quickies!!

[tulip]

Does anyone remember quickies??? You could only buy them at the Ideal Homes exhibitions,they were like plastic looking square crips,but,when you put them into hot oil they turned into quaver type things.

They were yummy!

tulip

[djspenna]

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My wife has told me about these and i thought she was making it up !!! So they do exist then for real, not just in her head !!!

If anyone does have any info on these, please please tell me and tulip !!!

thanks (in advance)

djspenna

[stuckinthe80's]

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Sounds like the crispy noodles you used to get in the Vesta meals!! I loved those!!

[The Low Country]

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Hey, I remember these. I'd forgotten all about them until your thread. I didn't think they were called quickies though. Maybe they were also known by a different name??
You just dropped a handful of squares in boiling fat and whoosh! within a a matter of seconds they puffed up and looked like square quavers.

Does anyone remember quickies??? You could only buy them at the Ideal Homes exhibitions,they were like plastic looking square crips,but,when you put them into hot oil they turned into quaver type things.

They were yummy!

tulip

[Heather74]

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I remember them but the name quickies is ringing no bells here, but I am searching

got to agree with Stuckinthe80's the fried noodles in the Vesta meals were lovely

[sixtyten]

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I bought these at the 1988 Ideal Home Exibition.
They came in a plain bag, so I never knew the name.
The Vesta things are two other memories. The crispy noodles that come with the Vesta Chow Mein are great..wish they sold them in greater qualities seperately
Vesta also used to sell Prawn Crackers in the solid form, which you just stuck in boiling oil like the noodles.
These were awesome, as they were bite sized, rather than the huge ones you get from the Chinese

Happy days

I still buy the Vesta Chow Mein, despite it tasting nothing like Chow Mein

Its a unique food product and long may it live

[Marine Boy]

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Something I'd completely forgotten about. But yes; that woosh in the hot fat! It seemed a little miracle when I was a kid. I also remember that when you put them on your tongue they would sort of 'grip' it. I know that sounds strange, but it's difficult to describe. We always bought ours at the Surrey County Agricultural show.

[kazboot]

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Yes I too got these from the IHE at Earls Court, but I don't know the name of them.
They were lovely and they did indeed grip your tongue MB, I know exactly what you mean.

Vesta crispy noodles are delish! My mouth's watering now.

[stuckinthe80's]

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I had totally forgotten about those prawn crackers!! My Mum used to buy them. I used to make myself some Batchelors 'Special Fried' fruity rice (in a black packet) to go with them.
Another long lost favourite!!!

[The Low Country]

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I remember getting them from the East Of England Agric Show. I'm totally with you on the tongue gripping bit. I think it was because they sort of melted slightly on your tongue if you get my drift.

Something I'd completely forgotten about. But yes; that woosh in the hot fat! It seemed a little miracle when I was a kid. I also remember that when you put them on your tongue they would sort of 'grip' it. I know that sounds strange, but it's difficult to describe. We always bought ours at the Surrey County Agricultural show.

[Richard1978]

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I remember Ringos did something like that you my toungue as well.

[tulip]

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WAAAYYYHAYYY.Glad you know what Im on about.I tried googling them,but can't find anything.Im positive thats what they are called,I will double check with my brother,certainly my mum recognised the name.

They didn't half grip your tongue.Im sure there was a variety of flavours,bacon perhaps being one.I loved them,I want some NOW with some cremola foam to drink!!!


tulip

[Trickyvee]

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Never had quickies but got something similar at a Chinese supermarket the other day. Just as you describe, look like plastic discs, different colours in my case, bung em in hot fat and you have yourself a load of big fat prawn crackers. Lovely but horrendously oily for the health conscious!