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Have not seem this one around this price for a long time.
Tean's Gourmet Curry Laksa / Rendang Dry Curry Paste / Chicken Curry Paste $3 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $59 Spend) @ Amazon AU
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Normal price $3.45 save 45c
nice tip, thank you.
Esp when tied in with the Woolies mobile 10% monthly off + giftcards payment
Is it very spicy?
The Curry chicken paste was fairly hot.. nearly killed the misses and kids and i was in a little pain after.
Decent. But then again, my background is south east asian.
What's the laksa like? Can confirm the Rendang is awesome, the paste is just as good as any takeaway rendang i've had and it's so damn easy.
Laksa is pretty good
Laksa is good and quite spicy.
Which cut of meat did you use for the Rendang - chuck?
I actually use chicken, either thigh or breast, and it turns out fantastic.
Delicious too. I always use chicken thighs in any Indian/Malay curry, slow cooked, leave any fat on the cut of meat
This pack says 25 minutes cooking time but I'd be inclined to slow cook here too out of habit.
I cooked it recently with chuck steak, and it was fine.
I use whole Scotch fillet for rendang, as it is often $19.99/kg at my local.
But I cook first on stove and then in the pressure cooker, as opposed to slow cooker, to save time.
How much meat would one pack be sufficient for? Pack says 6-8 serves.
I used a whole pack for family of 4. I think 6-8 serves is a bit overstated.
Around 1kg of meat; a bit less?
Yes 1 kg is about right.
I've used up 1.2kg chicken drumsticks and there's just enough sauce to throw in some veggies. Be sure to adjust salt and sugar if you add additional veggies.
Their rendang paste is unbelievably good… Very spicy and creeps up slow: You'll be sweating, woozy and breathing hard, but won't be able to stop until your plate is empty…
Make sure to toast your own coconut, it's worth it!
Good curry but this is NOT a bargain infact expensive!
Expensive compared to what?
Taste so good?.. thanks e621 (MSG). But before U try avoiding MSG… Check most of your packet chips.
Why would you want to avoid umami = 'deliciousness'?
That MSG myth was disproven decades ago! Strange people still want to believe it.What myth are you trying to raise? It's not a myth there are people who are sensitive to it who get so thirsty and numbing in the face when there s just too much!
Strange how some people think a one fit all mentality.
Warnings of the dangers of MSG are common in Asian food Deals!
What myth are you trying to raise?
A search would have informed you of the common MSG Myth!
eg An explanation & background to the MSG MythA Dr complained in the 1960's that 'new' "Chinese food" non-Chinese people were then starting to eat, was bad (adverse symptoms)… because it contains MSG (found naturally in many foods like Parmesan cheese & tomatoes🍅).
That lead to a panic about MSG, without any proof.
Early disreputable research injected massive amounts of MSG into mice - with serious results. The same effect was likely if they had used common salt!But why were the symptoms first seen in non-Chinese, but not in the billions of Chinese consuming MSG??
Some have seen the MSG Myth as a issue of race - an attack on the Chinese at that time! Chinese restaurants lost a lot of customers.
MSG is a Sodium salt.
So consuming it in a quantity larger than tolerable by the individual, will likely lead to those symptoms like get so thirsty etc - when there s just too much! as you commented.
But those packet chips already come with a heavy dose of common sodium salt! Causing symptoms like get so thirsty etc!
(That's why I avoid eating salty food like crisps & fries!)Of course, some BELIEVE they will get the symptoms they associate with MSG etc, if they THINK a food contains MSG etc! We're all susceptible to that🤔
Proper double bind testing is about the only sure way to know.
Almost any substance can lead to Sensitivity in some individuals.
Most who say they have a medical issue with gluten, rather have a sensitivity to it. So simply avoid it, or incur unpleasant symptoms. Nothing wrong with gluten, but it's now common to avoid it.
Strange how some people think a one fit all mentality.
I don't, despite what you might think. Am more aware than many of the effects of food on me.
But adding a warning to every Deal which someone might have a sensitivity to… is over the top!
And likely to lead to more believing those foods affect them, without any proof.We are all different!
Quite simple solution…
People can find out what suits them & moderate / avoid what is not.@INFIDEL: I didn't push any myth on anybody. You are just one of those sensitive hit a nerve person as I am sensitive to MSG.
