Anyone used potato flakes

[Jan]

I have seen a 25kg bag of potato flakes for sale, the packaging says that when added to water it makes approx 100kg of potato, any thoughts

[NorthernRaider]

Hotel sized bag, good fuind but i think once they are opened they have to be used within a week, so you either have to repack and reseal the flakes into smaller packs, or perhaps buy smaller packs to set aside??

[Barneyboy]

(6 September 2012, 16:00)Jan Wrote: I have seen a 25kg bag of potato flakes for sale, the packaging says that when added to water it makes approx 100kg of potato, any thoughts

how much is it my friend

[Jan]

Sorry i didn't see a price, and it may of been a 12.5kg bag, but rumplers.co.uk have a bag for £28.75,
I was in a chinese supermarket in liverpool where I spotted the bags.

Thanks for the info NR, Ive got mylar bags and OA's, do you reckon they'd be okay repacked this way

[Skean Dhude]

Jan,

Last time I was there there was a lot more than potato flakes. Rice, pasta, funny looking bits, funny looking animal bits, and other funny looking bits. Anything else worth the trip?

[Jan]

It was just a quick mooch whilst in the area but yes, loads of different spices in approx 500g or 1kg bags, Allied Mills flour in 20kg sacks/bags, not sure if its any good for bread though, will be going back in a week or so to spend a few quid and will let you know more.

Do you reckon the potato flakes are worth the effort, the BBE/use by date was april 2013, will they be okay sealed in mylar bags with OA's

Cheers Jan

[Skean Dhude]

Yes they are worth it. It may be worth making sure they are really dry before you seal them in. Where about do you go in the area. I'm a bit out of touch now and I want to revisit the area.

[Jan]

Thanks for the info SD, I went to W H Lung Building/Blackstone St, Liverpool L5 9TZ, off great howard st, there are others but this the only one i know

[Skean Dhude]

OK. Thanks for that. I don't recognise the name but I'll go there in the next few weeks.

[00111001]

they're good for adding to soup/stew etc to thicken it up.