Veganuary 2020 no tuna and no cheese sandwich review at Boots

Boots does some great vegan sandwiches.

They have launched a new limited edition range of vegan sandwiches for Veganuary 2021.

No Tuna & Sweetcorn — chickpeas and soy protein with sweetcorn, vegan mayo and lemon juice, on malted bread.

No Cheese & Onion — smoky vegan cheese with onions and mustard, on oatmeal bread.

No Chicken Salad — seasoned wheat gluten and soy pieces with vegan mayo, lemon juice, lettuce, and tomato, on malted bread.

No Duck & Hoisin — seasoned wheat gluten and soy pieces with hoisin sauce, cucumber, lettuce, and spring onion, in a wheat wrap.

£3, or £3.39 as part of the Boots meal deal. 

So far I ended up trying the no cheese and onion and the no tuna sweetcorn.

The no cheese and onion was good as expected but it was quite different to how I expected it to taste but it was memorable.

What hit me was the strong grassy green onion notes that you get in the regular version but stronger.

As for the coconut based cheese, I think the taste was heavily hidden under the green onion so it feels like you are eating a regular cheese and onion sandwich because you got that grated cheese texture in it.

The no tuna Sweetcorn was also memorable.

On the sandwich box, it says chickpeas and soy protein with sweetcorn, vegan mayo and lemon juice, on malted bread but what really hits you is the dill but it is not in the highlights but listed as an ingredients.

I love dill therefore I liked the no tuna sandwich but certainly memorable because of the dill.

In terms of texture, it was similar to mixed tuna because the starchy chickpeas and soy protein made it feel like minced tuna fibres.

The sweetcorn in it also had a nice crunch.

Looking forward to try the no duck soon.

Pepperidge Farm Caramel Apple Pie

It all started when my colleague was eating these cookies from Pepperidge Farm Inc. which got me addicted.

In Hong Kong it is hard to get delicious sweet treats so Pepperidge Farm was like heaven.

All their soft baked chewy sweet cookies were divine.

The Pepperidge Farm Caramel Apple Pie is my favourite because apples and caramels are a match made in heaven.

Other Pepperidge farm Milano finds:

[Review] M&S Marks and Spencers Made without wheat Gluten Free Bread Sauce vs regular Bread sauce

Bread sauce has not been mentioned much but it deserves just as much attention as sage and onion stuffing.

It is another vital element in roast dinners which I think more and more restaurants should serve so that people are reminded of this classic English sauce.

During Christmas, you will find bread sauce mix and fresh bread sauce at the supermarket.

Bread sauce is made of milk and onion with breadcrumbs and butter added as thickeners, seasoned with nutmeg, clove, bay leaf, pepper, and salt.

So far, I have only tried the bread sauce mix by M&S and I feel that the mix and fresh bread sauce would taste different because of the onions.

The bread sauce mix uses dehydrated onions which give it a crisp and strong onion flavours whereas for fresh bread sauce the onion would give it a sweet note.

As I really liked the bread sauce mix, this time I got the ready to serve version at M&S which was gluten free.

Ideally, I would have tried the regular one as well but it was sold out because I don't know if gluten free affects the overall consistency.

As expected the onions were not that prominent for the ready to eat bread sauce but on the contrary you could taste the cloves and nutmeg better.

Next year, I will make sure I get there early for the regular bread sauce.

Overall, bread sauce is a must with roast turkey and chicken because the thick sauce compliments it nicely just like sage and onion.

The thick sauce works with dry turkey while the salt and spices wrap together in your mouth to become flavourful.

If that isn't enough, there is cranberry sauce to give it another dimension as well as gravy.

Enough said, I'm hungry for roast again!

Regular BREAD SAUCE:

I love bread sauce that much that I just had to try the regular to see if there was any difference in taste as well as consistency.

Strangely, I found it too rich and milky for my liking so to conclude the Bread Sauce mix and gluten free version are my favourites.

[Review] Coop Gingerbread & Toffee Tarts

The food at Coop is always either a hit or a miss.
This time I got the Gingerbread & Toffee Tarts which were similar to the eve tarts with a pastry case and cake filling.

After warming it in the microwave for 12 seconds, the cake was lovely and soft and the toffee layer at the bottom was hot and gooey.

Overall, the Gingerbread & Toffee Tarts are definitely worth trying and taste great paired with some cream or custard.

The packaging does not do it justice because it should look nicer just like the Co-op Irresistible Winter Eves Pudding Tarts which are also selling at the same price.

Coop 2020 Christmas finds

Coop does have some festive offerings but you have to go to a bigger store.

The chocolate trifle with stars, star shaped cheeses etc.

Amarelle Apartments - Cherry inspired residence

 As a visitor and foodie, I must admit I really like Amarelle Apartments!

WHY?

The reason is that they are located on Cherry Orchard and the different blocks are named after cherries like Rainer which are the sweet golden ones and there is another block called Morello.

Regret not getting a picture of the Rainer but will try and get some photos when I get my takeaway next time!

[Review] Coop GRO Plant based eating Kasmiri Spice Pizza

After trying the delish beet burger in the GRO range from Coop, I ended up getting the Kasmiri Spice Pizza which is topped with stringy mozzaRisella, spiced cauliflower and spice Kashmiri-style sauce.
The pizza was quite nice and I loved the spices but I didn't like the sweetness.

Gro no pigs in blankets