Dahmakan Made Me Lazy : Part 2

Continuing on from my Dahmakan experience from Part 1, I have had many more meals cooked and delivered to me hee...hee...

Meal #6

What's in the box (RM14.90, I paid RM9.90) :

This is probably the (saddest looking) most disappointing meal so far. I expected to see onions, (more) capsicum and pineapple but it came just like that - chicken with just two small pieces of capsicum. The meat was hard (chicken breast) and the only nice thing is that the sauce was acceptable and the amount was adequate to go with the rice.

Would I order this again ? : No. 

Meal #7

What's in the box (RM33.00, I paid RM19.90) :

This has to be my favorite of the lot. The rice is akin to biryani rice and the flavors and aroma were kapow! kapow! kapow! 

It came with a container of runny yogurt sauce, and I was a bit fearful of it because I dislike plain yogurt. But I tried a bit and hey, it was pretty good.

The thinly sliced lamb could have been a bit more tender but I really cannot complain. I was quite impressed with this meal. However, I feel that roasted broccoli is not suitable. Instead it would be better served with acar or curried vegetables.

Would I order this again ? : You bet I would!

Meal #8

What's in the box (RM26.90, I paid RM19.90) :

I have mixed feelings about this one. On the one hand, the beef brisket was tender enough but it was a bit gamey, quite strong beefy smell.

The seasoning tasted a bit odd to me and I poured the runny teriyaki sauce over the beef. It improved the taste some, though I was not 100% with that flavor.

The pickled vegetables were a little bland, possibly not pickled long enough for the pickling liquids to be absorbed.

I added sliced cucumbers which I brought from home for some freshness and to add on to my vegetable quota.

Would I order this again? : Maybe not.

Meal #9

I ordered this Black Pepper Roast Chicken Breast (for the BBQ beans) late in the day and I noted that certain meals run out pretty fast and the app let's you know when stocks run low. 

What's in the box (RM29.00, I paid RM19.90) :

This is a very saucy meal. I loved the BBQ beans and the gravy, loads of flavors and it was spicy hot. There is also half a hard boiled egg in there that seemed out of place to me. 

Of course I was not fond of the chicken but I was happy with everything else, though I found the portion of beans to be too little.

Would I order this again ? : No, because I don't like chicken breast.

Meal #10

What's in the box (RM29.00, I paid RM19.90) :

I would have liked it to be baked a little bit more for more browning and flavor. 

Quite generous layer of chicken but I don't seem to see any vegetables. There's a lot of cheese there, all creamy and melty. It was a little lacking in seasoning and since I had this at home, I added a few twists of black pepper.

And lashings of chili sauce hee..hee...hee... This was a very filling meal and it arrived late when I was super hungry. 

Would I order this again ? : Yes, but not so soon and not so often, only when a lasagne craving hits me. You know what? Beef lasagne would be super!

Meal #11

What's in the box (RM35.00, I paid RM19.90) :

This was very aromatic meal and I was quite impressed by the portion of salmon that I got. Although I liked the spice paste, I thought my salmon was on the dry side. I squeezed the wedge of lemon and I liked how the lemon juice perked up the already aromatic tandoori spice paste.

My first experience with tandoori was tandoori chicken at a restaurant and I found the meat a little dry. From then on I was not a fan of tandoori.

I liked everything else - the aromatic rice (but did not appreciate those pumpkin seeds), the pickled onions and the cooked-just-right cauliflower (it was tender and yet crunchy). Even the mint mayo was quite pleasant.  Overall, this made for a very filling meal. If only the salmon was moist.

Would I order this again : Yes, I think so since I love aromatic Indian food. 


Meal #12

What's in the box (RM24.90, I paid RM19.90) :

I know it does not look pretty but don't let the unappetizing looks turn you away. This Masala Butter Chicken is vavavoom!!! So flavorsome! So delicious! My only complaint is the slices of carrots were very hard. Does not go with this meal at all. What would be nice is chutney or some pickled onions or acar.

Would I order this again : YES!!!!

Meal #13

What's in the box (RM14.90, I paid RM9.90) :

This was a surprise because I did not expect it to taste that good (based on my experience with meal #6). But boy, was I pleased when I took a bite of the chicken and found it to be tender and moist. The sauce had great flavors going for it and it was spicy hot. Good portion of chicken and the amount of rice was just nice.

Would I order this again : YES!

Meal #14

What's in the box (RM24.90, I paid RM19.90) :

I was most excited about this meal but upon tasting the chicken, I was very disappointed. There was nothing remotely resembling Korean flavors (to me) except for the kimchi. 

The seasoning on the chicken was just flat and spicy hot. That's it. But I give credit for the portion size and the chicken was moist and tender. 

Would I order this again : No.

Now for the last one (for this post I mean, I am ordering some more hah..hah...)

Meal #15

What's in the box (RM14.90, I paid RM9.90) :

This was also a surprise because I did not expect to like it all that much but hey! 

I thought it was pretty good. It's a very small portion though. I probably can down 2 portions to feel more satisfied. Since I was eating at the office, I can't transfer this to a plate.

So I transferred the spaghetti (which was cooked just right) into the sauce box (which was obviously too small). A little clumsy but I managed and I thought it needed a bit more sauce.

Would I order this again : Yes!

Well, seeing that I am enjoying the meals (some more than others and some not at all) there may well be a part 3!