my fellow munchers and crunchers! Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and let me spill the beans on a little gem of a foodie tale that’s bound to tickle your taste buds. Now, if you’re like me and go absolutely gaga for pigs in blankets – I’m talkin’ about those deliciously moreish sausages all snuggled up in bacon – then I’ve got some lip-smacking news for you. These little beauties aren’t just for cracking open at Christmas; we all love to gobble ’em up any time of year, don’t we?
Right then, with the festive cheer knocking on our doors, Emma Gill from the Manchester Evening News has only gone and done us a solid – she embarked on a mouth-watering quest to find the best pigs in blankets out there, sampling the goods from a bunch of supermarket giants like Aldi, M&S, and Lidl. What a hero!
The contenders were lined up: Morrisons, M&S, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi, and Lidl – a right royal rumble of sausage and bacon delights. Some were posh, some were plain, and poor Emma had a bit of a hiccup with Sainsbury’s usual lot, so she gave their fancier variety a whirl instead.
Now, you might stake your quid on the Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference sausages to knock the competition out of the park – but hold your horses. They looked dashing but were a bit too beefy for a side dish – we’re not putting on a one-man show, after all!
As for the others, M&S’s offering was a treat for the eyes, but the bacon had other plans and the flavour was a bit, you know, average. Tesco’s Finest? Didn’t quite hit the mark for me, needed a bit more oomph. Asda’s had some smashing smoky vibes, though a bit chewier than expected – a surprise cruncher.
Right, let’s get to the winners’ podium. Morrisons grabbed the bronze with their tasty sausage and bang-on crispy bacon combo – solid effort. Lidl’s Deluxe snags silver – they’ve got a great bite and they’re packed with flavour. But here comes the big reveal… drumroll please… Aldi’s Specially Selected nabbed the gold! A herby delight that gets it just right, and they won’t make your wallet weep at £2.39 for a ten-pack.
Would we turn our noses up at any of these when the yuletide season rolls around? Not a chance! Worth a cheat day, every single one. And if my pup’s excited tail is anything to go by, he’s all for giving each one a fair shake on the flavour front.
So let’s break it down, here’s what we chomped on:
– Aldi Specially Selected, 210g pack of 10, £2.39 – Take a bow, champs!
– Lidl Deluxe, 210g pack of 10, £2.79 – Almost there, lads.
– Morrisons The Best, 210g pack of 10, £3.25 – Decent nosh.
– The likes of M&S, Asda, Tesco’s Finest, and both of Sainsbury’s sizzlers kinda mingled in the middle, each with their price tags and big porky promises.
And hey, if you’ve stumbled upon a tasty bit of foodie news or got a story that’s just too succulent to keep to ya’ self, toss it over to the bunch at [email protected] – they love a good yarn.
Before I bid you farewell and let you get back to your brew, a little nudge for the bargain hunters among us: the savvy Martin Lewis is giving us the side-eye over that Black Friday chaos on the horizon. Remember, don’t get sucked in by the flashy sales – if you weren’t lookin’ for it, it’s not really a bargain, right?
Alright, mates, that’s my natter over with – keep those taste buds dancing and always, always save room for a pig in a blanket or two. Catch you later!
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