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FatTony
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Smoked Cod is free so I cant see a reason why saltfish should be synd Ackee however is high in fat, and although its not saturated fat, but "healthy" fat it probably will have a syn value.
I was told that fried Plantain has a syn value IF you use the fruit when brown but you can boil it when still green and then fry it(with spray of course) to keep it syn free
I was told that fried Plantain has a syn value IF you use the fruit when brown but you can boil it when still green and then fry it(with spray of course) to keep it syn free
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FatTony
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Not sure, as smoked mackerel does have syn value for some reason.
ermintrude
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Ive eaten cooked plantain quite a few times and always counted it as free... I know its high in calories but then so are potatoes etc.
Oh here we go, in the syns online it says:
Plantain, cooked with fat, 100g 7
Plantain, cooked without fat, 100g Free
it only used to have raw plantain on there I think.
Oh here we go, in the syns online it says:
Plantain, cooked with fat, 100g 7
Plantain, cooked without fat, 100g Free
it only used to have raw plantain on there I think.
FatTony
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Thats interesting my C said its classed as cooked fruit if they are ripe(brown) but syn free and are treated like a veg when hard and green
FatTony
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FatTony
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That's rubbish!
I looked at the salt mackerel today and there wasn't any nutritional info on there either. I am absolutely craving it and don't know what to do....
This is what I could find
Nutrition Facts Mackerel
Salted:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 100 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 305 Calories from Fat 226
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Raw:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 100 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167, from Fat 84
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Smoked:
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 100 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 Calories from Fat 90
Calories in 100 g of Mackerel and Nutrition Facts
Calories in Smoked Mackerel and Nutrition Facts
Calories in 100 g of Salted Mackerel and Nutrition Facts
Don't know why smoking and Salting increases fat content
ermintrude
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Hi Mama
Picked up my yams yesterday and some fresh okra
As ever once I get let loose in a shop though I buy random stuff So what is this:
Is it something from the aubergine family, its got that kind of texture? And now Ive randomly bought it what the bladdy hell am I gonna do with it? :8855:
Also, what's the difference between yam and cassava? DO they taste very different?
Picked up my yams yesterday and some fresh okra
As ever once I get let loose in a shop though I buy random stuff
So what is this:
Is it something from the aubergine family, its got that kind of texture? And now Ive randomly bought it what the bladdy hell am I gonna do with it? :8855:
Also, what's the difference between yam and cassava? DO they taste very different?
mama_mia
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Lol... you do make me chuckle ermintrude.
I think the aubergines are mainly used in Indian cooking, I have never used them before myself though. I think that they soak up flavour nicely but am not sure what they look like when ripe so double check.
Fill me in...
I have only had cassava when I've bought them frozen from asda. I think it's best fried (or roasted maybe?) but again not something in my rep. Yes, I think it has quite a plain taste like yam....
I think the aubergines are mainly used in Indian cooking, I have never used them before myself though. I think that they soak up flavour nicely but am not sure what they look like when ripe so double check.
Fill me in...
I have only had cassava when I've bought them frozen from asda. I think it's best fried (or roasted maybe?) but again not something in my rep. Yes, I think it has quite a plain taste like yam....
ermintrude
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Ahh I just went rooting in the African shop at the bottom of the hill. I picked out what I thought was a yam then saw another thing that looked *even more* like a yam SO I had to ask the guy which was actually The Real Yam and felt a total twit He said the other shinier yam-shaped-thing was cassava. Ive heard of them but I dont think Ive ever had one before.
I felt like a total moron til I got in and the b/f asked me what the new exciting elephant-shaped vegetable was. I asked him what he thought it might be, his answer "sweet potato?" :8855: So I felt relatively less dense after that
SO I had to ask the guy which was actually The Real Yam and felt a total twit He said the other shinier yam-shaped-thing was cassava. Ive heard of them but I dont think Ive ever had one before.I felt like a total moron til I got in and the b/f asked me what the new exciting elephant-shaped vegetable was. I asked him what he thought it might be, his answer "sweet potato?" :8855: So I felt relatively less dense after that
BritMumInCanada
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You can buy cassava crisps, so I presume it is usually deep fried. My friend brought me over some from the Caymans a few years back, but I wasn't keen on them.
The other things are Asian eggplants
The other things are Asian eggplants
mama_mia
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BritMumInCanada said:You can buy cassava crisps, so I presume it is usually deep fried. My friend brought me over some from the Caymans a few years back, but I wasn't keen on them.
The other things are Asian eggplants
Hi britmum...welcome!
Ive had the crisps too and found them dry and kinda tasteless.
mama_mia
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ermintrude said:Ahh I just went rooting in the African shop at the bottom of the hill. I picked out what I thought was a yam then saw another thing that looked *even more* like a yam
I felt like a total moron til I got in and the b/f asked me what the new exciting elephant-shaped vegetable was. I asked him what he thought it might be, his answer "sweet potato?" :8855: So I felt relatively less dense after that
LOL ermintrude!!!
Don't feel like a moron for being adventurous; it's inspiring!
When is saturday soup day? Is it actually gonna be on Saturday?? Lol
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