{"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

Read more on Xmas<\/h2>\n

<\/picture>GOING DOWN <\/span><\/p>\n

First major supermarkets confirm exact date Christmas veg will be slashed to 15p<\/h3>\n

<\/picture>DAY OF REST <\/span><\/p>\n

Full list of shops closing ALL stores for at least one day over Christmas<\/h3>\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

Tesco Family Cheese Selection, \u00a34.50 for 400g (4x cheeses)<\/h2>\n

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The Tesco selection included four 100g disc-shaped cheeses.<\/p>\n

Most read in Money<\/h2>\n

<\/picture>CLOSING TIME <\/span><\/p>\n

Barclays to shut 18 more branches in blow for customers – is your local going?<\/h3>\n

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<\/picture>WILKOME BACK! <\/span><\/p>\n

Full list of towns where Wilko stores are returning – check if you’ll get one<\/h3>\n

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<\/picture>BLEAK WINTER <\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t afford to buy my kids Christmas presents – I had to walk out of Aldi<\/h3>\n

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<\/picture>BACK IN ACTION <\/span><\/p>\n

Iconic drinks brand brings back discontinued childhood fave after 20 years<\/h3>\n

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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