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‘Greasy, flavourless and bland’: the best (and worst) supermarket party cakes, tasted and rated

There’s no getting away from it: these are all ultra-processed, but which sponges are the life of the party and which are too sweet for comfort?

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‘I ate the whole bag like a packet of crisps’: the best supermarket salad bags, tasted and rated

Mixed leaf salad can be a mixed bag, but which supermarket offerings are filled with crunchy green goodness and which are woefully wilted?

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‘Bright, glossy and rotund’ – the best supermarket strawberries, tasted and rated

We’re well into strawberry season now, but which punnets are the pick of the crop and which hit a sour note?

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‘Tastes like I remember from childhood’: the best supermarket double cream, tasted and rated

The very best double creams have a wildly complex taste, but which brands are a little scoop of sunshine and which are much of a muchness?

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‘Underfilled and underwhelming’: the best (and worst) supermarket sushi, tasted and rated

Supermarket sushi doesn’t have the best reputation, so which selection is decidedly fishy and which one should you roll with?

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‘Smoky, rich and umami-filled’: the best supermarket veggie burgers, tasted and rated

Our resident food product tester gives supermarket veggie burgers a good grilling to find out which made him flip and which couldn’t take the heat

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‘Elaborately awful and all but inedible’: the best (and worst) supermarket ham and cheese sandwiches, tested and rated

Ham, cheese, spread, bread: it’s a failsafe formula, right? Apparently not, with our chef-tester disappointed with both flavour and provenance

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‘Don’t be fooled by fancy packaging’: the best (and worst) supermarket shortbread, tasted and rated

Dunk, nibble or wolf them down: this classic biscuit is at its best when it’s just sugar, butter and flour, so be wary of those that stray from the rules

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‘A good, strong squeak’: the best supermarket halloumi, tasted and rated

It’s a barbecue favourite, but which halloumi is firm, salty and satisfyingly squeaky and which is a milky mess?

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Soy what? 40,000lbs of spilled tofu leads to ‘unforgettable’ odor in Missouri town

Cargo of tofu was spilled in highway accident near town of Jerome and left to ripen and rot in the open for weeks

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‘Dangerously moreish’: the best supermarket Easter eggs, tasted and rated

With an egg-cellent roster on offer, which chocolate treats are the most moreish and which aren’t worth shelling out on?

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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

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‘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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