MY comment intention was….. MSG is the main food enhancer ! Second point, there are those that will try and avoid MSG on food such as this not realising it's in almost every damn food such as chips and all. MSG is also naturally occuring in many food, example your classic seaweed sushi wrapper…
Since you raised the myth debate on MSG. We can all agree that certain food has different effects on different people. And the gist of the MSG debunk was that it didn't cause brain damage? Which I tend to conclusively agree.
But for I it becomes very noticeable when I have my fav pho and other food high in MSG, my damn face can become temporarily numb and I get thirsty and most times a headache.
And you say people can find out what suits them… And sometimes it's not clear cut and requires a 2nd person perspective with a similar symptom to pin point what could it be… . Or something else.
@id: Well…
When issuing "warning" etc about an ingredient, make sure your intention is clear. What is the problem. How does it affect you & others?
What is the aim you are trying to achieve by your comment?If you are not clear, don't blame others for not understanding what you meant to say!!
Your comment was not easy to understand. You probably knew what you meant… But that doesn't mean others will!
Taste so good?.. thanks e621 (MSG).
Of course - it's in the ingredients list! Along with many other tasty ingredients in a curry!
But before U try avoiding MSG…
What? Who was trying to avoid MSG?? And why?? Not me😋
That's a strange unexplained leap, full of assumptions!! (Which usually is due to the lingering effect of the MSG Myth in the community!)Check most of your packet chips.
Many packet chips contain no MSG.
In Australia, if MSG is present it MUST be included in ingredients list. Easy to check!Bought Kettle "Fig & Brie" chips last week. Based on those favourite foods… I was disappointed!
(Chips of any form are an extremely rare purchase for me.)
No MSG! But very salty. Got a very dry mouth & tongue for rest of day!! Promised "Never Again!".
MSG is demonised without any proof in comments. Based on the MSG Myth. Hence my reply.
It's a common ingredient in probably most Asian packaged foods. A flavour enhancer. So no surprise that its listed in the ingredients.
There are many causes of sensitivity to food ingredients.
That can include Psychological causes - Associative Learning. Just one "bad" experience is enough for us to learn to expect the same experience next time.
(e.g. My early overindulgence of Bundy Rum means now I become nauseous when I smell it. So I avoid it. Others enjoy it.)I designed scientific experiments at Uni & worked with a Dr specialising in diet & allergies. It is important to investigate & eliminate biases (personal reasons like learnt reactions) before investigating further.
The mind is a powerful tool, which may lead us to believe what is not actually true. Rather we may just believe it. Its very hard to separate out after years of believing there is a real problem.
Of course, many wouldn't believe that could be a reason for their food sensitivity😉
(I've got sensitivity problems with some foods!)
Everyone is different!
Luckily most food sensitivity is easy to deal with.So the best advice is to know what you personally want to avoid (for what ever reason). Then read the ingredients list to check for those. Or ask the cook.
It's all about taking personal responsibly… for you🤔
@INFIDEL: Ain't it funny you had to pick "probably" the only chips that didn't contain MSG, Kettle.
Probably something new to you, check out Pringles, Twisties, Red Rock, Doritos, Cheezels, cheetoes, burger rings, ladidah didah.
Ain't it funny..
That's because it's the only packet of chips I've bought in ~6 months. So looked at its ingredients.
Wisely checked the very short list of ingredients before bought!
As I suggested to do above.
So not so funny, but health wise!🤔Contains powdered brie cheese & figs for flavour. Seems nothing artificial. Thats why I bought!
Has been no MSG in the more natural flavoured chips I prefer, but have no problem with MSG.
Rather its the strong artificial flavours (in chips you list) that concern me.Plenty available that don't contain MSG if that's important to you. Easy to search for those chips.
Cheezels, cheetoes, burger rings,…
Oh boy!! Haven't eaten those since children's parties as a child. Never liked them! I like real (mainly unprocessed) good food.
The more artificial the flavour - the more likely to contain MSG, & artificial ingredients.
People with food sensitivity are wise to avoid those😉
The Dr I worked with recommended a very bland (elimination) diet, with NO processed foods. Not even sauces. To deal with food intolerance.
Ultraprocessed foods (like you list) are suspected of causing health issues (depression, cognitive decline, dementia…).
