On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 11:32:56 AM UTC-10, Roy wrote:
> On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 3:22:30 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 10:49:53 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" <> wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 7:59:24 AM UTC-10, JRStern wrote:
> > > >> On Sat, 16 May 2015 10:49:02 +0100, Tim w > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> >Stuff that's added to the can: salt, sugar, preservatives, antioxidants,
> > > >> >oil and there is some concern about chemicals from the can lining itself
> > > >> >(BPA for instance).
> > > >> >
> > > >> >The canning process: sterilisation requires heating to above boiling
> > > >> >point under high pressure. That's why canned fruit and vegetables are
> > > >> >cooked almost to mush. That's why they have less nutritional value.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >The produce itself: farming to produce a great quantity of identical,
> > > >> >bland, faultless, regular sized items is not the same as farming for
> > > >> >quality produce. It actually requires many of the worst farming
> > > >> >practices in terms of chemical use and seed quality.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Taste and texture. Should be self-evident.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Obviously not all cans are the same. Not all of them have sugar in and
> > > >> >some contain organic produce, so this is all generalisation. Obviously
> > > >> >eating second rate food isn't going to kill you. Obviously you can't get
> > > >> >exotic fruits fresh, local, and year-round anywhere. You will see no
> > > >> >sources cited here. google it yourself if you want to know.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >Tim W
> > > >>
> > > >> Some stuff works reasonably well in cans - pork and bean type
> > > >> products, canned salmon - no it's not fresh salmon but for some uses
> > > >> it's great. I don't think I've ever had pork and beans made all
> > > >> fresh, from fresh beans, made within the hour, etc.
> > > >>
> > > >> Just like a lot of Chinese food really *is* better the next day, it
> > > >> benefits in many ways from the time it takes the ingredients to
> > > >> interact. Or wine that benefits from sitting in the bottle for a few
> > > >> extra years.
> > > >>
> > > >> Just saying that there's no problem in principle, for some canned
> > > >> foods being quite OK.
> > > >>
> > > >> J.
> > > >
> > > > In this part of the world, Chinese food just turns icky soon after it's
> > > > served. I can't think of any that would be much good the next day.
> > > > Stuffed bittermelon might be OK but that's the only dish I can think of at
> > > > the moment. Give me some time to think of others. :-)
> > > >
> > > > I don't have any problem with canned foods. The reason it's fallen out of
> > > > favor is because most everybody has refrigeration and access to fresh
> > > > stuff. Take that away from people and canned foods will be a godsend.
> > > > Canned foods are important during disasters and wars. It was originally
> > > > designed to support military troops in the field and it still serves that
> > > > purpose well, over 200 years later. Anybody that looks down on can foods
> > > > have had too easy of a life. The reality is that canned foods have
> > > > sustained life, not shortened it.
> > >
> > > Very well said. The only veg I prefer canned is sweet corn (ie corn off the
> > > cob) but in lean times. who knows what we would be grateful for.
> > >
> > >
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> > I was looking for some canned corn last night but alas, the cupboard was bare. If I had a cornfield behind the condo, I would have gone out into the warm tropical night and picked it. Unfortunately, there is no field back there. OTOH, I'm not that big on veggies. Rice would be my favorite vegetable. Hee hee.
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> Canned goods have been a godsend since I discharged my cook, serving maids and
> my butler. They must be still popular as most grocery stores have a super abundance of food products all contained inside of tinned cans. Quality is
> quite good as well and for the most part is not rotten or filled with vile
> tasting content.
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I got some canned soup so that I could save some time and money by eating something cheap and microwavable at the office for lunch. It provides 2 lunches for $1.25 per serving - what a deal! It was some kind of spicy chicken gumbo and boy was it tasty! It sure beats that instant cup noodle that I usually eat.