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Original poster

to expect a stirfry to have rice/noodles with it?

47 replies

RitaMorgan · 10/10/2011 19:33

Apologies for possibly the most petty AIBU ever, but DP and I just had a huge row about this!

When I do a stirfry, it is some combination of meat and/or veg with noodles or rice and a sauce. DP thinks that stirfried meat and/or veg in a sauce is a perfectly acceptable meal Hmm

AIBU or is he nuts?

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GuillotinedMaryLacey · 10/10/2011 19:34

I would always do some noodles with it, seems a bit unfinished otherwise.

KatAndKit · 10/10/2011 19:35

Yes, it needs noodles!

troisgarcons · 10/10/2011 19:35

Ummm I only do meat and veg.

dexter73 · 10/10/2011 19:36

Definitely noodles or rice needed too.

Original poster
RitaMorgan · 10/10/2011 19:36

Is that a complete meal then troisgarcons? Just meat and veg?

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ScaredBear · 10/10/2011 19:36

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Kayano · 10/10/2011 19:37

DH does veg and meat with a bit of rice but I prefer noodles Sad

And as he cooks and I don't he gets rice lol

FairhairedandFrustrated · 10/10/2011 19:37

Deffo rice or noodles.

Or sometimes I go all out & have a jacket potato!!

fatlazymummy · 10/10/2011 19:37

It depends on if you are doing the no carb thing or not. Personally I would have a small amount of noodles or rice, as I don't feel a meal is complete without some form of carbs.

Meglet · 10/10/2011 19:38

YANBU.

Essential to have noodles or rice with it IMO.

squeakytoy · 10/10/2011 19:39

i would put beansprouts in, but no rice or noodles..

KatyMac · 10/10/2011 19:39

meat & veg

KatyMac · 10/10/2011 19:39

or even just veg

Yum

Bellavita · 10/10/2011 19:39

Noodles!

JambalayaCodfishDIE · 10/10/2011 19:40

I dont use noodles, I have lots of beansprouts. :)

yellowraincoat · 10/10/2011 19:41

You need noodles or else, where are the lovely filling carbs?

TiggyD · 10/10/2011 19:42

I go for extra veg to keep calories down. Usually bean-sprouts.

wigglesmonsterock · 10/10/2011 19:42

I've just had one Grin with noodles but I have been known to make it with just beansprouts.

thisisyesterday · 10/10/2011 19:42

of course it has rice or noodles... wouldn't be a proper stir-fry without.

does your DP also have a roast without potatoes?

how weird!

Viagrafalls · 10/10/2011 19:42

noodles or rice, definitely!

troisgarcons · 10/10/2011 19:44

You havent seen the size of my stirfrys .... mind you now I think about it - at work they have noodles. Cant say I ever thought about doing them at home. I shall ponder this.

GrownUpNow · 10/10/2011 19:44

Meat and veg with bean sprouts is nice... lower carbs I would think. Good if you are trying to cut them out a bit.

Mmmm... I want bean sprouts now.

Original poster
RitaMorgan · 10/10/2011 19:46

None of us are trying to cut calories or go low carb... I don't think a carb-less dinner is filling enough for a toddler either.

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troisgarcons · 10/10/2011 19:48

Bean sprouts come under the veg heading in my book!

LittleMissFlustered · 10/10/2011 19:49

Stir fry doesn't need carbs. It's just nice to have them. Chow mein needs noodles though. Lovely thick ones.

Gits. I'm starving now!