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Lots of foody threads around at the moment so if you can call tinned food 'food' here's another!
Predicable but I'll vote my fave tinned food the humble Heinz beans. Yep, the staple diet of council estates countrywide the old blue and black tins find their way into my trolly too. I find toast a bit dry in the moning so half a tin of beans and 2 toast sets me up nicely and no matter how posh you are, who can't resist homemade chips, egg and beans?
I've defected now and moved to the 'fridge pack' Heinz has bought out. Only use what I want, no tin opener req and the container once washed makes a great storage pot for the shed <nails/screws etc>
Worst? My Nana used to buy tined brussel sprouts, f**king rank they were and it was the main reason I avoided going round for sunday dinner! They had the texure and taste of snot marinaded in sea water and believe me I know what that tastes like....
Come on then, who avoids / makes a bee-line for the tin asile???
Predicable but I'll vote my fave tinned food the humble Heinz beans. Yep, the staple diet of council estates countrywide the old blue and black tins find their way into my trolly too. I find toast a bit dry in the moning so half a tin of beans and 2 toast sets me up nicely and no matter how posh you are, who can't resist homemade chips, egg and beans?
I've defected now and moved to the 'fridge pack' Heinz has bought out. Only use what I want, no tin opener req and the container once washed makes a great storage pot for the shed <nails/screws etc>
Worst? My Nana used to buy tined brussel sprouts, f**king rank they were and it was the main reason I avoided going round for sunday dinner! They had the texure and taste of snot marinaded in sea water and believe me I know what that tastes like....
Come on then, who avoids / makes a bee-line for the tin asile???
In reply to blanchie14c:
Strangely, I love tinned ravioli, cold and straight out of the tin
Tinned asparagus is just wrong and why anyone would prefer the bleached, wobbly tinned version over a fresh crunchy sprig dowsed with hot butter and a grind of black pepper escapes me.
Strangely, I love tinned ravioli, cold and straight out of the tin
Tinned asparagus is just wrong and why anyone would prefer the bleached, wobbly tinned version over a fresh crunchy sprig dowsed with hot butter and a grind of black pepper escapes me.
In reply to blanchie14c:
Agree with yer beans and add rice pudding or custard [to the list, not the means]. Pulses in cans are fantastic: think how much soaking and arsing about it saves!
worst? peas; macaroni cheese. I didn't know you could get tinned sprouts. That is so very, very unacceptable .
Agree with yer beans and add rice pudding or custard [to the list, not the means]. Pulses in cans are fantastic: think how much soaking and arsing about it saves!
worst? peas; macaroni cheese. I didn't know you could get tinned sprouts. That is so very, very unacceptable .
In reply to blanchie14c:
Rice pudding is top dog for me. Cold straight from the tin of course. But I do love beans as well, although I have deffected to Branston beans from Heinz.
Worst. Potatoes are pretty bad. Can't understand the need, you can get potatoes all year round so why get them in a tin.
Rice pudding is top dog for me. Cold straight from the tin of course. But I do love beans as well, although I have deffected to Branston beans from Heinz.
Worst. Potatoes are pretty bad. Can't understand the need, you can get potatoes all year round so why get them in a tin.
In reply to blanchie14c:
Worst - most vegetables. Tined carrots? Vile. Peas? Nasty - I don't even want to think about tinned sprouts.
Tinned sweetcorn is ok though.
Guilty pleasure has to be a tin of Stag Chilli.
Si
Worst - most vegetables. Tined carrots? Vile. Peas? Nasty - I don't even want to think about tinned sprouts.
Tinned sweetcorn is ok though.
Guilty pleasure has to be a tin of Stag Chilli.
Si
In reply to blanchie14c: One of the best tinned foods is army ration cheese, yummy, especially in extremis
In reply to blanchie14c:
My cupboard is always stocked with tinned tuna, baked beans and kidney beans.
I had mac and cheese from a tin once - it was disgusting.
My old housemate used to buy tinned pea's, I never understood it, they tasted horrible, were more expensive and less flexible in their portion size than frozen - I mean why would you buy veg by the tin??
Some meals in a tin are better than they have any right to be though.
My cupboard is always stocked with tinned tuna, baked beans and kidney beans.
I had mac and cheese from a tin once - it was disgusting.
