A Week On Tesco Value DAY 1

[@lilmogwaii]

You know you're thriving as a 17 y/o girl, when you're watching a middle aged man documenting sub par food.

[@alanpartridge2140]

Oh shit late 20/ early 30s is middle age? I think I'll go and cry....

[@lilmogwaii]

Alan Partridge I assumed he was in his late 30s

[@lilmogwaii]

Alan Partridge he should probably sleep more

[@DoctorOctobussy]

I think he meant that middle age is actually more like mid 40's

[@lilmogwaii]

the noise honestly, he couldve been

[@fujiclodo]

Challenge: Try living on Waitrose value for a week without going into debt

[@livesubcount1034]

Fujiclodo 😂😂

[@abigailsheard3133]

😂😂😂😂

[@emilychu396]

Fujiclodo waitrons isn’t that expensive?

[@pdymc]

Emily Chu yes it is

[@laurenaubee1737]

Fujiclodo I’d love too see that !

[@benswift2237]

Ever start watching a video, and just think “why am I watching this”?

[@ChloeDust]

Lol yup.

[@sladeer666]

Yes and I don't even like this guy I'm turning it of now

[@wallyboy25]

It’s uht milk, sake

[@bluefire6722]

Ben Swift ya this vid hahahs

[@Amy_Stanmore]

No because I’m poor this month and probably next month😐

[@dumbtruccc]

This might be the most british video in the world

[@livingthedream8539]

ESIDJI I know! It is just junk processed food

[@callumhiggins8755]

No it’s the most English I’m from Scotland and I can garuntee he would be drunk if he was Scottish

[@lukesoper5997]

I'm Welsh, he would be fat if he was welsh

[@jennyhorsburgh1078]

Livingthedreem 80 probably lol.

[@kami_svn4135]

There should be a oscar for most British video of 2018

[@HomerSparkle]

For years I led a privileged lifestyle where I only ever bought "the best" (meaning most expensive), including "premium" food. Then my life fell apart due to several disasters, and I ended up living out of Food Banks. On the very rare occasion that I could afford to actually _buy_ food, it was always Tesco Everyday Value stuff. IIRC the TEV creamed rice puddings were 15p a tin. That formed the bulk of my diet for a couple of years. Although my circumstances have now improved dramatically, living on a shoestring taught me a valuable lesson in consumerism. The idea that more expensive == better is just marketing propaganda. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't. In reality there's very little correlation between retail price and quality, primarily because there's basically zero correlation between retail price and manufacturing cost. Capitalism encourages price gouging, or "as much as the market can bear", as the capitalist mantra goes. The practical upshot is that if you can overcome your indoctrinated prejudices against "cheap" goods, and actually try them, you'll often find that they're just as good - or sometimes even better - than supposed "premium" goods. A lot of the TEV stuff is pure junk, however. Although to be fair that's not really because they're part of the TEV range, but more because they're "convenience" items that represent extremely poor value for money, no matter what brand you go for. "Pot Noodles" are a prime example. You get almost no actual food (either in terms of calories or nutrients) for your money, and as you noted the flavour was utterly insipid. You'd be far better off buying the TEV spaghetti noodles (used to be 20p a packet, IIRC), and making up your own sauce from any condiments, bouillons and other bits you have lying around. No, it's not a proper Chinese egg noodle, but then neither is any of that convenience junk either, so what difference does it make? It's a fraction of the price per weight, provides far more calories, and might actually contain a few useful nutrients for a change. Job done. When you have to choose between feeding the electric meter or your stomach, you quickly stop caring about what is or is not "proper". I recall making "pizza" from loaf enders. It's amazing what garlic and tomato puree can do to Welsh Rarebit.

[@mblack6945]

Homer Slated bravo sir. Few people get to experience such extremes in life, and you are clearly a better person for it.

[@matane2465]

And then when you choose to feed your stomach but can't cook anything because you didn't feed the electric meter.

