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Marks & Spencer emerges as top performer in annual Christmas supermarket taste test morrison Also impressed by winning in three prestigious categories.
M&S tops six good food 17 categories of tests, including joint best turkey crown, best gammon and best Christmas pudding.
The judges praised the £50 M&S Oakham Hot Maple-Glazed Turkey Crown for its “sticky, tangy hot maple glaze and fruit-filled stuffing”, while joint winner Sainsbury’s impressed the panel with its “showstopper”, British free-range with pork, apricots, pears, cranberries and candied ginger stuffing. Taste of Bronze Turkey Crown is £22.75 per kilogram.
Further cementing its success, M&S also won the Best Christmas Pudding award with its Collection 12 Months Mature Edition with Pecans and Panettone, which cost £16 and was described as “delicious” with “lots of fruit and big chunks of nuts”.
morrison It won five in total, including Best Showstopper Dessert, Best Classic and Best Flavored Mince Pie for its Cherry Bakewell version, with the former having a “soft, buttery pastry” and a “juicy and sour with strong orange flavour”.
tesco While won the award for best pigs in blankets Lidl took the prize for best trifle, and Aldi Won jointly with M&S for best smoked salmon.
The judges described AldiThe specially selected salt-cured Himalayan Smoked Salmon, priced at £3.99, is “a fine example of classic smoked salmon”, while the £6 M&S Collection Cherry and Chestnut Wood Smoked Salmon impresses with its “rich flavor of cherry and chestnut wood smoke and attractive deep colour”.
As well as being named joint winner of Best Turkey, Sainsbury’s also won Best Biscuit Tin.
Around 13 supermarkets put together 185 of their best Christmas products across 17 categories to be tasted by a panel. good food-Appointed judge.
good food Managing editor Lulu Grimes said: “This year’s Christmas supermarket taste test shows that you can enjoy a fabulous festive treat without breaking the bank.
“Supermarkets offer showstopping mains and nostalgic puddings, saving time in the kitchen so you can focus on adding flavor to your family’s favorite Christmas dishes and creating your own precious food memories.”
Cassie Best, head of food at Good Food, said: “Our Christmas starts in August when we taste all the hundreds of products submitted, and from then on the anticipation builds to see who will make the winners list.
“There was serious competition between the 13 supermarkets entering this year, as they all offer a fantastic range of festive food.
“We’re confident that our final list of winners showcases the best that supermarkets have to offer this season. Combining supermarket shopping with home-made recipes from our Good Food well-tested Christmas recipes means everyone can enjoy a fabulous and affordable Christmas feast.”