What are the best and worst basics/value/smartprice own brand products out there?

trinidadone

Willow92 wrote: »

I love the Smartprice chocolate mousses but they may be a little bitter for people who like really sweet chocolate.

thanks willow92, I have added this recomendation to the first thread

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NicChanna wrote: »

Hey,

Maybe others have already said although I didn't see these suggestions on the first post ...

Good: Asda Smart Price White Rice

Bad: Asda Smart Price Bolognaise Sauce

Also I agree with the smart price chocolate digestives. I actually did a taste test at work cos they have mcvities there. No one could tell the difference!

thanks for the good and bad, I have included on the front page of this thread

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katy323 wrote: »

This probably comes under sweets at asda smartprice but for anyone who's not tried them put a bag of wine gums in your shopping they're equal to maynards very good.

thanks katy, i have included those on the first thread

minimad1970

Thanks to the people who recommended the Asda Smartprice tinned Macaroni Cheese, I tried it yesterday and it was really good.

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lindos90 wrote: »

Morrison value 'yellow pack' homebrand pack of round tortillas.

Thay are horrible, taste like they have been made with wallpaper paste, totally stuck together so wripped when trying to separate them, smaller than other brands, so not that good value!

Now just buy 'discovery' brand when its on offer, they freeze well and dont take up much room!

thanks Lindos90, I have included this to the first thread of this topic, thankyou

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saving4life wrote: »

usually love all Sains basics but bought their frozen battered fish portions 97p for 4. They were horrendous, wouldn't even give them to the cat. Vile minced fish and greasy bitter coating, yuk!

thanks for the comment, have added under the "not worth buying" on the first page, cheers

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ladylouise62 wrote: »

I bought some of Mr S's cooking bacon for the first time in a month or more and was amazed to see that it had dropped in price from abot £1.36 to £1 and was bigger at 670grms!!! I got one that looked like it had decent slices for frying and one with thick chunks for a steamed pudding. Fantastic stuff!!!

thanks lady, i have included your recommendation to the front page

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Flat_Eric wrote: »

Popped to the local Co$tcutter for oven chips the other day and they didn't have the usual branded chips I buy so I ended up buying their own brand (Heritage) Steak cut oven chips.

They are the worst chips I have ever tasted. I will never buy them again. Its strange because I have bought Sain$burys steak cut and Mr T's discount branded steak cut oven chips and they have been lovely !

hey flateric, are these basic/value chips in sainsburys / tesco

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karl-123 wrote: »

asda poatoes are great 2.5 kg bag for about 85p
yes they are mucky potatoes i have been using them for two years and i love them
i also like the massive packs of frozen garlic in blocks £1 for enough garlic to last a year
asda own make of cheese is also nice the extra mature cheddar £2 for a massive block

thanks Karl, i have added these to the front page, can I check, are all these products smartprice ones?

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holsfisher wrote: »

I bought a jar of the Sainsburys Basics peanut butter (crunchy) last week, and I love it - I'll never buy a more expensive brand again! It has a tiny bit more oil in it that the expensive brands, but it is still about 90% peanut and has a more spreadable texture. Really nice on toast

I'm also a big fan of the Sainsburys Basics pork shoulder joints - we had roast pork made with one this weekend, and it was really delicious, great crackling!

Others that are on the list but that I'll add support to are the basics flour, and part baked baguette.

(I'm not a Sains fangirl, its just the biggest supermarket within walking distance!)

I have added above, but did not know if the baguete is chilled or frozen, please confirm?