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Jersey Royal Potatoes Overpriced Crap
I bought some and they are no better than the cheaper Spanish New Potatoes, taste , prefer the Spanish.
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They used to have a sweetish, earthy, taste - like no other type of potato.
These days they do seem fairly bland. |
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We got some from Lidl recently and the were lovely.
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its because you purchased them from a supermarket. supermarket veg always tastes bland to me since i get my vegbox.
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Where did you buy them from?
If the answer is a supermarket then you've identified your problem. |
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its because you purchased them from a supermarket. supermarket veg always tastes bland to me since i get my vegbox.
Will have to keep looking. |
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I have been looking onto getting a vegbox delivered. Found Riverford (http://www.riverford.co.uk) but they only deliver to me on a Tuesday, I'd need somewhere that does weekend delivery even if I had to pay for it.
Will have to keep looking. ).
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There is nowhere to leave it at mine where it wouldn't possibly get nicked. You can get into the back garden, if you go on a hike round the block (its a new build estate and it's quite strange how its been built, the words sardines and tin can come to mind).
I possibly could get it delivered to work, but don't drive so would need to get a taxi home the day it's delivered. Will look into the one you suggest. |
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price. The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.) Here is a link to defra about the protected status. http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH. Alan |
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I look forward to Jersey Royal season. There's no other potato like them for taste and texture.
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price. The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.) Here is a link to defra about the protected status. http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH. Alan ![]() The ones I get now all seem bland, regardless of which shop I get them from. |
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I wont be buying any more until they get back to the quality they used to be, they are overpriced due to the name , greedy farmers scoring a home goal as the public rejects them.
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They have changed how they are produced. The growing plants used to be covered with fresh sea-weed for fertilizer. That gave them their distinctive taste, and that is why they used to be so expensive. It used a lot of manpower to collect and spread the seaweed.
Now they are only interested in producing them in bulk, so they don't use sea-weed as it takes too much labour. Funnily enough they have kept the same high price. The name Jersey Royal is a protected name (Stilton, champagne etc.) Here is a link to defra about the protected status. http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/food...d/jersey_p.htm It only says that seaweed is "extensively" used. That could mean anything TBH. Alan Thanks for explaining it. |
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I buy Cornish or Lincoln much better lovely
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This year I cannot get over how large the Jersey Royals are. I always associate them with small and full of flavour. This years batch have to be cut in half to cook evenly!!!
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we had some jerseys from ASDA ( shhhhh i know !!!! ) , and to be honest they were lovely , in fact i might go and buy some more for a £1 / bag , i will now go and put my flameproof suit on
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69p a bag in aldi this week
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Yes had some tonight.
(Aldi's) They scraped easily and were very nice. Good value as always |
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This year I cannot get over how large the Jersey Royals are. I always associate them with small and full of flavour. This years batch have to be cut in half to cook evenly!!!
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You don't scrape new pots, do you?
Alan |
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I had some of the JRs from Morrisons last week and they were ok but nothing special. Got some other new potatoes yesterday, I think they were Pembrokes and they tasted much nicer.
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I live in Jersey and we get our Royals fresh from the farm shops
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I buy Cornish or Lincoln much better lovely
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I don't think many farmers use seaweed nowadays.
A few years ago they did a taste test and there was no diference between those grown with Vraic (seaweed) and those without. Most are now grown under polythene and there has been speculation that it may affect the taste as they grow quicker. I've had royals this year and most have been good but one batch was rubbish. I( severly doubt they were JR's to be honest but as I was at the inlaws I couldn't exactly complain. )
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I love Jersey Royal season, they are my favourite potatoes.
M&S are doing 2 packs for £3 which I think is pretty reasonable. I also got a big pack out of my local M&S today for £1 as they are going out of date tomorrow. |
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