Asda Sliced Beetroot

I love beetroot, I could probably eat a whole jar in one go! Although I've never actually tried, so that could be a big fat lie lol. I prefer sliced beetroot to the baby whole beets because they are easier to get on your fork. I've had baby beets that have pinged off the plate in the past when I've tried to stab them with a fork, and if you've ever eaten beetroot you'll know that it stains everything the second it touches it. So it's sliced only for me from now on. And this Asda Slice beetroot is perfect. The beetroot is always nice and crunchy and not over cooked. The vinegar is good and malty and not sweet, (although I can't ...  Read the complete review

Pickled beetroot is one of my favourites. I can eat it with just about any meal and also like it in sandwiches. You know what I mean by sliced pickled beetroot, don't you? Small deep red beetroots cooked, peeled, sliced and covered in vinegar with a few added spices. I believe the beetroots are cooked whole to prevent the colour leaching out and making them pale in colour. The trouble here is that Asda don't know how to do this. I bought a jar of Asda Sliced Pickled Beetroot which comes in crinkle cut, or plain slices. Mine was plain sliced. Asda got that right, but that's the only thing their product had in its favour. First of all, ...  Read the complete review

I do like beetroot however to the best of my knowledge I've only ever eaten Baxters (well in my home anyway!) so I was a bit concerned when this 53p jar turned up in our food cupboard courtesy of my Mother trying to save a few pennies on our weekly shop a couple of weeks back! The Packaging: The jar is glass and see through with a dark green twist off lid to the top of it with the best before date stamped on it and a purple label round it's middle and in this case it's 340g in size. On the front of the jar I'm told it is Asda Sliced Beetroot (also available in crinkle cut) and there is a photograph of a cheese and beetroot batch on there, size is ...  Read the complete review