First time I tried the mayflower curry sauce was after I watched your left over turkey curry, and thank goodness I did because my family all love that curry sauce just like when we have a Chinese takeaway sauce , but now I can make it whenever whenever we want and so much cheaper, love watching your channel
McDonnells brand aside, I'm loving the fact that there is hardly any sugar content in these sauces. As a type1 diabetic, this is music to my ears, because unless I'm mistaken, years ago Mayflower's curry sauce used to be loaded with sugar therefore I tended to stay away from it. But I'll be stocking up now. The Bisto one's are far too expensive and before you even tasted it I knew it wouldn't be up to much. Great review as always mate 👍
The value proposition of the powders and the paste is even better than stated because the Bisto one is already a sauce. The others get made into sauces so make significantly more volume when mixed with water. Must admit, I’m partial to the Mayflower, but my go-to curry sauce is the Bachelors fruity curry mix with pieces of apple. It’s quite speedy but gets used in a lot of chippies, certainly one or two near me use it. Lathered over chips it’s hard to beat, in my opinion of course!
Really great video Gareth and wonderfully bright too! I’ve had the Mayflower extra hot curry sauce also and it is really good. Tesco have a little section dedicated to Irish food which I discovered passing by. They have amongst other things, Cadbury’s Gold Crisp chocolate, Cadbury’s Mint Crisp chocolate, Tiffin, a kind of round fruit bread/cake which is delicious, Kimberley biscuits and other things. When I was small (in the 60’s) my gran (from Donegal) used to send parcels to us near Christmas full of goodies. The one thing I am missing is Galtee cheese though. Keep up your excellent work pal. All the best to you and yours.
Mayflower 'Extra Hot' is absolutely my go to (medium version not as good). Goldfish has been going for years and is a close second for me. A lot of restaurants use Goldfish so its the one to compare to. Both are excellent curry sauces and are like a tradditional chinese curry takeway.
I picked up a box of Mayflower extra hot curry sauce based on your review here. For years I've been trying to either find or make my own Chinese curry sauce that matches the delightful one I used to buy on chips at my local Chinese fish and chip shop, without success. This is the one!! It tastes exactly the same!! Thank you. My hunt is over! 😁
I’m in Canada, here I (and most people I know) use Japanese curry blocks. I’ve never seen a Chinese curry here. The Chinese take away food is actually very different to what’s available in the UK. There are 2 main Japanese curry brands - ‘S&B’ and ‘Glico Curry’. I prefer S&B myself, but even though I buy hot & spicy, I still find both brands extremely mild. I managed to buy some McDonnell’s from a British store recently, so looking forward to trying it. We are going to the UK in May, and Mayflower will be on my list to try.
One of my favourite Chinese dish is the curry. I’ve had Mayflower and really liked it but the Goldfish had the edge for me. I cut into 4 and use a 1/4 to make Chinese curry for myself and hubs. I haven’t tried the Mayflower extra hot so think I’ll give that a whirl next. Great videos, keep them coming ❣️
Good review as always. I find Mayflower hard to beat, though it lumps easily, so I usually mash the dry powder with a fork before adding it to water. Goldfish is an honourable runner up in my book, the first tub I bought tasted a bit 'ordinary' for want of a better word, until I added a 1/3 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mix near the end of stirring, which gave it a bit of kick.
The McDonnells is a firm favourite in Ireland. I love it and the mayflower ones but for different things. The mayflower I find is best for chinese/Asian stirfry type dishes (tip I always add in a teasp of Chinese 5 spice powder to strir fries I usually marinade the meat or chicken in it with oil, 🌶🧄 and ginger). The McDonnells I find is more suited to "chip shop' type stuff eg curry chips or as a dip for onion rings etc its yummy 😋.
Hey Gareth. Nice of you to have taste tested Mc Donnells curry sce. You should seriously try it with your Chicken or Beef Curries. But it's mighty over Chips. I'm in Hospitality Management and I'm always amazed when UK tourists try our Curry and they says it's great tasting Curry. Our Curry Sauce is Mc Donnells. And I'm sure most other big hotels in Ireland use it....but glad to see it tickled your taste buds. Again well done.
I tried that Goldfish sauce after watching your prawn curry video and was very happy with it. The wife loves Chinese curry sauce and was also delighted with it. I will try the Mayflower one when we can find it and make sure not to buy the Bisto one! Thanks for another great video. If you really like spicey food, buy the extra hot chilli powder, brand doesn't really matter, you can use it sparingly until you find your limit. Just be careful not to go overboard the first time!
