Testing the cheapest dumplings from Omsk supermarkets

When it comes to buying dumplings, people tend to be extremely selective. What principle is followed by many? Dumplings definitely don't have to be cheap. And this approach is absolutely justified. It's still semi-finished products. There are certain risks, including for HEALTH. NGS55.RU arranged a tasting of the cheapest dumplings that could be found in Omsk supermarkets.

"Table" ("Atyashevo")

In one of the supermarkets of the Pyaterochka chain, the cheapest dumplings turned out to be Table dumplings. They belong to the Atyashevo brand from the Republic of Mordovia. A 400-gram pack cost only 69.99 rubles. For buyers who doubt the choice, a description of the product was placed on the packaging.

Let's get to know him:

“Dumplings, a symbol of the hospitality of the hosts, have long been considered a traditional dish of the Russian table. Minced MEAT for dumplings "Table" is made from Russian meat, selected pork from Atyashevo's own farms gives the product a special juiciness, and natural spices - piquancy. Delicate dough does not boil soft, as it is made from premium wheat FLOUR and natural eggs . Dumplings "Table" will delight you with homemade taste and amazing juiciness due to their special shape and large size.

I didn't mind. Delicate dough, natural spices, special juiciness... And who in their right mind would refuse such a dinner and at such a price? I read the composition: minced meat, mechanically deboned poultry meat , drinking water, onion, pork, protein stabilizer, soy protein, SALT , and so on. Clear. I cooked dumplings strictly according to the instructions: I cooked them for 8 minutes after they surfaced. Finally it's time for the tasting. By the way, only one aroma came from the dumplings - dough. But we care about taste.

Don't forget to stir

What about taste? And this is where the problems begin. I don’t know what these dumplings were made of, but I didn’t feel the promised selected pork, or the natural spices that were supposed to be responsible for the piquancy of the product. I didn't feel anything at all. The dumplings had no taste. Most likely, soy plays the role of meat in such dumplings, but I could not check this at home. These are just guesses.

But maybe I'm wrong, and the problem was that my taste buds were unable to recognize the beauty of this culinary masterpiece. However, I nevertheless made a conclusion: this is exactly what you expect to see for 69.99 rubles.

"My Price" ("Magnet")

Dumplings of the My Price brand, which belongs to Magnit, turned out to be the cheapest in the supermarkets of this network. They sell them by weight. In general, take as much as you need. The dumplings are incredibly cheap. Judge for yourself: 100 grams - 14.99 rubles (that is, a 400-gram pack would cost 59.96 rubles).

I felt like I was taking a risk. And here no further explanation is needed. It was only encouraging that these dumplings were obviously being bought. Apparently, people are attracted by their cheapness. Or maybe I didn't know something? Did you naively believe in the stereotype that cheap is always bad? Perhaps everything is completely different and these dumplings are the very dish that everyone wants to see on the table after a hard day's work? This theory needed to be tested. I was ready for any discoveries.

Without salt, of course, nowhere

In the store, next to the dumplings, there was a label with a description of the product. "Dumplings "Classic", frozen semi-finished products in dough with meat-containing filling of category G". The composition was also nearby: beef , mechanically deboned chicken meat, drinking water, fresh onion, beef fat, soy protein, and so on. Yes, that soy protein again.

The instructions say that dumplings should be cooked "after surfacing until cooked." The problem was that one half of the dumplings floated up instantly, while the other half remained at the bottom of the pan. I waited until they were all on the surface, and then cooked them for another six minutes. I considered this time to be optimal. Finally, the food went for tasting.

Dumplings "My price" were very small

Nothing to say about these dumplings. It was tasteless and inedible. In general, this test was given to me with difficulty. The stuffing was weird. Probably only its author knows what it is made of. In general, it took me willpower to chew this dumpling. I don't want to repeat this experience.

"In Siberian" ("Yermolino")

Finally, I went to the Ermolino meat products store. There, 100 grams of the cheapest dumplings, called “In Siberian”, cost 19.6 rubles (400 grams of the product would cost 78.4 rubles). Dumplings in the store are sold by weight. Despite being cheap, my expectations were high. It so happened that I heard good things about Ermolino. It used to be that he himself ate the manufacturer's products and, it seems, was satisfied. The saleswoman convinced me that the Siberian dumplings are very tasty and have a lot of meat (poultry, pork, beef). It's time to put this to the test.

As if cooked dumplings

I cooked them for about 12 minutes. It is noteworthy that these dumplings have the shape of dumplings. They ended up being big and bulky. So what can be said about the product? The smell is the first thing that distinguished these dumplings from the competitors described above. From them really emanated the aroma of something resembling meat.

His fate is unenviable

Let's move on to taste. And then it seemed to me that everything is not so bad. The dumplings really felt the taste of meat, some spices. According to my feelings, this food can be served on the table . In general, I will say this: they tasted like typical store-bought dumplings for an average price, which you probably ate many times. They won't delight you, but they won't disappoint you either. Cooked, ate and forgot.

Results

What can be the conclusion? In fact, it is obvious: dumplings are a product that is definitely not worth saving on. You can't expect miracles from cheap options. And risking your health once again is a bad idea. However, such dumplings are in demand. After all, if they are bought, does it mean that someone needs it?