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The normal one isn't even spicy, my 3 year old can eat it, and could when she was 2.
That said, the Sainsbury's own fajita kit is superior.
Better yet, make you own fajita seasoning and use non UPF wraps.
What's upf?
Nothing f, what's up wit you?
GOT EM
Ultra Processed Foods. I should have written that in the first place rather than use the acronym, apologies!
The definition is a bit flakey but they're essentially foods that contain emulsifiers, stabilisers, modified starches and so on. Things that you wouldn't find in a domestic kitchen. But also foods that have undergone so much processing that they're barely food. There's growing evidence that they're driving obesity and driving a wide range of health problems and even mental health. It's eye opening how much of our food is UPF and quite difficult and expensive to get away from.
But that stuff can be found in domestic kitchens? Egg yolk is an emulsifier, gelatin is a stabilizer, malt is a modified starch, and I can get all of them at normal grocery stores?
Are eggs UPF now?
Eggs obviously aren't UPF, no. Eggs are in group 1 of the NOVA classification system. Using things like eggs and cornflower are fine, it's the industrial emulsifiers that are the problem.
Here's a pretty good summary:
https://www.sustainweb.org/blogs/oct23-real-bread-is-not-ultra-processed-food-upf/
Ahh got you! Thanks
My mother has complained that saffron is too spicy. Yes we are melanin deprived why do you ask?
she might have an allergic reaction to it, same as people who describe kiwi fruit as spicy
No she's just so white she bleaches stuff on contact.
I say, I said, bit harsh to say about your mum
Im not any different. I have seen most of The Weavers perform and I have seen Pete Seeger perform more than any other musician. We are white.
I said, bit harsh to say about your mum
bit harsh to say about your mum
For anyone wondering, if you can get them, these are your ticket to flavor town, especially the dried🌶️ pods you can grind yourself
https://www.fiestaspices.com/product/fajita-seasoning
I recognize MSG gets a bad rap, but I still shy away from pouring pure MSG on my food. To get that umami flavor I use some combination of powdered dried mushrooms, miso, soy sauce, fish sauce, or Worcestershire sauce in a marinade. Fiesta seasoning is certainly easy though, it's everywhere here in Texas.
Hey meaning no offense but you personally but do you realize the MSG is bad is an easily traceable to a single source racist myth yes? Googleing turns up a bunch, but this one is pretty concise: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51139005
Not that I'm assuming you are racist of course! The BS about MSG permeates our culture.
They're saying they like to use food based sources of msg rather than the chemical msg to add that flavor. Nothing to do with "msg bad"
Ah ok, fair enough.
Oh for sure, but keep in mind this is in the context of an Old El Paso Extra Mild Taco Kit. Fiesta is a step up from that
Lmao touche