I saw your earlier video on the Mayflower, but Iceland is in the middle of our town and we tend to avoid it. So when I was in Tesco I saw the Goldfish and tried it. Superb as far as my wife and I are concerned. I'm not bother about the lack of heat and she doesn't like anything spicy hot anyway. If you're careful you will get 8 portions out of it and good sized one too, but I'm a pig when it come to Chinese curries so we only got 6 out of ours. Add some onions cut into big pieces and fried well in a wok - HEAVEN!
I've got Goldfish from Tesco and Mayflower that I had sent to me, as it's difficult for me to get at the minute without paying a fortune via Amazon. Overall, I think I prefer the Mayflower even though over the last few years it has seemed to go a bit more gravy-like to me at times. With that being said, the Goldfish is handy to have in given it usually has a good long date on it.
Gareth . I love how you made them right. You just add and stir until it looks right. Like instant gravy. Never do what the instructions say. With Goldfish you have to load it until it is quite dark brown. Paste bit of water. Paste bit of water lol. then the heat comes alive. Great Vlog. Keep 'em coming.👍
I use the Goldfish and have done for years. I always have two or three tubs in, I add it to curries I make also I haven't tried the Mayflower, but I tried their Southern Style gravy last week, and loved it, so I suspect their Curry sauce is equally as good.
Cheers for another spot on review, Mayflower curry sauce is lovely! Gareth, try adding a good pinch to Aldi Corale baked beans before you heat them up for belting Bombay beans 👍
My go to curry sauce is a brand called S&B Golden Curry, they have different 'heat' versions, I usually go for S&B Golden Curry Medium Hot. If you have a Chinese or Korean supermarket nearby, they will most likely stock it.
Mayflower, as a matter of fact? we're having it tonight (The boil in the bag / Frozen curry is amazing) The powder, I often use during making a curry by sprinkling over whatever meat or veg I put in the frying pan before cooking in the slow cooker. it's one hell of a sauce / powder.
Hi love your vlogs just subscribed im British lived in canada for over 44 years now in the states so i love watching anything british reminds me of home lol lol we have british stores here in Canada and America i go but they are so i expensive but you always need that treat when my girlfriend comes from england he brings w loads of goodies lol im spoiled that way lol ill go back on some of your vlogs and watch them. Thank you for sharing from dallas texas
Great review Gaz as always a tip once you find the one you like best add some extra spice off your choosing which makes a nice addition to your favourite one Mmmmm👏👏👍👍
We buy Goldfish by the 8 kg bucket. It comes as a paste. It’s used in 80% of British Chinese chippies. We use it in combination with Maysan curry block.
@@tonysmith5812 a lad in work sold me a bucket a few years ago. You can buy the bucket on Amazon. We like curries, but my wife tends to give some of it away to family and friends.
8kg bucket sounds like quite a lot of curry sauce. I hope you're not addicted to the MSG, and that you're just eating it and haven't yet reached the bathing in it stage.
I've seen the Bisto curry sauce pots in our local supermarket, knew they would be no good just by looking at them, glad I didn't bother trying. Thanks for the review Gareth, I'll look online for the other ones you tried, may just get one from off there.
Those are great sauces for the old chips (Bisto not included)! Lidls used to do another irish one which was so fruity and tangy but I haven't spotted it in ages. So I am going to go investigate the McDonnells one.
For chinese chicken curry i always use a brand called Maysan,produced near Newcastle upon Tyne,with a dollop of garlic paste and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper and largely chopped onions and mushrooms you just cant beat it
I worked in a couple of Chippies in the distant past, they tended to use either Dinaclass or Middleton Foods Curry sauces (come with or without sultanas). However, I don't know if you can buy smaller tubs than the catering sized 2.5- 10Kg tubs, that we used to get. I believe that Goldfish paste is also often used in Chinese Takeaways for that "Chinese" style curry sauce.
I have been buying the Bisto "chip shop curry sauce" granules. It comes in similar packaging as their gravy granules. I like it and I regularly make some up for my chips. I think you would like the granules more than those pot ones. 👩🍳👩🍳
Family member moving house, stored some things here and we got some tinned food, years ago. Bisto curry was there and i'd never seen it before. I've looked for it in every shop and supermarket I've been in ever since and never found any, just regular bisto.
@@wullaballoo2642 Bisto chip shop curry is apparently sold in ASDA, Tesco and Morrison's. I usually get mine from ASDA and I think I get it from the sauce section if not it must be the gravy granule section. 👍
Fabulous. Very interesting. Only mayflower I have had and I really rate it. To be honest,if you like something it’s the one but if you like trying new and your on a quest to find better,this is an excellent video for you to watch as a starting point and have inspiration 👌🙌👌🔥👏🏻
Yes the mayflower sauce is really good. They do a milder one than the one you showed but they're both brilliant. I part cook a load of veg then put them in a big pan, add peppers, courgettes, onions, peas, mushrooms and then simmer in the mayflower sauce for an hour. I then turn it off and let it stand until cool. The longer it stands the better. I eat it as it is as I'm a vegan but I add meat for the missus. We then freeze any that's left. Not many supermarkets sell this sauce now but you can usually find it in Farm Foods, B and M and some smaller shops. Great vid mate.
