Findus are just crap

marieukxx · 19-07-2011, 14:14

They're microwave meals are the worst I've ever tasted.

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 18:30

Which one did you have that was so bad?

I used to loooove Findus crispy pancakes when I was a kid but I tried them recently and they're nothing special so either my taste has changed or they have.

Or maybe my Mum used to deep fry them or something, omg her chips were great.

marieukxx · 19-07-2011, 18:31

The lasagna and the macaroni cheese. I used to detest the crispy pancakes as a child ewwwwww

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by marieukxx

The lasagna and the macaroni cheese. I used to detest the crispy pancakes as a child ewwwwww

What was wrong with them?

I'm talkin the CPs from the late 80s here.

marieukxx · 19-07-2011, 18:38

I just hated the bread crumbs and the texture of whatever they were made from on the outside. Never had them since I was a child.

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 18:47

No, I meant what was wrong with the lasagne and macaroni cheese.

Sorry if it wasn't clear.

marieukxx · 19-07-2011, 18:48

well they just taste horrible. They are worse than supermarket own brand.

spiney2 · 19-07-2011, 18:50

Pity the French, who do not have ze crispy pancakes.

Thier food is so bad, they'd rather eat snails.

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by marieukxx

well they just taste horrible. They are worse than supermarket own brand.

Yuck!!!!!

Did it have horrible bits of gristle in the mince like some Tesco ready meals do?

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiney2

Pity the French, who do not have ze crispy pancakes.

Thier food is so bad, they'd rather eat snails.

What? They don't have CPs in France?

Vanderlyle · 19-07-2011, 19:24

Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here

degsyhufc · 19-07-2011, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderlyle

Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here

Apparenly not the case according to the documentary "France on a Plate". France is falling in line with the UK and US and is infultrated with fast food chains and losing the appeal of homecooked meals.

Infact the UK could be seen to be in a better position as we're now getting more into provenance and home cooking again.

Vanderlyle · 19-07-2011, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

Apparenly not the case according to the documentary "France on a Plate". France is falling in line with the UK and US and is infultrated with fast food chains and losing the appeal of homecooked meals.

Infact the UK could be seen to be in a better position as we're now getting more into provenance and home cooking again.

Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much.

One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe.

Granny Weatherwax · 19-07-2011, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleJuice:)

Which one did you have that was so bad?

I used to loooove Findus crispy pancakes when I was a kid but I tried them recently and they're nothing special so either my taste has changed or they have.

Or maybe my Mum used to deep fry them or something, omg her chips were great.

That takes me back to my much younger days. Coming in from the pub as pissed as a fart and having deep fried minced beef crispy pancakes and chips. Even the thought of that now makes my stomach turn.

AppleJuice:) · 19-07-2011, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax

That takes me back to my much younger days. Coming in from the pub as pissed as a fart and having deep fried minced beef crispy pancakes and chips. Even the thought of that now makes my stomach turn.

But do you think our taste has changed or has the recipe changed drastically?

Cos I used to loooove them sooooo much!!!!

Scrubber · 20-07-2011, 11:27

I tried their ready meals a few months back, very bad. Tasteless and horribly cheap.

stud u like · 20-07-2011, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderlyle

Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here

The French can't tell the difference between Cantal and Cheddar. There were amazed that our Cheddar is nicer.

That shut them up for a bit. Their superiority complex is often worrying when most of what they cook is nothing special.

c4rv · 20-07-2011, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderlyle

Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much.

One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe.

Most places I have visited in France, Spain and Germany now have pretty much the same range of ready foods as the UK. You can get fresh baked bread in the UK as well. if you want to purchase the packaged stuff that's up to you.

Rossall · 20-07-2011, 12:03

According to their website they're the UK's biggest buyer of Fish.

For what purpose i have no idea as I don't think I've ever seen a Findus product containing Fish.

stud u like · 20-07-2011, 12:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vanderlyle

Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much.

One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe.

I've been to foreign supermarkets and they do sliced bread. Perhaps the worst is "Bimbo" in Spain. That is ghastly. They also have plenty of tinned stuffed peppers so obviously no longer stuff themselves.

Italy has a lot of ready meals due to people being too busy with work to cook these days. They seem to no longer bother to make fresh pasta and when I was in Sorrento last May there were loads of pasta ready meals.

