Supermarket Chicken ?
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Bought some from Sainsburys and fried it for a curry, four breasts produced half a pint of water than I had to boil off.
Is that just whats pumped into it to bulk it out, dont seem to get that from the ones from butchers.
Why are they still allowed to do it as it must cost a lot of energy to boil it off ? never mind the time.
Is that just whats pumped into it to bulk it out, dont seem to get that from the ones from butchers.
Why are they still allowed to do it as it must cost a lot of energy to boil it off ? never mind the time.
J4CKO said:
Bought some from Sainsburys and fried it for a curry, four breasts produced half a pint of water than I had to boil off.
Is that just whats pumped into it to bulk it out, dont seem to get that from the ones from butchers.
Why are they still allowed to do it as it must cost a lot of energy to boil it off ? never mind the time.
This is the reason I stopped buying chicken and other meats from supermarkets years ago, the difference in butcher bought meat is a vast improvementIs that just whats pumped into it to bulk it out, dont seem to get that from the ones from butchers.
Why are they still allowed to do it as it must cost a lot of energy to boil it off ? never mind the time.
Saleen836 said:
This is the reason I stopped buying chicken and other meats from supermarkets years ago, the difference in butcher bought meat is a vast improvement
The vast majority of one-man band butcher's meat comes from a wholesaler like Weddel Swift. I used to work for them. Always used to make me chuckle watching the old dears in the Leeds meat market comparing quality from one place to the next, completely oblivious to the fact that we supplied about half of the businesses there with the exact same products all from the same place 
. Most of these "farm shops" are supplied from a wholesaler as well but people still think the meat comes from the adjacent farmer's field and what they're buying was happily chewing the grass and roaming around in the field the day before. Speaking of supermarkets, beware of any meat branded as coming from 'x farms', eg. Tesco Woodside Farms (pork), Willow Farms (chicken) and Boswell Farms (beef). All the names are made up. It's imported crap that is pumped full of water and colourings and you wouldn't even feed it to your dog. The other supermarkets all have their own ficticious 'farm' names as well, including the German supermarkets and it's all the lowest grade meat that they can legally sell to consumers. It's basically Chappie for humans.
Have only bought local butcher meat for the last 25 years; just would not buy supermarket meat ever.
Local butcher has his own beef herd. Being Wiltshire the pork is just down the road and even lamb will probably be fattened locally.
The Christmas turkey comes from a farm 2 miles away.
As for chicken, not sure. All I can say is whether it's a whole chicken, thighs or breasts they are way better than any supermarket in terms of texture and flavour. They may come from some major supplier but they're still way better than Sainsbury's.
Local butcher has his own beef herd. Being Wiltshire the pork is just down the road and even lamb will probably be fattened locally.
The Christmas turkey comes from a farm 2 miles away.
As for chicken, not sure. All I can say is whether it's a whole chicken, thighs or breasts they are way better than any supermarket in terms of texture and flavour. They may come from some major supplier but they're still way better than Sainsbury's.
caiss4 said:
Have only bought local butcher meat for the last 25 years; just would not buy supermarket meat ever.
Local butcher has his own beef herd. Being Wiltshire the pork is just down the road and even lamb will probably be fattened locally.
The Christmas turkey comes from a farm 2 miles away.
As for chicken, not sure. All I can say is whether it's a whole chicken, thighs or breasts they are way better than any supermarket in terms of texture and flavour. They may come from some major supplier but they're still way better than Sainsbury's.
Same here.Local butcher has his own beef herd. Being Wiltshire the pork is just down the road and even lamb will probably be fattened locally.
The Christmas turkey comes from a farm 2 miles away.
As for chicken, not sure. All I can say is whether it's a whole chicken, thighs or breasts they are way better than any supermarket in terms of texture and flavour. They may come from some major supplier but they're still way better than Sainsbury's.
Spent £128 in the Butchers on Saturday.
