Indian food

gillywibble · 10-10-2007, 21:22

This is a serious post for a change as I am genuinely interested in the following.

Why does Indian food taste;

a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway?

b) far better than any packaged or frozen indian food you can buy?

There must be a reason. Anyone?

Wardy · 10-10-2007, 21:42

Think it's because the herbs and spices are freshly mixed. You get a much better flavour. And they're hopefully not making up in huge batches at the start of the night, a la takeaway!

Steve

Lady Elanore · 10-10-2007, 21:46

I’m sitting here eating a Chicken Tikka Mosson, Peas Pilau and Saag Aloo from my local Indian Restaurant, it’s fab and not a little bad for my cholesterol.

vRSLen · 10-10-2007, 21:48

They always taste better after being in the freeze for a few days

Wardy · 10-10-2007, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

I’m sitting here eating a Chicken Tikka Mosson, Peas Pilau and Saag Aloo from my local Indian Restaurant, it’s fab and not a little bad for my cholesterol.

oh don't do that! Now I'm hungry again, and dinner's already been consumed!

Glad it's nice though!

Lady Elanore · 10-10-2007, 21:53

Also had 2 popadoms with Onion, Mango and a special mint yogurt (they put ginger in it…………..yumm) It tastes great and almost as good as in the restaurant. I think it’s because they use fresh herbs and freshly ground spices.

vRSLen · 10-10-2007, 22:23

had a good meal with Postmanpat (and mrspostmanpat) at the weekend and it was just brilliant

heresmo · 10-10-2007, 22:23

Ambience? Lovely smell when you walk into the restaurant (so juices going straight away). Plus nice decor/lighting so in relaxed mode already (rather than having to rush home before it gets cold, reheat etc.) You're expecting an "eating experience", not just food cos you're hungry.

You might spend a bit more on accessories - e.g. poppadoms or paratha. Probs have a choice of chutney set before you (rather than one mini polystyrene cup).

Food will be set before you, literally like a feast to the eyes, arriving all at once.

Again, ambience, relaxation and hassle free is brain endorphins(?) rather than just stomach stuff. That said, if food was nice eaten in a restaurant, I'd expect the takeaway to be as good

Me hungry now too. Darn Pavlov's dogs...

Mo

Lady Elanore · 10-10-2007, 22:27

Well I am sooooooooooooooooo stuffed it's great .

anonymouse · 10-10-2007, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillywibble

This is a serious post for a change as I am genuinely interested in the following.

Why does Indian food taste;

a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway?

b) far better than any packaged or frozen indian food you can buy?

There must be a reason. Anyone?

All depends on the amount of abuse you've dished out beforehand

Proportional, see

heresmo · 10-10-2007, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

Well I am sooooooooooooooooo stuffed it's great .

Probs best if I leave a manfolk to field this one

Nice to see you back BTW Lady E

Mo

Lady Elanore · 11-10-2007, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by heresmo

Probs best if I leave a manfolk to field this one

Nice to see you back BTW Lady E

Mo

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anonymouse · 11-10-2007, 00:15

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Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

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Thank FFT

richie · 11-10-2007, 09:10

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, curry.....

. Trust me to lower the tone......

parsko · 11-10-2007, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

Thanks …………..Mo……………….nice…………be ……………back……………... Can’t………………….. reach ………………keyboard ……………….any ………………more ………….got …………….. use ………………..wireless ……………….keyboard ……………….to ……………….type………………… soooooooooooooo ……………..stuffed……… urghhhhhhhh

is it wrong to get turned on by these comments?
PAArsko (just asking like)

***Neo_VR*** · 11-10-2007, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAArsko

is it wrong to get turned on by these comments?
PAArsko (just asking like)

ag.morley · 11-10-2007, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillywibble

Why does Indian food taste;

a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway?

Anyone?

Because Take a Ways use " Tabby " where as Restaurants use " Persian or Manx "...So I'm Told..................

Emily-Elizabeth · 11-10-2007, 12:39

Indian food tastes even better if you eat it when it India...

I would never have Indian food in this country, but when I spent a week in Ahmedbad which is well off the tourist trail I had no choice. It is much better than the stuff you get in this county!

octav.ed · 11-10-2007, 12:40

Why does Indian food taste;

a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway?

think by the time you drive back home the oil or wotever it was cooked in has begun to separate from the food.

if u understand that...

