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To boycott Sainsbury’s for their mince packaging!!

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daydi · 23/10/2025 09:55

Light hearted (ish) but I shop at Sainsbury’s and since they changed their mince packaging I’ve always hated it every time I buy it! It’d be a pain to buy only mince from a different shop so thinking it’s time to part ways!! It’s all so compact together and doesn’t cook as nicely anymore. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me? Grin Or does anyone have any tips for cooking it?!

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chequeredcushion · 23/10/2025 10:06

It’s rank. I had it once when it turned up in my online shop and never will again. I nip to the butchers now, it’s not even that much more expensive.

Peridoteage · 23/10/2025 10:06

Its annoying i'll agree. The vaccuum packaging they use now compresses the mince too much, so its like a block of mulch that doesn't crumble nicely. Ive persevered and tried to get used to it but am nearing tipping point.

Hoardasurass · 23/10/2025 10:04

Don't have a Sainsbury's near me, could someone please explain what they've done to their mince?

BarnacleBeasley · 23/10/2025 10:03

I actually quite like it because it's slightly more convenient to get it into the pan and it doesn't have that horrible wet bit of blood-soaked paper in any more.

5foot5 · 23/10/2025 10:03

I dislike it too but put up with it.

I find the best way to deal with it is to tip into a bowl firstand use a couple of forks to break it up before putting it in the pan, instead of going straight in the pan with it like you can with normal mince. That helps but I still think you don't quite get the same texture.

It isn't just mince they are doing this too. We have bought some diced beef that DH is intending to mince up in the food processor to make his own hamburgers and that has been vacuum packed too. Hoping it won't be such a pain with diced rather than minced.

Tiredofwhataboutery · 23/10/2025 10:01

I dislike it too I know someone will be along to say just break it up but it’s texturally wrong now. Ihave noticed cubed beef in Aldi is the same price as lean minced beef so have switched to thst and am doing more stews.

EchoedSilence · 23/10/2025 10:01

You have to bash it about so much it turns to mush.

CocoPlum · 23/10/2025 09:59

I hate it. Aldi do the same.

There have been threads before and loads of people will say "just break it up a bit", but it's so compressed that it's like using a giant burger!

EchoedSilence · 23/10/2025 09:58

I hate it. All clumps together. Iceland changed their mince packaging back to the old style because they had so many complaints about the new packaging.

Katemax82 · 23/10/2025 09:57

I only buy mince from Tesco because of this issue

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