The Bacon Result

The Bacon Result

The bacon rashers were all grilled for 5 minutes and then placed on a plate with the identity hidden from the taster (Thia).  Each rasher was then given a mark out of 10, with 10 being exceptional, can not be beaten down to 1 being awful/disgusting

In joint last on 5 points:
Coop - good texture but not much taste
Tesco - the chewiest, not very smokey slight salty taste.

On 6 points:
Lidl nice taste and a slight salty taste

On 7 points:
Morrison with a slight smokey, sweet taste

The winner on 8 points:
Edwards of Conwy - good texture and taste

Thia enjoying the result

Bacon smell test

The smell and appearance test by Thia

Tesco
Thin and transparent rashers little bit of fat around the side
Morrison
Slight smoky smell, thinish rashers
Edwards of Conwy
Not too much fat, smells smokey appears thicker than the others
Lidl
Medium slice, not much smokey smell, more fat
Coop
slight smokey smell, medium amount of fat compared to the others

Bacon Taste Test

Bacon Taste Test

First taste test and one of Thia's favorite foods BACON. If she had her way she would probably eat this with every meal.

For this taste test we have chosen 4 similar leading supermarket top of their range own brand versus a leading local brand.  Thia will carry out the taste test and mark the results out of 10.

The following were purchased on the 25th April 2015

Lidl - 6 rasher Smoked Dry Cured Back Bacon 200g £1.99

Morrisons Signature 6 rasher Smoked Wiltshire-Cured British Back Bacon 200g £2.99 or 2 for £5

Tesco Finest 8 rasher Smoked Back Bacon Wiltshire Cure 240g £2.99 or 2 for £5

Co-op 6 rasher British Dry Cured Oak Smoked Rindless Back Bacon £3.19 or 2 for £5

Edwards of Conwy Dry Cured Bacon Smoke Flavoured £2.89 or 2 for £5