[@laetitialogan2002]

Totally agree with you

[@CharlieEdward25]

17p a bottle whats it from the peckham spring lol

[@kwameopoku3576]

Charlie Shakur lool harsh

[@OwlCookie4]

Charlie Shakur lol, nice reference 😄👍

[@JetskiDex]

😂🤣

[@mungrus]

Hahahahha

[@CharlieEdward25]

Ciaran Mc Donnell 👌

[@rahrahryn]

I lived off Tesco Basics (or equivalent) for about a year as a student and frankly it wasn't that bad at all. You learn what to avoid and what not to. For example: Basics pasta is fine, basics pasta sauce is like coloured water. The simplest frozen meals like macaroni cheese and spag bol are acceptable. Crisps and biscuits are absolutely fine, and cornflakes too as you found out Mike. TBH general rule of thumb is anything with preservatives in seems to be fine, but anything that's meant to resemble fresh vegetables or vegetable sauce/puree isn't so good. I should really go back to buying Basics range again on certain products, saves a bunch of money, I just don't do it any more because I'm lazy and it's easier to pick up something from the corner shop.

[@lapytop]

Yeah, exactly it's just picking up the right products which you know doesn't change in quality much with changes in price.

[@CommodoreFan64]

It's about the same here in the US with someplace like Walmart, and their Great Value brand, or another big Super market like Kroger's which has a # of different house brands that are normally cheaper, you just learn what you like, and don't like over time.

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

There's no such thing as Tesco Basics. Tesco have Everyday Value, Asda have Smart Price, it's Sainsbury's who have Basics. Then they have the more upmarket brands, Finest (Tesco), Extra Special (Asda), Taste the Difference (Sainsbury's), The Best (Morrisons).

[@liferundream]

Snoop Dogg *more people* so he’s been a drag, has he?

[@marieone758]

Don't you mean Sainsbury's Basic?

[@owlsshadowsfears]

As a graphic design graduate, a lot of the money is saved on the packaging. That's why it's always white and a couple of colours in any value brand for supermarkets.

[@lasarousi]

owlsshadowsfears anyone without a degree can tell you that.

[@owlsshadowsfears]

someone is unhappy they didn't get one.

[@Swickful]

You don't say..

[@maxconnolly4279]

Definitely don’t need a degree to understand the concept of economies of scale + coloured ink being more expensive

[@louis8900]

owlsshadowsfears we are all so jealous of your graphics design degree, £50,000 well spent.

[@kirpal8051]

I do this every week at uni allow it

[@chealseadaniels7208]

This comment has just made my day😂😂

[@scurvype30]

😂😂

[@Jordan4601]

Kirpal Singh hahahaha allow it you know

[@philspencer8504]

allow it

[@ReecieChan]

😂😂😂

[@charlieoscar9180]

Nothing wrong with Tesco Value food! I was brought up on it and my doctor said that after my extra fingers and toes get removed I'll be as normal as everyone else ☺️

[@eastsideresident5814]

charlie Oscar Tiverton kid?

[@MuunTheFIre]

Haven’t laughed this hard in forever 😭😭😂

[@Anon1370]

i laughed to hard at this

[@jebbs]

i dont understand

[@tinacape2326]

charlie Oscar ppl are homeless and dont eat they wud love some of this

[@clairecooper2012]

Tesco everyday value is not crap. I budget my money and it has been proven that the majority of the value products have had a better taste than the branded food. Also the majority of the food has less salt, and sugar.

[@susanwalls6232]

Clara Cooper. Agree he's a posh git

[@mrcalidonia7582]

Susan Walls - you're calling him a posh git because he buys branded food labels?........ but it's not exactly expensive

[@ella_mcgov2013]

Clara Cooper my family can easily afford food and good quality food too (I am very grateful) but still I enjoy there Doritos , ham and biscuits are nice even though everything may not be perfect doesn’t mean bits can be great

[@BigHenFor]

Clara Cooper Taste is subjective. Also, attitudes to food affect one's food choices. That's why the market has multiple niches for every product. For example, white Bread. Every supermarket has different brands of the humble loaf of white bread at different price points and quality. There is no minimum standard of loaf, so some loaves are really bad. They fill you up but have unpleasant side effects if you eat too much like constipation. So, buy the best food you can afford, especially as food will get more expensive in the current economic climate.

[@kellyloftus8558]

Charli Wilson I do too I buy value brand in most things for me and my daughter

[@RandomAmerican3000]

People will watch someone eat cheap food? Dang it, I could have made YEARS of content when I was younger.

[@saiqhai9968]

Random American people watch far uninteresting things than this ... I watched a video of people doing their weekly shop. .I mean WTF is wrong with us!!!!! I can do that when I'm actually shopping! !!

