Sainsburys hot cross bun bagels (Taste the difference)

I was really excited when Sainburys came out with the new hot cross bun bagels for Easter.

To be honest after trying them they are basically chewy bagels decorated with a cross.

They taste like sweet bagels with the usual currants and sultanas.

According to the ingredients, it also contains cinnamon ginger, cardamon, cloves, fennel and nutmeg which I thought were on the light side.

Morrisons Extra Tasty Chicken (Whole)

I didn't have any expectations for the roast chicken because the previous roast chicken leg I got from was not that good.

The whole chicken seemed to have fared better because it was soft and silky. 

It was very good after it was reheated even though it was warm when I bought it.

The chicken came off the bone nicely.

Yutaka vegan barley miso paste (mugi miso paste)

Miso is an amazing flavour which is similar to marmite but in a different way.

The Yutaka vegan barley miso paste smells really nice but it was not as salty as anticipated and there was a sweet aftertaste.

I used it on some vegan omnipork strips which came out really well and also on toast to appreciate the taste where you can also taste alcohol in it as well.

Hellman's Vegan mayonnaise

Hellman's have always been my number 1 mayonnaise and now they offer a vegan version so I had to try it.
I was really lucky to get a sample posted to me.

Overall, the taste was impressive, the mayo was thick and creamy just like the regular version and you can't really taste the difference.

Although it does make me wonder what oils/ingredients they use to emulsify it to get this lovely creamy texture and taste.

Other offerings are: baconnaise, garlic and chipotle mayonnaise.

Hellmann's vegan mayo, baconnaise, garlic and chipotle mayonnaise finds at the supermarket.

M&S Beef & Onion with peppercorn mayo on a sub roll

When I saw this, the pairing of beef & onion and peppercorn mayo looked good so I didn't hesistate getting it.

The beef slices in the sub looked like decent roast beef slices as well.

After warming it in the microwave for 25 seconds, the roll was simply amazing.

The fiery peppercorn mayo and sweet caramelized onions were so good together and then you have the quality beef slices so overall highly recommended.

Bird's Brandy Sauce

After Christmas, there was a big clear out at Sainsburys so I grabbed myself with a bargain on the Bird's Brandy sauce which was only 5p.

I wasn't sure what to do with it at first because I am not a fan of mince pies so I saved it until I had something to go with it.

Since I had some puff pastry I decided to use it as a filling because the consistency at room temperature was just like thick custard.

The taste of Brandy sauce is similar to regular custard infused with Brandy which made it perfect as a puff pastry filling.

There was a strange aniseed taste to it as well.

Overall, the Brandy sauce is nice if you like custard.

Mom’s Dry Noodle Spicy & Sour Flavor 老媽拌麵 (酸辣麵)

Mom's dry noodles is a world famous Taiwanese brand that has restaurants in Hong Kong as well as noodle kits available at Zstore as well as various supermarkets in the UK such as See Woo.

Also available in the US as well as Malaysia!

I tried the spicy & sour noodle kit which has been recommended by The Ramen Rater.

Just like other Taiwanese noodle kits, it comes in a well designed packet with sauces sachets included and all you do is cook the noodles, drain the water and toss in the sauces.

I thought the star of the show was the chilli oil which was so fragrant and appetizing made with chilli oil, sesame and Sichuan pepper oil.

The noodles had a nice firm yet soft texture with a good bite resistance.

For those who like it softer I suggest cooking it for a few more minutes than the suggested time.