chiragsthakur
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Yeah, was in powai campus last year... Now in CNA Navi Mumbai campus, same Sudexo food
m-jeri said:u work in LnT? Powai campus then.
Here, u have to come, eat for few days and then say. Else keep quiet you.
How to cook?
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Yeah, was in powai campus last year... Now in CNA Navi Mumbai campus, same Sudexo food
I would recommend you not to cook.U lack patience(no offense )
One good day you would like to prepare 2 minutes maggi noodle and would end up sue Nestle/Maggi (on your blog) as you couldn't prepare it in 2 mins.
Seriously after reading your blog(one created to rant at LSB), i seriously feel you wouldn't hesitate doing that
)One good day you would like to prepare 2 minutes maggi noodle and would end up sue Nestle/Maggi (on your blog) as you couldn't prepare it in 2 mins.
Seriously after reading your blog(one created to rant at LSB), i seriously feel you wouldn't hesitate doing that
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m-jeri said:
Ok, Thanks ! Well i just appeared for Campus recruitment for L&T ECC, and i'm quite confident of making through, just awaiting the results. So i thought i could have a bit of info if u'd be working in ECC.
i decided to go the old skool way....
got one of thoe mini gas cylinders(5kgs) with the burner mounted on it..trust me its simple as hell...
Started out with maggi....progressed to tea
and now cooking pasta when ever i pleas...i can give u one of my fav chicken sausage pasta recepie....
also cooked some nice chowmien ..sume frnds said it was good...
trust me..take the plunge....weekends is like experiment time....and u`ll be supervised to know men have a a decent learning curve when it comes to cooking.
got one of thoe mini gas cylinders(5kgs) with the burner mounted on it..trust me its simple as hell...
Started out with maggi....progressed to tea
and now cooking pasta when ever i pleas...i can give u one of my fav chicken sausage pasta recepie....
also cooked some nice chowmien ..sume frnds said it was good...
trust me..take the plunge....weekends is like experiment time....and u`ll be supervised to know men have a a decent learning curve when it comes to cooking.
chiragsthakur
Forerunner
That thingy needs a refilling almost before 20 days if used daily once for about 15mins. I used to have it before Induction cooker....
G80_gts said:
Gannu said:
Gannu, can you give me more details on this ?
You mean to say boil the water into kettle and pour it into a bowl with eggs in it ? Take the eggs after 5 minutes. Also i heard adding a bit of salt helps ?
I know i can ask my mom, but i think i'll understand it better if i learn it online :lol:
OT, but why don't you try getting a cook / maid? (Know it's easier to get a GF than getting a good cook but still you might wanna try that avenue). Cooking is not difficult, once in a while is good, but cooking+washing dishes need someone of the caliber of Hercules IMO go for alternatives. However, if you are still willing to cook a little, then as suggested by others, it's no harm getting the induction cooker, juicer, few utensils, etc.
IMO go for alternatives. However, if you are still willing to cook a little, then as suggested by others, it's no harm getting the induction cooker, juicer, few utensils, etc.
Saiyan said:
Boil water in the kettle, switch it off when it boils, pour the boiled water in a container with 2~3 eggs and let the contents inside solidify. Takes 3~5 minutes at the most. Adding salt to water, raises the boiling point of water so it essentially cooks better - not required here IMO.
The challenge however is to cook a par boiled egg where the yolk is liquid and white is solid.
chiragsthakur
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I used the same for almost 7 to 8 months... Had to refill it in almost 18 to 25 days on an average
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m-jeri said:
Sadly my friend you haven't really given mysore a try if you are saying food is bad here. I moved here at the start of 2010 to the campus in front of yours and have had excellent food everyday. You can try the vaiours eating joints from Surya Bakery to Water tank. You will not grow tired of the variety available there.
When i was fed up of eating in the numerous food courts here, i started cooking at home. An investment of 3-4k for gas cylinders and utensils meant that i was now eating food what i wanted to and saving a lot too. I saved enough eating at home, in less than 3 months to cover the cost of the investment. Even i have 10-11 hour work days, but that doesnt stop me from cooking Breakfast, lunch(I stay in hebbal, so able to go home) and dinner because i love food too much
Its just a question of getting in rhythm, you will get so used to it that you wont think of eating outside, except weekends
vercetti said:Since this involves chicken...i surely would like to know it
Well luckily there is a in & out centre at the local BP petrol bunk..get most of my chicken/meat frozen from there...They also have frozen kebas, nuggets, peas corn...et all
i prefer the cheese chicken sausage,,,like a regular chikcen, but has some cheese stuffed in it..stay away from godrej..total yuck!!!
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chiragsthakur said:
2nd vercetti on that.. we had (1 and my roomie) had filled up only 3 kgs and its almost a month..
The trick is to use low to medium flam and cover the cooking pot with a lid..save s a lot of gas..
