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Daily Mail
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Revealed: What the most stereotypical British tourists look like, according to AI... so, do YOU think it's accurate?
Every year, millions of Brits head to resorts across Europe for their summer holidays. But what do these tourists look like? Instagram account @reimagineuk asked AI to create videos of the most stereotypical British tourists - with hilarious results. According to the bot, British tourists to Benidorm are overweight and sunburnt, and enjoy consuming Pot Noodles and smoking while on their holidays. Meanwhile, Brits visiting Ibiza are young and good looking - and wouldn't look out of place on the latest season of Love Island. The video has garnered huge interest on Instagram, with over 150,000 'likes' to date. 'Thanks for warning us of which places to avoid on vacation,' one user commented. Another added: 'Looks like they are all having a good time. I love it.' @reimagineuk asked AI to visualise British tourists visiting eight popular European destinations - Benidorm, Ibiza, Turkey, Lanzarote, Magaluf, Alicante, Prague, and the South of France. Benidorm Its vision for tourists to Benidorm is an overweight couple in their mid-30s. The woman - who is holding a can a lager and smoking a cigarette - has blonde hair and fluttery fake eyelashes, and is wearing a pink bikini top with leopard print bikini bottoms. The man, meanwhile, is wearing a pair of England football shorts, and is flexing to the camera. The piece de resistance? A pot of Pot Noodle on the table next to them! Ibiza The couple from Ibiza look to be in their mid-20s, and are very glamorous. Both wearing white swimwear, the dark-haired woman gazes into the camera before adjusting her long, flowing hair. Meanwhile, the heavily-tattooed man sips on his cocktail. Turkey In stark contrast to the couple from Ibiza are the family on holiday to Turkey, who are visualised visiting the hotel buffet. The man is overweight and looks in his mid-40s, and is wearing a white vest with a huge 'GUCCI' logo written across it. In his hands are a stack of plates jam-packed with beige foods, including chips and noodles. Along with the man are two women, who are both wearing black vests with an image of a banana, along with a large logo reading 'Dolce & Banana'. Lanzarote One family that doesn't appear to be enjoying themselves is the group in Lanzarote. While stood in the corridor of the hotel, the mother anxiously waves her hands and shouts towards the camera, as her small toddler cries. An uninterested teenage girl remains glued to her phone at the back of the scene, while the dad soon bursts into laughter. Magaluf Two words probably spring to mind when you hear the word 'Magaluf' - lads holiday. AI's vision of the Spanish resort is a group of young lads enjoying themselve on the strip. All wearing matching tops emblazoned with 'LADS ABROAD 2025', a few of the of the lads look a little bit worse for wear. Alicante The average British tourist to Alicante is an elderly woman, according to AI. The woman in the video looks to be in her late-70s, and is wearing a floral dress and a straw hat. While she has an ice cream in one hand, she holds a fan in the other, adorned with the Union Jack flag. Prague The British tourists enjoying the capital of the Czech Republic are a group of lads on a stag do, according to AI. While all four men are wearing black T-shirts with 'Stag Party' written across the front, the stag also gets a pink tutu and a pretty pink tiara. South of France Last but not least are the British tourists visiting the South of France. This family of four includes a middle-aged couple and their two small children, who appear to be sitting in front of a vineyard in the sun. While the man digs in to a sandwich, the mother uses a Union Jack flag to keep herself cool.
