Have you tried any restaurant kits?

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I'm curious if these have gained any traction with our resident cooks. Have you used any of them? What did you think?

I'm tempted by some of bao ones, or ramen etc. Basically things that I haven't yet attempted at home, or require a lot of ingredients/work. Just for a treat. But then I just think, well I can always make those from scratch anyway if I put the time and effort in

Are they decent for wannabe cooks who want a treat? Or are they just for people that can't cook but love eating out?

 

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very specific ingredients, such as bonito flakes, pig trotters etc. that you're unlikely to use for much else.

Exactly. But it's also that there's a lot of central London restaurants that are doing it, which we won't visit any time soon. We can get decent places on deliveroo etc but for a treat and something different...

 

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Convenience is nice though i guess!

I think it boils down to this. I know I could spend a Saturday afternoon cooking something new and interesting, sourcing all the ingredients etc (in fact I just did a massive shop at mex grocer to try a chili verde recipe), but maybe I want the convenience of having it all for me. I'm going to do some research and give one a go. Maybe a bao kit...

Edit: I'd go for the Hawksmoor one if they included a Shakey Pete. Best. Cocktail. Ever.