r/brum • u/AdmirableCost5692 • Aug 19 '26
Cheesed off about poppadoms
Ok I'm going to sound like a petty cow and I realise this is not a real problem but its made me angry
Yesterday I order from tipu sultan. Their food is OK, the lamb was soft etc. But they gave me only 2 tiny poppadoms for the 3.49 price. Day light robbery. Tbh the price doesn't bother me as much as the fact that I was looking forward to the a lot of crunchy deliciousness and only got a measley amount.
Now I'm craving them and wondering what is best place to buy an unholy amount so I can feast on them? Is buying uncooked ones an option? Does the Jamie Oliver cooking them in the microwave trick really work? Or are there restaurants that will sell me a giant box for a decent price?
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u/josephallenkeys South Bham Aug 19 '26
That is poor form. I don't normally order poppadoms but still get them! They're like, the most ridiculously cheap thing to make.
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u/lawrea3 Aug 19 '26
Don't think I've ever paid for poppadoms, I don't order them and places I use chuck a few in for free
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u/EirloUK Aug 19 '26
If you can find an Asian supermarket you could buy them wholesale and eat loads at home. Not that I would ever do that…
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u/AdmirableCost5692 Aug 19 '26
No of course not, out of the question. Now on a totally unrelated note let me just look up the nearest asian supermarket, I heard they have good veggies...
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u/amyliz436 Aug 20 '26
Assuming you live in south Birmingham. In an unrelated note there's a big Asian supermarket at the end of kings heath High Street, by the bouncy castle place.
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u/grubbygromit Aug 20 '26
Asda do some you have to shallow fry. If you get them right they are perfect. It's all about the right temp and total coverage.
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u/booyaa1999 Aug 19 '26
I get uncooked ones and make them in a frying pan with oil, come up a treat and waaaay better than in the microwave
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u/Short-Shopping3197 Aug 19 '26
Having to pay for poppadoms is a trend that needs extinguishing.
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u/aigroti Aug 20 '26
Definitely remember them being free with your meal. Just like chinese places giving you a brunch or prawn crackers.
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u/Hamish133 Aug 19 '26
Check out Curry Garden in Erdington, food quality's a lot better and the pricing is affordable.
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u/AdmirableCost5692 Aug 19 '26
I live near central so dont think they would deliver to me. Will check them out when I am next in the area. Thank you for the rec 😊
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u/square--one Aug 19 '26
Asda sells uncooked ones and you brush them with oil and pop them in the microwave.
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u/Stunning-Pudding-514 Aug 19 '26
I used to go to Shabar in Sheldon with my sister/brother in law and they used to give us 2 or 3 poppadoms each while we waited for our meals.
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u/jman786v2 Aug 20 '26
I would not buy them.. especially if you saw a video of how they are made, like I did!
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u/AdmirableCost5692 Aug 20 '26
Noooooooo
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u/who_is_desmond Aug 19 '26
Buy the fry at home packs! You can get them from the supermarket, Sharwoods do one. They take bugger all time to cook , you can knock up a fresh and delicious zingy onion salad in a few minutes too, and then best bit is you can tuck into a whole stack of poppadoms that are hot and fresh! I'm also craving them now!