TE amazes me. Here we have people, who can assemble a system, procure parts from any where in the world, but do not know how to make 2-Mins. Maggi or boil eggs. Gosh. From all I read, Gannu is the master chef here.
Anyways, have been living a bachelor since 2001, so will give some pointers:
1. Try not to use the stove / gas combination where the burner is mounted on the baby cylinder. That device is very very dangerous, and can leak. I once had a leaking system, and had to leave it for hours in my balcony. Sold it off the next day. Plus the flame is way way to close to the volatile source.
2. Bread and vegetable sandwiches (club sandwiches) are a good option. Cucumber, tomatoes, boiled potatoes; sliced and put on bread with cheese spread/slices are nice. Rotated with salami/sausage if no restrictions are excellent also,
3. Invest in a fridge. This is mandatory Not doing this, you are opening a window to eat expired / rotten food. And you will waste a lot of stuff which has to be discarded. I.E. more expenses.
4. Try not to make Maggi a staple. It is highly synthetic in nature.
5. If possible, move to an "apartment" structure. Hire a maid, and live life king-size.
6. Learn how to make dal+rice, if it is part of your palate. It goes a long way.
7. Buy fruits and flakes for b'fast.
8. Eat out less as possible. Once you start to buy stuff, you will realize how much outside pre-fab food costs vs. buying raw materials at home, and eating at home. I.E. branded vs. assembled still holds true here too.
Last but not the least, if you moan about laziness, you will always live like a bum, and probably only see the light of day once you get married, and the sudden turn of events will not be pleasant.
Anyways, have been living a bachelor since 2001, so will give some pointers:
1. Try not to use the stove / gas combination where the burner is mounted on the baby cylinder. That device is very very dangerous, and can leak. I once had a leaking system, and had to leave it for hours in my balcony. Sold it off the next day. Plus the flame is way way to close to the volatile source.
2. Bread and vegetable sandwiches (club sandwiches) are a good option. Cucumber, tomatoes, boiled potatoes; sliced and put on bread with cheese spread/slices are nice. Rotated with salami/sausage if no restrictions are excellent also,
3. Invest in a fridge. This is mandatory Not doing this, you are opening a window to eat expired / rotten food. And you will waste a lot of stuff which has to be discarded. I.E. more expenses.
4. Try not to make Maggi a staple. It is highly synthetic in nature.
5. If possible, move to an "apartment" structure. Hire a maid, and live life king-size.
6. Learn how to make dal+rice, if it is part of your palate. It goes a long way.
7. Buy fruits and flakes for b'fast.
8. Eat out less as possible. Once you start to buy stuff, you will realize how much outside pre-fab food costs vs. buying raw materials at home, and eating at home. I.E. branded vs. assembled still holds true here too.
Last but not the least, if you moan about laziness, you will always live like a bum, and probably only see the light of day once you get married, and the sudden turn of events will not be pleasant.
chiragsthakur
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Good point here
asingh said:1. Try not to use the stove / gas combination where the burner is mounted on the baby cylinder. That device is very very dangerous, and can leak. I once had a leaking system, and had to leave it for hours in my balcony. Sold it off the next day. Plus the flame is way way to close to the volatile source.
I've been cooking from when i was in 10th i guess. used to watch my mom when she made stuff at home and learnt a lot. now i can do many things just by hearing or reading the recipies
From years i've been cooking after coming home at 9 at night. takes just an hour to prepare and eat. you will forget about your worries while cooking too.
if you think you dont have energy to prepare food, and eat maggi or pizza, think again. these wont give you any energy for the next day even if they fill up the stomach temporarily.
cooking is actually quite easy and there is no steep learning curve in this. just start simple and go on to try complex dishes after 2-3 years when you feel confident.
Like @asingh said, best bet for bachelors is to get started with sandwiches. They are more filling than maggi, which you will start to hate after sometime (believe me).
I can share food recipes if anyone wants.
From years i've been cooking after coming home at 9 at night. takes just an hour to prepare and eat. you will forget about your worries while cooking too.
if you think you dont have energy to prepare food, and eat maggi or pizza, think again. these wont give you any energy for the next day even if they fill up the stomach temporarily.
cooking is actually quite easy and there is no steep learning curve in this. just start simple and go on to try complex dishes after 2-3 years when you feel confident.
Like @asingh said, best bet for bachelors is to get started with sandwiches. They are more filling than maggi, which you will start to hate after sometime (believe me).
I can share food recipes if anyone wants.
chiron
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^^ yeah, and as long as you aren't totally tired by the time you return from work, its also a good timepass
@OP: Get the induction stove with bigger diameter if you don't have any plans for later getting a gas stove also. The normal size one is only good for boiling stuff. Upma is probably the easiest+fastest to cook breakfast item; even more than noodles iyam. Another convenient option is to buy dosa batter from supermarkets as its pretty fun to make those crisp dosas.
