Food cupboard reviews

Sainsbury’s Sweet and Sour Chicken

Published on April 7th, 2012 Sainsbury's

This is a lot more watery than the packaging suggests. I mean, this is seriously watery- it could be a soup! The consistency of the dish is not the only thing that the picture neglects to tell you; the chicken is in thin slices, rather than diced chunks. It’s really quite misleading. There is a… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Sainsbury’s Special Fried Rice

Published on April 3rd, 2012 Sainsbury's

Sticky texture, rice is a little overcooked. The ham is grey and look very unappetising. Particularly unpleasant taste of perfume with some mouthfuls. Unable to decipher the ingredient, but it completely spoils the dish. Would not have this again.

2 out of 5

Ainsley Harriot Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous

Published on March 26th, 2012 Ainsley Harriot

Pleasant to look at, with a surprisingly large quantity (and size) of vegetables, considering this is instant cous cous! Tasty is a very vague word, but seems to be the only word to convey the flavours of the dish. It’s difficult to put my finger on what makes it taste good. Perhaps it’s the mild… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Sainsbury’s Mild Beef Curry

Published on March 21st, 2012 Sainsbury's

The “mild” part of the title is a little misleading. Though this isn’t a vindaloo by any means, it still packs a small punch, which might be too much for the more sensitive curry-eater. Reasonable quantity of beef. Pleasantly soft texture – much preferable to being too tough. The curry itself is a little disappointing,… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Fray Bentos Meatballs in Gravy

Published on March 21st, 2012 Fray Bentos

Absolutely VILE. The first mouthful I took was a whole meatball- and I feel robbed on the “meat” part. This “meat” is akin to hotdog meat. Absolutely horrid. The texture is softer than banana, and it’s not as if the taste makes up for it. It’s bland, with some artificial meaty smokiness somehow infused into… [Read More]

0 out of 5

Sainsbury’s Macaroni Cheese

Published on March 19th, 2012

Not the most appetising looking. Not cheesy in the slightest. A very floury taste. Bland, uninteresting. Very thick sauce but no taste to back it up! It doesn’t taste *horrible*, but it’s not TASTY. A major disappointment. Overpriced.

2 out of 5

Heinz Creamy Mushroom & Red Pepper Sauce

Published on March 12th, 2012

Very gloopy texture, very tomatoe-y. A dish like this can’t really go wrong, but there’s nothing special here. Portion size is a major disappointment- no more than a snack. Can’t detect any garlic, basil is nice though. Perfectly pleasant dish, but nothing spectacular. Serving suggestion: grate some cheese over the top. Though that kind of… [Read More]

3 out of 5

Hunger Breaks All Day Breakfast

Published on December 21st, 2011

Considering a can of beans and sausages costs anywhere between 30-60p, and the “gourmet foods” of the tin world (chicken tikka massala, risotto etc) cost between £1-£2, the £1.49 currently demanded for the All Day Breakfast is on the steep side. 60-90p would be a more reasonable RRP. Unlike many tins, the packaging here is… [Read More]

2 out of 5