Family member moving house, stored some things here and we got some tinned food, years ago. Bisto curry granules was there and i'd never seen it before. You had to mix it quite thick to get a good flavour. I've looked for it in every shop and supermarket I've been in ever since and never found any, just regular bisto
I love the Mayflower in Extra Hot & medium varieties, the Goldfish is very nice too. I recently tried the Bisto curry sauce in granule form with chips, battered veggie sausage from Aldi and tinned mushy peas and was fairly impressed. I've never seen the McDonnell's one.
@@BaldFoodieGuy No problem. The think you should try the Bisto curry granules so you can get the thickness how you like it. Enjoyed the video, thanks.
A taste comparison of these was long overdue so thanks again Gareth. The Goldfish looks similar in raw consistency to another brand called "Maysan" which is a popular buy in Chinese supermarkets-it's quite cheap too. I'm not surprised that you found the Bisto to be unpalatable, the big brands should stick to what they're good at and leave the specialist tastes to the independents.
I just started trying curries and found McDonnell's in the International section at my grocery store, so it's funny that I found this video while looking for comparisons and it's only a couple of weeks old. I'll have to try Mayflower and skip Bisto (which is what Amazon has been recommending since it saw I was looking at McDonnell's in larger quantities) since it seemed to cause deep emotional curry pain.
Mayflower was the one I always used its lovely. You need to try Maysan which is used in a lot of Chinese chippies\Takeaways-Its out of this world[Its a paste] mix with cold water ..Yum.
Bisto is a very expensive brand in my view. I was in the supermarket the other day and Bisto gravy a staggering £3.25 but there was a cheaper alternative, same size, and that was only 89p. Bought it, tried it and it's good gravy. Thanks for this review. Always interesting, Gareth. Cheers!!
I have used the goldflsh brand for years now it's the nearest taste to a chinese , they also do japenes curry and a thai sauce like them all easy to prepare.
Mayflower is lovely. My butcher sells the Goldfish and I like that. These two are made for chips and anyone can make a nice curry from these. I like to cook off some red onions and mushrooms in garlic butter, then add Oakham boneless skinless chicken thighs. I put in a glass or three of red wine then add the curry mix and some chili paste. It’s cracking.
I had the bisto curry sauce at work over micro chips the lot went in the bin worst thing I have had the misfortune of eating the rest of the curry sauces can't be beat good review mate
Great review again. I have tried the Goldfish brand and it it is very good but needs but of salt pepper and sugar adding to boost it. Also there is a bit too much star anise flavour that lingers on taste buds for too long. Now i will try Mayflower brand and not bother with the other 2
Goldfish from Asda for me with extra chilli, a colleague who had a Chinese restaurant told me to get it. We use 80g with 300g of hot water for a two person portion and it keeps foreverin the fridge. So that's 10 single portions per pot.
Am a fan of the Mayflower range. I always have a couple of the Chinese Style Curry Sauce packets in the freezer (69p) for emergencies. I do get some of the Skinny Food Co diabetic friendly squeezy sauces when they appear in B&M for £1.99 Also found that they do a nice granule in the Asda own range for around £1, but sell out really fast.
Something so simple, but now so British. I first saw and bought the Mayflower and Goldfish from the Chinese shops in Liverpool, and I like both of them. It's great that even local supermarkets sell them, and it shows you what a rip-off Bisto and other producers were making of the shoppers. A great video.
I enjoyed that I’ve loads of different curry sauce mixes in my cupboard I’ve the goldfish one but I enjoy the mayflower like you .I would like to see a coffee pod review
ive first seen the goldfish brand sitting on a shelf at the back of my local chinese carry out twenty odd years ago then i seen it more and more all over scotland in chinese resturants and takeaways also seen goldfish madras curry paste aswell in chinese takeawasy and aparently some have there own recipies and use the madras paste to make there own chinese curry
When I was Shopfitting I worked in 100s of Towns and City's When we went out and after beers , I would get Chicken omlette and curry sauce from the local Chinese's , so same as you buddy I know what I like .
mayflower is my favourite great value for money. When I get Chinese takeaway instead of shelling out £1.60 to £2.50 for curry sauce I just make my own with Mayflower . Another great video Gareth.