My old housemate used to buy tinned pea's, I never understood it, they tasted horrible, were more expensive and less flexible in their portion size than frozen - I mean why would you buy veg by the tin??
Some meals in a tin are better than they have any right to be though.
In reply to blanchie14c: I'll see your Heinz Beanz and raise you Heinz Beanz & Sausages! I much prefer to have those rather than just beans on my toast. I also have tins of chopped tomatoes and rice pudding in my cupboard (that's two tins, not one disgusting mix!).
In reply to blanchie14c:
another vote for mac cheese in a tin as the worst, tried it at college it was yuck, also tried cheese sauce like a gravey mix to put on pasta but that was bad as well, gave up trying to eat it till I came home to a proper kitchen.
Beans of course in a tin are good as is tuna, people are saying veg in a tin is bad what about fruit, quite like tined rasberries when cant get fresh.
another vote for mac cheese in a tin as the worst, tried it at college it was yuck, also tried cheese sauce like a gravey mix to put on pasta but that was bad as well, gave up trying to eat it till I came home to a proper kitchen.
Beans of course in a tin are good as is tuna, people are saying veg in a tin is bad what about fruit, quite like tined rasberries when cant get fresh.
In reply to blanchie14c:
Worst has to be tinned mushrooms....bleugh!
Love tinned peaches and tinned clementines though
Worst has to be tinned mushrooms....bleugh!
Love tinned peaches and tinned clementines though
In reply to kathrync:
Oh I dont know I use a tin of creamed mushrooms in my chicken and ham pie, its yummy.
Oh I dont know I use a tin of creamed mushrooms in my chicken and ham pie, its yummy.
In reply to blanchie14c: Another vote for rice pudding. Also Stagg chilli is very acceptable; not as good as home made of course, but damn fine for a tinned chilli.
T.
T.
In reply to Hannah S: Yes, tinned fruit is good. I like tinned pears or peaches. Fruit Cocktail is ok (spot the one glace cherry in there) with yogurt. I had tinned strawberries once, not again, though I guess they'd be ok for cooking, pie filling. Tinned tuna is also good.
In reply to owlart:
how could I forget tomatoes, I always have plum ones thou then can take the stalk and crap bits out before chopping, I dont like tomatoes raw bit will happily have tined ones on cheese tomatoe and onion toasties.
how could I forget tomatoes, I always have plum ones thou then can take the stalk and crap bits out before chopping, I dont like tomatoes raw bit will happily have tined ones on cheese tomatoe and onion toasties.
In reply to Hannah S:
I find them a bit slimy if they have been tinned. Fresh mushrooms every time for me
> (In reply to kathrync)
> Oh I dont know I use a tin of creamed mushrooms in my chicken and ham pie, its yummy.
> Oh I dont know I use a tin of creamed mushrooms in my chicken and ham pie, its yummy.
I find them a bit slimy if they have been tinned. Fresh mushrooms every time for me
In reply to Hat Dude:
This was my first thought for worst thing in a tin. Thankfully we were never much of a tin household apart from the usual staples. I agree with the OP beans as best.
> (In reply to blanchie14c)
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> Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie,
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> It's a pie in a tin!!!
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> Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie,
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> It's a pie in a tin!!!
This was my first thought for worst thing in a tin. Thankfully we were never much of a tin household apart from the usual staples. I agree with the OP beans as best.
In reply to blanchie14c: Fray Bentos Steak and kidney pie (or Pov pie as my GF used to call it) is a fave. I always have one to hand for when nothing else will do. Less frequent is the craving for Stagg chilli. Stagg chilli has special vitamins and minerals only found inside their tins. Probably.
In reply to owlart:
Beans and sausage - the campsite special! I've seen beans and 'burger bites' - f**k knows what they are?!
The only vegatalbe we have in tins are mushy peas for an occasional fish chips and peas day and the mandatory kindney beans for the chilli. We have a few fruits, mandorins and peaches, Mrs B's lad really like tinned fruit (?)
Here a task for you when doing your 'big shop', see if you can find the tins of fried onions! Was in Asda last week and saw these, just how lazy are people? Onions are what, 20p each?
Beans and sausage - the campsite special! I've seen beans and 'burger bites' - f**k knows what they are?!
The only vegatalbe we have in tins are mushy peas for an occasional fish chips and peas day and the mandatory kindney beans for the chilli. We have a few fruits, mandorins and peaches, Mrs B's lad really like tinned fruit (?)
