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Post by jno on Jan 8, 2016 18:21:51 GMT
Suggested by: Arch Stanton
As some of the world is on the token January diet, it is now time to decide ...
If you had to choose you favourite, would it be Curry or Pizza?
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Post by ace5150 on Jan 8, 2016 18:35:01 GMT
Proper or High Street muck?
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Post by jno on Jan 8, 2016 18:59:18 GMT
Proper or High Street muck? You'd better ask Arch. I compared stuff I could buy in the High Street while out and about.  |
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Post by KarinB on Jan 9, 2016 4:24:36 GMT
Proper or High Street muck? Valid question. Also bought or home made ? I don't like pizza at all. It would be my last choice always.  But of course there are fancy gourmet varieties these days, but I just don't like eating toppings balancing on a triangle. |
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 9, 2016 6:49:32 GMT
Proper or High Street muck? Valid question. Also bought or home made ? I don't like pizza at all. It would be my last choice always. But of course there are fancy gourmet varieties these days, but I just don't like eating toppings balancing on a triangle. You could always just sit down and eat your toppings!  |
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 9, 2016 6:51:06 GMT
Proper or High Street muck? Whichever you like. Best of the best if you prefer. |
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Post by Terry on Jan 9, 2016 7:06:49 GMT
Pizza anytime.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 9, 2016 7:59:00 GMT
I voted curry by the way! If you cook or get served a very decent curry, it's practically unbeatable! Especially if washed down with a few pints of beer and a well packed bowl of pipe tobacco!  |
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Post by KarinB on Jan 9, 2016 13:32:23 GMT
Valid question. Also bought or home made ? I don't like pizza at all. It would be my last choice always. But of course there are fancy gourmet varieties these days, but I just don't like eating toppings balancing on a triangle. You could always just sit down and eat your toppings!  The English language is bizarre at times  or maybe just its users.  This reminds me of when my friend said he was watching dogs dancing on the tv. Hmm were they dancing on top of his tv ?!  |
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 9, 2016 21:00:29 GMT
Curry for me.
We're lucky enough to have an excellent curry house in our town, 'Grameen Tandoori'.
The flavours in some of their speciality dishes are outstanding.
I do like (good,decent) Pizza a lot but I always view it as something quick and convenient to eat rather than a proper meal.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 10, 2016 8:06:58 GMT
reminds me of when my friend said he was watching dogs dancing on the tv. Hmm were they dancing on top of his tv ?! Nah, sounds like you were barking up the wrong tree with that assumption. |
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Post by Albert Wendell on Jan 10, 2016 17:59:13 GMT
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jan 11, 2016 1:34:54 GMT
Anything homemade is far better than take-ways or shop bought.
The famous high street Pizza houses don't generally serve up proper Italian Pizzas. They claim to the contrary but "Mextex BBQ chicken" doesn't sound very Italian to me.
Take-away curries are packed with clarified butter. 'Orrid. Give me meatballs with mint and corriander in a tomato sauce - great with pasta, rice or cous-cous.
I'm sitting on the fence.
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Post by Portland Road on Jan 12, 2016 8:34:27 GMT
I like both. When I go running I tell myself I am justified a pizza afterwards. |
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Post by KarinB on Jan 12, 2016 8:39:59 GMT
I like both. When I go running I tell myself I am justified a pizza afterwards. Mine is a capppucino and a biccy. Well there has to be a reason to run. (Before I'm told that I'm off the topic, the deathmatch threads seem to just naturally promote chat) |
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Post by jno on Jan 12, 2016 9:33:30 GMT
I agree Karin! Nothing wrong with a bit of pizza chat.
Pizzas - I am an absolute sucker for a Hawaiian (Ham & Pineapple), Tonno e cipolla (Tuna and onions) and if I am on a real calorie fest it is Quattro formaggi (4 cheeses) - love it, but I always think I will drop dead afterwards. On my hols in Spain recently I lobbed a bit of raw onion on the Hawaiian pizza - my breath stunk but oh boy was it good in the interim. As for curry, I have been known (once!) to make my own restaurant-style Korma courtesy of a major lesson from master chef ace5150 ...  - sadly I have not repeated the feat recently but in the meantime, as 'er indoors won't do spicy I heartily recommend this sauce for those who want a pudding for their main course - and no, that is not cannabis on the label:
I met Mr Patak once at a wedding. Very nice bloke as it happens. |
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Post by tredegar on Jan 15, 2016 19:47:05 GMT
Curry every time. Had a chicken phall just last night. Time spent in the little room this morning was "interesting"  ? |
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Post by ace5150 on Jan 15, 2016 20:25:07 GMT
Basically, they are VERY different. The pizza is a light meal in itself, albeit a large scale snack.
Curry would need rice at the very least. Then it's a main meal.
I make my own pizza, including the dough which I add olive oil and marjoram which is young oregano.
I use buffalo mozzarella cheese, you won't beat it!
However, I have eaten from Dominoes and felt the takeaway box had more taste and texture.