McDonnell's is what they sell in UK chippies as "Irish curry sauce" 👌🇮🇪💯
Cheers Steviebhoy 👍👍
Can’t beat Irish curry sauce
To be shure, to be shure! 🍀
That's good to know👍👍
Never see McDonnells where I live🤔
I've never seen it, do you know which shops sell it?
First time I tried the mayflower curry sauce was after I watched your left over turkey curry, and thank goodness I did because my family all love that curry sauce just like when we have a Chinese takeaway sauce , but now I can make it whenever whenever we want and so much cheaper, love watching your channel
Great job!
We only like the Mild Makeway we buy it at Farm Foods and Home Bargains.
It's nice and cheap at B and M
congratulaations on finding it its good stuff and cheap
McDonnells brand aside, I'm loving the fact that there is hardly any sugar content in these sauces. As a type1 diabetic, this is music to my ears, because unless I'm mistaken, years ago Mayflower's curry sauce used to be loaded with sugar therefore I tended to stay away from it. But I'll be stocking up now. The Bisto one's are far too expensive and before you even tasted it I knew it wouldn't be up to much. Great review as always mate 👍
Cheers pal, glad I could help
The recipe calls for sugar to balance the taste of the tomato puree.
The value proposition of the powders and the paste is even better than stated because the Bisto one is already a sauce. The others get made into sauces so make significantly more volume when mixed with water. Must admit, I’m partial to the Mayflower, but my go-to curry sauce is the Bachelors fruity curry mix with pieces of apple. It’s quite speedy but gets used in a lot of chippies, certainly one or two near me use it. Lathered over chips it’s hard to beat, in my opinion of course!
Thank you
Don,t know why i have not seen u for ages ???? So its great to have u back xx
Cheers Carol
Love your content mate keep up the Awsome work 👍👍👍👍
Thanks, will do!
Very interesting. Your reaction to the Bisto sauce was hilarious 😂 I could hear Peter Kay 😂 “ garlic bread? garlic bread? No, no oh no!”😂
Haha was horrible lol
Really great video Gareth and wonderfully bright too! I’ve had the Mayflower extra hot curry sauce also and it is really good. Tesco have a little section dedicated to Irish food which I discovered passing by. They have amongst other things, Cadbury’s Gold Crisp chocolate, Cadbury’s Mint Crisp chocolate, Tiffin, a kind of round fruit bread/cake which is delicious, Kimberley biscuits and other things. When I was small (in the 60’s) my gran (from Donegal) used to send parcels to us near Christmas full of goodies. The one thing I am missing is Galtee cheese though. Keep up your excellent work pal. All the best to you and yours.
Cheers John, ta mate. Hope all is well with you and family. Yes grannies and grandads used to have all the treats. All the best pal 👍👍
Kimberley biscuits....nothing else like them. Yum.
Always have a good laugh watching your videos mate. Hope your keeping well.
Thanks, you too!
Mayflower 'Extra Hot' is absolutely my go to (medium version not as good). Goldfish has been going for years and is a close second for me. A lot of restaurants use Goldfish so its the one to compare to. Both are excellent curry sauces and are like a tradditional chinese curry takeway.
Thanks for sharing!
Medium is perfect for me or the normal I don’t mind! The hot stuff is too hot to be enjoyable for me 😅
What? MEDIUM is miles better than the hot, far more flavour.
@@TheWilliam580 agreed but we all have different tastes don’t we 😅 imagine the extra hot 🥵
@@TheWilliam580 the hot has the flavour too it’s just that the heat takes centre stage and ruins it (for me)
I picked up a box of Mayflower extra hot curry sauce based on your review here. For years I've been trying to either find or make my own Chinese curry sauce that matches the delightful one I used to buy on chips at my local Chinese fish and chip shop, without success. This is the one!! It tastes exactly the same!! Thank you. My hunt is over! 😁
you're welcome 😊
Big Mayflower fan myself, thank you as always. Fantastic information and reviews from Bald Foodie Guy
Our pleasure!
Thank you, I like the view through your kitchen window too :-)
I’m in Canada, here I (and most people I know) use Japanese curry blocks. I’ve never seen a Chinese curry here. The Chinese take away food is actually very different to what’s available in the UK.
There are 2 main Japanese curry brands - ‘S&B’ and ‘Glico Curry’.
I prefer S&B myself, but even though I buy hot & spicy, I still find both brands extremely mild.
I managed to buy some McDonnell’s from a British store recently, so looking forward to trying it.
We are going to the UK in May, and Mayflower will be on my list to try.
