Do you use the liquid in tinned veg?

Popperwell

I'll tell you what's amazing...that a modern country like Australia is importing items like gravy pwder/granuals and that someone isn't producing it locally. Something so basic. I'm sure there must be something we don't have and import which costs money.

I know about adding gravy perhaps if I was doing something like Shepherd's pie but hadn't thought of peas in gravy as such.

Perhaps the lack of gravy is that assuming Australia is a hot country(?)meals with gravy are not as popular...

terra_ferma

fester wrote: »

Maybe Asda have a policy about that. I've just checked a few cans and they all contain salt, some have sugar and a few have various preserving agents and or flavourings.

you can often pick a version without nasties added to it, e.g. peas, sweetcorn.
I don't buy tinned stuff with sugar, sometimes salt, only if I'd add it anyway, but sugar/coloring/flavourings are a no no. Decent quality vegs don't need any of that rubbish added. Frozen versions are often healthier, if you can't find what you like without added stuff

water from vegs that you boil/steam yourself is full of water-soluble vitamins, that end up in the water, it's great to use as a base for a soup.
I've never used the water from tins, but as long as they don't have stuff added to them it should be OK, at the very minimum add some flavour.

Take_it_like_a_man,_sonny

Kidney beans no.
Haricot beans Yes
Tom Yes
Any other veg does not come in a tin

Dick_Tucker

kitschkitty wrote: »

What about beans? I read one recipe (it was either a chilli or soup recipe, can't remember which) that said the liquid in the tin was particularly tasty? Anyone ever tried it? I must admit I've never even tried tasting it!

It may be tasty but you will fart like a train after eating it. worse than the beans themselves.

Fruball

kitschkitty wrote: »

What about beans? I read one recipe (it was either a chilli or soup recipe, can't remember which) that said the liquid in the tin was particularly tasty? Anyone ever tried it? I must admit I've never even tried tasting it!

I always chuck the liquid that comes in tins with kidney beans, borlotti beans, chick peas etc into my chilli/casserole or whatever I am cooking.

I used to drain them and rinse but it's all perfectly edible and I am sure some of the goodness from the beans leaches out into the water so it all goes in.

That includes ones with sugar or salt added Nice base flavour for a sauce

cte1111

I use the liquid from tinned peas (always buy the no salt or sugar version) when I'm adding them to something appropriate, e.g. sometimes add them to noodles or similar to make a kind of soup.

Stephen_Leak

The cooking instructions on my tins of red kidney beans don't say to rinse them. OK, the next batch of chilli con carne, in it all goes and no colander to wash up.

Chaos_Monkey

Popperwell wrote: »

I'll tell you what's amazing...that a modern country like Australia is importing items like gravy pwder/granuals and that someone isn't producing it locally. Something so basic. I'm sure there must be something we don't have and import which costs money.

I know about adding gravy perhaps if I was doing something like Shepherd's pie but hadn't thought of peas in gravy as such.

Perhaps the lack of gravy is that assuming Australia is a hot country(?)meals with gravy are not as popular...

Australia isn't actually that 'modern', though (although in fairness, I'm in SA, and Aus is HUGE and I can't speak for other states). There are local gravy granules/powders available, but in my limited experience, they smell like ar5e. So I have B*sto 'imported' when family comes to visit!

The other poster was referring to marrowfat peas, I believe. And there are lots of things that aren't popular here that we took for granted in the UK. Decent/fresh salsa, and fresh cooked beetroot, for example. But then, the UK doesn't have TimTams!

Oh, and last night it got down to 2deg in Adelaide - and insulation and double glazing is pretty much unheard of. And there's certainly no central heating. It's not hot here all the time by a long shot!!!

bargainbetty

Chaos_Monkey wrote: »

There are local gravy granules/powders available, but in my limited experience, they smell like ar5e.

Just sprayed coffee over my screen, thanks!

http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/shop.asp?action=country
and
http://www.expats.org.uk/shopping/food-british.html

I've got mates in Perth, and they miss stuff too - this is something they have been looking into. There's a small expat community out there, so it's worth getting a few people together to place one order and share shipping.

maman

I use an easy recipe from my French niece. The French seem more into tinned veg than us.

To jazz up a tin of peas and carrots: fry a chopped onion until brown, add 'juice' from the tin with a pinch of sugar (or sweetener). Heat through, then add the peas and carrots and heat through. The 'sauce' tastes good and it makes a nice change from just the peas and carrots on their own.