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
I tried all the supermarket Pot Noodles – £1 winner looks VERY bland but is tasty, filling and impressive for the price
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WE have been warned to stock up on Pot Noodles due to fears Russia could hit our power grid with attacks and cyber threats. Security expert Paul Beaver has called for people to buy in food 'like Pot Noodles', and make sure they have camping stoves on standby in case the worst happens. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Thea Jacobs has tested all the supermarket Pot Noodles dupes Credit: Gary Stone But as the price of Pot Noodles doubled last year, is it worth opting to have one of the many dupes in your cupboard instead? Thea Jacobs rates them. Batchelors Super Noodles Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Sainsbury's, £1, 75g, 352 cals 11 Batchelors Super Noodles look bland but are 5/5 Credit: Gary Stone IT all looks very bland apart from some red flakes, and there's not much broth. read more on money BLOCK I tested cheap supermarket drain unblockers - a £2 buy beat Mr Muscle But it's actually tasty. There's a little kick of chilli, then the saltiness. This doesn't taste of chicken, more like salt and pepper chips, but there is no chemical after-taste either. It's filling – and I'm impressed for the price. Rating: 5/5 You've been making a pot noodle all wrong and this is why it's lacking flavour Newgate Express Speedy Noodle Chicken and Mushroom Lidl, 69p, 80g, 373 cals 11 Newgate's version looks and tastes cheap Credit: Gary Stone I CAN clearly see bits of mushroom and sweetcorn – but the noodles have been cut small, so don't drape off your fork. The sauce has gone quite thick, which makes it feel a bit like sludge and the only real taste is the soy sauce packet I've added. Not filling either. It's certainly cheap – and you can tell. Rating: 1/5 Naked Noodles Teriyaki Flavour Tesco, £1.25, 78g, 290 cals 11 Naked's offering has little flavour other than bland breadiness Credit: Gary Stone FOR teriyaki, it doesn't smell quite right and the noodles are much thicker and way too soft. I see bits of carrot and red pepper in the dark broth but there's little flavour other than bland breadiness. Not the cheapest and while it has a decent amount of calories, it's not worth the energy to eat it. Rating: 2/5 Just Essentials Chicken and Mushroom Flavour Cup Noodle Asda, 54p, 70g, 328 cals 11 Asda's noodles weren't bad but unmemorable Credit: Gary Stone THE sauce is as yellow as the bright packaging. It smells vaguely chicken-like and I can see some sad-looking sweetcorn. Rather bland, but you do feel you are getting a proper meal. That said, the noodles are still a bit crunchy, which isn't ideal. Not bad, but unmemorable. Rating: 2/5 Bramwells Express Snack Noodles Chicken & Mushroom Aldi, 69p, 90g, 417 cals 11 These look very similar to a Pot Noodle and are impressive for the price Credit: Gary Stone IN classic Aldi style, this looks very similar to a Pot Noodle but seems to have more sweetcorn and proper mushroom chunks. It's not bad, but the flavouring has a slight chemical after-taste. The noodles are cooked well and aren't chopped up. Given the price, I'm impressed. Rating: 4/5 Itsu Chick-n Ramen Rice Noodles Tesco, £1.85, 64g, 217 cals 11 Itsu's offering is pricey but lacklustre Credit: Gary Stone TASTES similar to the ramen I've had at an Itsu restaurant, which I'm not a fan of either. Not a lot of broth, and I can see little pools of oil in it. There are bits of spring onion, but no other veg. There is a faint chicken smell and a hint of chilli but the taste is lacklustre. It's also pricey. I'd leave it on the shelf. Rating: 3/5 Pot Noodle Chicken and Mushroom Sainsbury's, £1.10, 90g, 411 cals 11 The real thing isn't the best option for the price Credit: Gary Stone MY university-diet staple. It's as quick to make as I remember but smells less appetising than it used to. There's sweetcorn and some flaccid chunks that I hope are mushroom. The noodles are neither too hard or soft and the flavour is improved by adding the soy sauce. But not the best for the price. Rating: 3/5 Bramwells Express Soba Noodles Yakitori Flavour Aldi, £1.19, 90g, 286 cals 11 This Bramwells version smells better than it tastes Credit: Gary Stone ONCE mixed and left for a bit, it smells quite good. Then you are hit with a chemical undertone, which ruins it, and oil from the flavouring sitting on top is unappealing. All I can taste is onions. The broth is a mix of water and oil. It's not bad value and is low in calories, but I wouldn't buy this again. Rating: 2/5 Nissin Cup Noodles Instant Ramen Chicken Teriyaki Tesco, £1.80, 70g, 301 cals 11 The Nissin Cup Noodles taste good but are pricey Credit: Gary Stone CLAIMS to be the most popular cup noodle in Japan. I can see bits of carrot, peas and mushroom. It smells a lot like teriyaki but there's not a huge amount of broth, yet bursts into flavour the second you eat it. First sweet, then it melds into a tangy and salty finish. Good, but it is pricey. Rating: 3/5 Kabuto Noodles Chicken Ramen Sainsbury's, £1.65, 65g, 242 cals 11 Kabuto's version is lacklustre and a waste of money Credit: Gary Stone WHEN made up with boiling water, the broth looks a bit pale – and it doesn't taste great. There is a slight kick to the sauce, but that's all I can get. The noodles feel a bit overcooked and disintegrate in your mouth. I expected more. Lacklustre all round. Don't waste your money. 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The Sun