Cheers Lewis Maylan which I've not tried is popular 👍
One of my favourite Chinese dish is the curry. I’ve had Mayflower and really liked it but the Goldfish had the edge for me. I cut into 4 and use a 1/4 to make Chinese curry for myself and hubs. I haven’t tried the Mayflower extra hot so think I’ll give that a whirl next. Great videos, keep them coming ❣️
Cheers pal, will do 👍👍
the same but hotter lol
Good review as always. I find Mayflower hard to beat, though it lumps easily, so I usually mash the dry powder with a fork before adding it to water. Goldfish is an honourable runner up in my book, the first tub I bought tasted a bit 'ordinary' for want of a better word, until I added a 1/3 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the mix near the end of stirring, which gave it a bit of kick.
Good stuff!
Yeah, McDonnells is huge here in Ireland. I really like the taste of it. I haven't tried any of the others but will now (Bisto aside 👍😅)
Cor I bet your kitchen smelt wonderful !! Its Mayflower for me ,thanks !
Great video, always make me smile. Now I want curry n chips!!
Thank you kindly
Liked this before I’ve even watched. I bloody love Mayflower and would love to see how the others compare
Another Mayflower fan here.great video Gareth 👍
Thanks 👍
Great vid mate. I've heard lots of good things about Mayflower. I'll have to get some and try it.
Thank you
Im in Ireland and have McDonnells but after this video I went out and bought Mayflower - its lovely 😊
Hi Gareth, We love Mayflower Extra Hot curry - always have some in. Chips and a chicken leg, with a portion of Mayflower over. Heaven.
The McDonnells is a firm favourite in Ireland. I love it and the mayflower ones but for different things. The mayflower I find is best for chinese/Asian stirfry type dishes (tip I always add in a teasp of Chinese 5 spice powder to strir fries I usually marinade the meat or chicken in it with oil, 🌶🧄 and ginger). The McDonnells I find is more suited to "chip shop' type stuff eg curry chips or as a dip for onion rings etc its yummy 😋.
Good to know!
Hey Gareth. Nice of you to have taste tested Mc Donnells curry sce. You should seriously try it with your Chicken or Beef Curries. But it's mighty over Chips. I'm in Hospitality Management and I'm always amazed when UK tourists try our Curry and they says it's great tasting Curry. Our Curry Sauce is Mc Donnells. And I'm sure most other big hotels in Ireland use it....but glad to see it tickled your taste buds. Again well done.
I'll check it out!
I tried that Goldfish sauce after watching your prawn curry video and was very happy with it. The wife loves Chinese curry sauce and was also delighted with it. I will try the Mayflower one when we can find it and make sure not to buy the Bisto one! Thanks for another great video. If you really like spicey food, buy the extra hot chilli powder, brand doesn't really matter, you can use it sparingly until you find your limit. Just be careful not to go overboard the first time!
Great to hear! Thank you Peter.
the bisto one was vile for me lol
I saw your earlier video on the Mayflower, but Iceland is in the middle of our town and we tend to avoid it. So when I was in Tesco I saw the Goldfish and tried it. Superb as far as my wife and I are concerned. I'm not bother about the lack of heat and she doesn't like anything spicy hot anyway. If you're careful you will get 8 portions out of it and good sized one too, but I'm a pig when it come to Chinese curries so we only got 6 out of ours. Add some onions cut into big pieces and fried well in a wok - HEAVEN!
Sounds delicious pal
I've got Goldfish from Tesco and Mayflower that I had sent to me, as it's difficult for me to get at the minute without paying a fortune via Amazon. Overall, I think I prefer the Mayflower even though over the last few years it has seemed to go a bit more gravy-like to me at times. With that being said, the Goldfish is handy to have in given it usually has a good long date on it.
Mayflower is my favorite too, irish curry is gorgeous also its the 1 i get with chips from our local chippy.
Gareth . I love how you made them right. You just add and stir until it looks right. Like instant gravy. Never do what the instructions say. With Goldfish you have to load it until it is quite dark brown. Paste bit of water. Paste bit of water lol. then the heat comes alive. Great Vlog. Keep 'em coming.👍
Cheers Richard
@@BaldFoodieGuy Cheers Gareth👍
Love your vids mate
Cheers
On my second tub of the Goldfish, not had the Mayflower. I always chuck in a few sultanas and it's lovely!
Give it a try 👍👍
The McDonnells sauce I always see in Asda in the Irish section along with other Irish stuff like Red Lemonade, Kimberley biscuits and Tayto crisps
Oh Kimberely biscuits 🤤
I use the Goldfish and have done for years. I always have two or three tubs in, I add it to curries I make also I haven't tried the Mayflower, but I tried their Southern Style gravy last week, and loved it, so I suspect their Curry sauce is equally as good.
