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Which cheap and nasty food item do you choose over more expensive and better quality alternatives?

261 replies

AintNobodyHereButUsChickens · 07/06/2026 14:49

For me it’s chicken kievs. I love the crispy outside and the mushy chicken inside. I know they’re not the best, I actually work in a chicken factory so I know exactly what goes into it! But it still doesn’t put me off 🤣 Clearly my standards are on the floor…

What’s your cheap and nasty favourite?

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ijustwanttoworkout · 09/06/2026 16:22

Cheap baked beans

bananaboats · 09/06/2026 16:45

Hotdogs, can take or leave 'proper' sausages but give me a cheap Tinned hotdog any day!

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 09:01

godmum56 · 09/06/2026 16:13

not in the cheap category but M and S canned corned beef (low salt, round tin) makes a lovely meatpaste in summer of you store it at room temp and spread it.

I love corned beef too!

Crikeyalmighty · Yesterday 12:53

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 09:01

I love corned beef too!

The cheap range at Sainsbury’s called something like Stamford has really acceptable packs of corned beef much cheaper for a much bigger pack too and it’s perfectly nice too

Allseeingallknowing · Yesterday 14:30

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 09:01

I love corned beef too!

Love corned beef and onion sand. Corned beef must go in the fridge for a couple of hours first

pandaskitchen · Yesterday 14:49

Cheap fruit teacakes & hot-cross buns for toasting - I like it when they do all dense and doughy soaked in butter.

Some of the fancy flavoured hot-cross buns at Easter are an abomination.

I'm also partial to a tin of beans with mini sausages. I don't want to know what is in the little sausages, just let me enjoy them. Meaty sausages aren't the same with beans.

Crummles1 · Yesterday 15:42

Bring back Toast Toppers!

And those doughnuts made with artificial cream (was it?) and strawberry 'jam' which were often reduced at the end of the day in local bakeries

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 23:51

Oh yes toast toppers !

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 23:52

I eat corned beef mashed up with mayo on toast or made into stovies.

LewKirtonHeavenInTheAfternoonNSOul · Today 00:42

corblimeygvnr · Yesterday 23:52

I eat corned beef mashed up with mayo on toast or made into stovies.

Nah ,Nah right stovies is made with stewing steak,onion ,tatties bit o Baxter's crinkle cut beetroot on the side wi a couple o thick oatcakes.

MissBattleaxe · Today 04:11

Birds trifle. Big bowl, one spoon.

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