{"id":88386,"date":"2023-12-02T09:51:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T09:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/?p=88386"},"modified":"2023-12-02T09:51:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T09:51:34","slug":"i-tested-supermarket-christmas-cheeses-the-winner-was-loads-better-than-asda-and-wont-break-the-bank-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritytidings.com\/lifestyle\/i-tested-supermarket-christmas-cheeses-the-winner-was-loads-better-than-asda-and-wont-break-the-bank-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I tested supermarket Christmas cheeses – the winner was 'loads better' than Asda and won't break the bank | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
CHEESE is almost a staple at Christmas alongside an overload of chocolate – but which supermarket offers the best one?<\/p>\n
With everyone looking to save money this Christmas, The Sun has been working out how you can enjoy a festive feast on the cheap.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ve tested some of Britain\u2019s favourite seasonal specialities to find out which supermarket own-brand goods are the best quality for the price.<\/p>\n
For this test, we\u2019ve looked at the Christmas cheese selections on offer in the major supermarkets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We tried the selections available at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lidl isn\u2019t releasing cheese selections this year and Aldi\u2019s launch later than the others, in mid-December, so these weren\u2019t included in our tests.<\/p>\n
For each cheese selection, we gave it a score out of ten for taste and a score out of ten for value, based on the price per 100g. <\/p>\n This score also took into account how many different types of cheese you got for your money.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how the cheeses scored out of 20 overall:<\/p>\n The Tesco selection included four 100g disc-shaped cheeses.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n It was a mixed bag in terms of quality. <\/p>\n On the positive side, the flavoured Double Gloucester had a very powerful, authentic onion and chive taste and a decent firm texture.<\/p>\n And the Wensleydale with apricots was creamy with lots of fruit.<\/p>\n On the negative side, the Wensleydale with cranberries had a very dry texture with overly sweet fruit and a sour aftertaste. <\/p>\n And the smoked cheddar had a paste-like, gluey consistency which stuck to your teeth.<\/p>\n This was the cheapest cheese selection we tasted, working out at \u00a31.13 per 100g, so it wasn\u2019t too bad for the price.<\/p>\n The Asda cheese selection contained five festive cheeses, including a blue stilton, red Leicester, mature cheddar, Wensleydale with cranberries and a brie.<\/p>\n All of the cheeses in this selection were very mild and creamy \u2013 but the cheddar and brie took this too far and were pretty bland.<\/p>\n This would be a decent selection for a family as there was lots of choice and no strong flavours.<\/p>\n But at \u00a31.40 per 100g, this was one of the more expensive selections we tried.<\/p>\n Morrisons' festive cheese board contained five cheeses: a mature cheddar, Long Clawson blue stilton, red Leicester, Wensleydale with cranberries and a brie.<\/p>\n We were impressed with all of them except the cheddar, which was a bit bland and had a gluey texture. <\/p>\n The rest felt like high quality cheeses \u2013 and seemed much fancier than the products you\u2019d normally expect in a selection pack.\u00a0<\/p>\n This was the most expensive selection we tried, at \u00a31.44 per 100g, but it was only 19p more than Asda\u2019s selection and significantly better quality. <\/p>\n If your guests like cheese, it would be worth spending a few extra pennies on this one this Christmas.<\/p>\n The Sainsbury\u2019s selection included four disc-shaped cheeses in onion, smoked cheddar, chive and cranberry flavours.<\/p>\n Although the cheeses looked unappealingly like plastic, they were surprisingly tasty.\u00a0<\/p>\n The chive and onion flavours were strong and authentic, while the smoky cheddar had a sweet aftertaste. <\/p>\n The cranberry version was the only disappointment \u2013 it was dry and gritty in texture.<\/p>\n At \u00a31.39 per 100g, this was one of the cheapest cheese selections we tried.<\/p>\n<\/picture>GOING DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n
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Asda Classic Cheese Board, \u00a36.30 for 450g (5x cheeses)<\/h2>\n
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WINNER Morrisons Seasonal Cheese Selection Pack, \u00a36.49 for 450g (5x cheeses)<\/h2>\n
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Sainsbury's Festive Cheese Selection, \u00a35 for 360g (4x cheeses)<\/h2>\n
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