Cheers Bryan, give it a go 👍
Gareth .... What a Curry On ! Top video and review, as expected and as always .... Cheers ! 🍺😉👏👌
Glad you enjoyed it Mark 👍
Cheers for another spot on review, Mayflower curry sauce is lovely! Gareth, try adding a good pinch to Aldi Corale baked beans before you heat them up for belting Bombay beans 👍
Great idea!
My go to curry sauce is a brand called S&B Golden Curry, they have different 'heat' versions, I usually go for S&B Golden Curry Medium Hot. If you have a Chinese or Korean supermarket nearby, they will most likely stock it.
Cheers I've not seen that one
Mayflower, as a matter of fact? we're having it tonight (The boil in the bag / Frozen curry is amazing) The powder, I often use during making a curry by sprinkling over whatever meat or veg I put in the frying pan before cooking in the slow cooker. it's one hell of a sauce / powder.
Sounds great!
@@BaldFoodieGuy I love the mayflower frozen. 4 mins in the micro. Mmmm. Ding dinner.
We love the Irish curry sauce in our house but also love both the mayflower and goldfish x great review Gar
So good
Hi love your vlogs just subscribed im British lived in canada for over 44 years now in the states so i love watching anything british reminds me of home lol lol we have british stores here in Canada and America i go but they are so i expensive but you always need that treat when my girlfriend comes from england he brings w loads of goodies lol im spoiled that way lol ill go back on some of your vlogs and watch them. Thank you for sharing from dallas texas
Cheers Jackie, thank you. Glad you like the videos. All the best 👍
ive not tried any of the powder based ones, but sainsburys do a glass jar of chip shop curry sauce which I make sure to always have a jar on hand!
Great review Gaz as always a tip once you find the one you like best add some extra spice off your choosing which makes a nice addition to your favourite one Mmmmm👏👏👍👍
Good tip!
We buy Goldfish by the 8 kg bucket. It comes as a paste. It’s used in 80% of British Chinese chippies. We use it in combination with Maysan curry block.
Cheers 👍👍
I hope you run a takeaway or I will be asking why you need 8kg of curry sauce.
@@tonysmith5812 a lad in work sold me a bucket a few years ago. You can buy the bucket on Amazon. We like curries, but my wife tends to give some of it away to family and friends.
Best one! I'd never get through 8kg in a million years lol when I do currys I make my own! Just use goldfish when we want something quick!
8kg bucket sounds like quite a lot of curry sauce. I hope you're not addicted to the MSG, and that you're just eating it and haven't yet reached the bathing in it stage.
I've seen the Bisto curry sauce pots in our local supermarket, knew they would be no good just by looking at them, glad I didn't bother trying. Thanks for the review Gareth, I'll look online for the other ones you tried, may just get one from off there.
Cheers James yes was shocking mate. One to miss for sure.
@@BaldFoodieGuy I always watch and rely on your facial expressions lol! If your face screws up then I know to avoid 😂
Mayflower all the way for me too, mate!
Love your reviews. Thanks for all the reviews...fun times watching them.
All the best.
Glad you like them!
Love the Mayflower boil in the bag, frozen curry sauce, really great, it's Spot On
Keep meaning to pick up Curry sauce for my chips, now I know the go to 🙂 thanks again..
Hope you enjoy
Had a Mayflower curry in the cupboard for a good couple of years. Think I ought to try it lol
Those are great sauces for the old chips (Bisto not included)! Lidls used to do another irish one which was so fruity and tangy but I haven't spotted it in ages. So I am going to go investigate the McDonnells one.
Thanks for the info!
You are the only person I've ever heard that includes the 'aah' in 'aah Bisto' and I love you even more for it 😘😆
Haha cheers pal
Mysan is something I grew up with I always try and bring some back when I am in England
Cheers Ian will have to try it
For chinese chicken curry i always use a brand called Maysan,produced near Newcastle upon Tyne,with a dollop of garlic paste and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper and largely chopped onions and mushrooms you just cant beat it
Sounds great!
I worked in a couple of Chippies in the distant past, they tended to use either Dinaclass or Middleton Foods Curry sauces (come with or without sultanas). However, I don't know if you can buy smaller tubs than the catering sized 2.5- 10Kg tubs, that we used to get. I believe that Goldfish paste is also often used in Chinese Takeaways for that "Chinese" style curry sauce.
Cheers pal have a good weekend 👍
I have been buying the Bisto "chip shop curry sauce" granules. It comes in similar packaging as their gravy granules. I like it and I regularly make some up for my chips. I think you would like the granules more than those pot ones. 👩🍳👩🍳
Sounds great!
