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‘Crisps up perfectly’: the best (and worst) supermarket bacon, tasted and rated

It’s the food of the gods, says our reviewer, but which supermarket rasher is heavenly thick and smoky, and which is hellishly thin and salty?

The Guardian - UK

‘It caramelised beautifully’: the best (and worst) supermarket chickens, tasted and rated

We tested 10 birds to see which supermarkets give a cluck about their poultry

The Guardian - UK

‘Hits the nose like wasabi’: the best (and worst) supermarket English mustard, tasted and rated

Complex in flavour, yet simple to make, mustard holds a strong position in condiment corner, but which jars should you be ‘as keen as …’ to taste?

The Guardian - UK

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‘Expensive, but totally worth it’: the best (and worst) UK supermarket dark chocolate, tasted and rated

Our in-house chocolate aficionado struggles through luxury bars of high cocoa dark chocolate so you don’t have to

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‘Works beautifully in my moka pot’: the best (and worst) supermarket coffee, tasted and rated

With a little help from a coffee expert, we sift through supermarket dark roast options

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‘Near restaurant-quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket margherita pizzas, tasted and rated

It’s a classic fridge standby, but which supermarket tomato-and-cheese pizza delivers quality and flavour, and which has a cardboard-like aftertaste?

The Guardian - UK

‘The crunch? Spot on’: the best supermarket gherkins, tasted and rated

Combining both salty and sour flavours, gherkins act as a great elevator for many a dish or just as a standalone snack. But whose strikes the perfect balance?

The Guardian - UK

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‘Melts beautifully on toast’: the best plant-based spreads, tasted and rated

Today’s butter alternatives are creamier, tastier and more ethical than their 1980s predecessors, but not all spread joy …

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‘Garnet red with a delicious flavour’: the best supermarket strawberry jams, tasted and rated

They’re a toast-time tradition, but which jars are the real jam and which are just a sticky mess?

The Guardian - UK

‘The texture is perfect – meaty with a fleshy bite’: the best supermarket green olives, tasted and rated

It turns out there are lots of quality green olives out there, from big, fat, meaty Greek ones to more complex, nutty Italian alternatives …

The Guardian - UK

‘A nostalgic 1980s-style chip’: the best supermarket oven chips, tasted and rated

They’re a supermarket freezer staple, but when the chips are down, whose are spuds you like and whose are potato no-nos?

The Guardian - UK

‘Whizzes up to a vibrant, candyfloss pink’: the best supermarket frozen fruit smoothie mixes

Ready for a berry and banana fruit treat? We go in search of the perfect blend• The best blenders to blitz like a pro, tried and tested

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‘Serve me these with an aperitivo immediately’: the best supermarket salted crisps, rated by Felicity Cloake

A good crisp should be dangerously moreish – but which were perfectly seasoned and crunchy, and which weren’t worth their salt?

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‘Astonishingly good value’: the best supermarket tofu, tasted and rated

Tofu is a simple yet wonderfully versatile ingredient, and this week’s test identified some excellent contenders. But whose beancurd is the business?

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‘Unbelievably terrible’: the best (and worst) supermarket vanilla ice-cream, tested and rated

Our ice-cream making expert churned through litres of the frozen stuff. Here’s the scoop …

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‘Delicious, affordable everyday eating’: the best supermarket free-range eggs, tasted and rated

A cracking selection of eggs with welfare well considered, but which are golden and which are ‘unremarkable’?

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‘True to the traditional British banger’: the best supermarket sausages, tasted and rated

Texture, provenance, tradition and taste: all are part of what chef Tom Hunt looks for in a proper sausage. So, which supermarket brands are a sizzling success and which are a wrinkly flop?

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How to make the perfect Taiwanese scallion pancakes – recipe

Flaky, crunchy, moist in the middle … and totally irresistible

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How to make the perfect smacked cucumbers – recipe

This cool, crunchy Sichuan salad, drenched in garlicky dressing and fiery chillies, is now a global favourite. The secret? Make sure you bruise the cucumbers, rather than actually smash them

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Alternative Christmas pudding: how to make Caribbean black cake – recipe

A variation on the fruitcake theme, this tropical cake is not only packed with fruit, but also laced with rum

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Christmas foodie gifts: Melek Erdal’s spicy Turkish shortbread (kurabiye) recipes

Gift something different this Christmas, such as this mix of savoury spicy biscuits or, for the sweet-toothed, sesame kurabiye with date paste

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Can’t-believe-it’s-so-quick aromatic shrimp curry

Great British Menu host Andi Oliver’s Caribbean curry is full of flavour, says Katie Wright

The Independent UK

Caribbean-inspired coconut and lime cheesecake

This Caribbean-inspired dessert from Andi Oliver is sweet and zesty, says Katie Wright

The Independent UK

Andi Oliver: Earl Grey tea bags are a gamechanger for barbecue chicken

Earl Grey tea adds a citrusy succulence to these flame-grilled thighs and drumsticks from Andi Oliver, says Katie Wright

The Independent UK

Andi Oliver on turning 60 and channeling her anger into power

With her first ever cookbook, the Great British Menu host explores her Caribbean heritage, says Katie Wright

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