Pack contains 4 servings

Having noticed the time … I filled a couple of lightweight baps [Henlan Bakery] with Pastrami and some Cornichons for a late lunch.

It served the purpose nicely, and each roll contained 50g of Pastrami

Then I read the ‘Nutrition’ details on the pack !!

In what possible context could 25g of Pastrami comprise a serving ??

MichaelG.

Perhaps it's just a "Serving Suggestion"?

Sainsbury's Quiche Lorraine for four provides me with two helpings.

..in the context of not having to have a statutory flashing red 'High in Sodium' warning beacon fitted to every pack?

Even your humble breakfast flakes, 30g portion barely covers the bottom (well half way up then) of a normal bowl !!

Just wonder how many customers actually take notice of the labels anyway!?

Looking at the larger population, they do not care what is printed on the packaging.

Just recovered the self-righteous ‘Traffic-Light’ labelling from the bin:

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Make of it what you will

MichaelG.

More informative is the number of slices. Seriously who amongst the readers knows the readers knows the average weight of a slice of pastrami and hence what 25g actually represents? As I would only ever have such an ingredient as one part of a larger collection one or two slices would be enough. Especially when considering the price,

During lockdown I realised just how short a time a packet of porridge or muesli lasted me as I was in the habit of half filling a deep bowl. I cut down to two heaped spoons, sometimes only one, which initially seemed drastic, but actually proved to be enough.

The number of slices in the pack is, of course, eight … and it must be quite an achievement to slice pastrami that thin !

Given that 2 slices only represent one fiftieth of the daily “reference energy intake” … I posed the question of context.

MichaelG.

What the (expletive) is a cornichon I thought so I googled it. Seems we Brits call them gherkins. How anyone eats them is beyond me, I'm sure that's what Roald Dahl had in mind when the BFG was eating snozzcumber.

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Thanks for the reminder, Duncan

These are one of Tesco’s better efforts, and the jar is nearly empty

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MichaelG.

Cornichon are typically smaller versions of gherkins and pickled in a stronger vinegar solution. Personal preference on taste and cost is Lidl gherkins. They also have pickled sliced jalapeños if you want to add a quick spiciness to things.

As a naive young student my flatmate and I guessed that the average package would be for 2 people or a family of four. Since we were both athletes and ate for two but always hungry, we looked for a cheap 'gut buster' prior to going to a boozy do.

We ended up with 2 tins of meatballs and a bag of rice. That 1lb of rice kept growing in the saucepan - got split into a second and third pan before being done. Our second mistake was eating it all and then drinking beer...

Do I detect the recent onset of cabin fever? Is this a serious engineering discussion?

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NO !! … it is a discussion between forum members, about “other stuff of mutual interest”

That’s why it’s a thread in the ####### Tea Room !!

May I suggest that you read the descriptions of the available Topics before criticising further ?

MichaelG.

I find cornichons a bit intense, and prefer larger gherkins, sometimes sold as 'dill cucumbers'.

My dad was a German emigre and told me that when he was young in the 1920s (jeez, that's a century ago now!), kids would buy them wrapped in paper to eat like icecreams on hot days - and mild ones really are nice eaten like that. From English shops, I think Polish ones are best.

Like others, I reckon the pastrami portion size is deliberately understated on packaging so as to cut the allegedly 'suspect' content, especially saturated fats, sodium in general and nitrite in particular.

Perhaps smaller portions create malnutrition and arrogant grumpiness?

Regards Ian

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I wondered how long it would be before you chipped-in

MichaelG.

Very subtle Duncan, kinder than the more used abrviation, mad me laugh, the thread is great to my mind, but of light relief from metal.

You get a good rounded education on this forum, seriously.

Pete