Here a task for you when doing your 'big shop', see if you can find the tins of fried onions! Was in Asda last week and saw these, just how lazy are people? Onions are what, 20p each?
In reply to Tyroneslater: What I've never understood is why tinned food is not better than it is? I don't mean things like beans or peas or fruit. But why aren't there any decent tinned meals, like Irish Stew or Beef Bourginion, or even a decent curry?
In reply to Al Evans:
Oh, chopped tomatoes obviously. Where would we be without them eh
Al, you obviously can't get Cambells all day breakfast <in a tin> in spain then eh?!
Oh, chopped tomatoes obviously. Where would we be without them eh
Al, you obviously can't get Cambells all day breakfast <in a tin> in spain then eh?!
In reply to blanchie14c: Oh, and how could I forget tins of soup! I usually have a tin of Heinz Beef & vegatable Big Soup in the cupboard.
In reply to Al Evans: It's true, I tried a few a few months back and they were dire! To the point of being inedible.
Best : caviar
Worst : pies (eg Fray Bentos)
Worst : pies (eg Fray Bentos)
In reply to blanchie14c:
The best: Condensed milk. I only ever use it when cooking, but it is so good. Chick peas - each pea contains 30cc of compressed air, hours of fun. Ambrosia rice pudding. I had their creamed macaroni once, that was just wrong.
Worst: Has got to be tuna. Ecological destruction and rape of the oceans in a handy, convenient can. <ooh controversial>
The best: Condensed milk. I only ever use it when cooking, but it is so good. Chick peas - each pea contains 30cc of compressed air, hours of fun. Ambrosia rice pudding. I had their creamed macaroni once, that was just wrong.
Worst: Has got to be tuna. Ecological destruction and rape of the oceans in a handy, convenient can. <ooh controversial>
In reply to blanchie14c:
in china they sell tinned donkey marrow. havent tried it, but i know its bad.
best? tinned cherries.
classic thread by the way
in china they sell tinned donkey marrow. havent tried it, but i know its bad.
best? tinned cherries.
classic thread by the way
In reply to Al Evans:
Having said which, they tin some soups excellently, Heinz cream of tomato is the best soup ever if you are in the right mood for it.
> (In reply to Tyroneslater) What I've never understood is why tinned food is not better than it is? I don't mean things like beans or peas or fruit. But why aren't there any decent tinned meals, like Irish Stew or Beef Bourginion, or even a decent curry?
Having said which, they tin some soups excellently, Heinz cream of tomato is the best soup ever if you are in the right mood for it.
In reply to blanchie14c: Those Fray Bentos pies should be against the law, I'd rather go hungry! Best tinned food? Smoked oysters, not very common though but smoked mussels are a close second, on a cracker with a slice of tomato and tabasco, mmmmmmm....
In reply to ice.solo:
Blurrrhh!
Now not knocking the chinese but what the f**k were they thinking when they tried that for the fist time?
Not a fan of sweetcorn but caught some massive carp and tech on the stuff, the fish love it.
2 Categories for soups BTY - liquid and lumpy! mine are:
liquid is Oxtail and lumpy has got to be minted lamb hotpot big soup. Call me a snob but Heinz soups every time
> (In reply to blanchie14c)
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> in china they sell tinned donkey marrow.
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> in china they sell tinned donkey marrow.
Blurrrhh!
Now not knocking the chinese but what the f**k were they thinking when they tried that for the fist time?
Not a fan of sweetcorn but caught some massive carp and tech on the stuff, the fish love it.
2 Categories for soups BTY - liquid and lumpy! mine are:
liquid is Oxtail and lumpy has got to be minted lamb hotpot big soup. Call me a snob but Heinz soups every time
In reply to ice.solo: My ex emailed me to say she had found potted dog when she was in China! She was teasing me the cow, wouldn't bring me any back. I just can't think of a use for donkey marrow!
In reply to blanchie14c & tyroneslater:
apparently its big with the mongolian population. they had tinned camel marrow too.
take your pick :*
apparently its big with the mongolian population. they had tinned camel marrow too.
take your pick :*
In reply to blanchie14c: The worst tinned food is the tinned whole chicken.
Warning: disturbing images! Do not under any circumstances open while eating!
