Already featured in a post by ldstr but I thought it deserves it own post.
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Chiko Rolls are half price for the next week. $2.60 (Normally $5.40)
The authentic Aussie cuisine legend
The Chiko Roll was born in Bendigo, where local Frank McEnroe wanted a snack to eat with one hand at the footy. Inspired by the spring roll, he saw potential for a more filling and robust snack tailored to Aussie tastes. The result is a true Australian icon that's been enjoyed by millions for over 60 years.
At $2.60 for a box of 4, this yummy deep-fried goodness are only $0.65 each.
Chiko rolls are best cooked in a deep fryer at 180 degrees for around 10 minutes.
As you are already at Woolworths, to go with the Chiko Roll you are going to want some chips so pick up some Woolworths Homebrand Chips.
A world wide staple of fast food, they were invented in Belgium in the 1700s, experts believe someone dropped a potato in some hot oil, tasted it and thought 'Hé, dat is best goed, zou wat zout kunnen gebruiken.' Woolworths Homebrand Chips are easily better than other Homebrand chips, and many branded ones, made from imported potatoes they are shorter and a bit thicker than Coles or Black & Gold Chips. A 1kg bag is $1.89
A serve of 250 grams is only $0.48 per serve, or a larger serve of 330 grams is $0.63 per serve.
Best cooked in a Deep fryer at 180 degrees for around 4 minutes, until just starting to turn golden brown.
As you have already got the Chiko Rolls and Chips, why not pick-up another Fish & Chip store favourite and another authentic Aussie cuisine legend, the humble Dim Sim.
William Chen Wing Young, invented and popularised the Australian Dim Sim in the 1940s. He noticed that Australians visiting his restaurant, Wing Lee in Melbourne's Chinatown, particularly enjoyed the tiny pork mince dim sum dumplings called siu mai. Sensing a business opportunity, Mr Wing Young adapted the recipe to create a commercial version and produced them in a factory "by the thousands". They are insanely good value, you can pick up a bag of 30 for only $4.20..
This works out to only $0.14 each. The Homebrand Dim Sims, whether purchasing the Woolworths, Coles or Black & Gold varieties, all taste just like the ones from the Fish & Chip store.
They are best cooked in a Deep Fryer at 180 degrees for around 8-10 minutes.
You are going to want something to dip these Deep-fried delicacies in, so for $4.00 pick up a 2lt bottle of Homebrand Tomato Sauce
Whether you are buying Woolworths, Coles or Black & Gold varieties, they all taste just the same as the more expensive Masterfoods, Heinz or Fountain offerings. They all contain 70% tomatoes. You can decant the sauce into one of the more expensive brands bottles if you don't want other people to know that you are cheap.
However, stay away from the Black & Gold 500ml bottles of Tomato Sauce, it only has around 30% tomatoes and is total crap.
You can have a treat night meal of a Chiko Roll, a couple of Dim Sims and Chips for only $1.41, a bargain price.
Howzit goin' Noel, coul ya go a Chiko roll?