[@thenoizeeone]

Random American well, instead of studying (I’m guessing you’re saying this when you were at university or something) you’d have to record and edit, while uploading and designing thumbnails for each video. could’ve been full time KZbinr haha

[@Aflameyt]

Grew up on this shit lmao I love it

[@steve5123456789]

Well he could drop dead on these type of diets.

[@Beriorn]

I can see this working out. Sure, this doesn't look like the best food in the world but it's likely a lot btter than some of the other one-week diets he's had.

[@vandercudo]

Meh this diets don't really help at all, especially if his goal is long term weight loss... Would be a lot more sensible if he used the exercise machines he reviews, as they advertise it, for an actual week, instead of one session. And it would also make for a lot more informative review...

[@TnT_F0X]

Week on the Doggystyle Exercise Machine! It did say just minutes a day ;P

[@Karishin32]

Its not about quality but quantity.

[@inflinirator]

The food isn't terrible, but if he's having pot noodle and crisps for lunch I don't expect rapid weight loss.

[@simsforever791]

Richard wrong It is about quality not quantity I would rather have less and have it be of a higher quality Than a load of crap low quality stuff

[@RoodleDoo]

Ive lived of supermarkets own brand for most of my life. It may be cheap and people look down on it loads but when you cant afford the expensive stuff you have to deal with it. Im now at uni and all my cupboards, including my flatmates, are all full of sainsbury basics and tescos own brand. It help us and its good stuff.

[@XdjdaleyX]

The tortilla chips are great, been buying them for years. Add a bit off cheese and spices etc and you have nachos which would be like £4 in a chain restraunt.

[@queeng1018]

They’re amazing! My kids prefer them over any other crisps plus much less fat and salt, Brucey bonus!!

[@jennyhorsburgh1078]

Djaay Same tbh

[@chloejane3387]

£4 in a chain restaurant!? Try about £8.50 in 2024 😮…please don’t ask me why I’m watching this in 2024….

[@XdjdaleyX]

@@chloejane3387 why are you watching this in 2024? I work in the same price and the price of them is £6-£7.. again not worth it for the money. The ones from the supermarket are just as good though!

[@R33Racer]

Some "Value" stuff is actually more than okay IMHO. I buy the water because the water out of my tap tastes like arse (thanks to the piping network). The tortillas are quite okay too.

[@zan31669]

R33Race most of the time the same manufacturer of the name brand stuff makes the generic stuff too

[@blackmarya]

the sainsbury's basic salmon is better than the higher branded salmon too! higher fat content as it from the "lesser quality" part of the fish and comes in weird shapes, so much more flavor and moisture though and you pay by weight of pack

[@c0mpu73rguy]

R33Racer Tell me about it. My tap water tastes like rusted metal.

[@mapu1]

You can buy water filters that fix that problem. There are different kinds (some of them are pretty crap) but I recommend the ones you hook to the pipe line before faucet. Depending on how bad it is you might have to change it out pretty often, but its still probably cheaper than buying bottles.

[@c0mpu73rguy]

Did I mention that my water is very hard too? It shows when I wash the dishes, they always end up having some white stuff on them that I then have to scratch off. No really, a water filter would work 1 week max with water like that.

[@LeJimster]

I used to have tescos value range until my express store decided to only stock the more expensive brands. If your out of work like I was, the value range is literally a life saver.

[@teagoodsir1734]

no no no no no no you put the lid over the pot noodle to sorta steam the noodles and keep the heat In then you take it of when you eat it

[@connormaughan7166]

teagoodsir still ended up the same though

[@lisatheboywonder6744]

How long have you watched his videos... When has he EVER followed directions on any packaging?

[@teagoodsir1734]

Cheap Cooking Channel yea fair point but it's just something you do

[@teagoodsir1734]

Cheap Cooking Channel yea fair point but it's just something you do you know :)

[@maltesefireworks]

I screamed when I saw him ripping off the lid

[@edlarse]

This is the most British channel I’ve ever seen

[@bradador1]

Aye Is It nope.... watch ashens lol

[@jessieelcome691]

Okay but I don’t understand why this video has been constantly on my recommended page for two weeks straight

[@beyondbeauty6921]

jessie elcome your being tracked...

