fotojourn Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 for anyone - especially Australians - who can’t stand to look at another bowl of soup or plate of rice, the Asia West “Aussie meat pieâ€, steak and mushroom pie and chicken and mushroom pie are now available at Big C and Makro Cash & Carry outlets. "The “Aussie meat pie†from Asia West Foods is supplied vacuum packed, with the pie itself sitting inside a second, inner plastic bag, with some obscure juice droplets also present. "The Asia West “Aussie meat pie†is jammed packed with ground beef (presumably, as no ingredient listing is provided), and a thick, slightly peppery gravy. Despite the pastry being slightly soggy due to the steaming effect of microwave cooking, nothing could dispel from the rich tasting filling." A Salvation for Australian travelers and expats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous God Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Obscure droplets. Kewl- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozpharlap Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 How much do they cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 I prefer my pies with steak not ground beef.....but still a good option. Tomato sauce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotojourn Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi ozpharlap, There's a full review and more photos available by clicking the link. At BigC they are Bt80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi ozpharlap, There's a full review and more photos available by clicking the link. At BigC they are Bt80 You mean the link to your page .....that link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Better heat up in the oven ..not a micro not go all limp then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotojourn Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Exactly. But if you can find another review by someone else then your welcome to point to it. But seeing there isn't any... Now that people know about them they can do their own reviews here It's a cultural thing. If you're not Australian you won't appreciate the importance of a good meat pie review. The pies are a new line for BigC following its purchase of the Carrefour operations in Thailand. There's also a whole range of exotic meats from SPF going in - crocodile, frog, beef steak, bulk duck and wild boar. Expect to see different product lines but less choice at BigC as the full effect of the merger comes into affect -- according to my contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotojourn Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 The steak and mushroom has beef pieces and a richer, darker gravy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotojourn Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Totally agree. Even cooking with the absorbent paper and vent holes the casing was still a bit limp. I'd like to see how they went in a convection oven. I mentioned the change of color in the review and think they might be using a bit too much, or perhaps the wrong type, of grease in the shortcrust mix. Shortcrust pastry is usually 50% grease (butter, margarine, lard) to flour but a commercial mix might be different. Still, the inside is pretty good after the gazillionth plates of rice or soup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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