7-eleven chicken tikka masala

[edwardandtubs]

I just bought it from 7-Eleven for 69 baht. No it's not restaurant quality but it's not bad for what it is - a 2 minute microwave meal. And according to the packaging 100% of profits go to charity too.

[worgeordie]

I  found the chicken to be a bit rubbery, but it tastes OK

regards worgeordie

[BenDeCosta]

Surely you're joking? I've never met a Thai who wants to even try Indian food. Let's see a photo please.

 

EDIT: sorry I just saw it online. Now need to find an excuse to go to Bangkok.

Edited June 2, 2021 by BenDeCosta

[edwardandtubs]

2 minutes ago, BenDeCosta said:

Surely you're joking? I've never met a Thai who wants to even try Indian food. Let's see a photo please.

 

[edwardandtubs]

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I  found the chicken to be a bit rubbery, but it tastes OK

regards worgeordie

I agree but it's pretty difficult to avoid that rubbery texture with microwaved chicken breast.

[edwardandtubs]

9 minutes ago, BenDeCosta said:

 

EDIT: sorry I just saw it online. Now need to find an excuse to go to Bangkok.

Unfortunately you don't get much for your 69 baht - only 270 grams. They need to start selling naan bread too.

[bobbin]

I think it's pretty darn good.. the tikka massala. But the basmati rice is sub-par.

 

I have started to make my own basmati rice with tumeric in the rice cooker. Big improvement.

[worgeordie]

4 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

I agree but it's pretty difficult to avoid that rubbery texture with microwaved chicken breast.

I stopped buying chicken breasts,  the texture is very  dense (cannot think of better way to describe it )

they are growing the chickens much too fast,  the legs cannot hold the body up in lot of cases, so i just

buy filets.

regards worgeordie

[BenDeCosta]

I'm seriously considering turning one of those big clay water containers in my wife's garden into a tandoor. It wouldn't take much, and can get all the spices from ZingStreet. 

[worgeordie]

4 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Unfortunately you don't get much for your 69 baht - only 270 grams. They need to start selling naan bread too.

You can get pack of 5 Nan breads in Makro ,76 THB I think it is, made in India, frozen

regards worgeordie

 

[bobbin]

3 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

Unfortunately you don't get much for your 69 baht - only 270 grams. They need to start selling naan bread too.

I've been buying the frozen naan at Makro.  From India..real naan

 

Unlike the Mission naan which is not so good.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

I stopped buying chicken breasts,  the texture is very  dense (cannot think of better way to describe it )

That's a result of over-cooking, thigh can stand longer cooking, breast can't.  

[ThailandRyan]

15 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

You can get pack of 5 Nan breads in Makro ,76 THB I think it is, made in India, frozen

regards worgeordie

 

Yes, garlic Nan as well, and they are great done in the oven.

[Johnny Mac]

Will have a look, does it come with rice, and is it sold nationwide?

 

Has anyone seen the cheesecakes they do now for 35 baht? Red, purple and yellow toppings, crispy base? They are the real deal, very nice indeed,. In some hi-so bakery they would cost 100bt up.

[Johnny Mac]

1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes, garlic Nan as well, and they are great done in the oven.

Yes, they come up well in the oven.

[edwardandtubs]

3 minutes ago, Johnny Mac said:

Will have a look, does it come with rice, and is it sold nationwide?

 

 

It comes with turmeric rice which is tasteless on its own but is fine if you put the chicken tikka masala directly on top.

[ThailandRyan]

4 minutes ago, Johnny Mac said:

Will have a look, does it come with rice, and is it sold nationwide?

 

Has anyone seen the cheesecakes they do now for 35 baht? Red, purple and yellow toppings, crispy base? They are the real deal, very nice indeed,. In some hi-so bakery they would cost 100bt up.

Yes the lemon cheesecakes are good with a cup of coffee in the morning.

[scammed]

is it in the freezer or refrigerator ?