[@wfalls9453]

They got you to watch though

[@elephystry]

KZbin knows how broke you are for not having Premium.

[@ilishmaach]

Most value items are almost the same as normal products. It'd a marketing strategy to have multiple tiers of the same product, even if the product itself is almost identical

[@ilishmaach]

Master Pooper Why?

[@cryptix23]

Meanwhile, I watched this while eating a slice of cheesecake for breakfast. I'm only commenting about it because cheesecake for breakfast is awesome.

[@hannahheal354]

Its not heatlthy to relate to this the amount i relate to this

[@doodzy2]

Once upon a time, I decided the easiest way to count calories was to just eat a whole cheesecake per day. Cheesecake for breakfast was the best.. and I lost weight

[@kano1682]

100% madlad

[@auroraura_]

I love cheesecake ur a legend

[@justinholmes5614]

King amongst men !!

[@megan-546]

I knew a girl that worked in a flour mill for a big brand and said they also did Tesco value. Literally the same thing in a different packet.

[@fireriffs]

A lot of store brand stuff is like that. Sometimes you can figure out what's what just by looking at the plant numbers on the packages, or comparing ingredients and seeing they are exactly the same.

[@megan-546]

fireyf yep! I do buy some stuff like basically essentials but not as much as I should!!

[@ShintogaDeathAngel]

My dad worked for Bernard Matthews and basically did the same thing - some turkeys went to more expensive/posher outlets than others but all same, basically.

[@KyleSLFC]

Same as Londis Belgian beer made in the same factory as Stella

[@simbo3228]

Different products have different recipes, they're not the same

[@jamiemcintyre5890]

Was anyone else amazed at how well his pizza cutter cut that pizza?

[@hazzywazzeh]

Jamie Mcintyre I got to that part as I read your comment

[@ConorSmithHD]

Holy shit that was weirdly satisfying

[@soniayt5858]

So satisfying

[@rustern4681]

I need that pizza cutter

[@LabRat6619]

Tesco value antidepressants.

[@soniayt5858]

🤣

[@AgentTasmania]

The Chocolate maybe?

[@tanah6962]

@@AgentTasmania oh god no, even that's a bit... 😩

[@Mybwain]

Get on that "essential" Tesco everyday value vodka, gin and rum

[@bradwad]

More Than I thought oh man tesco everyday vodka brings back memories of uni

[@Mybwain]

brad wadsworth back in my day it was called Tesco Value. I actually think it's only been called Everyday Value recently though I'm not sure.

[@hilarywade687]

Back in the day we invented the Value Vesper, defined as "the cocktail James Bond would drink if he was on Jobseeker's Allowance"

[@DeadbeatMind]

Could you possibly give us a total of what you spent on food you ate each day, I'm interested in what each day cost you.

[@chrislau2341]

Michael Robinson not gonna lie probably like 1 pounds fifty

[@sweetbeans6310]

That’s a good idea

[@conorburke9428]

about £5 for the week

[@itsstirling4468]

Michael Robinson 😑

[@khaliddontplay818]

Chris Lau 😅😅

[@alfierowe5389]

Ahah everyone taking the piss but I have no choice to live if value products because it’s all my family can afford. Moral of the story think about what you say because some people have no other options

[@eoganomurrigan3377]

alfie rowe He is just testing the food and saying what he thinks of it

[@lnmemoryofjohnmordaunt7386]

alfie rowe if you check the ingredients in this stuff, there's actually a lot less preservatives and other crap in them than the more expensive products.

[@declanlees564]

Sulaiman 7894 what’s wrong with it? Just food at the end of the day if it’s all someone can afford instead of mocking them why not help them... oh wait because you’re an internet troll with no fucking brain

[@wolfmoon6669]

alfie rowe I grew up in a single parent family and my mum barely got any financial support off of my dad. Consequently my mum made the money we had go as far as she could. Nothing like going to the supermarket with a calculator to make sure you don't overspend. She very rarely treated herself to anything. She died 6 years ago and I'd give anything to have her back and spoil her rotten now that I'm financially secure.

[@tomshawuk]

Sulaiman 7894 You make me sick

[@samsmith8547]

Those corn flakes are awesome and safe for ceoliacs (the barley malt extract is at a safe level according to Ceoliac UK) for those that are fed up buying the over priced free from cereals!

