Supermarket buys that were much better than you expected

woot_whoo · 18-12-2013, 14:47

I recently bought a four-carton pack of prawn cocktails from Morrisons - the type which comes with two cartons of regular prawn cocktail and two cartons in a sweet chilli mayo. The make was "Big Prawn Co" - which I'd never heard of before.

I was really surprised at how lovely they were! The prawns were big with plenty of bite and the sauce rich and smooth. A great guilty snack!

Have you ever bought anything from supermarkets which were of a surprisingly (in a good way of course) high quality? Share them here.

Crystalline22 · 18-12-2013, 17:14

Tesco Finest Fudge and Rum yoghurt

Tastes boozy, like a thick rum Baileys

LostFool · 19-12-2013, 21:42

Every year I buy a few bottles of Tesco Finest Irish cream liqueur. Cheaper and nicer than Baileys.

Just as shame it never seems to be in stock during the rest of the year.

mimik1uk · 19-12-2013, 21:54

asda do a chocolate yule log as a limited period item over xmas that is really nice

LaceyLouelle3 · 19-12-2013, 22:35

Morrisons do a lovely frozen vegetable pizza.

BleatingSheep13 · 19-12-2013, 23:03

An omlette lunch from their in-store cafe!

Landdrifter24 · 22-12-2013, 19:58

ASDA's butchers selection (used to be extra special) Steak, after i got into steak properly i did my research online and everybody was like "supermarket meat is rubbish, get it from a good quality butcher" and that's what i did, bought from every local butcher in the area, sometimes paying a great amount of money for admittedly good quality meat, but i thought one day i'd try some ASDA steak, it was £8 for a peice of Ribeye which would have cost me around 20 smackers at the farmers shop and it was just as good, if not better, that was the biggest surprise.

degsyhufc · 22-12-2013, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Landdrifter24

ASDA's butchers selection (used to be extra special) Steak, after i got into steak properly i did my research online and everybody was like "supermarket meat is rubbish, get it from a good quality butcher" and that's what i did, bought from every local butcher in the area, sometimes paying a great amount of money for admittedly good quality meat, but i thought one day i'd try some ASDA steak, it was £8 for a peice of Ribeye which would have cost me around 20 smackers at the farmers shop and it was just as good, if not better, that was the biggest surprise.

The ASDA Extra Special ribeye and sirloin are the best steaks i've bought from either a supermarket or the local butcher.

18-12-2013, 14:47	#1
woot_whoo Inactive Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17,643	Supermarket buys that were much better than you expected I recently bought a four-carton pack of prawn cocktails from Morrisons - the type which comes with two cartons of regular prawn cocktail and two cartons in a sweet chilli mayo. The make was "Big Prawn Co" - which I'd never heard of before. I was really surprised at how lovely they were! The prawns were big with plenty of bite and the sauce rich and smooth. A great guilty snack! Have you ever bought anything from supermarkets which were of a surprisingly (in a good way of course) high quality? Share them here.

18-12-2013, 17:14	#2
Crystalline22 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Under the Pier Posts: 5,224	Tesco Finest Fudge and Rum yoghurt Tastes boozy, like a thick rum Baileys

19-12-2013, 21:42	#3
LostFool Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 59,737	Every year I buy a few bottles of Tesco Finest Irish cream liqueur. Cheaper and nicer than Baileys. Just as shame it never seems to be in stock during the rest of the year.

19-12-2013, 21:54	#4
mimik1uk Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21,813	asda do a chocolate yule log as a limited period item over xmas that is really nice

19-12-2013, 22:35	#5
LaceyLouelle3 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 6,104	Morrisons do a lovely frozen vegetable pizza.

19-12-2013, 23:03	#6
BleatingSheep13 Inactive Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: The allotments Posts: 34	An omlette lunch from their in-store cafe!

22-12-2013, 19:58	#7
Landdrifter24 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 205	ASDA's butchers selection (used to be extra special) Steak, after i got into steak properly i did my research online and everybody was like "supermarket meat is rubbish, get it from a good quality butcher" and that's what i did, bought from every local butcher in the area, sometimes paying a great amount of money for admittedly good quality meat, but i thought one day i'd try some ASDA steak, it was £8 for a peice of Ribeye which would have cost me around 20 smackers at the farmers shop and it was just as good, if not better, that was the biggest surprise.

22-12-2013, 20:04	#8
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Landdrifter24 ASDA's butchers selection (used to be extra special) Steak, after i got into steak properly i did my research online and everybody was like "supermarket meat is rubbish, get it from a good quality butcher" and that's what i did, bought from every local butcher in the area, sometimes paying a great amount of money for admittedly good quality meat, but i thought one day i'd try some ASDA steak, it was £8 for a peice of Ribeye which would have cost me around 20 smackers at the farmers shop and it was just as good, if not better, that was the biggest surprise. The ASDA Extra Special ribeye and sirloin are the best steaks i've bought from either a supermarket or the local butcher.

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