Mum's method of plating up Chinese takeaway for family leaves people divided

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[mylife]

A Chinese takeaway is a must-have for many of us as a treat.

But it can be difficult to decide what to order with so many delicious options on the menu.

It doesn't even matter if you're veggie or vegan, there's a lot of tasty options available.

But one mum's time-saving method of serving up Chinese food has left some people's stomachs turning.

On TikTok, user Mummy Gascoigne showed how she plated up her families' takeaway by tipping it all onto a communal tray.

Some viewers supported the method - with many viewers saying it was the most efficient way to serve it up.

[mylife]

Mum should stick to pasta fasoul, I always but baked beans on my lo mein..

[mylife]

Needs tater tots... and ketchup..

[joshua c]

now toss those chopsticks and dig in with both hands

[mylife]

the dirty fork is a nice touch..

[dainbramaged]

French fries with Chinese food? I guess so....

[BobL]

...and people say that McDonald’s is ‘junk food’.

[mylife]

Mummy Gascoigne’s is da bomb!

[exDemMom]

Mmm, those authentic Chinese French fries look yummy!

/sarcasm

[Dr. Ursus]

Only the fried chicken was missing!

[lee martell]

Is that supposed to be a serving tray of food for everybody?
Maybe it would work, but I know people who want all their food items separated, with nothing touching the other item.

Then, she pours a ‘generous’ amount of sweet/sour sauce over some Niblets. Again, perhaps that works fine for her group, or no one wants to upset the cook by saying anything.
Many folks want their sauces or syrups in one spot or in a small cup, so they can decide where it goes.

[mylife]

I’ve seen better chow cooked in hubcaps on the side of the road in Mexico :)

[alternatives?]

I would pass eating and leave early and get a ham sandwich. Let her have it all.

Alternative approach is to spread motor oil on top of it.

[mylife]

I hate when the peas and corn get mixed in with the mashed taters but they do stick to the fork..

[untenured]

Slow news day in Britain apparently. Glacially slow.

[mylife]

I think Mummy Gascoigne missed her calling..

[alternatives?]

“no one wants to upset the cook by saying anything.”

It is carryout. She is not the cook.

[mylife]

[Jonty30]

As long as it’s within the family...

Not my family.

[Robert DeLong]

Chips are Chinese? 8>)

[a fool in paradise]

Chinese Fries?