A 'prune' question....for you prune eaters

[Dave7]

Following my constipation problems I am trying prunes. Can't say they are yummy.
Daughter get me a pack and I have (or had) 4 each day.
They are ASDA 500gm
However.........
Just read the package which says "consume within one week" .
No chance
So......
Which type/brand do you have ?

 

[Julia9054]

Prunes are indeed yukky. However, I snack on dried figs constantly which are the food of the gods. All brands are good but have a feel of the packet, the softer and squishier they are the better. Great cycling snack too.
(I am “regular ”!)

 

[PeteXXX]

Usually tinned prunes in juice, not syrup. Stone in, or stone out, depending on which tin I pick up.
I'd treat the 'consume within 4 days' as optional, though, personally. Just keep them in the fridge.

 

[sheddy]

1/3 of a tin with yogurt, 3 times a week.

 

[DaveReading]

Prunes and custard is my idea of heaven.

 

[theclaud]

Can't say they are yummy

Prunes are indeed yukky

What madness is this???

Anyway, I decant a packet into a large jar. They keep for months, no problem.

 

[Dave7]

Prunes are indeed yukky. However, I snack on dried figs constantly which are the food of the gods. All brands are good but have a feel of the packet, the softer and squishier they are the better. Great cycling snack too.
(I am “regular ”!)

Any particular brand ???

 

[T4tomo]

Prunes are good. As above, they are preserved plums, screw-top jar in fridge and they will keep well, although they're eaten within a couple of days at ours.

 

[Fab Foodie]

What madness is this???

Anyway, I decant a packet into a large jar. They keep for months, no problem.

There are some strange people on CC....

 

[theclaud]

There are some strange people on CC....

News to no-one, Fooders!

 

[Dave7]

Usually tinned prunes in juice, not syrup. Stone in, or stone out, depending on which tin I pick up.
I'd treat the 'consume within 4 days' as optional, though, personally. Just keep them in the fridge.

I sort of agree but it says 7 days and these have been open at least 3 weeks NOT in the fridge

 

[fossyant]

 

[Fab Foodie]

Tinned Prunes work just as well at keeping you moving, as do figs...and 8 pints of real-ale or a Vindaloo (the secret's in the name)…

 

[Julia9054]

Any particular brand ???

Not really. I get them from M&S, Tesco or the organic ones from our local health food shop. But that's just because those shops are local to me. I don't have a preference

 

[Dave7]

What madness is this???

Anyway, I decant a packet into a large jar. They keep for months, no problem.

Again.....what type/brand etc ?