Lemming Train said:
The vast majority of one-man band butcher's meat comes from a wholesaler like Weddel Swift. I used to work for them. Always used to make me chuckle watching the old dears in the Leeds meat market comparing quality from one place to the next, completely oblivious to the fact that we supplied about half of the businesses there with the exact same products all from the same place . Most of these "farm shops" are supplied from a wholesaler as well but people still think the meat comes from the adjacent farmer's field and what they're buying was happily chewing the grass and roaming around in the field the day before
Beef in the farm shop/butcher across the road from my house comes from the family farm of the chap who owns the farm shop. Admittedly they are reared in the next village (not sure where slaughtered). Taste is excellent..! . Most of these "farm shops" are supplied from a wholesaler as well but people still think the meat comes from the adjacent farmer's field and what they're buying was happily chewing the grass and roaming around in the field the day beforeBought a supermarket chicken yesterday...from Booths. Was £13 mins you.It was organic and very tasty! The (local-ish) chickens from the butcher are also very tasty, but rather smaller.
I haven’t - other than in a situation where we haven’t planned ahead - bought supermarket near for years. I’d rather be a veggie.
Lemming Train said:
Saleen836 said:
This is the reason I stopped buying chicken and other meats from supermarkets years ago, the difference in butcher bought meat is a vast improvement
The vast majority of one-man band butcher's meat comes from a wholesaler like Weddel Swift. I used to work for them. Always used to make me chuckle watching the old dears in the Leeds meat market comparing quality from one place to the next, completely oblivious to the fact that we supplied about half of the businesses there with the exact same products all from the same place . Most of these "farm shops" are supplied from a wholesaler as well but people still think the meat comes from the adjacent farmer's field and what they're buying was happily chewing the grass and roaming around in the field the day before. Speaking of supermarkets, beware of any meat branded as coming from 'x farms', eg. Tesco Woodside Farms (pork), Willow Farms (chicken) and Boswell Farms (beef). All the names are made up. It's imported crap that is pumped full of water and colourings and you wouldn't even feed it to your dog. The other supermarkets all have their own ficticious 'farm' names as well, including the German supermarkets and it's all the lowest grade meat that they can legally sell to consumers. It's basically Chappie for humans.
I sometimes struggle to understand what people expect in quality terms when they pay a couple of quid for a few chicken breasts. Of course it's full of filler and water, of course it led a horrendous life, and of course it's incredibly low quality as a consequence.
If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
C70R said:
I sometimes struggle to understand what people expect in quality terms when they pay a couple of quid for a few chicken breasts. Of course it's full of filler and water, of course it led a horrendous life, and of course it's incredibly low quality as a consequence.
If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
That’s difficult though, if your local butchers is probably supplied by the same wholesalers as suggested earlier in the thread.If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
WindyCommon said:
C70R said:
I sometimes struggle to understand what people expect in quality terms when they pay a couple of quid for a few chicken breasts. Of course it's full of filler and water, of course it led a horrendous life, and of course it's incredibly low quality as a consequence.
If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
That’s difficult though, if your local butchers is probably supplied by the same wholesalers as suggested earlier in the thread.If you want better meat, don't buy it in a supermarket. Try to have a little thought for the journey your food takes before it gets to your plate.
Then why don't either of you consider what a lot of my friends and colleagues do, and get a meat 'box' delivered from a reputable butcher? There's plenty of choice.
Alternatively, a quick Google Maps search for "free range butcher" or "organic butcher" should provide some options in your local area.
For those of you in North/East London, Ginger Pig has branches in Hackney and Wanstead.
If you can be bothered, there really aren't any excuses for eating supermarket meat.
Alternatively, a quick Google Maps search for "free range butcher" or "organic butcher" should provide some options in your local area.
For those of you in North/East London, Ginger Pig has branches in Hackney and Wanstead.
If you can be bothered, there really aren't any excuses for eating supermarket meat.
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