Iceland Vs Look What We Found meals

[rik_uk3]

Lots of talk about the Look What We Found boil in the bag meals on the forum so I thought I’d compare to the Iceland pouch meals

LWWF 250g and cost anywhere from £1 to £3 depending if they are on offer

Iceland 400g and £2 all the time.

The Iceland meal says keep refrigerated but it’s a vacuum sealed pouch and I left this one by the computer for a couple of weeks and there was no sign of the bag ‘blowing’ etc so I’d not worry about taking them on a trip for a few days (that’s MY choice).

The meals themselves? Obviously more in the Iceland pouch and a heck of a lot more chunky Chicken. Sauce wise the LWWF is a little thicker but taste wise there is nothing much in it, both are OK but neither are a great curry. That said, on a trip and with some rice I’d welcome the bigger Iceland portion. The Iceland range has increased and includes £1 pouches of things like rice and mash, plus the likes of lamb or beef stew, Chinese dishes etc at £2





So for longer term storage the LWWF wins really but for value for money, bulk etc it’s the Iceland range for me should I go on a trip where I’m not ‘really’ cooking and I guess if your not a greedy so and so you could make one Iceland meal enough for two with a bit of extra rice.

 

[Tony]

Cool, thanks for that Rik, I know which one i'd go for

 

[Man of Tanith]

Iceland isnt one that springs to mind for camp meals but I'll give it a go.
Good find thanks

 

[andybysea]

When i think of Iceland stores it reminds me of Kerry Katona, this puts me off setting foot inside.

 

[maddave]

If ind the LWWF alright, but those Iceland ones look way more substantial.... I'll be trying those

 

[copper_head]

Looks good, I'll give them a go.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Interesting, Thank you, I don't normally use BIB meals, but will look at the Iceland ones next time....

 

[Bowlander]

Looks like skitter!

 

[Goatboy]

When i think of Iceland stores it reminds me of Kerry Katona, this puts me off setting foot inside.

But you also then get to think of Frankie Boyle making jokes about her!

 

[Chiseller]

Bigger isn't always best IMHO. You probably will get better nutritional value from lwwf. Bit like saying a macD is is better than a premium burger...in this instance....its like saying there's more value and protein in a barn reared bulk fed monster than a chicken reared in a field. Just my humble opinion, but I reckon one worth some thought for the sake of an extra quid or two?

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[greensurfingbear]

Bigger isn't always best IMHO. You probably will get better nutritional value from lwwf. Bit like saying a macD is is better than a premium burger...in this instance....its like saying there's more value and protein in a barn reared bulk fed monster than a chicken reared in a field. Just my humble opinion, but I reckon one worth some thought for the sake of an extra quid or two?


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I'm with Chiseller on this one, plus if the marketing is to be believed its a company that support UK farmers.

 

[Andy BB]

Be interesting to see the back of the two packets to compare ingredients/nutrition etc. But if there's not much in it taste-wise, and Iceland has proper chunks of meat, sounds like its worth a try.

 

[Andy BB]

I'm with Chiseller on this one, plus if the marketing is to be believed its a company that support UK farmers.

Nice to see there's still some innocence left in the world

 

[EdS]

Yep...Iceland more than likely made with poorer quality chicken imported from s.e. Asia or Brazil.

Mind you I don't really eat bought chicken --- worked around too many chicken abattoirs and processing plants.

 

[markie*mark0]

cheers rik.

Has anyone tried to warm up the currys in the bag? i.e boil in the bag?

 

[copper_head]

cheers rik.

Has anyone tried to warm up the currys in the bag? i.e boil in the bag?

Works just fine with the LWWF, guess its the same for the iceland offerings.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Nice to see there's still some innocence left in the world

should have used a bigger IF lol

 

[rik_uk3]

cheers rik.

Has anyone tried to warm up the currys in the bag? i.e boil in the bag?

The Iceland pack says to use a microwave or boil in the bag and I've only ever tried them after boil in the bag.

I try out all sorts of food to see how they would be on a camping trip and one to avoid like the plague is Tesco Everyday Value chicken curry, it tastes vile and glows in the dark!

I'll buy a few of the Iceland range and post up some pictures over the weekend. For me any of these meals are just a quick fix for a one or two night trip, 99% of the time (as I base camp) I cook fresh only with beans being about the only canned food I take.

 

[markie*mark0]

cool, will give them ago soon. i'll be doing some motorbike touring so they should be a easy fix for a quick stop and chow

 

[pauljm116]

Thanks for posting and looking forward to seeing more. I have tried dehydrated meals and don't really get on with them or rat packs, so its nice to know there are other options out there.