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Tesco Italian Salami & Mozzarella Sandwich
“Slices of salami and mozzarella with tomatoes, pesto sauce and mayonnaise on malted brown bread.” I was planning to work late one day, so on my way back from lunch I grabbed a sandwich from Tesco for my supper. The package proclaimed “We use a traditional coarse Italian salami, creamy mozzarella and pesto made from […]
Tesco Ken Hom’s Chicken and Mushrooms
“Pieces of chicken breast in a smoky Chee Hou sauce with mushrooms and choi sum.” First, the results of some googling. Choi sum (Brassica parachinensis) is a member of the Mustard family is also referred to as a flowering pak choy. Chee hou sauce is similar to hoisin sauce but spicier. The meal also contains […]
Head-to-head: Tesco Shepherd’s Pies
The “Head-to-head” is a feature of the RMR where the same meals at different price levels are pitted against each other in a battle for ready meal supremacy. In this head-to-head we have that staple of Irish dinners from Tesco, the humble Shepherd’s Pie. The Competitors Tesco Value “Minced mutton, onions and carrots in a […]
Tesco Light Choices Spaghetti & Meatballs
“Fresh egg pasta with oven roasted meatballs in a rich tomato and herb sauce.” “Egg spaghetti in a tomato sauce with oven roasted meatballs.” This is a pretty mainstream ready meal spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce is tomatoey and light but very heavy on the oregano. The six meatballs are dense, a bit gristly and […]
Tesco Finest Puy Lentil & Vine-Ripened Tomato Soup
“A soup made with tomatoes, vegetables and lentils.” This is a very tasty soup. It’s packed with vegetables and has a touch of heat from a bit of chile. It’s also not too sweet which can be a problem with these vegetable soups. Nutritionally it’s great too: it’s low in sodium, very low in saturates […]
Tesco Light Choices Braised Beef & Mash
“Tender braised beef in a rich gravy with onion, cabbage and carrots, served with a fluffy mash made from British potatoes.” “Marinated diced beef in a vegetable gravy with fresh mashed potatoes.” This ready meal actually tastes pretty “real,” I think due to the cabbage. The slight bitterness it lends is not a common flavor […]
Tesco Chilli con Carne
“Juicy minced British beef, kidney beans and red pepper bubbling in a warm and spicy chipotle sauce, served with long grain rice.” “We’re proud about the ingredients in our food… We use roasted cumin and coriander in our chilli con carne to give the sauce a more rounded flavor. Green jalapeño chilli adds an extra […]
Tesco Light Choices Ham & Mushroom Tagliatelle
“Fresh egg pasta in a creamy sauce with mushrooms and smoked ham.” Wow, al dente pasta, no need for extra salt, visible mushrooms–not bad, not bad at all. And it’s hard to fault a “light” meal that includes cream. Add a salad to this and you’ve a pretty good dinner. The ham is flavorless, though, […]
Tesco Bean & Red Pepper Couscous
“Rehydrated couscous, borlotti beans, chickpeas and red peppers in a mustard dressing.” Not an auspicious beginning. It’s dry and gummy at the same time. The dressing is undetectable. I want this to be good because vegetarian sides (other than slaw) are rare at my Tesco. It even has beans, another rarity, but not many. It’s […]
