Celery???
May 18th 2006, 1:00 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
No, weekly paid.
I hate cooked celery. I've noticed they put in everything here, especially in places it really shouldn't be. Like chinese food and meat pies
May 18th 2006, 1:07 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Tuppence
I hate cooked celery. I've noticed they put in everything here, especially in places it really shouldn't be. Like chinese food and meat pies
May 18th 2006, 1:11 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Pies.....Celery in Pies......This must be illegal surely!
May 18th 2006, 2:21 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Whilst I am on the subject.........what is the point of Artichoke?
May 18th 2006, 6:57 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Does any one else hate the taste of Celery?
May 18th 2006, 7:34 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by batty-x-ray
can't abide it, maybe its a regional thing as i was born near sunderland...............
maybe its a regional thing as i was born near sunderland...............haha ur right im from newcastle and everyone there for some reason hates celery, i used to hate now that i know how to cook it, it tastes greaT!!!
May 18th 2006, 7:47 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Tuppence
I hate cooked celery. I've noticed they put in everything here, especially in places it really shouldn't be. Like chinese food and meat pies
Jim Bunting. Toronto.
May 19th 2006, 2:16 am
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by jimbunting
I don't know how much you know about Chinese cuisine, but celery is very definitely a part of that cooking style. It is used in many dishes, either raw or cooked.
Jim Bunting. Toronto.
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May 19th 2006, 11:35 am
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by jimbunting
I don't know how much you know about Chinese cuisine, but celery is very definitely a part of that cooking style. It is used in many dishes, either raw or cooked.
Jim Bunting. Toronto.
Jim Bunting. Toronto.
British / Chinese seem to have a vastly different cooking style to North American / Chinese
Anyone know what the real deal is?
May 19th 2006, 3:58 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Wearsider
Does any one else hate the taste of Celery?
May 19th 2006, 4:36 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Tuppence
I've only eaten a couple of meals in Hong Kong (no celery there!), but in 30+ years in the UK, I've never had celery in anything Chinese I've ever eaten.
British / Chinese seem to have a vastly different cooking style to North American / Chinese
Anyone know what the real deal is?
British / Chinese seem to have a vastly different cooking style to North American / Chinese
Anyone know what the real deal is?
Generally speaking, North American Chinese food has lots of celery because it's cheap and it bulks out the portion size. Celery is also used as a substitute for bok-choi, which has a stronger flavour. If you go to any "real" Chinese restaurant in Vancouver, the fare on offer is usually moving and has eyes. Western vegetables are a side issue and side dish.
May 19th 2006, 4:38 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by dingbat
British Chinese food is nothing like the "real deal". It evolved from the "hit the chip shop after the pub" school of cuisine, where taste and texture are only important when you are eating the carry-out for the second time... Generally speaking, North American Chinese food has lots of celery because it's cheap and it bulks out the portion size. Celery is also used as a substitute for bok-choi, which has a stronger flavour. If you go to any "real" Chinese restaurant in Vancouver, the fare on offer is usually moving and has eyes. Western vegetables are a side issue and side dish.
Generally speaking, North American Chinese food has lots of celery because it's cheap and it bulks out the portion size. Celery is also used as a substitute for bok-choi, which has a stronger flavour. If you go to any "real" Chinese restaurant in Vancouver, the fare on offer is usually moving and has eyes. Western vegetables are a side issue and side dish.
May 19th 2006, 5:00 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by TLB
Celery with peanut butter mmmmmmmmmm. Delicious!!
It has to be 'crunchie' peanut butter tho, smooth just doesnt have the same kick!!!!!!
mmmmmmmmmm
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May 19th 2006, 5:09 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Would that be celery, cucmber or some other substitute?
Hee hee, forgot how your minds work!!! ( that'll be the male of the species :scared: )
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May 19th 2006, 5:43 pm
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Re: Celery???
Originally Posted by dingbat
If you go to any "real" Chinese restaurant in Vancouver, the fare on offer is usually moving and has eyes.
"I don't... wtf are you tallking bout?"
<brain slowly catches up>
"OMG!!!" :scared: :scared: :scared:
I have to admit it was very good and I actually had more but still!!!