I tried custard creams from Lidl, Asda, Sainsbury's and more — one is a 10 out of 10 winner
Custard creams are an all-time British classic. You won't find a supermarket not stocking them, and it's likely any self-resepcting biscuit selection tin will also include the iconic biscuit, which has been around since 1908 and has been a staple for biscuit lovers ever since.
Perfect with a cup of tea, I decided to try eight different varieties to see which supermarket's biscuit won. The supermarket taste test included M&S, Waitrose, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Asda and Tesco — and I don't mind admitting I was surprised by the results.
1. Morrisons - 70p for 400g
The custard cream from Morrisons lacked filling, and I couldn't really taste the filling too much.
It was pretty standard and nothing too special compared to some of the others.
Score: 6/10
2. Sainsbury's - 30p for 200g
The custard cream from Sainsbury's had a little more filling and was super tasty.
The texture was much nicer, and the biscuit was slightly crunchier.
Score: 9/10
3. Asda - 60p for 400g
Asda's custard cream was less crumbly, and the biscuit had a nice texture.
However, I couldn't taste the filling too much, and it wasn't a standout biscuit.
Score: 7/10
4. Tesco - 60p for 400g
The custard cream from Tesco really wasn't anything special and I didn't like the texture or taste despite having quite a lot of filling.
I found this biscuit to be quite dry compared to some of the others I tasted.
Score: 5/10
5. Waitrose - £1 for 150g
This custard cream from Waitrose was super tasty, and the texture of the biscuit was more of a shortcake.
I did really enjoy this custard cream, but for the price, I think others were tastier.
Score: 8/10
6. M&S - 50p for 175g
M&S took the top spot for me with their double-stuffed custard cream, and it was super tasty. You could really taste the filling, the ratio was absolutely perfect, and definitely worth the price.
Score: 10/10
7. Lidl - 49p for 400g
Despite being super affordable, the biscuit tasted super cheap and was not enjoyable at all. I think other supermarket custard creams were much nicer, such as Sainsbury's.
Score: 3/10
8. Aldi - 45p for 300g
Despite looking appealing, Aldi's biscuit was very similar to Lidl's and tasted super cheap. The filling was pleasant, but again, the other supermarkets tasted much nicer.
Score: 3/10
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