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‘Small, plump, gooey … marvellous’: the best supermarket tortilla, tasted and rated

Which supermarket Spanish omelette seems as if it’s served plump from the pan, and which is a soggy flop?

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‘I’m going to be very cautious about buying gnocchi from now on’: the best (and worst) supermarket gnocchi, tasted and rated

These squishy, bouncy potatoey pillows are suppertime favourites, but which will float your boat and which will leave you with that synthetic, sinking feeling?

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‘Melts into an oozy blob’: the best supermarket brie, tasted and rated

Which wedge is utterly brie-liant, and which stinks the place out? Let the tasting commence …

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‘A crunchy, blistered, golden-brown pillow’: the best supermarket puff pastry, tasted and rated

Which supermarket puff pastry puffs up proudly, and which comes up short?• The best supermarket unsalted butter

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‘Reminded me of a cheese, onion and mayo sandwich’: the best (and worst) supermarket quiche, tasted and rated

Which quiche egg-celled and which crumbled in the face of our rigorous taste test?

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‘Opened with a satisfying phwummp’: the best supermarket sauerkraut, tasted and rated

Crunch, sourness and full of nourishment – but which jar of fermented cabbage is a cut above the rest?

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‘The quality and variety are exceptional’: the best supermarket mixed nuts, tasted and rated

Our resident squirrel gnaws through packs of supermarket nuts and finds a surprisingly mixed bag

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‘Wonderfully thick, creamy and clean-tasting’: the best supermarket natural yoghurts, tasted and rated

Which supermarket live yoghurts leave a sour note and which are naturally divine?

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‘A classic citric-forward twang and complex flavour’: the best UK supermarket marmalade, tasted and rated

Which supermarket marmalades hit preserve perfection and which aren’t worth their rind?

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‘Extraordinary – a great alcohol alternative’: the best supermarket kombuchas, tasted and rated

These once obscure fizzy ferments are now widely available in our supermarkets – but which are a sparkling success and which leave you feeling a bit flat?

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‘Classic Italian flavours with a subtle sweetness’: the best supermarket charcuterie antipasti, tasted and rated

Prosciutto, coppa, chorizo, jamón serrano … a selection of cured meats makes the perfect platter for Twixmas

The Guardian - UK

‘Visually perfect and exceptionally fresh’: the best smoked salmon, tasted and rated

Our in-house eco-chef sampled a range of the most sustainable, delicious and well-priced smoked salmon for your Christmas table

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‘Simple, well-crafted and excellent’: supermarket chutneys, tasted and rated

Our resident taster dipped, spread and dolloped his way through 10 chutneys in time for Christmas, so you don’t get in a pickle choosing one for yourself

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‘Genuinely authentic’: supermarket curry kits, tasted and rated

We tested various curry kits and found they offer astoundingly good value compared with takeaways. Did somebody say just heat?

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Toasties, sandos, croques and Reubens: These are the best ever sandwich recipes

NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY: Whether you like yours oozing with cheese, fried to perfection or stacked sky-high, this National Sandwich Day Hannah Twiggs rounds up the ultimate recipes to honour the humble sandwich in all its glorious, handheld forms

The Guardian - UK

‘An aftertaste that haunted me’: the best (and worst) meat-free sausages, tasted and rated

Will our survey of supermarket meatless sausages reveal hearty but healthy veggie bangers or rubbery tubes mechanically stuffed with joyless compost?

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‘Crisps up perfectly’: the best (and worst) supermarket bacon, tasted and rated

It’s the food of the gods, says our reviewer, but which supermarket rasher is heavenly thick and smoky, and which is hellishly thin and salty?

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‘It caramelised beautifully’: the best (and worst) supermarket chickens, tasted and rated

We tested 10 birds to see which supermarkets give a cluck about their poultry

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‘Hits the nose like wasabi’: the best (and worst) supermarket English mustard, tasted and rated

Complex in flavour, yet simple to make, mustard holds a strong position in condiment corner, but which jars should you be ‘as keen as …’ to taste?

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‘Expensive, but totally worth it’: the best (and worst) UK supermarket dark chocolate, tasted and rated

Our in-house chocolate aficionado struggles through luxury bars of high cocoa dark chocolate so you don’t have to

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‘Works beautifully in my moka pot’: the best (and worst) supermarket coffee, tasted and rated

With a little help from a coffee expert, we sift through supermarket dark roast options

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‘Near restaurant-quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket margherita pizzas, tasted and rated

It’s a classic fridge standby, but which supermarket tomato-and-cheese pizza delivers quality and flavour, and which has a cardboard-like aftertaste?

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‘The crunch? Spot on’: the best supermarket gherkins, tasted and rated

Combining both salty and sour flavours, gherkins act as a great elevator for many a dish or just as a standalone snack. But whose strikes the perfect balance?

The Guardian - UK

‘Melts beautifully on toast’: the best plant-based spreads, tasted and rated

Today’s butter alternatives are creamier, tastier and more ethical than their 1980s predecessors, but not all spread joy …

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‘Garnet red with a delicious flavour’: the best supermarket strawberry jams, tasted and rated

They’re a toast-time tradition, but which jars are the real jam and which are just a sticky mess?

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