Making Food Choices: THE SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE TESTTEST: To compare homemade and ready meal bologneses and their ingredients. Ellie Marie Nicholson
Prepare and grate carrot and onion use a food processor Clean and chop mushroomsEasy or difficult? Why grate instead of chop? Gets them finer so they can be disguised the vegetables cant be found
Gently fry minceHow much fat in cooked mince?Organic 1 tsp of fatEconomy 12 tsp of fat Vegetarian (Quorn) nil
Stir in the vegetables
Add tomato puree, tinned tomatoes, crushed garlic and mixed herbs. Simmer for 15 minutesColour and consistency?Organic ritch in colour dark red and brown consisnstacy Economy light brown pale Vegetarian (Quorn) rich in colour thick soft taste
Meanwhile cook pasta simmer in boiled water for 7 minutes until AL DENTE
Follow instructions on pack to cook ready mealCooking time?Organic 20 mins Economy 20 mins Vegetarian (Quorn) 20 mins Ready meal 4 mins
Cost each productTotal costs?Organic 5.33 3 servingsEconomy 3.03 3 servings 1.01Vegetarian (Quorn)4.84 3 servings 1.61Ready meal 1.46 per person
Sensory Testing
Overall appearanceColourAromaFlavour
Organic
Economy
Vegetarian (Quorn)
Ready Meal
EvaluationBest one? Why?