I don’t remember my mum being one to write to food companies to moan about flavour profiles, but for whatever reason, Vesta had wronged her to the point of doing so. Beauty Advent calendars are significantly pricier than chocolate ones, but they've become increasingly popular in the last few years as a way of bagging beauty products at a fraction of the normal cost. They often sell out early, but can also be heavily discounted later if they don't, so here's a round-up of some of the best I’ve seen. The pasta shells were of a small spiral shape, it was a cheese flavour, I think. I can still smell it to some extent.

Never had one in my life but had heard of them. Just realised I've got a couple of boxes in the cupboard that I acquired in Home Bargain or some such budget haven. I have a beef rissotto and a paella. I think they've been in there for a while once it dawned on me that they required a bit more effort than 5 mins in a microwave! Do not skip the corn flour. The corn flour absorbs all the remaining moisture from the noodles. This will make it easier while frying. I'm guilty of loving a good old Vesta Chow Mein with the crispy noodles. Always had it as a child. decided to get one and OMG what have they done to it. It's horrible and where are my crispy noodles!!!!!!!!!! If you're a regular Superdrug shopper, you can now earn more freebies and discounts under its Health & Beautycard loyalty scheme, as the retailer has launched new 'VIP Rewards' as part of it. It was only when the crispy noodles were added to another frying pan that my interest truly piqued. In the bubbling fat, slivers of dried nothingness rose from hot oil like golden phoenix-strands of noodly fire, the rice and wheat flours egged on majestically by tapioca.Yes Toast Toppers have been discontinued sadly. I think there's a thread on here where someone tried to recreate one of the flavours at home! Egg wonton wrappers work, but they’re thinner and aren’t as satisfyingly crunchy.They also absorb more oil than the other two, so they can be a little bit oily. Tips for Deep-frying Noodles Turbo boost your credit chances and get your free Experian credit report. Credit Card & Loans Eligibility Calculator

It is important to undercook the noodles slightly when boiling as they will continue to cook while frying. Overcooked noodles also have more moisture which will cause it to disintegrate when fried.I wonder if our taste buds have evolved since we had these meals as kids - maybe they were always horrible and it's only now that we're realising it! My favorite was the Beef Risotto that I don't think you can get anymore. Like you I tried a Chow Mein a couple of months ago and it was disgusting, threw it in the bin! If you want to use these noodles as a base in a stir-fry dish, simply cook them as above and add your favourite sauce and stir-fried veggies. On the drinks side, Apeel Orange Juice, Quatro, Aqua Libra, Tab Clear, and old Lucozade and Schloer (they've ruined the new versions).

Vesta was before my time but I often have some noodle products in the cupboard for the occation when you can't be bothered with anything else. Superdrug adds new 'VIP Rewards' offers to its existing loyalty scheme – here's what you need to know Lower the noodles into the hot oil and deep-fry until crisp and golden. Carefully remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. I think you might be buying the wrong ones. They're in a small blue box. Like another poster, I thought they were exactly the same. To say they're not remotely like them, is a wee bit of an exaggeration. McVities now offer a pineapple flavoured Jaffa Cake. It might not completely ease your citrus-based pain, but they're quite nice.Since these Chinese crispy noodles are part of our American Chinese food culture, they go best with soups you might find on a takeout menu. Soups like egg drop soup, hot and sour soup, or wonton soup. Be careful when adding the noodles to oil. As there will still be some level of moisture present, it will cause the oil to bubble vigorously. Be extra careful, use tongs or mitts if necessary. Keep the heat to medium high, and add a handful of noodles to the oil, spreading them out. Deep fry them for 2-3 minutes till they are a deep golden brown. Do this in batches so that the temperature of the oil does not drop down significantly once you add the noodles. To avoid fire hazards, do not fill the wok or pot past the halfway point. The noodles will expand, and the hot oil must stay confined to the pot! A couple of weeks ago I found a group of Morrisons buyers, hanging around in the aisle that contained the Vesta meals, only Chow Mein was on the shelves. I asked them why no Beef Risotto ? They said :- "We were just talking about that", they promised to try and get some, but thought it may have been discontinued.