#20 - Batchelor's Sweet & Sour Flavour Pot Shots

• Brand: Batchelor’s Pot Shots
• Flavour: Sweet & Sour
• Cost: £0.60 (3 for £1.80 deal, normally £0.79 each)
• From: Sainsbury's
• Description: A delicious, filling noodle snack in a tasty sweet & sour flavour sauce
• Weight: 46g (225g when prepared)
• Allergies: Wheat, Gluten (produced in a factory that handles milk powder)
  
  
   

Not bad at all...

 

BIG THUMBS UP!!!

The first thing I'd like to draw your attention to is, for me, very much a positive of this little noodle pot - it is entirely recyclable. Take a look at the little picture on the right and you'll see it right there, they even advise you to remove the sleeve so that it's easier for the waste management companies and there's even a link to finding out what can be recycled in your area if you're in the UK (www.recyclenow.com) - big thumbs up from me! Also, the pot isn't any bigger than it needs to be, can you tell I'm impressed?

Less than 2& fat, no preservatives, no artificial colours - sounds positively healthy, let's have a quick look at the ingredients... Again I'm impressed, there's the usual maltodextrin, MSG & E635 but these are all harmless - check the glossary to see what they're about.

“How do they taste?” The answer is quiet nice. The noodles are soft, the flavour is sweet and the broth is thick and sticky. It's the type of flavour that has you digging in again. The only thing I'd say is that despite all the natural ingredients there is a little bit of a chemical taste coming through.

“Do they remind me in any way of a sweet & sour dish? The answer is half. They're much more sweet than they are sour but there is a hint of sourness which I would guess comes from the citric acid, maybe just a bit more or add some lemon please Batchelor's?

“How do I feel now I’ve finished it?” The answer is wanting more. I'm not full which is the main purpose of these things isn't it, especially when it's described as a "filling noodle snack". That said I feel good, I've got a nice warm tummy and a lovely taste left in my mouth.

Conclusion – Could be brilliant! Alas there are a couple of problems - I would happily pay a bit more to increase the volume in these pots. I think, although the taste isn't sweet and sour it is a good flavour but it needs to be sweet & sour. Please Batchelor's whack in some proper citrus flavour, make them 15% bigger and charge me a pound.

Need 4 Noodle Rating: 6.5/10