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/
Warning: disturbing images! Do not under any circumstances open while eating!
http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/
In reply to psaunders:
Sweet Sue? Nothing sweet about her the dirty bitch
that is the most revolting thing I've seen. I'd pick donkey marrow over that any day
Sweet Sue? Nothing sweet about her the dirty bitch
that is the most revolting thing I've seen. I'd pick donkey marrow over that any day
In reply to psaunders: Fish and cheese sausage! Class!!!!
In reply to Al Evans: I think its because marketing has persuaded the masses that tinned food is "cheap". It possible to put posh stuff in tins but people would rather buy a poorer quality chilled product.
In reply to blanchie14c:Cant believe no one mentioned it before so here go's,Grants haggis in a can probably thee second finest haggis available"after Mcsweens" this with a can of wee tatties and bob's yer auntie, classic tent/bothy food.
In reply to Jon Greengrass: Asda sells full English in a tin, that's gotta be up there! And I tried a mixed beans, bacon and rice thing in France, that was friggin gruesome! Had one taste, chucked the rest away.
Beans are always gold, tho! And chopped tomatoes, maybe not on its own but I can't think of many dishes that wouldn't be improved with the addition of a tin of chopped tomatoes.
Beans are always gold, tho! And chopped tomatoes, maybe not on its own but I can't think of many dishes that wouldn't be improved with the addition of a tin of chopped tomatoes.
In reply to Dirk Didler:
A tin of Princes's stewing steak in gravy and a packet of smash is my top tent tea
A tin of Princes's stewing steak in gravy and a packet of smash is my top tent tea
In reply to blanchie14c:
seconded. that tinned chicken was like something outta Eraserhead.
(and really, the donkey? id have picked you as a camel marrow kinda guy
seconded. that tinned chicken was like something outta Eraserhead.
(and really, the donkey? id have picked you as a camel marrow kinda guy
In reply to blanchie14c:
Tins of proper French Foie Gras, Fray Bentos pies, and on a less classy note tins of stewed steak chunks go down very well with noodles when camping.
Tins of proper French Foie Gras, Fray Bentos pies, and on a less classy note tins of stewed steak chunks go down very well with noodles when camping.
In reply to blanchie14c:
For me it would be...
Best: Fussels milk, spam, mushy peas, Mortons cherry pie filling or Heinz curried beans
Worst: Tomato Soup, any fish product
Does pipe tobacco count?
For me it would be...
Best: Fussels milk, spam, mushy peas, Mortons cherry pie filling or Heinz curried beans
Worst: Tomato Soup, any fish product
Does pipe tobacco count?
In reply to blanchie14c:
Heinz sticky treacle sponge with a tin of ambrosia custard fantastic
http://www.atb-bargains.co.uk/heinz-sticky-treacle-sponge-pudding-300g-x-6-...
Worst has got to be tinned carrots
Heinz sticky treacle sponge with a tin of ambrosia custard fantastic
http://www.atb-bargains.co.uk/heinz-sticky-treacle-sponge-pudding-300g-x-6-...
Worst has got to be tinned carrots
In reply to blanchie14c: Once ate a whole tine of Campbell condensed tomato soup cold out of the tin, I was that hungry, and fainted soon after....for hours!! Could barely move the next day, kept fainting whenever I tried to get up. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.... Do like tinned satsumas, peaches, apricots and other fruits though.
In reply to blanchie14c:
Also a very good choice,there is nothing that can compare to stodge.
> (In reply to Dirk Didler)
> A tin of Princes's stewing steak in gravy and a packet of smash is my top tent tea
> A tin of Princes's stewing steak in gravy and a packet of smash is my top tent tea
Also a very good choice,there is nothing that can compare to stodge.
In reply to psaunders:
Ok, having clicked the link within this link to canned pork brains in milk gravy, I am now thinking mushrooms aren't so bad! Ewwww!
> (In reply to blanchie14c) The worst tinned food is the tinned whole chicken.
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> Warning: disturbing images! Do not under any circumstances open while eating!
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> http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/
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> Warning: disturbing images! Do not under any circumstances open while eating!
>
> http://ihatemymessageboard.com/2009/04/23/a-whole-chicken-in-a-can/
Ok, having clicked the link within this link to canned pork brains in milk gravy, I am now thinking mushrooms aren't so bad! Ewwww!
