This article compares supermarket own-brand spring rolls from Tesco, M&S, Asda, and Morrisons, testing for flavor, texture, and overall experience.
Liverpool is gearing up for its annual Chinese New Year celebrations, culminating in a grand parade and street party in the city center on Sunday, February 2nd. As many people across Merseyside prepare to indulge in a traditional Chinese feast, we decided to compare a quintessential dish: spring rolls. These crispy delights, filled with succulent duck, chicken, or a medley of vegetables, are a staple of any Chinese banquet.
For those short on time, supermarkets offer pre-made spring rolls that require only a quick pop in the oven or microwave. With the Lunar New Year approaching, we embarked on a mission to find the best supermarket spring rolls in Liverpool. We visited Tesco, M&S, Asda, and Morrisons, opting for their own-brand offerings to ensure a fair comparison. Our quest for the perfect spring roll led us to the refrigerate sections of these supermarkets, where we encountered a variety of prices and selections. Unfortunately, our attempts to explore Aldi and Lidl proved futile as they lacked spring rolls in their refrigerated sections.To maintain impartiality, we chose the larger spring rolls from each store, as size and shape can influence cooking consistency. All spring rolls were cooked in an air fryer to achieve maximum crispiness, then presented for a blind taste test in the Liverpool ECHO's city center office. Let's delve into our findings for each supermarket's offering: Morrisons spring rolls were a bit of a letdown. While generously stuffed with filling and crunchy vegetables, they lacked flavor. Taste testers complained of an overabundance of onion and the absence of any discernible spice. Overall, the verdict was bland and disappointing, though not entirely offensive to the palate. At £1.50 per pack, they were the most budget-friendly option.Asda's spring rolls received mixed reviews. Our tasters agreed that the pastry casing was excessively thick, disrupting the balance between filling and wrapper. Despite acknowledging the delicious taste of the pastry itself, they felt there was simply too much of it. Unlike Morrisons, Asda's spring rolls were praised for their flavorful, well-spiced filling, delivering the classic taste expected from this dim sum delicacy. However, the thick pastry ultimately hindered their overall score, landing them in the middle of the pack. M&S spring rolls, priced at £3 per pack, were the most expensive option, but they proved to be worth the investment. Our taste testers were highly impressed by their crunch, flavor, and perfect filling-to-wrapper ratio. These weren't just any spring rolls; they were M&S spring rolls. Tesco's spring rolls, on the other hand, left a bitter taste in our mouths. The flavor profile, texture, and overall experience were likened to eating the cardboard tube from inside a toilet roll. One reviewer complained about the disproportionate ratio of casing to filling, while others found the contents to be bland and limp. This spring roll certainly won't be making its way back into our shopping baskets.
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