[@soniayt5858]

Thanks

[@RMMFeed]

It kind of seems like you failed to actually show how you can cook decent meals with Tesco value over just buying value ready meals.

[@shook_man_18]

That's because you can't cook decent meals with Tesco Value food.

[@kerri8037]

@@shook_man_18 value pasta or rice, value passata, value kidney beans and some value herbs and spices and you've got a cheap, filling and nutritious meal.

[@kerri8037]

@@MSV19801 I have value herbs in my cupboard lol and the regular spices are only ~60p per jar anyway.

[@jackfr10]

It's not his job to do that.

[@lh3760]

Doesnt sound very entertaining

[@Tensen01]

Who cooks a Frozen pizza without rearranging the pepperoni?! gotta spread them out!

[@kunt9670]

Tensen01 who even does that?!?

[@JayPaulOfficial]

The fact he didn't arrange the pepperoni evenly made me die a little inside, 1/4 slice had 1 bit on and another 1/4 slice had about 5 bits on. THAT JUST ISN'T RIGHT!

[@Leanne_w]

It triggered my ocd 😂

[@loreleiarianamya]

it wasnt frozen the frozen ones come in box's that one was from the fresh section

[@lukkyluciano]

usually frozen solid on top with really cheap frozen pizzas

[@deeeeeedd]

The fact he didn't put the lid back on the cup noodle after pouring the hot water bothered the shit out of me

[@iceni6409]

Dhana Dant what

[@timafwah]

As soon I saw him rip the whole thing off, I knew it was game over.

[@deeeeeedd]

tbh he had a chance to redeem himself by placing it back on and putting a plate or something weighted on top of it

[@garraz-bf3ui]

Tbf if its not the aluminium lid then its pointless.

[@davidphan100]

You can make good meals out of non processed value items

[@IceCreamCookie]

Tesco Value crisps are really good.

[@kellyloftus8558]

Ice Cream Cookie totally agree with you I get them for me & my daughter she loves them, I buy most of the tinned food too and taste just the same, don't know why people are being so arsey about the value brand🙄

[@beyondbeauty6921]

Ice Cream Cookie Good for who! Lol

[@beyondbeauty6921]

Disease on a plate... wait and see. Its just sheer laziness tins & packets are quick & require zero effort.

[@francescairving2678]

You should do a second take on this video, Tesco value isn't around anymore, ms Molly, Stockwell and growers is their basic lines more. Would be interesting to see your thoughts on that

[@dontworry8354]

Challenge - Live on M&S foods for a week and See how much money You have spent after the week

[@lewissmith9918]

SlappingYourNans BaldAssHead i know its late but hahahhah

[@hackfraudfilms]

not all of us can afford that shit mate

[@ThomasStClair-zr2lb]

You should go through how much each day cost you considering this is value food.

[@ryanmg92]

Thomas St. Clair probably about £2.50 for the full day

[@gregwolking]

Excellent idea. I was just about to post the same thing before I read your comment.

[@Catyclept89]

I made a guttural scream when you pulled that pot noodle lid all the way off.

[@Kashleighsays]

Catyclept Same!🤣🙈

[@msbo5171]

I know. What is this man DOING??!!

[@GnomeyFoamy]

Thermodynamically the energy lost is very, very minimal. It's almost exactly the same as using the foil, a massive conductor, as a lid.

[@tialewis5359]

Sammeee

[@TapeCollageForEloise]

It's not just about heat loss though. Steaming the noodles rather than just boiling them has a major effect on their texture.

[@ryanmg92]

The thing with ''value'' products, seem to be, for things say lemonade were you don't necessarily compare it to a particular brand, you just think, does it taste like lemonade, they are fine. However things like coke, Oreos, certain cereals, were you always buy a particular brand, so will comparing to an exact brand, it's not as good. Also the milk, just buy normal milk, no one buys that shit lol

[@lawrencemartin8102]

Ryan Gelson there is no Tesco value "regular" milk, though there is Tesco's own non-value milk.

[@ryanmg92]

Lawrence Martin my point was, compare costs and it's irrelevant if it's tesco value, the standard tesco milk is 48p pl, the uht is 49p pl Whilst it was all they stocked, no one actually buys the uht stuff, on a budget or not

[@ryanmg92]

michael browne the uht stuff is, I don't know anyone that buys that stuff regardless of brand unless they work somewhere that doesn't have a fridge.