[scammed]

28 minutes ago, Johnny Mac said:

Will have a look, does it come with rice, and is it sold nationwide?

 

Has anyone seen the cheesecakes they do now for 35 baht? Red, purple and yellow toppings, crispy base? They are the real deal, very nice indeed,. In some hi-so bakery they would cost 100bt up.

shaped like a triangle with strawberry toppings ?

yes they are good value

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

4 minutes ago, scammed said:

shaped like a triangle with strawberry toppings ?

yes they are good value

 

 

I like 'em also... the strawberry topped cheesecake one in particular... Not too big, but just enough to satisfy a bit of a sweet tooth craving after dinner.... at a crazy good price.

 

I believe their cheesecake slices have the traditional crushed graham cracker crust type base... At least, that's what it looks and tastes like. And the cheesecake part is more on the light and creamy side, vs the thick/heavy and cream cheesey varieties that are sometimes made.

 

BTW, there's also a sponge cake / pudding cup and a couple other Japanese style deserts they're stocking that are equally good... nice clean fresh taste, not overly sugary in the usual mode here.

 

Edited June 2, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[BenDeCosta]

Somehow I doubt that the tikka masala would ever be sold where I Iive. Whenever I cook a jalfrezi or vindaloo, my wife won't even come into the house. Seems very common amongst Thais to have an ingrained hatred of Indian food (and Indian men). If anyone could explain why this is the case, I'd love to know why.

Edited June 2, 2021 by BenDeCosta

[champers]

51 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Yes the lemon cheesecakes are good with a cup of coffee in the morning.

+1

[edwardandtubs]

47 minutes ago, scammed said:

is it in the freezer or refrigerator ?

Refrigerator I recall.

[edwardandtubs]

20 minutes ago, BenDeCosta said:

Somehow I doubt that the tikka masala would ever be sold where I Iive. Whenever I cook a jalfrezi or vindaloo, my wife won't even come into the house. Seems very common amongst Thais to have an ingrained hatred of Indian food (and Indian men). If anyone could explain why this is the case, I'd love to know why.

They seem to be getting more broad-minded about Indian food in Bangkok, especially younger Thais.

[BenDeCosta]

25 minutes ago, edwardandtubs said:

They seem to be getting more broad-minded about Indian food in Bangkok, especially younger Thais.

 

That can only be a good thing. I love Indian food.

[Poet]

2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

Unfortunately you don't get much for your 69 baht - only 270 grams. They need to start selling naan bread too.

According to the product photo, that would make this man one of the smallest ever Indians:

[fondue zoo]

2 hours ago, worgeordie said:

I  found the chicken to be a bit rubbery, but it tastes OK

regards worgeordie

 

Same, it was a change from the usual flavours found in 7/11.  The staff in my nearest 7/11 always buy them all when they arrive.

Edited June 2, 2021 by fondue zoo

[scammed]

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

 

I like 'em also... the strawberry topped cheesecake one in particular... Not too big, but just enough to satisfy a bit of a sweet tooth craving after dinner.... at a crazy good price.

 

I believe their cheesecake slices have the traditional crushed graham cracker crust type base... At least, that's what it looks and tastes like. And the cheesecake part is more on the light and creamy side, vs the thick/heavy and cream cheesey varieties that are sometimes made.

 

BTW, there's also a sponge cake / pudding cup and a couple other Japanese style deserts they're stocking that are equally good... nice clean fresh taste, not overly sugary in the usual mode here.

 

can you take a pic with your phone and reply to me so i can know what you refer to ?

[Bob4u]

52 minutes ago, Poet said:

According to the product photo, that would make this man one of the smallest ever Indians:

 

No,  Deep Roy is.

 

 

[scubascuba3]

8 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

Unfortunately you don't get much for your 69 baht - only 270 grams. They need to start selling naan bread too.

Yeah too small to fill anyone up, that's the problem with these meals so people end up eating junk after