Turkey ham test: it may not be delicious if it's expensive

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Turkey ham test: it may not be delicious if it's expensive
Turkey ham test: it may not be delicious if it's expensive
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Maybe you still remember our big machine ham test, it was much more stomach-turning than this current turkey ham test. Now I have selected only those whose meat composition exceeds 70 percent. I have selected a total of 7 different types of ham from Aldi, Lidl, Auchan and Spar.

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Cooked hams

Pork thigh or scapula, skinned or skinless, boneless and cartilageless, cut in a typical manner for the product type; or beef leg or shoulder without skin; or from similar bodies of wild animals; or fried, boiled, or smoked, cooked meat products made from poultry breast or thigh. Shape: Typical for the type of product, it has an attractive appearance. Appropriately shaped, skinless or covered with skin and a layer of bacon. In the case of leather products, the bacon layer is thinner than 2 cm. It should not be bruised, badly depilated on the skin. Stock: should not be dry, too hard. The product should not release juice without pressure. Color, taste, smell: color, fried, boiled or boiled-smoked smell and taste characteristic of the product type. Source: Hungarian Food Book

We did not examine the hams on the basis of any scientific aspects (afterward, however, we checked the percentage of turkey breast fillets), we used their taste, appearance and smell as the basis for scoring. The maximum possible score was 30, which none of the hams achieved, but two got into the top 20, unfortunately the others didn't even get that much.

6. place: Ponnath, Royal turkey breast ham

The slices are very thick, it has a bad aftertaste, chewy, canteen-like and gelatinous. These are the adjectives given to this ham, well, it's not promising, that's for sure. Although it contains 95 percent turkey meat. But if it's not delicious, it's worthless.

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6. placed: Böklunder, new lifestyle

Aldi's own brand new product, not bad, but everyone found it extremely s alty, which is probably why it didn't make it higher in this competition. It's good that it also contains 96 percent turkey breast and that it contains only 2 percent fat, so even dieters can safely consume it. It's not like there are more calories in any turkey breast ham, but this knowledge will surely calm your soul.

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4. place: Ponnath, delicatessen turkey breast

One by one, we were all bothered by some spice in this meat preparation, which did not suit this ham at all. Unfortunately, it didn't get good points because of this, it didn't become our favorite. The good news, however, is that this, as in Ponnath's other turkey breast ham, contains 96 percent turkey breast meat. What needs to be highlighted is that the package has a pig crossed out in red and a turkey with a green tick underneath. This is fortunate, because even without looking at the label, you can be sure that you are consuming poultry meat that does not contain any pork derivatives.

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4. place: Dulano, turkey breast ham

Fried or smoked, it would be delicious if it weren't so s alty. I don't exactly understand that so much s alt is needed for preservation, or that they want to compensate for some taste, but the bottom line is that these so-called good meat products are full of s alt. Unfortunately. This ham contains 97 percent turkey breast, making it the best in terms of composition.

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Bronze medalist: Dulano, sliced ham

Unfortunately, the third-placed, Lidl own brand, has not yet managed to exceed the 20-point mark (remember, the maximum possible score was 30), so this is what separates the good and not-so-good hams in the test - this the absolute average product. All-natural turkey breast, very dry, quite pale in color and thickly sliced. It's funny that even though everyone knew we were going to test turkey breast ham, several people referred to this product as chicken breast ham. In fact, it looks and tastes very similar to it. It is interesting that this was the only product whose packaging did not indicate how much meat it contained. Well, don't worry, next year they will be obliged to write on it.

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“I like that the slices are thin, the texture is meaty, but there is a lot of industrial flavor (patch?).” “This has no taste, just s alty. It doesn't even smell.” "Neither smell nor taste. Yes, it's s alty. Let's say, at least not as much as the first (Böklunder, new lifestyle - ed.). It's good for a warm sandwich, but I wouldn't put it in the fridge by itself, even though I love chicken breast ham." "It doesn't smell and doesn't taste much, it's quite store-bought, it looks like a dozen chicken hams, but its surface is not so uniform.” “This is just like number 5 (Ponnath, turkey breast ham - the editor) and number 7 (Dulano, turkey breast ham - the editor), they are produced in the same place????”

Silver medalist: Ponnath, turkey breast ham (green box)

This product contains 96 percent turkey breast fillet, and is also gluten- and lactose-free. Good, good, we also know that the basic principle would be that the meat should not contain flour or milk powder, but meat, but that's the reality, isn't it? Bottom line: anyone who likes the taste of turkey will definitely like this ham.

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Gold medalist: Aibler delikatessen aus Österreich, turkey ham with sesame seeds and paprika

This ham looks much more like a sliced loin, and it doesn't taste like typical turkey ham either. It is much spicier, smoker and not rubbery, you can feel the meat fibers well. You can feel the sesame seeds on it, which really goes well with this ham - an excellent idea! However, it only contains 70 percent turkey breast.

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Product Name Price (HUF) Specific price (HUF/kg) Score (max. 30) We bought it here
Aibler delikatessen aus Österreich 449 2993 24, 5 Aldi
Ponnath, turkey breast ham (green box) 499 3326 23 Aldi
Dulano, sliced ham 659 3295 18, 5 Lidl
Dulano, turkey breast ham 499 3992 14 Lidl
Ponnath, delicate turkey breast 599 3993 14 Interspar
Böklunder, new lifestyle 599 3993 13 Aldi
Ponnath, royal turkey breast ham 499 4990 13 Interspar

Which is your favorite ham among the ones you tasted?

  • Ponnath, Royal turkey breast ham
  • Böklunder, new lifestyle
  • Ponnath, delicate turkey breast
  • Dulano, turkey breast ham
  • Dulano, sliced ham
  • Ponnath, turkey breast ham (green box)
  • Aibler delikatessen aus Österreich, turkey ham with sesame seeds and paprika
  • Neither, I'll buy another

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