I actually like my home-made (slightly less authentic) versions better! I can buy bottles of General Tao sauce at the supermarket and instead of 16 Points per serving, it only costs me 6! I love a Points bargain!!
Is there a UK equivalent of Hungry Girl? For those who are unfamiliar with HG, she's a blogger who has amazing cookbooks with WW-friendly foods. She's actually affiliated with WW, and her books have lists of the Points values online. It was from her that I learned about shirataki noodles, "oven-frying" with Fiber One cereal, and Fuji apples (I kinda got stuck on Granny Smiths!) Her food is geared to North American tastes and uses products that you may not be able to get easily. But chances are, somebody's found a way to recreate your fave curry for very few Points.
Oh yeah - I thought I was "bilingual" in terms of food after years of watching Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson, but I'm learning a lot! I now know that Muller Light is not beer. Still not sure about the much-loved Curly-Wurly, but for 3 Points, I'd much rather have a bag of Baked Lays. (That's a "packet of baked crisps" to you!! LOL!!)