Definitely should be avoided!!@INFIDEL: I asked once my 3 star Michelin Chef uncle in Singapore his stance on MSG. Basically purity of food avoiding addition of chemicals or excessive salts to enhance food flavours. But there is just no avoiding MSG as it's parts of many ingredients such as soy sauces, oyster sauces and natural occuring products. Lots of high blood pressures so the less additive and salts the better.
@id: More reasons why I don't eat overpriced chips. And prefer real food, with flavours not hidden by additives.
Of course a chef would probably think flavour enhancers are a cheat. It takes skill to be an award winning chef.
But a chef I helped, told me his secret was a flavour enhancer Bouillon - a vegetable stock. Nothing artificial. I use it. But more for European food.Use few sauces unlike you. (Different culture. Bland diet to lower food sensitivity. Blood pressure issues.) That way additives are few.
The trick is prepare food to bring out the natural flavours🍲Being trained in cooking by my award winning cook Mother, I am particular about what I eat & enjoy.
Was winning cooking competitions against adults as a child. News Ltd did a story about me - was bullied at school by the other boys for that. Cries of "Boys don't cook"… just was ahead of my time😄
Working in kitchens, it was gratifying that customers enjoyed my cooking.
I travel to appreciate cultures through their foods. Often, when I walk into a local restaurant overseas, my meal is paid for🍴 They can see I appreciate good local food.
@id: Its unfortunately become hard to find since COVID. Was common in health food shops. I just sprinkle the powder on foods.
Marigold (brand) Swiss Vegetable Bouillon Powder Yeast Free (Green)
Sea salt; hydrolised vegetable protein (soya, maize); potato starch; vegetable fat (sunflower), 8% vegetables (celery, onion, carrots, leeks); lactose; spices (turmeric, white pepper, garlic, mace, nutmeg); herbs (parsley, lovage).
There are other varieties, but the vegan one is a different flavour.
Not showing on Amazon.
@Tiggrrrrr: Yes, stock is finally appearing. Searched a few months back - none available anywhere. Was told wasn't being imported.
If trying for first time & very little is needed at a time, 150g lasts me ages.
Cost depends a lot on shipping costs. $7.30 for yours is cheaper!
Previously bought on Amazon.
@id: Will restock too!
There are other brands. Its the one the chef recommended - years ago. Just use instead of salt - it contains salt!Another flavour enhancer recommended is Miso, again contains a high level of natural glutamic acid!
(Why I like Miso! Just pulled out a tub of white miso. Ah the umami😋)Happy cooking🍲
@id: How is there no avoiding added MSG? Maybe in Singapore you are using Maggi SOS so yeah, has MSG, as do other cheap brands.
If your Uncle has 3 Michelin stars, then I wonder why he uses the cheap brands with MSG instead of the more quality brands without? Is it because needs MSG to make his food taste good?
How is there no avoiding added MSG?
Steady on, you're misquoting & misunderstanding id:
"But there is just no avoiding MSG as it's parts of many ingredients such as soy sauces, oyster sauces and natural occuring products."Traditionally produced Soy & Oyster sauce, & even Vegemite contains up to ~1.7% by weight of naturally-occurring glutamic acid
If a person is sensitive to MSG, same goes for natural glutamic acid.
wonder why he uses the cheap brands with MSG instead of the more quality brands without?
Wrong! id never said that he did. That's just in your imagination🤔
Shock, horror Tiggrrrrr! They all contain glutamic acid!! That gives them the umami taste!
Good quality sauces are often promoted as having "no added MSG", which ignores the fact they contain naturally occurring glutamic acid!!
Much the same as a fruit juice label stating no added sugar, when its high in fructose, just not in sucrose "sugar"…!MSG is added to cheap sauces, to get the umami level similar to that found in the longer & dearer traditional processing required for quality sauces with natural glutamic acid.
@Tiggrrrrr: It was a general comment from him that lots of those ingredients contain it either added or naturally occuring. I wouldn't have a clue what he uses but am sure not rubbish as U make things up him to be. Pretty sure he spent a bit of time training in Europe and was the only 3michelin chef in Singapore when I met him a few years ago. Distant 2nd uncle and I'm older than him.
@INFIDEL: Nope. The statement was "there is just no avoiding MSG as it's parts of many ingredients such as soy sauces, oyster sauces…"
The followup statement was "It was a general comment from him that lots of those ingredients contain it either added or naturally occuring."