KenONeill · 11-10-2007, 13:08

I don't think there's much in it between restaurant and takeaway, except that the restaurant food is cooked and served, not cooked, driven about the country for 10 or 15 minutes, then served onto cold plates.

Frozen and cook-chilled are industrial vat processes, not more or less cook portions to order like restaurants and decent takeaways do.

devonutopia · 11-10-2007, 13:19

We get takeaway from the same place we eat in (it's a restaurant with takeaway option) - No difference between the two ever.

Rarely been to a takeaway "only", but never really had a bad meal from one. Fair enough with supermarkets though.

MikeF · 11-10-2007, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillywibble

This is a serious post for a change as I am genuinely interested in the following.

Why does Indian food taste;

a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway?

b) far better than any packaged or frozen indian food you can buy?

There must be a reason. Anyone?

because your takeaway chef isnt as good as the chef in the restaurant

its about speed as well, the takeaway are working on a fast food princaple, its quick, rushed even. I would have thought the indian has a little more time to prepare.

KenONeill · 11-10-2007, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeF

its about speed as well, the takeaway are working on a fast food princaple, its quick, rushed even. I would have thought the indian has a little more time to prepare.

If you marinate properly, and get your sauce consistencies right, that should make little or no odds.

**tfboy** · 11-10-2007, 15:40

I often found that reheated-the-next-day curries taste even better than when they were fresh the night before. I always put that down to sauces having more time to soak and develop their maximum flavour.

Darn, I fancy an Indian tonight now

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Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,707 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 457 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	Re: Indian food Think it's because the herbs and spices are freshly mixed. You get a much better flavour. And they're hopefully not making up in huge batches at the start of the night, a la takeaway! Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

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Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,090 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 230 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Indian food I’m sitting here eating a Chicken Tikka Mosson, Peas Pilau and Saag Aloo from my local Indian Restaurant, it’s fab and not a little bad for my cholesterol. __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

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Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,090 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 230 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Indian food Also had 2 popadoms with Onion, Mango and a special mint yogurt (they put ginger in it…………..yumm) It tastes great and almost as good as in the restaurant. I think it’s because they use fresh herbs and freshly ground spices. __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

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vRSLen Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,423 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 198 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Indian food had a good meal with Postmanpat (and mrspostmanpat) at the weekend and it was just brilliant __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

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heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,554 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 143 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Indian food Ambience? Lovely smell when you walk into the restaurant (so juices going straight away). Plus nice decor/lighting so in relaxed mode already (rather than having to rush home before it gets cold, reheat etc.) You're expecting an "eating experience", not just food cos you're hungry. You might spend a bit more on accessories - e.g. poppadoms or paratha. Probs have a choice of chutney set before you (rather than one mini polystyrene cup). Food will be set before you, literally like a feast to the eyes, arriving all at once. Again, ambience, relaxation and hassle free is brain endorphins(?) rather than just stomach stuff. That said, if food was nice eaten in a restaurant, I'd expect the takeaway to be as good Me hungry now too. Darn Pavlov's dogs... Mo __________________

10-10-2007, 22:27	#9
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 11,090 Members Car: BMW 1 series Thanks: 221 Thanked 230 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Indian food Well I am sooooooooooooooooo stuffed it's great . __________________ . Amanda - All's fair in Love and Car

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octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,845 Members Car: skoda octavia tdi 130 bhp [170] Thanks: 98 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Indian food Why does Indian food taste; a) much better in a restaurant than a takeaway? think by the time you drive back home the oil or wotever it was cooked in has begun to separate from the food. if u understand that... __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. I was so poor growing up...If I wasn't born a boy..I'd have nothing to play with. -Rodney Dangerfield

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KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,165 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 63 Thanked 558 Times in 546 Posts	Re: Indian food I don't think there's much in it between restaurant and takeaway, except that the restaurant food is cooked and served, not cooked, driven about the country for 10 or 15 minutes, then served onto cold plates. Frozen and cook-chilled are industrial vat processes, not more or less cook portions to order like restaurants and decent takeaways do.

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,081 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Re: Indian food We get takeaway from the same place we eat in (it's a restaurant with takeaway option) - No difference between the two ever. Rarely been to a takeaway "only", but never really had a bad meal from one. Fair enough with supermarkets though. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,325 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 21 Thanked 76 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Indian food I often found that reheated-the-next-day curries taste even better than when they were fresh the night before. I always put that down to sauces having more time to soak and develop their maximum flavour. Darn, I fancy an Indian tonight now __________________ Xavier