Supersupergirl's Food Reviews

Tuesday 31 March 2020

[Review] Co-op Feta and Red Pepper Pasta Bowl

The Co-op Feta and Red Pepper Pasta Bowl looked quite nice so got it.
Overall, it was filling and quite nice because I liked the tomato dressing which was appetizing complemented by the feta pieces.

[Review] M&S Plant Kitchen Mushroom Stroganoff with cauliflower rice

The M&S Plant Kitchen Mushroom Stroganoff with cauliflower rice looked interesting so decided to give it try.
A hearty, coconut cream-enriched mushroom stew paired with lightly spiced roasted cauliflower rice.
The mushrooms were earthy and nice but I found the coconut in the sauce made it feel like a Thai dish but overall, it was nice especially the cauliflower rice.

[Review] M&S Plant Kitchen No Tuna & Sweetcorn Sandwich

I have always been curious about the M&S Plant Kitchen No Tuna & Sweetcorn Sandwich because what could they put in to replace the tuna.
It turns out to be soya chunks which looks convincingly like tuna but the texture was a little chewy compared to tuna.
The taste was really good without the fishiness complemented by the sweetcorn and the dressing they use was refreshing.

[Review] M&S Plant Kitchen No Egg & Watercress Sandwich

I have always been curious about the M&S Plant Kitchen No Egg & Watercress Sandwich because what could they put in to replace the egg.
It turns out to be firm tofu and I was so glad I tried it because it was really tasty and the smart use of the crushed cannellini beans gave it that starchy cooked egg yolk texture.
There was also black pepper in it which gave it that extra depth so this sandwich is definitely worth trying.

[Review] Morrisons Apple, Spinach & Wild Rice Spinach Salad in a citrus vinaigrette

I was quite looking forward to this Morrisons Apple, Spinach & Wild Rice Spinach Salad in a citrus vinaigrette because I love wild rice and spinach.
It also had pieces of apple and cranberries to give it a nice colour.
Unfortunately, I found the taste too acidic and minty.
I think the taste could have been improved with some strong cheese like blue cheese.

Sunday 29 March 2020

Marks and Spencers M&S Food Cheesy Easter Egg Finds!!

Probably the Cheesiest Easter Eggs of its kind at Marks and Spencers!
Made with Barber's Farmhouse Cheddar and a vintage 18-month matured Red Leicester "yolk".
The eggs come in a cardboard box, to make them look like real chicken's eggs.
As well as the regular size, there is also a The Big Cheesy One which feels more like Easter.

Monday 23 March 2020

Fine sausages by Villagers Sausages in Beckenham

Stumbled upon Villagers Sausages as I was in Beckenham.

Taking a closer look, there were so many sausages ranging from traditional ones to pork with black pudding and even Indian inspired ones.

Inside, they also sold sauces and had pies from Cockneys of Croydon, Truckle cheese and even Bury White pudding which I have tried before at some restaurant.

I did have doubts because I have tried expensive ones before and did not like them because of the texture but somehow I had the feeling that the sausages here would be different.

Anyway, it was really hard deciding which sausages to get but ended up getting the [pork & apricot 94% - pork] and [pork & chestnut - 96% pork].
When I left the shop, I actually had regrets not getting the pork and black pudding.

Being a foodie, I browsed their website when I got home and discovered how they started off.
To cut the long story short, Ron Etheridge is really creative with sausages and came up with so many different types.
Fortunately and unfortunately he was not able to introduce his creative sausages to the sausage specialist shop in Greenwich which is why there is this successful shop today!

If I get the chance to go out again, I would definitely get the pork and black pudding, plum and ginger, Whitstable, Beetroot and horseradish and lemon chicken.

Although they are slightly pricier than other sausages, I would definitely recommend them because you really can tell the difference when you eat it.
The filling is proper grounded pork so it was meaty without the nasty fat and chewy bits so I definitely agree with their ingredients that it does contain a high percentage of real pork.
The stated pork percentage 9X% is pretty high vs the average 70% from other brands.

For the two sausages that I got, they were both amazing but I couldn't quite taste the apricot or chestnuts in the respective sausages.

Pork and chestnut:

Pork and Apricot:

I am so impressed to want to go back again because the sausages doesn't contain the weird grisly bits.
You will find that the sausage texture is a lot firmer because the filling is like minced meat whereas other brands are soft containing lots of fat and other stuff.
If there is a chance, I would love to try an authentic Whitstable sausage because it contains oysters and I would also like to visit the Greenwich sausage shop which inspired Ron Etheridge to see how they fare.

https://www.englishsausages.com/