Supermarket cheese and onion quiches ranked – and one is deemed ‘fit for a King’

2023-07-03

We all have days where we want an easy tea.

Something that's tasty, quick and you can just bung in the oven after a long day at work.

One of the simplest options to pick up at the local supermarket is the humble quiche.

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There are many flavours to choose from when it comes to picking up the savoury egg tarts, but one of the most popular versions is the classic cheese and onion.

It's simple, but is also a sure crowd pleaser.

Emma Gill from the Manchester Evening News decided to test out nine quiches to find out which came out on top.

From Asda, M&S, Lidl, Aldi and Sainsbury's – and two each from Tesco and Morrisons – she did a lot of munching to discover which recipe came up trumps.

Speaking about what the items looked like on first glance, Emma wrote: "They all came in similar size boxes, mostly covering the quiche itself, but three having a little 'look at me' cellophane window to see the product inside – one being Aldi's 'new look' Crestwood quiche.

"Out of the boxes and you can see the difference – in shape, colour and chive content.

"While three – from Sainsbury's, Asda and M&S – are perfectly round with a more sunken appearance to the filling, the other six have the traditional crimped edge to the pastry.

"Lidl's was the darkest on top, making it look a little too rubbery. It was that one along with Aldi's that appeared to have the thickest crust."

She also claimed that even though they appeared different in size, each quiche actually weighed 400g, which was said to be enough to serve four people.

Even though they were all the same flavour, she also noted they all had unique tastes.

"There are different cheeses at play, differing amounts of onion and chive and some – Morrisons, Asda, and Lidl – with no chives at all," said Emma.

"The first two (Morrisons and Asda) were actually pretty tasty overall and you could see the visible chunks of Red Leicester in the Asda one."

She explained: "The Lidl one, on the other hand, was a little too bland, and that rubbery top did nothing for the texture.

"Budget versions from Morrisons (Savers) and Tesco (Eastman's) were also lacking in flavour somewhat – a distinct lack of cheese compared with the others.

"A few of them – Sainsbury's, Asda and M&S – we found to be a bit too overpowering with the onion, with bigger chunks visible in the latter two. If you like your onion, you'll love these.

"But it was two others that share the title of tastiest of all – Tesco's – featuring cheddar, Red Leicester and double cream – and Aldi's triple cheese, featuring West Country vintage cheddar, mature cheddar and Red Leicester.

"If you factor in price too, it has to be Aldi, one of the cheapest at £1.99, that takes the winner's crown. A quiche fit for a king indeed."

Prices

M&S £3.50
Asda £2.50
Tesco £2.50
Sainsbury's £2.50
Morrisons £2.25 (usual price £2.75)
Tesco Eastman's £1.99
Morrisons Savers £1.99
Lidl £1.99
Aldi £1.99

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