{"id":141046,"date":"2023-09-09T19:54:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141046"},"modified":"2023-09-09T19:54:12","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:54:12","slug":"i-tried-own-brand-instant-porridge-the-winner-is-70-cheaper-than-quaker-and-the-perfect-breakfast-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/lifestyle\/i-tried-own-brand-instant-porridge-the-winner-is-70-cheaper-than-quaker-and-the-perfect-breakfast-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried own-brand instant porridge – the winner is 70% cheaper than Quaker and the perfect breakfast | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
PORRIDGE is a cupboard staple for families all over Britain, but it can be pretty pricey.<\/p>\n
It's a healthy and filling breakfast so it's always handy to have a box on standby.<\/p>\n
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However, as is the case for many\u00a0everyday groceries, prices are rising.<\/p>\n
A box of Quaker Oats porridge sachets now costs an average of \u00a33.49 across the leading supermarkets, according to Trolley.co.uk.<\/p>\n
But will a cheaper\u00a0supermarket\u00a0version\u00a0taste\u00a0as good?<\/p>\n
We tried some of the original flavour porridge sachets on offer to see if their know-off versions tasted just as good.<\/p>\n
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We rated each bowl of porridge a score out of 10 for taste and price – here are the results.<\/p>\n
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As you'd expect, the branded porridge tastes great and makes a good quality, filling breakfast.<\/p>\n
It was pretty tasty and I didn't need to add any fruit or syrup to make me want to keep eating. <\/p>\n
<\/picture>CASH IN <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>WIN BIG <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>MONEY GRAB<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/picture>NEW HOPE <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n But at \u00a33.50 a box, the branded products cost much more than the cheapest alternatives on offer at budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Asda's version was a bit too savoury for my liking and it became boring quite quickly.<\/p>\n The taste wasn't bad or anything, it was just forgettable among the other supermarket options.<\/p>\n But at \u00a31.20, it's still just a fraction of the price of the branded porridge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Marks and Spencer's offering was the most expensive of the supermarket versions and it didn't live up to its price tag.<\/p>\n Even after a couple of minutes in the microwave and a dash of milk, the oats were still chewy and it made the porridge lumpy.<\/p>\n This meant the bowl was unpleasant and tasteless.<\/p>\n There are definitely better and cheaper supermarket alternatives out there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tesco's oats were really powdery and dust went all over my work surface when I opened the packet.<\/p>\n After two minutes in the microwave, they were still still really watery.<\/p>\n I popped the bowl back in for another minute and stirred for a little while, and it just didn't thicken.<\/p>\n The taste was also quite bland and reminded me of cardboard.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lidl's product was a decent copy of Quaker's porridge – it tasted similar but it was a little bit more chewy.<\/p>\n At just 95p a box too, this was the joint cheapest product that I tested.<\/p>\n Despite the slight difference in texture, it is definitely worth going for this over the branded version and saving yourself some cash.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aldi's porridge tasted just like the real thing, if not better.<\/p>\n It tasted very wholesome and healthy, but also had a nice sweetness to it too.<\/p>\n I could definitely wake up to a bowl of it every morning and not get bored.<\/p>\n Plus, at just 95p a box, you can't go wrong.<\/p>\n It's easy to become dedicated to one particular brand, but having tasted the alternatives, there's no need to stay loyal.<\/p>\n Nearly all of these own-brands had their good points, whether that's on taste or value for money.<\/p>\n Often you have to fork out a little more for something that's top quality.<\/p>\n But that's not always the case – Aldi was my favourite and it was the best of both worlds – cheap, tasty and filling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We also tested\u00a0supermarkets' own milk chocolate\u00a0– and a 36p bar is better than Cadbury.<\/p>\n Plus, we tried the sell-out Prime sports drink from KSI and Logan Paul – but it\u00a0turned out to be a bit of a flop.<\/p>\n Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\nThousands of households to get up to \u00a3450 supermarket vouchers – how to apply<\/h3>\n
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Asda Original Porridge Oats Sachets<\/h2>\n
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M&S Traditional Whole Oats<\/h2>\n
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Tesco Easy Oats Original<\/h2>\n
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Lidl Crownfield Original Oats in Sachets<\/h2>\n
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Aldi Harvest Morn Instant Oats Original<\/h2>\n
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Overall verdict<\/h2>\n
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