I also make my own curry, including naan bread. I am confident my curries pass stringent tests, I have slowly learned to cook Nepalese curries, far drier than Indian, and feel confident to passing the grade. I do prefer Nepalese curries.
However, I do frequent decent curry establishments, and each time have ALWAYS been impressed with the results.
Steer clear of curry sauces in jars, whilst decent 2nd division Fayre, it's not in the same league as a true freshly made sauce.
Overall, for me.........a curry. Just!
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Post by ace5150 on Jan 15, 2016 20:29:32 GMT
Personally, I would make this pizza by roasting the Med Veg with olive oil and garlic first. Trust me, you'd know the difference! |
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Post by ace5150 on Jan 15, 2016 20:45:17 GMT
Curry every time. Had a chicken phall just last night. Time spent in the little room this morning was "interesting" ? Phall is basic tomato based curry sauce with lots of chillies to make it hotter. A pointless dish, the chillies numb your taste buds so you can't appreciate the flavour. Seen plenty of lads think they can handle it. They can't. I don't go above Madras, I can still taste the flavours with a Madras. Vindaloo and Phall I won't waste my time on. |
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 16, 2016 7:10:25 GMT
Curry every time. Had a chicken phall just last night. Time spent in the little room this morning was "interesting" ? Phall is basic tomato based curry sauce with lots of chillies to make it hotter. A pointless dish, the chillies numb your taste buds so you can't appreciate the flavour. Seen plenty of lads think they can handle it. They can't. I don't go above Madras, I can still taste the flavours with a Madras. Vindaloo and Phall I won't waste my time on. The problem I have with Madras is that so often it's just lumps of meat in a sauce, with little else to it.. At least that's my findings from years of experience I tend to go chicken 'tikka' jalfrezi when trying out a new curry house. With the obligatory shami kebab starter.. Personally I reckon the jalfrezi has better textures and flavours. All down to preference though.. I also see nothing wrong in ordering phalls, but I seriously doubt I would bother Ace for the same reasons you stated. I've tried many, many different curries over the years and have had both mild and really hot ones. Ridiculously so. But you're right, you do compromise almost everything else for the heat. Having said that, my taste buds are probably shot anyway |
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Post by Arch Stanton on Jan 16, 2016 7:17:55 GMT
Basically, they are VERY different. The pizza is a light meal in itself, albeit a large scale snack. Curry would need rice at the very least. Then it's a main meal. I make my own pizza, including the dough which I add olive oil and marjoram which is young oregano. 1) I wasn't aware marjoram was young oregano 2) although I agree curry is rarely a snack. I don't just eat it with rice though... Depends on the curry! I also think pizza is usually eaten as a main.. At least it is when I'm involved. |
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Post by tredegar on Jan 19, 2016 21:48:43 GMT
Phall is basic tomato based curry sauce with lots of chillies to make it hotter. A pointless dish, the chillies numb your taste buds so you can't appreciate the flavour. Seen plenty of lads think they can handle it. They can't. I don't go above Madras, I can still taste the flavours with a Madras. Vindaloo and Phall I won't waste my time on. The problem I have with Madras is that so often it's just lumps of meat in a sauce, with little else to it.. At least that's my findings from years of experience I tend to go chicken 'tikka' jalfrezi when trying out a new curry house. With the obligatory shami kebab starter.. Personally I reckon the jalfrezi has better textures and flavours. All down to preference though.. I also see nothing wrong in ordering phalls, but I seriously doubt I would bother Ace for the same reasons you stated. I've tried many, many different curries over the years and have had both mild and really hot ones. Ridiculously so. But you're right, you do compromise almost everything else for the heat. Having said that, my taste buds are probably shot anyway Your eating the wrong phall |
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Post by jno on Jan 20, 2016 4:01:32 GMT
I find both of these are interesting dishes - I've eaten both in different parts of the world and there is a LOT of inconsistency depending where you eat 'em.
An Indian restaurant cooking a Korma or Rogan Josh in Spain or Austria is not the same as a British one. Indian pals of mine have said "we don't eat that". Personally I think British curry houses are best though, but that is solely based on personal taste.
Likewise with pizzas, how many people have I heard saying "Oh, in Italy they're much better!". It's all about enjoying what you want and personal satisfaction. Like red wine, if you find one you like, you return to it and use that as a benchmark to measure others against it.
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 21, 2016 12:19:16 GMT
Curry every time. Had a chicken phall just last night. Time spent in the little room this morning was "interesting" ? ...playing Russian Roulette everytime you fart |
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But of course there are fancy gourmet varieties these days, but I just don't like eating toppings balancing on a triangle. 
or maybe just its users. 
This reminds me of when my friend said he was watching dogs dancing on the tv. Hmm were they dancing on top of his tv ?! 
- sadly I have not repeated the feat recently but in the meantime, as 'er indoors won't do spicy I heartily recommend this sauce for those who want a pudding for their main course - and no, that is not cannabis on the label:
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