@OP: Get the induction stove with bigger diameter if you don't have any plans for later getting a gas stove also. The normal size one is only good for boiling stuff. Upma is probably the easiest+fastest to cook breakfast item; even more than noodles iyam. Another convenient option is to buy dosa batter from supermarkets as its pretty fun to make those crisp dosas.
Bluffmaster
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Well, I am a self proclaimed Chef. I have lived alone for 4 years during my college days in a city which was alien to me. Any compromise on my freedom was unacceptable to me, I therefore did not opt for a hostel and lived in a 1 BHK flat instead. Thanks to the backing from my family, I was lucky to have all the basic luxuries for a comfortable living. I had purchased a second hand fridge, a 14 inch TV, a second hand kitchen gas stove, a second hand washing machine and an LPG cylinder in black. All this amounted to less than 25k. I brought other little things like utensils, kettle, toaster, sandwich maker, blender etc from home. All this was worth the money, time and the hardwork I invested in it as I spent the next 4 years living very comfortably without having to worry about any stuff. It almost felt like home.
I seriously do not understand why people living alone especially the ones who are earning cannot invest in turning their house into a home. For the amount you guys would have spent on a GPU or a tablet, I got myself all the necessary items to enjoy comfortable living. And not to forget, a bach pad is a bach pad, please don't make it look like a shelter home.
As for cooking, its not really rocket science, you know. Being a North Indian, it was impossible for me to survive on idly and dosas. Don't get me wrong, I love my masala dosa but one cannot just one day quit eating the food one has been eating all his life. Being a punjabi, I wanted my paranthas, lassi, butter chicken, rajma chawal, paneer, chole, halwa, dal, sabzi, chapati etc. Therefore, I learned cooking. I learned making most of the basic punjabi dishes from my mom and the rest on a trial and error basis from the internet. In a few months, I was cooking food like a pro. The best part was that I enjoyed cooking most of the times. Believe me, I am as lazy as any of you and the thought of making dinner after returning home was dreadful at times but as they say, there is nothing quite like a good home cooked meal. Plus, there was always maggie for those lazy nights.
I have lived alone for 4 years during my college days in a city which was alien to me. Any compromise on my freedom was unacceptable to me, I therefore did not opt for a hostel and lived in a 1 BHK flat instead. Thanks to the backing from my family, I was lucky to have all the basic luxuries for a comfortable living. I had purchased a second hand fridge, a 14 inch TV, a second hand kitchen gas stove, a second hand washing machine and an LPG cylinder in black. All this amounted to less than 25k. I brought other little things like utensils, kettle, toaster, sandwich maker, blender etc from home. All this was worth the money, time and the hardwork I invested in it as I spent the next 4 years living very comfortably without having to worry about any stuff. It almost felt like home. I seriously do not understand why people living alone especially the ones who are earning cannot invest in turning their house into a home. For the amount you guys would have spent on a GPU or a tablet, I got myself all the necessary items to enjoy comfortable living. And not to forget, a bach pad is a bach pad, please don't make it look like a shelter home.
As for cooking, its not really rocket science, you know. Being a North Indian, it was impossible for me to survive on idly and dosas. Don't get me wrong, I love my masala dosa but one cannot just one day quit eating the food one has been eating all his life. Being a punjabi, I wanted my paranthas, lassi, butter chicken, rajma chawal, paneer, chole, halwa, dal, sabzi, chapati etc. Therefore, I learned cooking. I learned making most of the basic punjabi dishes from my mom and the rest on a trial and error basis from the internet. In a few months, I was cooking food like a pro. The best part was that I enjoyed cooking most of the times. Believe me, I am as lazy as any of you and the thought of making dinner after returning home was dreadful at times but as they say, there is nothing quite like a good home cooked meal. Plus, there was always maggie for those lazy nights.
My initial few trips abroad made me think, cooking is impossible. I was such lousy cook, all my dishes tasted the same. :bleh:
However one fine day I saw a friend watching cooking videos on youtube while preparing a dish. Since then things became eazy breezee. I used to live alone most of the time and I really enjoyed that. No matter how much tired I would be in the evening, I would listen to my fav oldies (black & white era), make myself a drink (no booze ) and would start cooking. It used to be very relaxing and I became an OK cook soon.
One lesson I learnt, cooking needs patience as every dish needs its time. And yes.. it is very relaxing.
However one fine day I saw a friend watching cooking videos on youtube while preparing a dish. Since then things became eazy breezee. I used to live alone most of the time and I really enjoyed that. No matter how much tired I would be in the evening, I would listen to my fav oldies (black & white era), make myself a drink (no booze
) and would start cooking. It used to be very relaxing and I became an OK cook soon.One lesson I learnt, cooking needs patience as every dish needs its time. And yes.. it is very relaxing.
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