
Product Type: Sainsbury's Meat / Fish
Newest Review: ... of view this is obviously a really good price. The ham comes in a very basic packet which does nothing to inspire! It's one of those pa... more
Full of hammy goodness!
Sainsbury's Basics Cooked Ham

Member Name: millwallcris1885
Product:
Sainsbury's Basics Cooked Ham
Date: 03/06/10
Rating:
Advantages: nice taste and good value
Disadvantages: not much
Despite the no frills packaging, Sainsbury's Basics Cooked Ham is surprisingly tasty and great value. At only £1.38 for 400g, that's approximately 30 slices, it is very reasonably priced. The slices are quite thin but the packet is sold by weight rather than number of slices so there is no need to feel cheated by this.
I was a bit worried that Sainsbury's Basics Ham would be a let down in the taste department. However it has a really nice meaty taste that is great in sandwiches, omelettes, on top of pizza's and on top of beans on toasts. As it is reformed ham, it certainly lacks the high end finesse of off-the-bone ham, but at £1.38 for 400g I am certainly not complaining.
In terms of nutritional value, this ham seems to be pretty much par for the course. Each slice contains only 12 calories and 0.4g of fat, which is great. The salt content is quite high at 0.33g per slice, but that is the only blemish on the nutritional record of this product.
The packaging is certainly no-frills but it is functional and contains all the pertinent nutritional information you will require. It was easy enough to open as well.
All in all I would say this is a great value product that also tastes brilliant! If you are looking to economise on your weekly shop, I would certainly recommend this product.
Summary: Give it a try!
