FOODERY - Halal Ready Meal Pots Review
I'm so glad to see that the Halal food market is thriving and the entrepreneurs are coming up with innovative ideas for introducing new brands in the UK market.
Every time I used to go to the stores, I just used to wish if there could be some Halal meal options available in the stores. The food looked so tempting and convenient but my dreams were shattered when I wasn't able to see the Halal tag on them and so the only options left for me were the vegetarian ones. Personally, I do not enjoy vegetarian food much. I have to have meat with it, otherwise the meals just feel incomplete to me.
About Foodery:
Foodery has launched Halal ready meal pots and are currently available in 3 flavours - Thai Green Chicken Curry, Moroccan Chicken Tagine and Jamaican Jerk Chicken.
Where can you buy these?
The Halal ready meal pots are now selling at Tesco and Asda. You can find your nearest store selling the Foodery meal pots, here.
How can you benefit?
It's convenient since its a proper cooked meal in a pot with a combination of veggies and meat so it's definitely a good option for especially those who are working and can't spend much time on cooking.
I've even gone through the nutritional value and the calories and all these three ready meal pots that I've tried are not marked red. Although I'm not much conscious about avoiding the food concentrated in fats, my husband is. So every time we buy something, he looks out for the calories in every product he consumes.
Although I'm not too fond of ready meal pots but they definitely come in handy especially in emergency situations when there's nothing cooked or simply when you're not in the mood to cook. At the moment, Foodery has introduced three recipes in the market, which are retailing for £2.5 for each pot. The only thing you need to do is to remove the sleeve of the lid and half-open it before heating it for 3.5 minutes.
I've even gone through the nutritional value and the calories and all these three ready meal pots that I've tried are not marked red. Although I'm not much conscious about avoiding the food concentrated in fats, my husband is. So every time we buy something, he looks out for the calories in every product he consumes.
Although I'm not too fond of ready meal pots but they definitely come in handy especially in emergency situations when there's nothing cooked or simply when you're not in the mood to cook. At the moment, Foodery has introduced three recipes in the market, which are retailing for £2.5 for each pot. The only thing you need to do is to remove the sleeve of the lid and half-open it before heating it for 3.5 minutes.
The first one I tried was Moroccan Chicken Tagine. It was meant to be medium but was actually hot. My husband and I tasted it but it was too hot for BabyN' so we didn't even offer him. I do not mind spicy food sometimes but generally I cook with mild spices. The first thing that came to my mind after eating this meal pot was the taste of spicy biryani (Indian dish) with lots of garam masala (an Indian spice mix). The vegetables had been cooked well. Besides that, it had cous cous and butternut squash.
The Thai green chicken curry comes with rice along with red peppers, which I like, and baby sweet corns and green beans. The flavour of the ginger was dominant over all the other ingredients so if you like ginger, you'll enjoy this meal pot too! For me, there were too many beans, which I did eat initially but later I just kept them on a side of my plate.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken was the third and the last pot I tried. This ready meal pot says hot but according to me it was mild. This pot had sweet potatoes, rice, green beans, red kidney beans and chicken. I think the chicken had been cooked separately because it had different spices and it wasn't mixed with the other things so the flavour of the chicken were also coming through. It came in handy because I hadn't prepared a meal that night and since I was alone, it was enough for me to fill my tummy.
If I was asked to choose these ready meal pots according to my preference, I would go for Jamaican Jerk Chicken, then Moroccan Chicken Tagine and lastly Thai green chicken curry. I personally won't go for ready meals on a regular basis but they are definitely a good option when you don't want to wait for food to be delivered or just want a quick meal. When I am alone and I think of ordering food, I need to consider a minimum amount to avoid the delivery charge so I believe the ready meal pots are the most economical option. Give it a try, then decide it for yourself!
If I was asked to choose these ready meal pots according to my preference, I would go for Jamaican Jerk Chicken, then Moroccan Chicken Tagine and lastly Thai green chicken curry. I personally won't go for ready meals on a regular basis but they are definitely a good option when you don't want to wait for food to be delivered or just want a quick meal. When I am alone and I think of ordering food, I need to consider a minimum amount to avoid the delivery charge so I believe the ready meal pots are the most economical option. Give it a try, then decide it for yourself!
What is your favourite on-the-go meal?
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Disclaimer: The meal pots were sent to me for sampling, but as always, this is an honest review and all the opinions are my own.
That's so fantastic! I haven't see it here in Canada but hopefully soon!
ReplyDeleteThey're not in Canada at the moment.
DeleteThe Jamaican jerk chicken looks so good! It is great to see an increase in halal good options.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. Things get so stress-free with such options.
DeleteI don't think we have that brand in my city, I'll have to check though as that Thai green curry sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteCheck out the link I have given above.
DeleteThanks i want to try ! I do not like ready made food but if you are out and need something at least there is an option.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteSounds really good!. But would like to know whether they are HMC certified! I prefer HMC!. Nevertheless finding something halal to grab quickly on a hungry afternoon is a really blessing!
ReplyDeleteShoot them an email. I am sure they will get back to you.
DeleteI love that you have halal options. Sadly there's close to none where I live.
ReplyDeleteOh! They might expand soon. Don't worry!
DeleteOh yay ! I love it! I will be keeping an out for these :) love that there's more options out there for Muslims
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! :)
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ReplyDeleteI always truly enjoy reading your blog, you always have so much wonderful information. I've never heard of Foodery but I'm so glad you shared it with us because it will become so incredible convenient for so many. I'm not sure if I can purchase it here in KSA but I'm sure I can order it online! Thanks for another great find!
I am afraid they do not have their meals in KSA at the moment but you never know, they might expand their operations.
DeleteLooks interesting!! Will try them out soon InshaAllah :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! :-)
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