In reply to blanchie14c:
I probably agree that baked beans can't be beaten, you certainly can't reproduce them - I've tried. But it's a rare week that I don't use a couple of tins of tomatoes. Using fresh tomatoes to make a sauce is such a faff.
Never managed to make rice pudding that was anything like as good as ambrosia either.
I probably agree that baked beans can't be beaten, you certainly can't reproduce them - I've tried. But it's a rare week that I don't use a couple of tins of tomatoes. Using fresh tomatoes to make a sauce is such a faff.
Never managed to make rice pudding that was anything like as good as ambrosia either.
In reply to EspenK:
Trifle?
> I can't think of many dishes that wouldn't be improved with the addition of a tin of chopped tomatoes.
Trifle?
In reply to blanchie14c:
My Favourite is tinned mackerel in oil, drained and eaten cold from the tin after a good pump fest at the crag/ wall.
The worst, it's got to be potatoes, really, what's the point?
My Favourite is tinned mackerel in oil, drained and eaten cold from the tin after a good pump fest at the crag/ wall.
The worst, it's got to be potatoes, really, what's the point?
In reply to stonemaster: ?!?! How? are you allergic to tomatoes..or did you forget to take it out of the tin?
F&B pies are [were] fantastic for camping....chuck 'em in the fire, free razor sharp fiisbee after...and you can use it as a dish...
tinned cherries & mango, good points
Corned beef?
I've got a real craving for corned beef hash, spam fritters and corned beef & mustard sandwiches now, you gits.....
Somebody just bruised my young brother Jim,
They only went and threw tomatoes at him!
Tomatoes are soft and don't harm the skin
But these ones did; they were still in a tin
F&B pies are [were] fantastic for camping....chuck 'em in the fire, free razor sharp fiisbee after...and you can use it as a dish...
tinned cherries & mango, good points
Corned beef?
I've got a real craving for corned beef hash, spam fritters and corned beef & mustard sandwiches now, you gits.....
Somebody just bruised my young brother Jim,
They only went and threw tomatoes at him!
Tomatoes are soft and don't harm the skin
But these ones did; they were still in a tin
In reply to blanchie14c:
Tinned 4 bean mixes are great for chillis and other mexican style foods.
The other weekend when we were camping we used tinned ratatouie mix with our pasta (along with some paste stuff). Was really, really good. Think that came from Morrisons.
Tinned 4 bean mixes are great for chillis and other mexican style foods.
The other weekend when we were camping we used tinned ratatouie mix with our pasta (along with some paste stuff). Was really, really good. Think that came from Morrisons.
In reply to thin bob: Corned beef is a funy one. There are days when I could eat tins of it, and other days where I'd not want to even look at it. I do tend to get strange cravings for this kind of food.
In reply to blanchie14c:
F*ck me! You can make sprouts WORSE!
> Lots of foody threads around at the moment so if you can call tinned food 'food' here's another!
>
> Predicable but I'll vote my fave tinned food the humble Heinz beans. Yep, the staple diet of council estates countrywide the old blue and black tins find their way into my trolly too. I find toast a bit dry in the moning so half a tin of beans and 2 toast sets me up nicely and no matter how posh you are, who can't resist homemade chips, egg and beans?
> I've defected now and moved to the 'fridge pack' Heinz has bought out. Only use what I want, no tin opener req and the container once washed makes a great storage pot for the shed <nails/screws etc>
>
> Worst? My Nana used to buy tined brussel sprouts, f**king rank they were and it was the main reason I avoided going round for sunday dinner! They had the texure and taste of snot marinaded in sea water and believe me I know what that tastes like....
>
> Come on then, who avoids / makes a bee-line for the tin asile???
>
> Predicable but I'll vote my fave tinned food the humble Heinz beans. Yep, the staple diet of council estates countrywide the old blue and black tins find their way into my trolly too. I find toast a bit dry in the moning so half a tin of beans and 2 toast sets me up nicely and no matter how posh you are, who can't resist homemade chips, egg and beans?
> I've defected now and moved to the 'fridge pack' Heinz has bought out. Only use what I want, no tin opener req and the container once washed makes a great storage pot for the shed <nails/screws etc>
>
> Worst? My Nana used to buy tined brussel sprouts, f**king rank they were and it was the main reason I avoided going round for sunday dinner! They had the texure and taste of snot marinaded in sea water and believe me I know what that tastes like....
