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Now that does sound delicious!!! (aside from prawns which I'd omit :) )

If you are scared / paranoid of killing people with undercooked meat is suggest a food thermometer. Couple of pound / dollars!

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Welcome to DC! As a fellow newbie you couldn't be in a better place :)

That's why my other half balked when I mentioned it then :lol: :D

Adding seeds is appealing too as things like pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds are really good for you too! Goes with the whole lumping veg in sneakily to stay healthy :)

I like hot food! So I'm all good :) I really don't like onions BUT I don't like a lot of veg so this is a cheeky way of adding them in without actually eating them if you know what I mean?! Also the other half really likes them so I'm keeping the people happy whilst upping the veg count for...

Just had my first test run and it seems to have gone down pretty well!! Rice with Knor stock (plus all the other crap they throw in lol) Chicken left overs from yesterday pan fried (with 1 cal type spray) with chopped up leek, onions (can only describe them as crushed) and green beans. Threw on...

That's a quick lesson I needed!

Got to say I agree with everything you just said. I really am a fan of the K.I.S.S. type principles. Keep It Simple Stupid :D Just give me what I want without a load of extra rubbish (and gluten) and salt thrown in lol

It's certainly becoming a more recognised thing now. Some 6-7 years ago all the food was super expensive and tasted AWFUL at best lol I don't suffer for being gluten free though as there's many alternatives now and especially as I pick up the intensity in the kitchen I won't even know as it'll...

I'm with you! I like the idea of adding my own later on as I can vary the heat of the dish much easier that way! And a less salty dish also appeals as I'm not the biggest fan (unlike my mum lol) I will pick these things up quite quickly it seems by hanging out at cafe DC :D

By the sounds of it by using the stock I'm adding anything but chicken lol What is the workings of the stock you use?! Sounds healthier than mine!! If it doesn't add much flavour then is there another reason for using it? EDIT: took a better photo (i hope)

Ha I know what you mean! Luckily I don't have a lot of salt in my diet anyway and most importantly for a newbie it's much easier to use to begin with lol

See attached photo for the ingredients :) If I use this with the recommend 500ml of water it is (to me) strong. For my girlfriend I have to use 750ml to tone it down a little :)

In Liverpool about 10-15 miles away they do have a large Chinese community but here not so much. To be fair I'm not 'In the know' (yet) when it comes to food but being gluten free and always checking the packets for things and in restaurants asking chefs you'd be amazed (and me frustrated) at...

It's liquid and I guess concentrated as you need to dissolve in 500-750ml of water.

Have to say - here in the north west of the UK at the very least - they seem to be super lazy!! Probably something to do with mixed cuisine take aways?! So one take away shop will serve for example Chinese American (burgers pizzas etc) English (fish chips kebabs and so on)

I like the flair and creativity that cooking involves. I am just starting to develop mine! Adding a Knor stock to rice was revolutionary for me haha normally I would just have boiled rice and grilled chicken and be happy with it!

Yep that's the one I thought it was! Seems to be a bit of a legend does JC

Yeah I love practical presents :D Thanks for the warm welcome - certainly clearing up some pre conceived myths about food and I've been here for less than 24 hours lol I live in Widnes near Liverpool!

Yeah Rice is like the holy grail for me lol I think you make a good point in the 'proper' Chinese food is rice flour and (lazy?!) American/English styles include wheat. I'm just going off my own experiences here though!

I think in Pre made and takeaways its just cheaper and easier to use wheat - or at least that's the impression I get! Corn flour should be good. Might have to buy some in! I have wheat free flower so I'll have to see what is in that! Normally rice corn or soya flour. EDIT: corn starch! Need to...