Recent Product Changes... Maggi & Homebrand

[cosmichobo]

Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...

Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...

Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...

The lasagne was unavailable for some time, then reappeared in a new look
box, and inside the tray also had changed from cardboard to plastic,
with a clear plastic cover - clearly a new manufacturer has won the
contract... The actual product itself now tastes bland and... yuck.
Just not as good as it was.

I used to buy that particular lasagne over any of the other "brand
names", as it had the most taste. Now I have no nice lasagnes to buy.

And Maggi, I presume at the same time as running those silly ads with
the guy showing new designs for the labels, have in fact not just
changed the packaging, but also changed their product too. The noodles
now taste more... like the noodles in Homebrand Chicken Noodle Soup...
they are more sticky, rather than wiggly.

Petty complaints? Well, no, I don't think so.

Anyone else annoyed too?


cheers


cosmic

[PeterLucas]

Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...

And yet you can afford a computer, and Internet access.

I would bet you also smoke?

Post by cosmichobo
I used to buy that particular lasagne over any of the other "brand
names", as it had the most taste. Now I have no nice lasagnes to buy.

Get off your fat lazy arse and make your own.

[canetoad]

Post by PeterLucas
And yet you can afford a computer, and Internet access.
I would bet you also smoke?
Get off your fat lazy arse and make your own.

*****FROZEN CURRY*****

[cosmichobo]

Post by canetoad

Post by PeterLucas
And yet you can afford a computer, and Internet access.
I would bet you also smoke?
Get off your fat lazy arse and make your own.

*****FROZEN CURRY*****

Don't smoke, never have.

5 year old computer.

Haggled 40% discount on Net.

Annual income for my family is $25,000.

$2.49 for a tasty lasagne and a carton of Maggi noodles for $13 were
good deals.

[Mike Dee]

Post by cosmichobo
$2.49 for a tasty lasagne and a carton of Maggi noodles for $13 were
good deals.

CosmicHobo; I feel your pain (see my Nana's whinge)

["Michael" @hotmail.com>]

Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...
Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...

Considering 2 minute noodles are just pasta and a sachet of powdered stock,
wouldn't it be cheaper and probably nicer to cook some <insert pasta of your
choice> from a big packet with some stock, be it cube, liquid or homemade?

How do the plain brand 2 minute noodles compare?

[mªdcªt]

x-no-archive: yes On Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:19:16 +1000, "Michael"

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Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...
Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...

Considering 2 minute noodles are just pasta and a sachet of powdered stock,
wouldn't it be cheaper and probably nicer to cook some <insert pasta of your
choice> from a big packet with some stock, be it cube, liquid or homemade?
How do the plain brand 2 minute noodles compare?

There actually is a difference between "pasta" and 2 minute noodles,
in terms of flavour and texture.

Although....now you mention it, I reckon cosmichobo should try "angel
hair" pasta. THAT takes 2 minutes to cook. (San Remo is my
favourite.)


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Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...
Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...

Rather than the two-minute type, look at Fantastic dry noodles. Actually I
think they might make the two-min kind as well.

I suspect that cheap processed food won't be cheap much longer given the
increasing cost of oil -- if a company is paying for a lot of different things
to be brought to one factory for collation into a single product, they will be
paying a lot for fuel. Bang goes cheap lasagne.

OB: Cheap Recipe: Scotch Broth

1/2 cup blue boilers (whole dried peas), soaked overnight and drained
lamb soup meat (eg lamb neck rosettes, or bones from roast)
1.5 l water
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 leek, sliced into 2cm slices
salt, pepper
1-2 turnips
couple of carrots
celery
2 cups shredded cabbage (say 1/4 head and use a Savoy cabbage if you can --
they are leafier)
parsley

Throw your peas and meat into a pot with the water. Bring to a simmer; skim
off brown scum from top (once it boils the scum will dissipate into little
shreds all through your soup, which is nasty). Once the brown scum is gone,
add the leek, salt and pepper and let the stock simmer for 1.5 hours or so
(lid on). Chop the turnip, carrot and celery and add them as you go. Simmer
another 30 mins uncovered. Add the cabbage. Cook till it's done to your
liking, maybe 10 mins. Adjust seasonings, add parsley, and serve.

We had Scotch Broth for tea this evening.

With some dried pulses, I tend to soak a whole bagful, cook till done, drain
well and freeze. My current packet of blue boilers must have been old as they
took ages to cook, so previous batches of Scotch Broth weren't very successful
--- crunchy peas are pretty disgusting. I soaked the rest of the bagful and
let them cook in my crock-pot until they were properly done. Now they are
frozen, and handy whenever I need them. I have used the same method with
chick peas, to use in recipes which call for cooked or tinned chick peas.