France has a lot tinned,jarred and oven ready food. Le Poulet Basquaise looks revolting. Gratin Dauphinois comes in a tin these days and so does Potée a l'Auvergnate.

stud u like · 20-07-2011, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rossall

According to their website they're the UK's biggest buyer of Fish.

For what purpose i have no idea as I don't think I've ever seen a Findus product containing Fish.

Findus Fish Fingers.

Rossall · 20-07-2011, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

Findus Fish Fingers.

Apparently they own Youngs as well.

Granny Weatherwax · 20-07-2011, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleJuice:)

But do you think our taste has changed or has the recipe changed drastically?

Cos I used to loooove them sooooo much!!!!

Both I suspect.

Strok · 21-07-2011, 14:30

I still like the taste of crispy pancakes even now! I'm a tad fed up at elitists who say that just because it (admittedly) is processed crap that we're not allowed to enjoy it anymore.

Yes, whole foods are good. Yes, good quality food is grand, but dammit sometimes you just want a doughnut. Or a crispy pancake. Or four. But be really flipping careful if you cook the cheese ones in a George Foreman grill or you'll have cheese everywhere.

grassmarket · 21-07-2011, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strok

Yes, whole foods are good. Yes, good quality food is grand, but dammit sometimes you just want a doughnut. Or a crispy pancake. Or four. But be really flipping careful if you cook the cheese ones in a George Foreman grill or you'll have cheese everywhere.

Yes, let's hear it for the cheese crispy pancacke. With potato waffles and frozen peas.

19-07-2011, 14:14	#1
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	Findus are just crap They're microwave meals are the worst I've ever tasted.

19-07-2011, 18:30	#2
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Which one did you have that was so bad? I used to loooove Findus crispy pancakes when I was a kid but I tried them recently and they're nothing special so either my taste has changed or they have. Or maybe my Mum used to deep fry them or something, omg her chips were great.

19-07-2011, 18:31	#3
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	The lasagna and the macaroni cheese. I used to detest the crispy pancakes as a child ewwwwww

19-07-2011, 18:34	#4
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by marieukxx The lasagna and the macaroni cheese. I used to detest the crispy pancakes as a child ewwwwww What was wrong with them? I'm talkin the CPs from the late 80s here.

19-07-2011, 18:38	#5
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	I just hated the bread crumbs and the texture of whatever they were made from on the outside. Never had them since I was a child.

19-07-2011, 18:47	#6
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	No, I meant what was wrong with the lasagne and macaroni cheese. Sorry if it wasn't clear.

19-07-2011, 18:48	#7
marieukxx Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,714	well they just taste horrible. They are worse than supermarket own brand.

19-07-2011, 18:50	#8
spiney2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24,123	Pity the French, who do not have ze crispy pancakes. Thier food is so bad, they'd rather eat snails.

19-07-2011, 18:53	#9
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by marieukxx well they just taste horrible. They are worse than supermarket own brand. Yuck!!!!! Did it have horrible bits of gristle in the mince like some Tesco ready meals do?

19-07-2011, 18:55	#10
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by spiney2 Pity the French, who do not have ze crispy pancakes. Thier food is so bad, they'd rather eat snails. What? They don't have CPs in France?

19-07-2011, 19:24	#11
Vanderlyle Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 346	Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here

19-07-2011, 19:32	#12
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Vanderlyle Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here Apparenly not the case according to the documentary "France on a Plate". France is falling in line with the UK and US and is infultrated with fast food chains and losing the appeal of homecooked meals. Infact the UK could be seen to be in a better position as we're now getting more into provenance and home cooking again.

19-07-2011, 19:44	#13
Vanderlyle Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 346	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc Apparenly not the case according to the documentary "France on a Plate". France is falling in line with the UK and US and is infultrated with fast food chains and losing the appeal of homecooked meals. Infact the UK could be seen to be in a better position as we're now getting more into provenance and home cooking again. Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much. One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe.

19-07-2011, 19:50	#14
Granny Weatherwax Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,381	Quote: Originally Posted by AppleJuice:) Which one did you have that was so bad? I used to loooove Findus crispy pancakes when I was a kid but I tried them recently and they're nothing special so either my taste has changed or they have. Or maybe my Mum used to deep fry them or something, omg her chips were great. That takes me back to my much younger days. Coming in from the pub as pissed as a fart and having deep fried minced beef crispy pancakes and chips. Even the thought of that now makes my stomach turn.