Family member moving house, stored some things here and we got some tinned food, years ago. Bisto curry was there and i'd never seen it before. I've looked for it in every shop and supermarket I've been in ever since and never found any, just regular bisto.
@@wullaballoo2642
Bisto chip shop curry is apparently sold in ASDA, Tesco and Morrison's. I usually get mine from ASDA and I think I get it from the sauce section if not it must be the gravy granule section. 👍
I like them all (haven't tried Bisto, yet) I found the McDonnell's was absolutely my fav. Great review!!
Good choice!
Fabulous. Very interesting.
Only mayflower I have had and I really rate it. To be honest,if you like something it’s the one but if you like trying new and your on a quest to find better,this is an excellent video for you to watch as a starting point and have inspiration 👌🙌👌🔥👏🏻
Cheers Glenda thank you kindly 👍👍
When I worked in a shop the Mayflower stuff was extremely popular.
The curry sauce I normally use is Maysan. My local B&M also has Mayflower Southern Gravy Mix which I like.
Sounds great! Need to try that one
🤣 your expressions and thoughts when tasting that Bisto curry sauce was the same as mine its absolutely disgusting. Mayflower all the way 👍😘
Yes not good lol
Always great entertainment so funny Bosto :)say it as it is that the wonderful thing about your channel
Thank you kindly
Yes the mayflower sauce is really good. They do a milder one than the one you showed but they're both brilliant. I part cook a load of veg then put them in a big pan, add peppers, courgettes, onions, peas, mushrooms and then simmer in the mayflower sauce for an hour. I then turn it off and let it stand until cool. The longer it stands the better. I eat it as it is as I'm a vegan but I add meat for the missus. We then freeze any that's left. Not many supermarkets sell this sauce now but you can usually find it in Farm Foods, B and M and some smaller shops. Great vid mate.
Cheers for the information
"There's about 10p on the lid" 😂Love it!
Family member moving house, stored some things here and we got some tinned food, years ago. Bisto curry granules was there and i'd never seen it before. You had to mix it quite thick to get a good flavour. I've looked for it in every shop and supermarket I've been in ever since and never found any, just regular bisto
Sounds great!
The mayflower is still a £1 in home bargains. They do a southern fried gravy mix too. That's quite nice.
Good to know!
thanks for mentioning home bargains, i always forget about that shop
I love the Mayflower in Extra Hot & medium varieties, the Goldfish is very nice too. I recently tried the Bisto curry sauce in granule form with chips, battered veggie sausage from Aldi and tinned mushy peas and was fairly impressed. I've never seen the McDonnell's one.
Cheers Nyle yes a few people said I'd ok 👍
@@BaldFoodieGuy No problem. The think you should try the Bisto curry granules so you can get the thickness how you like it. Enjoyed the video, thanks.
A taste comparison of these was long overdue so thanks again Gareth. The Goldfish looks similar in raw consistency to another brand called "Maysan" which is a popular buy in Chinese supermarkets-it's quite cheap too. I'm not surprised that you found the Bisto to be unpalatable, the big brands should stick to what they're good at and leave the specialist tastes to the independents.
Cheers yes think your right mate
Another good review. Very entertaining
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh your face was priceless when trying the bisto 🤣🤣
I just started trying curries and found McDonnell's in the International section at my grocery store, so it's funny that I found this video while looking for comparisons and it's only a couple of weeks old. I'll have to try Mayflower and skip Bisto (which is what Amazon has been recommending since it saw I was looking at McDonnell's in larger quantities) since it seemed to cause deep emotional curry pain.
cheers pal
I used to make the Mayflower curry powder,infact all the Mayflower stuff,i used to work at King Asia Foods in Doncaster where it's all made
The 28p jars from ASDA & Morrisons are quite good if you add some chilli powder to give it a zing.
Funnily enough I am having King Prawn curry and chips made with the Mayflower sauce mix. I add peas and onions like the takeaway. Yum!
Haha nice one 😋😋👌
Mayflower was the one I always used its lovely. You need to try Maysan which is used in a lot of Chinese chippies\Takeaways-Its out of this world[Its a paste] mix with cold water ..Yum.
Thanks for the tip!
My friend prefers Maysan, but I prefer Mayflower. Maysan is sold at a butcher shop where I live...I've not seen it elsewhere.
"Say what you see" a well known expression "As Irish as curry sauce" was the final puzzle on the grand-finale of catch phrase.
Love Mayflower's southern style gravy so looking forward to trying the curry sauce.