>
> Come on then, who avoids / makes a bee-line for the tin asile???
F*ck me! You can make sprouts WORSE!
In reply to Jimbo C:
Well they only require warming up not 'cooking' so good for camping where you want quick food and not have to cook for ages, also good for me with only a microwave at work and fancy something other than KFC! TBH though I go for smash everytime only resorting to golf balls when I have too and even then I must be desperate!
Corned beef:
Handy in a cupboard for unplanneded meals. Nice under the cheese on cheese on toast, nice mashed into mash potato, fridge it the night before if you intent to slice it for butties etc
> (In reply to blanchie14c)
> The worst, it's got to be potatoes, really, what's the point?
Well they only require warming up not 'cooking' so good for camping where you want quick food and not have to cook for ages, also good for me with only a microwave at work and fancy something other than KFC! TBH though I go for smash everytime only resorting to golf balls when I have too and even then I must be desperate!
Corned beef:
Handy in a cupboard for unplanneded meals. Nice under the cheese on cheese on toast, nice mashed into mash potato, fridge it the night before if you intent to slice it for butties etc
In reply to blanchie14c:
Canned Spuds & Corned Dog are a great stand by for a quick camping meal, just lob in some chopped onion & fry up for Hash.
serve with HP Brown sauce
Canned Spuds & Corned Dog are a great stand by for a quick camping meal, just lob in some chopped onion & fry up for Hash.
serve with HP Brown sauce
In reply to Hat Dude:
Meet you in Erics field for dinner any day mate :-D
Meet you in Erics field for dinner any day mate :-D
In reply to blanchie14c:
I'm reliably informed that surströmming - Scandinavian rotten fish - is the very worst tinned food in existence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surströmming
I'm reliably informed that surströmming - Scandinavian rotten fish - is the very worst tinned food in existence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surströmming
In reply to blanchie14c:
i have just examined my cupboard for a few cans i bought from my local asian/chinese cash & carry. I'm actually quite scared to open them and would certainly set aside a couple of free days before doing so, just in case...
- canned braised mixed mushrooms, with shitake, ready to serve! [ok, maybe not so scary]
- vegetarian duck, also with shitake
- vegetarian minced meat with, you guessed, shitake. also contains chilli and...pickled cucumber!?!?!
i have just examined my cupboard for a few cans i bought from my local asian/chinese cash & carry. I'm actually quite scared to open them and would certainly set aside a couple of free days before doing so, just in case...
- canned braised mixed mushrooms, with shitake, ready to serve! [ok, maybe not so scary]
- vegetarian duck, also with shitake
- vegetarian minced meat with, you guessed, shitake. also contains chilli and...pickled cucumber!?!?!
In reply to thin bob:
> (In reply to stonemaster) ?!?! How? are you allergic to tomatoes..or did you forget to take it out of the tin?
>
Not allergic to tomatoes, Ate it straight out of the tin....maybe I should have uncondensed it first..>
In reply to thin bob: It's the descriptions that I find interesting 'vegetarian duck'? This is chinese food we're talking about, this will almost certainly be an actual duck which was fed only vegetables.
In reply to thin bob:
Anything mixed with shit(ake) has got to be grim....
Anything mixed with shit(ake) has got to be grim....
In reply to blanchie14c: weirdly I just tried canned salmon today. I made up a nice salad to go with it. I was munching away thinking how nice it was until I looked down and noticed a tiny but perfect little vertebrae sitting on a lettuce leaf. My initial reaction was COOL! I pushed it to one side and continued on my mastication when I noticed a second vertebrae...ok, not so great, oh, there's a third....fourth....fifth....and now the salad is in the bin. It's weird as usually things like that doesn't affect me at all. I once got very excited at the perfect scapula in the lamb joint I was cooking but apparently 5 veterbrae is too much for me.
In reply to blanchie14c:
Best
Baked Beans, Fray Bentos pie, Ratatouillle.
Worst
Campbells meat balls, the daughter loves them but the smell alone makes me retch, they smell like dog food, ugggghhh
Best
Baked Beans, Fray Bentos pie, Ratatouillle.
