DIY nuggets, burgers and twister fries at home
This circuit breaker, while we’ve seen many of our favourites temporarily shut their doors to keep us all safe, we definitely do miss them. But, fret not! Just because they’re temporarily shut, doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy your cravings.
We’ve found these dupes that are almost identical to help you cope with those withdrawal symptoms.
1. Freezepak Nuggets
Tried and tested by our unsung hero #ricecookerman, these Freezepak Nuggets taste almost identical to your favourite fast-food joints. They even come in the same 4 nugget shapes, the bell, ball, bone and boot! Just pop them into your air fryer, oven or a hot pan and you’re all set.
Pair them with some fries and it’s a meal on its own! Have these delivered right to your doorstep with Klook!
2. Twister fries
This elusive beauty comes out only once ever so often during festive seasons. Right now, you can get your curly fry fix ALL YEAR ROUND. Store these in your freezer and fry them up whenever you have a craving.
Have your frozen curly fries delivered to you now via Klook!
3. Fried Chicken Patty
If you’re team burgers and fries, why not make your own chicken burgers at home with the Freezepak Crispy Chicken Steak patties! Just heat these up and sandwich them between your burger buns.
Our Klook DIY Fast food kit comes complete with nuggets, curly fries and burger patties to help you build your own meal at home. All you’ll need to buy is your own burger buns, lettuce and mayo. The kit comes inclusive of:
- Freezepak Crispy Chicken Nuggets (1kg)
- Twister Fries (1kg)
- Freezepak Crispy Chicken Steak (1kg)
Each bundle can feed 5-6 pax.
4. Spicy Chicken Patty
There’s also been a discovery of a spicy chicken patty that is said to be like Singapore’s favourite burger. This could make a great alternative for now and can be found in Sheng Shiong supermarkets.
5. Garlic Chilli Sauce
Some meals are just not complete without an element of spice in them! The Sinsin Garlic Chilli Sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for your nuggets and fries.
6. Curry Sauce
After much experimenting with the Curry Sauce, Leslie Tay has come up with a simple 5 ingredient mixture that requires no cooking!
Ingredients:
- Japanese curry roux 2 cubes
- Water 60ml
- Peanut butter 2 Tbsp
- Condensed milk 6 Tbsp (180ml)
- Soy sauce 1.5 Tbsp
- Japanese Vinegar 2 Tbsp
Add the curry roux and water into a bowl and microwave it for 45 seconds. After that add in the rest of your ingredients and mix well!
7. Sausage and Egg Muffin
Photo by Evan-Amos via Wikimedia Commons
McDonald’s UK has also released the recipe for their famous breakfast sandwich.
Ingredients:
- One English Muffin
- 75g of sausage meat (use chicken sausage)
- Two eggs
- One slice of American Cheese
- One potato
Method:
- Toast English muffin until golden brown.
- Season sausage meat with a pinch of salt and pepper then shape into balls.
- Flatten into patty shapes and cook under a pre-heated grill for six to seven minutes on each side (or as per instructions on packaging).
- Brush the inside of a metal ring with a little oil and place in a small frying pan.
- Pour in just enough water to cover the base then bring to the boil.
- Crack the eggs into the rings, cover the pan and cook for two to three minutes.
- Assemble your McMuffin by layering the patty and egg on top of a slice of cheese.
To make a hash brown
- Grate the potato into a bowl.
- Mix in an egg then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a glug (about 2 tablespoons) of oil in a pan then add a spoonful of the mix.
- Flatten and cook until golden brown on both sides
DIY kits to help you cope with your other cravings
Apart from fast food, we’ve also got these DIY Bubble tea kits to help you satisfy your cravings for those chewy pearls! The Klook Exclusive Whale Tea DIY Bubble tea kits can make up to 10 cups, just nice to sustain you till the end of circuit breaker.