[Richo]

Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...
Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...
The lasagne was unavailable for some time, then reappeared in a new look
box, and inside the tray also had changed from cardboard to plastic,
with a clear plastic cover - clearly a new manufacturer has won the
contract... The actual product itself now tastes bland and... yuck.
Just not as good as it was.
I used to buy that particular lasagne over any of the other "brand
names", as it had the most taste. Now I have no nice lasagnes to buy.
And Maggi, I presume at the same time as running those silly ads with
the guy showing new designs for the labels, have in fact not just
changed the packaging, but also changed their product too. The noodles
now taste more... like the noodles in Homebrand Chicken Noodle Soup...
they are more sticky, rather than wiggly.
Petty complaints? Well, no, I don't think so.
Anyone else annoyed too?
cheers
cosmic

Haven't they reduced the fat content of the Maggi noodles? Baked, not
fried? I think this is why they cling more.
They get a bad rap, but 2 minute noodles are one of my favourite meals
when in a hurry "-)
Combine the (oriental flavour) noodles with a cup of frozen mixed
veggie, some protein du jour (prawn, pork fillet, sliced beef, chicken
thigh, whatever you like) and add in some sambol olek and a good dash of
soy sauce boil for....2 minutes and hey - that's a nutritious, and
delicious dinner!

Richard.

[cosmichobo]

Post by Richo
Haven't they reduced the fat content of the Maggi noodles? Baked, not
fried? I think this is why they cling more.
They get a bad rap, but 2 minute noodles are one of my favourite meals
when in a hurry "-)
Combine the (oriental flavour) noodles with a cup of frozen mixed
veggie, some protein du jour (prawn, pork fillet, sliced beef, chicken
thigh, whatever you like) and add in some sambol olek and a good dash of
soy sauce boil for....2 minutes and hey - that's a nutritious, and
delicious dinner!
Richard.

Yes, I've just read up on it... a drying machine that dries the noodle
out for you to then cook... rather than deep frying them...

I'm assuming that they have in fact already been doing that with their
"low fat" 2 minute noodles. A few years ago I bought such a pack by
mistake one day... that day I also swore at Maggi as I thought they'd
changed the taste... then realised it was my fault...

Now they've actually done it to all their 2 min noodles...

I've changed over to Mi goreng brand now... I'll live with the extra
15g of fat per serve...

[mªdcªt]

x-no-archive: yes On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:31:01 +1000, cosmichobo

Post by cosmichobo

Post by Richo
Haven't they reduced the fat content of the Maggi noodles? Baked, not
fried? I think this is why they cling more.
They get a bad rap, but 2 minute noodles are one of my favourite meals
when in a hurry "-)
Combine the (oriental flavour) noodles with a cup of frozen mixed
veggie, some protein du jour (prawn, pork fillet, sliced beef, chicken
thigh, whatever you like) and add in some sambol olek and a good dash of
soy sauce boil for....2 minutes and hey - that's a nutritious, and
delicious dinner!
Richard.

Yes, I've just read up on it... a drying machine that dries the noodle
out for you to then cook... rather than deep frying them...
I'm assuming that they have in fact already been doing that with their
"low fat" 2 minute noodles. A few years ago I bought such a pack by
mistake one day... that day I also swore at Maggi as I thought they'd
changed the taste... then realised it was my fault...
Now they've actually done it to all their 2 min noodles...
I've changed over to Mi goreng brand now... I'll live with the extra
15g of fat per serve...

But all that Palm Oil is REALLY bad for you...

....but tasty. :(

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Post by mªdcªt
x-no-archive: yes On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:31:01 +1000, cosmichobo

Post by cosmichobo

Post by Richo
Haven't they reduced the fat content of the Maggi noodles? Baked, not
fried? I think this is why they cling more.
They get a bad rap, but 2 minute noodles are one of my favourite meals
when in a hurry "-)
Combine the (oriental flavour) noodles with a cup of frozen mixed
veggie, some protein du jour (prawn, pork fillet, sliced beef, chicken
thigh, whatever you like) and add in some sambol olek and a good dash of
soy sauce boil for....2 minutes and hey - that's a nutritious, and
delicious dinner!
Richard.

Yes, I've just read up on it... a drying machine that dries the noodle
out for you to then cook... rather than deep frying them...
I'm assuming that they have in fact already been doing that with their
"low fat" 2 minute noodles. A few years ago I bought such a pack by
mistake one day... that day I also swore at Maggi as I thought they'd
changed the taste... then realised it was my fault...
Now they've actually done it to all their 2 min noodles...
I've changed over to Mi goreng brand now... I'll live with the extra
15g of fat per serve...

But all that Palm Oil is REALLY bad for you...
....but tasty. :(

It does burn well in the car though , filtered add some artists spirit
and off you go
Hamburger anyone ?

Post by mªdcªt
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Post by cosmichobo
Hardley fine dining for most, I realise, but...
Recently 2 of my (low budgeted) staples have been altered by the
manufacturer...
Namely, Maggi 2 Minute noodles, and Woolworth's Homebrand 400g Lasagne...
The lasagne was unavailable for some time, then reappeared in a new look
box, and inside the tray also had changed from cardboard to plastic,
with a clear plastic cover - clearly a new manufacturer has won the
contract... The actual product itself now tastes bland and... yuck.
Just not as good as it was.

Yeah. Plastic is just not in the same league as cardboard. ;-)

Addendum: I often use a similar approach to Richo -- except I use
fresh rather than frozen vegs (broccoli, cauliflower, celery, ...) and
zap them in the microwave for about five minutes with the noodle
flavour packet in 1.5 to 2 cups of water before adding the noodles for
the final two minutes or so. Also, I often add a few inches of chopped
up spicey salami for a bit of protein.

While this way takes a bit longer, it gives a bit more time to relax
with the first glass of a nice read. :-)

Cheers, Phred.