Thanks Gareth, hope you and your family are well ??? See Ya on the next one. Take care mate. 😉😉😉😉😉🤪
Cheers Richard you too pal 👍👍
Well I really enjoyed this one today , glad you put me off the bisto one Gareth , can't go wrong with mayflower I can see 😉
Glad you enjoyed it
Bisto is a very expensive brand in my view. I was in the supermarket the other day and Bisto gravy a staggering £3.25 but there was a cheaper alternative, same size, and that was only 89p. Bought it, tried it and it's good gravy. Thanks for this review. Always interesting, Gareth. Cheers!!
Cheers Geoff
I have used the goldflsh brand for years now it's the nearest taste to a chinese , they also do japenes curry and a thai sauce like them all easy to prepare.
Thanks for sharing
I use the Goldfish, it has a long use-by life so is great for cooking for one :)
How long would a tub of Goldfish last in the fridge once opened ? I see they now do a sweet and sour one too. Might give that a go.
@@JohnConboy1 Months easily and not stored in the fridge! I'd recommend finely chopping fresh chilli to add some extra kick to it.
Mayflower medium I always used, then I found Goldfish concentrate was my favourite, I'm gonna have to try Mayflower extra hot now I think.😉👍
Sounds great!
Nice walkthrough👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
Patak's is my go-to when the mom behind the register/till in an Indian grocery recommends it that is enough for me. Sun Brand for curry powder.
Mayflower medium is the best curry sauce...just like Chinese & I have tried them all. Great video Gaz
Cheers David 👍👍
Mayflower is lovely. My butcher sells the Goldfish and I like that. These two are made for chips and anyone can make a nice curry from these. I like to cook off some red onions and mushrooms in garlic butter, then add Oakham boneless skinless chicken thighs. I put in a glass or three of red wine then add the curry mix and some chili paste. It’s cracking.
Sounds great!
I had the bisto curry sauce at work over micro chips the lot went in the bin worst thing I have had the misfortune of eating the rest of the curry sauces can't be beat good review mate
Yes horrendous mate went in bin
I like Heinz curry sauce in the bottle. I have not tried any of the powder mixes. But it's good to know to avoid the Bisto pots.
Great review again. I have tried the Goldfish brand and it it is very good but needs but of salt pepper and sugar adding to boost it. Also there is a bit too much star anise flavour that lingers on taste buds for too long. Now i will try Mayflower brand and not bother with the other 2
Thanks for sharing!
Goldfish from Asda for me with extra chilli, a colleague who had a Chinese restaurant told me to get it. We use 80g with 300g of hot water for a two person portion and it keeps foreverin the fridge. So that's 10 single portions per pot.
Cheers Tony
Am a fan of the Mayflower range. I always have a couple of the Chinese Style Curry Sauce packets in the freezer (69p) for emergencies. I do get some of the Skinny Food Co diabetic friendly squeezy sauces when they appear in B&M for £1.99
Also found that they do a nice granule in the Asda own range for around £1, but sell out really fast.
Cheers Pal
Hi we love the mayflour curry sauce we find it’s the best but thank you for sharing this with us ❤️👍
My pleasure 😊
Something so simple, but now so British. I first saw and bought the Mayflower and Goldfish from the Chinese shops in Liverpool, and I like both of them. It's great that even local supermarkets sell them, and it shows you what a rip-off Bisto and other producers were making of the shoppers. A great video.
Sounds great!
Goldfish is my usual go to sauce but I also use S&B Golden curry sauce
I enjoyed that I’ve loads of different curry sauce mixes in my cupboard I’ve the goldfish one but I enjoy the mayflower like you .I would like to see a coffee pod review
Cheers Bobby, coffee yes love it
ive first seen the goldfish brand sitting on a shelf at the back of my local chinese carry out twenty odd years ago then i seen it more and more all over scotland in chinese resturants and takeaways also seen goldfish madras curry paste aswell in chinese takeawasy and aparently some have there own recipies and use the madras paste to make there own chinese curry
Cheers Rab
When I was Shopfitting I worked in 100s of Towns and City's When we went out and after beers , I would get Chicken omlette and curry sauce from the local Chinese's , so same as you buddy I know what I like .
Thanks for sharing
I like the goldfish curry sauce been using that for years tried the others but goldfish is my favourite 😋
Cheers yes that's a good one
I got mayflower and gold fish both ate good Gareth x👍👍👍👍
Great 👍 cheers Frances x
Awesome film m8 really enjoyed this one...keep your beedy eye out for a curry paste called WING YIP. the best ever in my opinion 😊
Thanks for the tip!
mayflower is my favourite great value for money. When I get Chinese takeaway instead of shelling out £1.60 to £2.50 for curry sauce I just make my own with Mayflower . Another great video Gareth.
Cheers Terri