My counter is there are plenty of products without added MSG; it's not difficult to find them, and they are generally of better quality.
So again tell me how I am wrong?
there are plenty of products without added MSG; it's not difficult to find them, and they are generally of better quality.
Really? Better quality Soy & Oyster sauce naturally contain it
That's where MSG was originally derived from!@INFIDEL: Yes. My comment was specifically about added MSG. You can avoid it.
Naturally occurring glutamate is not MSG. Hence why they say foods naturally containing glutamic acid. Not foods naturally containing MSG.
You're response was only about naturally occurring glutamates "Tiggrrrrr missed or misunderstood the important difference in your comment about naturally occurring glutamic acid in soy & oyster sauces etc" and completely excluded added MSG. So who needs to read?
@INFIDEL: where MSG was originally derived from
Lol. Nope. Wrong again. MSG was derived from Seaweed (by Kikunae Ikeda).
@Tiggrrrrr: I know that. Have been a devotee of seaweed for decades.
Simply meant from natural source of high glutamic acid (seaweed specifically as you point out).
Was just out of the dentist chair after prolonged reconstructive work - anesthetic really has affected me😜
Going home to recuperate.
So what's your excuse for making up your totally fabricated claim of:
wonder why he uses the cheap brands with MSG instead of the more quality brands without?
Not nice! Making up false allegations!
Absolutely no evidence to support your claim😜
Shows you really don't understand!@INFIDEL: It was a question. Not a claim.
Poster themselves said he uses ingredients with MSG. Twice.
Glutamic acid isn't MSG. Statements that they are the same thing shows a lack of understanding.
@id: I was asking if there was a reason he stuck with using MSG as opposed to paying a premium for items without MSG.
I apologise if I caused offence.
I cook exclusively using ingredients with no added gluten and no added MSG. That's a personal choice. I find that (particularly with soy) the taste of gluten free soy can be a lot different to the brands I grew up with (in Singapore/Malaysia) and the recipes require some tweaking for the same (or as close to) taste.
There are some products where no real change is needed e.g. Bango Kecap Manis instead of brands like ABC.
For the products that don't contain MSG, I have had less issues, but again is product dependent.
As I said, I wonder the reason. Many say it is because the taste is different. Others because they don't see any issue using MSG. Your statement was it was unavoidable. So I was wondering if that unavoidability is due to taste, cost, availability or other.@Tiggrrrrr: As usual…Just my explanation needs refining. Pretty sure the gist was something in the run of natural glutamates occuring in food was unavoidable. And since I raised with him what happens to me he mentioned to keep an eye on the common soy and oyster sauce as many will have additive MSG. He really didn't mention what he cooks or doesn't cook with. What he mentions is he doesn't use additives such as Ajinomotto in their restaurant to enhance flavors. So my bad for my poor explanation.
So we are all in same.page keeping it simple…
Fact check. MSG (monosodium glutamate) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of most naturally occuring amino acids. MSG is produced through fermentation of many plant based ingredients. MSG occurs naturally in many foods such as tomatoes, cheeses, high protein food products such as meat or fish.The body does not discriminate between naturally occuring glutamate in foods and added glutamate.
If we are talking food effects of msg as a food flavor enhancer (umami) rather than what it does to the body… My uncles reason is no need for addition of msg to enhance flavours. Doesn't mean he doesn't cook with food elements that naturally contain MSG such as seaweed and others.
My reason for avoiding is I've developed sensitivity to it that I know when there's high msg content in what I eat, part of my face goes numb and get pretty thirsty and get a bit of headache temporarily. How do I know it's not something else such as normal table salt (and having high BP not helping)? Cos I've isolated it and tested myself buying and consuming msg. But mind you it did take a good pinch/dose of msg to bring the Ill effects on. Normal salt didn't have same effect.
Anyway my purpose is to stir up people so to have a conversation about the reasons to avoid or not to avoid. Obviously if msg is listed on the ingredient pack it has been added to enhance the flavor. But heck there are more alarming ingredients to worry about and avoid such as preservatives and artificial coloring… rather than msg.
Peace ✌️.@id: "My uncles reason is no need for addition of msg to enhance flavours."
I whole heartedly agree.
Yes …… as per the very first comment on this thread.
Oops, thats what I get for trying to read a thread on my phone.
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