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Why We Love Chicken Schnitzel Packs

10/26/2010

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The Brainiac (my fiance Al) finished his first exam today, and he was famished afterwards. I wanted to go for a long walk when we got home, so we compromised. We went on a long walk, and we picked up dinner on the way home.

I kept it healthy with a turkey sub from Subway. I had them load the veggies on, and I got a few squirts of honey mustard sauce. It's really quite remarkable that I walk into a Subway halfway around the world, yet it tastes exactly like any other store back home. Everything, down to the last chocolate chip in a cookie, is the same. How do they do that?

Sorry guys, I'm really tying to take better pictures. I used a real camera this time, but I don't think it's very good. I tried a few with and without a flash, and this was the best one I could get. I really have a lot to learn when it comes to taking pictures for my blog.
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Smarty Pants, however, chose to go in a different direction with dinner. He picked his up from the local chicken shop. There are chicken shops, or snack shops, all over the place. You can get salads or sandwiches, but they specialize in anything and everything deep fried.

Tonight, Al ordered a chicken schnitzel pack. It consists of one fried chicken patty covered in hot chips (translation: French fries) and topped off with steaming gravy. Whether or not you think this sounds mouth-watering or downright disgusting (I usually think the latter), it's another popular Aussie treat. Actually, the only reason that I think it's slightly gross is because I hate soggy fries. They are hot and crispy when they come out of the fryer, but the combination of the gravy and being packaged in a closed box usually changes the texture.

Since we were home about five minutes after Al got  his food, however, they were still crispy. I actually muched on a few gravy-covered hot chips when I finished my Subway. I gotta admit, they taste good. Salty, but good. I could see myself getting one of these in the wee hours of the morning after a long night out. It would certainly hit the spot.
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I hope I answered my own question about why we love chicken schnitzel packs. With enough greasy goodness in one box, it's sometimes hard to be disappointed! I should also add that there are beef schnitzel packs as well.
Before I go, I want to say that hot chips, or fries, are spectacular here. Aussies usually use seasoning on their chips called chicken salt.. I might have to bring some the next time I go home so that you all can try it! And for those of you who live in Australia- how good is this stuff?!?!
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A few ingredients include salt, sugar, wheat starch and dehydrated vegetables. It adds so much flavor that you don't even need ketchup!

By the way, in case you were wondering, the McDonald's fries here also taste the same. Again, remarkable.
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Barbara
10/26/2010 08:00:17 am

Yum...fake food (chicken salt) and gravy and soggy salty friend food. Yum again! Oh, I know, I'm the weirdo who doesn't like salt or fat. But how amusing that Subway and McDonald's tastes exactly the same here and there!
Happy Al is done with first part of last part of test!

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Grimble Gromble
4/18/2012 08:35:55 pm

ok - 3 photos - 3 comments :-)
1: your camera focused on the background most likely as the subject was too close. it will likely indicate what it is locking onto in the view finder. practice :-)
2: I love a good schnitzel pack! best in foil containers. I'm here to really tell you I stole your photo (or borrowed it until I can take one myself) I just started a facebook page called Schnitzel Packs in Foil Containers. check it out - very new and I could do with some comments. Your photo is there :-)
3: Windsor farm is my favourite chicken salt for fish - Mitani best for chips :-)
Cheers - Grimble

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Jen link
4/19/2012 08:49:38 am

Haha enjoy the photo! Sorry it wasn't a better one.

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    I am  a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian working primarily in Acute Clinical Care. I started this blog in 2010, before I even knew that I wanted to be an RD! Now, as an active dietitian, this blog will become part of my life again. Read about my current healthy habits, but please peruse my old posts (from 2014 and before) to read about life as an RD student and my previous years in Australia!


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