19-07-2011, 21:00	#15
AppleJuice:) Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Playing with Lego Posts: 2,660	Quote: Originally Posted by Granny Weatherwax That takes me back to my much younger days. Coming in from the pub as pissed as a fart and having deep fried minced beef crispy pancakes and chips. Even the thought of that now makes my stomach turn. But do you think our taste has changed or has the recipe changed drastically? Cos I used to loooove them sooooo much!!!!

20-07-2011, 11:27	#16
Scrubber Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,009	I tried their ready meals a few months back, very bad. Tasteless and horribly cheap.

20-07-2011, 11:32	#17
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by Vanderlyle Why would they want crap like crispy pancakes in France when their day to day food cooked at home is splendid, as is most of Europe unlike the ready meals and packet crap that people eat here The French can't tell the difference between Cantal and Cheddar. There were amazed that our Cheddar is nicer. That shut them up for a bit. Their superiority complex is often worrying when most of what they cook is nothing special.

20-07-2011, 11:47	#18
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Quote: Originally Posted by Vanderlyle Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much. One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe. Most places I have visited in France, Spain and Germany now have pretty much the same range of ready foods as the UK. You can get fresh baked bread in the UK as well. if you want to purchase the packaged stuff that's up to you.

20-07-2011, 12:03	#19
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,433	According to their website they're the UK's biggest buyer of Fish. For what purpose i have no idea as I don't think I've ever seen a Findus product containing Fish.

20-07-2011, 12:04	#20
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by Vanderlyle Yeah you're right especially in big cities it is changing especially with the likes of McD's getting popular, but outside of big cities not so much. One thing I have noticed around Europe is that supermarkets generally carry far more ingredients and fresh produce and far less ready meals, in fact in some countries I have seen zero ready meals. Another thing is real baked bread is the norm not terrible sliced bread like over here, although again our supermarkets are reversing this trend with in store bakeries, in fact one very fundamental thing around Europe is that you get great bread and great coffee not warburtons and nescafe. I've been to foreign supermarkets and they do sliced bread. Perhaps the worst is "Bimbo" in Spain. That is ghastly. They also have plenty of tinned stuffed peppers so obviously no longer stuff themselves. Italy has a lot of ready meals due to people being too busy with work to cook these days. They seem to no longer bother to make fresh pasta and when I was in Sorrento last May there were loads of pasta ready meals. France has a lot tinned,jarred and oven ready food. Le Poulet Basquaise looks revolting. Gratin Dauphinois comes in a tin these days and so does Potée a l'Auvergnate.

20-07-2011, 12:07	#21
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Quote: Originally Posted by Rossall According to their website they're the UK's biggest buyer of Fish. For what purpose i have no idea as I don't think I've ever seen a Findus product containing Fish. Findus Fish Fingers.

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20-07-2011, 12:18	#22
Rossall Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9,433	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like Findus Fish Fingers. Apparently they own Youngs as well.

20-07-2011, 15:11	#23
Granny Weatherwax Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,381	Quote: Originally Posted by AppleJuice:) But do you think our taste has changed or has the recipe changed drastically? Cos I used to loooove them sooooo much!!!! Both I suspect.

21-07-2011, 14:30	#24
Strok Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of Nessie Posts: 1,074	I still like the taste of crispy pancakes even now! I'm a tad fed up at elitists who say that just because it (admittedly) is processed crap that we're not allowed to enjoy it anymore. Yes, whole foods are good. Yes, good quality food is grand, but dammit sometimes you just want a doughnut. Or a crispy pancake. Or four. But be really flipping careful if you cook the cheese ones in a George Foreman grill or you'll have cheese everywhere.

21-07-2011, 14:32	#25
grassmarket Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 23,321	Quote: Originally Posted by Strok Yes, whole foods are good. Yes, good quality food is grand, but dammit sometimes you just want a doughnut. Or a crispy pancake. Or four. But be really flipping careful if you cook the cheese ones in a George Foreman grill or you'll have cheese everywhere. Yes, let's hear it for the cheese crispy pancacke. With potato waffles and frozen peas.