Worst
Campbells meat balls, the daughter loves them but the smell alone makes me retch, they smell like dog food, ugggghhh
In reply to Zygoticgema:
I remember eating tinned salmon at my Grandmother's house as a child and having exactly this experience. It wasn't seeing the vertebrae that freaked me out, it was the texture of them if you got one in your mouth accidentally and bit it...urgh! Haven't eaten tinned salmon since, although I am a big fan of tinned mackeral.
> (In reply to blanchie14c) weirdly I just tried canned salmon today. I made up a nice salad to go with it. I was munching away thinking how nice it was until I looked down and noticed a tiny but perfect little vertebrae sitting on a lettuce leaf. My initial reaction was COOL! I pushed it to one side and continued on my mastication when I noticed a second vertebrae...ok, not so great, oh, there's a third....fourth....fifth....and now the salad is in the bin. It's weird as usually things like that doesn't affect me at all. I once got very excited at the perfect scapula in the lamb joint I was cooking but apparently 5 veterbrae is too much for me.
I remember eating tinned salmon at my Grandmother's house as a child and having exactly this experience. It wasn't seeing the vertebrae that freaked me out, it was the texture of them if you got one in your mouth accidentally and bit it...urgh! Haven't eaten tinned salmon since, although I am a big fan of tinned mackeral.
In reply to kathrync:
We used to get served tinned pilchards at school; they were worse than salmon. There always seemed to be loads of skin, vertebrae & tubey bits in them, all awash in a horrible oily tomato sauce.
We used to get served tinned pilchards at school; they were worse than salmon. There always seemed to be loads of skin, vertebrae & tubey bits in them, all awash in a horrible oily tomato sauce.
Tesco chicken/beef curry in a can is great camp food
In reply to blanchie14c:
best tinned food is water chestnuts if you ask me
i do like tinned mackerel in brine too
worst tined muchrooms are rank as is tinned assparagus
tinned snails in jelly was about as bad as ive seen
best tinned food is water chestnuts if you ask me
i do like tinned mackerel in brine too
worst tined muchrooms are rank as is tinned assparagus
tinned snails in jelly was about as bad as ive seen
In reply to blanchie14c:
Best: Confit of duck - it's a tasty heart attack!
Worst: Rice pudding (in a can, fresh, whatever, the stuff is Satan's jizz)
Best: Confit of duck - it's a tasty heart attack!
Worst: Rice pudding (in a can, fresh, whatever, the stuff is Satan's jizz)
In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:
Satans jizz haha! Quite a few people into the rice pud on this thread though...
Satans jizz haha! Quite a few people into the rice pud on this thread though...
In reply to blanchie14c:
Best - Beans & veggie sausages. Can't find em these days.
Worst - Minke Whale in teriyacki sauce. Really there is no need.
Regards
D
Best - Beans & veggie sausages. Can't find em these days.
Worst - Minke Whale in teriyacki sauce. Really there is no need.
Regards
D
In reply to Dauphin:
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> Best - Beans & veggie sausages. Can't find em these days.
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>Great stuff! I got some ration packs of the stuff from a geezer on ebay...sold out now, but when i dig them out, i'll send you the makers markings.>
> Best - Beans & veggie sausages. Can't find em these days.
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I was looking for alternative camp food the other day and came across Thai Green Chicken Curry in a tin in Asda. Took a gamble and it was really good so that's one for you to look out for! I also love chicken in white sauce, I have it with pasta usually... chuck in some veg, like peppers or sweetcorn, some mushrooms, some herbs or worcester sauce and that's really tasty. Other staples in my cupboard are heinz steamed puddings, tuna, tomatoes and beans. That's about it though. You can keep your corned beef and pilchards! Co:
In reply to blanchie14c:
In Cham we always bought Mt Blanc custard. The chocolate flavour was just sublime.
But for me the best thing ever to come in a tin has to be condensed milk.
In Cham we always bought Mt Blanc custard. The chocolate flavour was just sublime.
But for me the best thing ever to come in a tin has to be condensed milk.
In reply to CarolineMc:
Mmmmm. well worth checking your local asian/thai/chinese market as well. green curry vegetables [incl lemongrass stalk!] for 70p....properly spicy & tangy
Mmmmm. well worth checking your local asian/thai/chinese market as well. green curry vegetables [incl lemongrass stalk!] for 70p....properly spicy & tangy
In reply to blanchie14c: best- baked bean worst - spam
In reply to blanchie14c: Worst for me are peas, and i think tinned tomatoes are good.
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