So I cook.A lot.With the mice. Am I gross because I have mice and don’t let that keep me from cooking? The reason is because of scary stories like yours.In our neighborhood we have “dogfood” chinese,thai,pizza and a couple of other places you cannot order from because the food will come 16 hours later,ice cold. Explaining dogfood chinese: All chinese restaurants that have pictures of chinese food plastered all over their walls are going to taste like dogfood. It is a fact.
So I cook.A lot.With the mice.

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