Dalepak Chinese Style Ribsteaks
Cheapbut doesn't make me cheerful - Dalepak Chinese Style Ribsteaks Meat / Fish

Product Type: Dalepak Meat / Fish

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Cheapbut doesn't make me cheerful
Dalepak Chinese Style Ribsteaks

cloud99

Member Name: cloud99

Product:

Dalepak Chinese Style Ribsteaks

Date: 02/09/09

Rating:

Advantages: nice taste

Disadvantages: high fat and salt content, cheap tasting texture

I bought a pack of these Dalepak Chinese style rib steaks for my son who is quite lazy when it comes to eating meat off his plate but he does love Chinese ribs so thought it was worth a go.. These we £1 for four steaks and can be found in the freezer section.

They come in a box but aren't individually wrapped. The meat content does seem quite dubious even from the front of the box as it states tender pork chopped and shaped with cereal and in a Chinese style coating.
When you turn to the back I was actually surprised to find that the pork content is 84%

Each rib steak contains

168 calories
10.2 g fat
1g salt

I find the fat and salt content extraordinary high.

Allergy information: contains Gluten, Wheat, Yeast and Barley

To prepare

The instructions state best cook from frozen and can be cooked by grilling in the oven or on the barbecue.

I decided to cook mine on the George foreman.

It took about 6 minutes to cook on the George foreman and there was a huge amount of fat that poured off.

The picture on the box has them served with noodles but I served ours with vegetable rice but equally could be served with chips or salad.

When I removed it from the grill it was quite bendy and bright red in colour which to me suggested that there were more colourings than necessary. The shape is that similar to a pork chop but with ridges which I assume is to make it look griddle cooked but to be honest doesn't.

There was a distinctive Chinese smell about the rib steak. This does smell quite appetising. When you bite through the steak it is more like eating a cheap beef burger with a Chinese coating only slightly soggier.

I cut my sons into small pieces and mixed it in with his rice and heated all of his one rib steak does seem to be the right size for a Toddler or small child however I do think two would be more appropriate for an adult however the fat content makes this not a great dietary idea.

I do think a higher meat content and lower salt content would improve these products.

I am not sure I would buy this product again despite the fact my son ate it I would prefer something less fatty and Salty to feed him. I personally although very much liked the taste did not like the texture so it isn't a product the would be useful in our family

Summary: not recommended