Rating reviews

Tesco Chicken and Asparagus Risotto

Published on January 12th, 2019 Tesco

Nice, simple instructions – 4 minutes in the microwave. Two things stand out for me: there’s quite a strong flavour of parsley (not a bad thing), and there’s plenty of chicken. Not sure if this is one of your five a day, but it feels healthy, and is 11% asparagus, with peas and other goodness packed… [Read More]

4 out of 5

Rustlers Flame Grilled Cheese Burger

Published on January 5th, 2019 Rustlers

As usual, a nice, meaty burger with a creamy cheese offset by a tangy relish. Rustlers have a winning formula and they know it. 1m15s in the microwave and you’ve got a tasty snack – which is a bargain when bought on offer for £1. The relish is a little too tomato-y for me, and… [Read More]

4 out of 5

hEAT ‘EM UP Breakfast Wrap

Published on December 29th, 2018 hEAT 'EM UP

This frozen snack is very minimal in its packaging. Are there two wraps? Does it come with cheese? What’s actually inside the wrap? Behold, fellow reader – Student Munch has done the work for you and answered life’s eternal questions. This is one wrap, cut in half. It’s presumably intended to be eaten in one… [Read More]

3 out of 5

ASDA Meal for 2 Chicken Korma & Tikka Masala

Published on December 22nd, 2018 ASDA

I currently live alone, so don’t often buy into these “Meal for 2” things… but when I found this on sale for £1.65 I had to give it a go. You get a generous portion of chicken korma and chicken tikka masala, as well as a large pilau rice, four onion bhajis and two naan… [Read More]

4 out of 5

Feasters 2 Flamegrilled Burgers

Published on December 15th, 2018 Feasters

2 burgers for £1.80 = 90p each. These are probably not going to be good. Ok, they’re basic – no cheese, no ketchup; just a hunk of processed meat between two stale slices of bun. And, it kind of shows. It’s a bit dry and tasteless – great if you’ve brought your own ketchup, and if… [Read More]

3 out of 5

ASDA Slimzone Chicken Dinner

Published on December 8th, 2018

This frozen meal had been in my freezer a few weeks, and you know sometimes you just need a health food injection? I was craving some vegetables, and this is allegedly 2 of my 5 a day. It took quite a while in the microwave – about 10 minutes – but the instructions were simple… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Kohinoor Lucknowi Adraki Bhuna cooking sauce

Published on December 1st, 2018

Wow, this is actually pretty spicy. A good, rich bhuna. Onion based and dark in colour. Too spicy though, for what it is. Taste profile: chili, a touch of cumin and ginger, but mostly just heat.

3 out of 5

ASDA Extra Special Chicken Jalfrezi & Pilau Rice

Published on November 24th, 2018 ASDA Extra Special

Quite spicy. Delicious, tender chicken – it has clearly been finished on the grill and has a lovely charred quality to it. There are about five pieces – which is about right for a ready meal. Nice big chunks of peppers. Quite a slow cooking time (6.5 mins). Combined with price and average portion size,… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Speedfeast Chicken Burger

Published on November 17th, 2018 Speedfeast

Soft bread, succulent burger with odd fake brown grill effect, and a generous sachet of mayonnaise. Was actually really pleasant – perhaps because I’m hungry! Can’t complain. Cheap and cheerful.

4 out of 5

Chef Select Nasi Goreng

Published on November 10th, 2018

HUGE portion, as far as microwave meals go. Easily serves two people, which is often a lie on microwave packaging but it’s totally true here – I couldn’t finish it. I was worried it would be too dry and bland so had the soy sauce ready, but the food is seasoned enough already. In fact,… [Read More]

3 out of 5