A taste of times gone by. (Heinz Sandwich Spread)

Member Name: pencoedcharlie

Product:	Heinz Sandwich Spread
Date:	02/10/09 (32 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Handy and cheap

Disadvantages: Not quite enough for a satisfying sandwich

I suspect that Heinz Sandwich spread is a bit like Marmite , you either
love it or hate it. I have to say I fall into the latter group.

Like myself it has been around a long time. I first tasted it in the late 60's, during my nursing training study blocks, when we were offered it for afternoon tea. These consisted of slices of bread and butter, with a choice of jam or Sandwich Spread. I had never tasted it before, but possibly as a result of being ravenously hungry I thought it tasted fantastic and wolfed it down.

If you haven't tasted it before it is a sort of creamy, vinegary mayonnaise, containing small crunchy pieces of vegetables. According to the jar these vegetables can be identified as cabbage, carrots, onions, red peppers,also it contains celery and garlic, actually I think its quite nice not knowing what the veg is ,as you can sort of guess as you are eating it.It is suitable for vegetarians,contains no artificial colours, and is low in salt (a serving contains 0.2g of an adults daily recommended daily salt intake of 6g)

So far, so good but its probably best to skip over the dietary information on the jar, unless you feel very concerned. , as its high in fat and carbohydrates. It also contains Sulphites, which act as preservatives.

This week a 270g jar cost £1.25 at Tescos, which can't be complained about. This is the original variety, I seem to remember a cucumber version, which personally I didn't like so much.

I buy it now and again, it still tastes pretty good to me, although I don't really use it for sandwiches, as I prefer the more usual fillings, cheese, ham, or salad perhaps. But its very acceptable as a snack on bread when you are hungry , though I bet its no longer served up to Student Nurses!

Definitely worth 4 stars.

Summary: Lovely for a tasty snack