NO bowl of pasta is complete without a piece of garlic bread on the side.
But like many every day essentials, the cost of this delicious side order is on the rise.
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Supermarket own brand garlic flat breads vary a lot in price – costing as little as £1 in some supermarkets and up to £3 in others.
But which is the tastiest?
Asda Garlic and Herb Flatbread (245g)
- £1
- 40.8p per 100g
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This could very easily become a regular item on my weekly shopping list. It’s delicious.
It had a generous amount of garlic butter, the bread had a lovely soft, doughy texture.
It was also far cheaper than the others included in our test – less than half the price of Morrisons’ offering and cheaper and tastier than Aldi.
I need to stock up on this for the freezer before the price goes up.
- TASTE: 10/10
- VALUE: 10/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 10/10
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Waitrose Roasted Garlic Flatbread (240g)
- £3
- £1.25 per 100g
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I enjoyed this, it’s a good size, soft and full of flavour.
The garlic better was nicely spread across the bread so there were no duff bits no one wanted.
I savoured every bite. But there is no getting away from the fact it’s incredibly expensive – three times as much as Asda’s bread and it’s a bit smaller.
- TASTE: 9/10
- VALUE: 4/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 7/10
Garlic Flatbread by Sainsbury’s (210g)
- £1.50
- 71p per 100g
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The garlic and parsley topping on this was delicious.
It came up a little smaller than most and didn’t last long when being shared amongst a family of five.
But it had a great flavour, wasn’t stodgy at all and it cooked up well. Not a bad price either.
- TASTE: 8/10
- VALUE: 8/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 8/10
Aldi Carlos Garlic Flatbread (250g)
- £1.29
- 51.6p per 100g
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This felt quite hard in the packet compared to others and was an odd colour. It tasted a bit dry and cardboard like.
I’m a huge Aldi fan and love their budget products – this was cheap – but I’d search out an alternative option next time.
- TASTE: 3/10
- VALUE: 4/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 3/10
Morrisons Stonebaked Garlic Flatbread (255g)
- £2.30
- 90.2p per 100g
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A little dry – it needs more butter and the bread is quite thin and crispy, not doughy at all.
You might like it if you prefer crispier breads but it wasn’t my favourite. Not worth the £2.30 either.
- TASTE: 6/10
- VALUE: 5/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 6/10
Tesco Finest Caramelised Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flatbread (200g)
- £2.55
- £1.28 per 100g
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Despite selling itself as a ‘Finest’ product, I wasn’t too impressed with this.
It looked the part and had big lumps of garlic scattered in the middle.
Sadly, there was nowhere near enough butter and the bread itself was rather dry. Disappointing.
Even the Waitrose bread was cheaper per 100g and far nicer to eat.
Tesco was all out of cheaper options when I bought this, which is a shame. This isn’t worth the ‘Finest’ price tag.
- TASTE: 5/10
- VALUE: 4/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 5/10
Lidl Chef Select Sunblush Tomato and Garlic Flatbread (250g)
- £1.29
- 51.6p per 100g
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This was less garlicky than others but I liked the tomato flavour and the bread was good.
Soft and delicious with just the right amount of crispiness on the outsides. It’s an amazing price too. Great budget bake from Lidl.
- TASTE: 8/10
- VALUE: 9/10
- OVERALL SCORE: 9/10