24-04-2025
- General
- The Sun
I tried all the supermarket Pot Noodles – £1 winner looks VERY bland but is tasty, filling and impressive for the price
Thea Jacobs, Feature writer Published: Invalid Date, WE have been warned to stock up on Pot Noodles due to fears Russia could hit our power grid with attacks and cyber threats. Security expert Paul Beaver has called for people to buy in food 'like Pot Noodles ', and make sure they have camping stoves on standby in case the worst happens. But as the price of Pot Noodles doubled last year, is it worth opting to have one of the many dupes in your cupboard instead? Thea Jacobs rates them. Batchelors Super Noodles Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Sainsbury's, £1, 75g, 352 cals IT all looks very bland apart from some red flakes, and there's not much broth. But it's actually tasty. There's a little kick of chilli, then the saltiness. This doesn't taste of chicken, more like salt and pepper chips, but there is no chemical after-taste either. It's filling – and I'm impressed for the price. Rating: 5/5 You've been making a pot noodle all wrong and this is why it's lacking flavour Newgate Express Speedy Noodle Chicken and Mushroom Lidl, 69p, 80g, 373 cals I CAN clearly see bits of mushroom and sweetcorn – but the noodles have been cut small, so don't drape off your fork. The sauce has gone quite thick, which makes it feel a bit like sludge and the only real taste is the soy sauce packet I've added. Not filling either. It's certainly cheap – and you can tell. Rating: 1/5 Naked Noodles Teriyaki Flavour Tesco, £1.25, 78g, 290 cals FOR teriyaki, it doesn't smell quite right and the noodles are much thicker and way too soft. I see bits of carrot and red pepper in the dark broth but there's little flavour other than bland breadiness. Not the cheapest and while it has a decent amount of calories, it's not worth the energy to eat it. Rating: 2/5 Just Essentials Chicken and Mushroom Flavour Cup Noodle Asda, 54p, 70g, 328 cals THE sauce is as yellow as the bright packaging. It smells vaguely chicken-like and I can see some sad-looking sweetcorn. Rather bland, but you do feel you are getting a proper meal. That said, the noodles are still a bit crunchy, which isn't ideal. Not bad, but unmemorable. Rating: 2/5 Aldi, 69p, 90g, 417 cals IN classic Aldi style, this looks very similar to a Pot Noodle but seems to have more sweetcorn and proper mushroom chunks. It's not bad, but the flavouring has a slight chemical after-taste. The noodles are cooked well and aren't chopped up. Given the price, I'm impressed. Rating: 4/5 Itsu Chick-n Ramen Rice Noodles Tesco, £1.85, 64g, 217 cals TASTES similar to the ramen I've had at an Itsu restaurant, which I'm not a fan of either. Not a lot of broth, and I can see little pools of oil in it. There are bits of spring onion, but no other veg. There is a faint chicken smell and a hint of chilli but the taste is lacklustre. It's also pricey. I'd leave it on the shelf. Rating: 3/5 Pot Noodle Chicken and Mushroom Sainsbury's, £1.10, 90g, 411 cals MY university-diet staple. It's as quick to make as I remember but smells less appetising than it used to. There's sweetcorn and some flaccid chunks that I hope are mushroom. The noodles are neither too hard or soft and the flavour is improved by adding the soy sauce. But not the best for the price. Rating: 3/5 Bramwells Express Soba Noodles Yakitori Flavour Aldi, £1.19, 90g, 286 cals ONCE mixed and left for a bit, it smells quite good. Then you are hit with a chemical undertone, which ruins it, and oil from the flavouring sitting on top is unappealing. All I can taste is onions. The broth is a mix of water and oil. It's not bad value and is low in calories, but I wouldn't buy this again. Rating: 2/5 Nissin Cup Noodles Instant Ramen Chicken Teriyaki Tesco, £1.80, 70g, 301 cals CLAIMS to be the most popular cup noodle in Japan. I can see bits of carrot, peas and mushroom. It smells a lot like teriyaki but there's not a huge amount of broth, yet bursts into flavour the second you eat it. First sweet, then it melds into a tangy and salty finish. Good, but it is pricey. Rating: 3/5 Kabuto Noodles Chicken Ramen Sainsbury's, £1.65, 65g, 242 cals WHEN made up with boiling water, the broth looks a bit pale – and it doesn't taste great. There is a slight kick to the sauce, but that's all I can get. The noodles feel a bit overcooked and disintegrate in your mouth. I expected more. Lacklustre all round. Don't waste your money.
