Asda Smartprice Instant Mash Potato Reviews

I don't tend to eat Mashed Potato as part of a meal on it's own, but I do like to make Shephard's Pie, but i'm too lazy to peel, boil and mash Potato to put on top. I've always reached for a pach of Smash, as I think thesedays it tastes like "real" Potato, but I decided to try this the other week and report my finding. Part of ...  Read the complete review

There's nothing like real mashed potato but I always think it tastes better in the winter made with 'old' (not mouldy - 'old' as opposed to 'new!) spuds. However it can be a mucky & time-consuming job & somehow there never seems to be enough to go round even if you fill a big pan. There's also the cost of gas/electricity & the washing ...  Read the complete review

I love mashed potato, but I rarely make my own using REAL potatoes. The only occasions where I make the effort is if we have guests for tea. I have tried loads of different brands of instant mash potato and almost always resort to the cheapest on the shelves, which is inevitably the smartprice / value ranges. When I last bought the ...  Read the complete review

I like to make the majority of my meals from scratch but sometimes I have neither the time nor the inclination to 'do it myself' so I like to keep some tinned products or packets in the cupboard for quick & easy meals that are still relatively healthy. This instant mash comes in powdered form and to make just measure out the ...  Read the complete review

I don't think any packet mix compares to real mashed potato, but I do tend to keep a packet or two in the cupboard as a standby for when I inevitably run out of real potatoes! I normally buy Somerfield's own, but it's not brilliant, and when I was shopping online I decided to try ASDA's smart price version, as I'm trying to save money, and have ...  Read the complete review