[@lawrencemartin8102]

Ryan Gelson also I bought uht milk once

[@itsarcher9115]

i like the tesco milk chocolate over any other chocolate i would rather buy that than anything else.

[@Nick51100]

I miss those prices :(

[@TronMcr]

Between 1990-99 My mum shopped at Kwik Save so I had a lot of no frills food items Bread, beans, crips, butter and more

[@talithagetty2096]

My parents too , I lived to tell the tale ! Used to live Kwik save peppermint chocolate , 20p for a slab it was 👌

[@gizzygibbs]

Same it was the days I didn’t mind the no frills. :)

[@attilamagyar91]

Actually, as far as i know, the tesco value products are mostly normal midranged products with different packaging made by companies. Like as you have said at the cereal it tastes exactly the same as the other one, because it is the same. Here where i live it is written on the package that it is distributed by tesco and made by XYZ company. So if you search the same product (Cereal, noodles, crisps energy drinks etc) 99% you can find the same product with higher price in more fancy packaging.

[@gregwolking]

You are correct. Many house-brand products are produced by the same facilities as name brands under contract from the retailer. Gives you an idea how much you're being overcharged just for the name on the package. In some cases, there may be differences in the recipes or ingredients specified by the retailer, some of which actually result in a (subjectively) superior product. Of course, the opposite can also be true -- some house-brand products can be truly abysmal. Try it and find out. Chances are decent that you can find a house brand that kicks your favorite name brand's ass and save yourself quite a bit of money. For example, here in the US, IMO, Walmart "Great Value" brand "Rich and Creamy Macaroni & Cheese" beats the crap out of the Kraft name--brand product at a significantly lower price. The "cheese" sauce tastes better, there's twice as much of it, and the macaroni is much more robust -- shorter, larger diameter, and thicker walls -- so it doesn't shred like tissue paper when you mix it up. Even the bog-standard Walmart brand is on par (IMO) with Kraft and significantly less expensive. I should point out: I'm not claiming that the Walmart brand is made by Kraft. I don't know, and it doesn't say on the box. Many of theses products do not reveal the actual manufacturer, probably part of the contractual agreement. My guess is the name-brand company doesn't want you to figure out how overpriced their own brand is.

[@morgenergy4074]

The best example is biscuits. Just an example: Cheapo rich teas or digestives cost pence whilst McVities or whatever are significantly more and I'll tell you now, they're the fucking same. IIRC, someone once bought Lidl brand Hoola Hoop knockoffs and upon opening, actual legit Hoola Hoops were inside.

[@attilamagyar91]

Morgenergy I usually eat Lidl copy oreos because oreo is absurdly overpriced and not that really good, the Lidl one is fine and the price is quarter of the oreos price...

[@J-CG]

My Mum would buy Value stuff mixed in with regular brand items when she did the shopping. My Dad however wouldn't go near the Value stuff if he did it. He would buy all branded stuff even if it was the most basic of items. They split up in the end..... I never asked the actual reason why but i wonder if the dispute over Value brand products played a part in it.

[@philmccrackin2559]

I love the way he looked at the camera when said “sorry, cola.....”

[@katiepotter1929]

Prince William undercover

[@robinhadley]

Dude my family lives off this every month.

[@joshdean9105]

Robin Hadley same

[@tinacape2326]

Robin Hadley homeless wud not moan

[@seductivegoat2403]

Robin Hadley you mean you live off this daily and they do the shopping every month, or do yous like only eat once a month

[@tinacape2326]

Robin Hadley they do a wide range of own brand. If you trace back its the same as the big brands as left over.

[@seductivegoat2403]

Your nothing but a peasant freeloader

[@panicatdanisnotonfirerip455]

They aren't that bad and most of the time are healthier than original brand foods

[@mrwarblunt]

I always buy the Tesco value assorted crisps, I think there excellent.

[@alanpartridge2140]

I think they're shite

[@kellyloftus8558]

Me too I actually prefer them to the proper brands.

[@adyp5176]

mmm crisps... reminds me I need to go and lick the bottom of a deep fat fryer

[@pward2482ify]

Who has just a pot noodle for lunch I’d be so hungry

[@wheelz-2997]

Broke college students

[@matthewhorsfield3277]

Quite a lot of people 😅

[@pward2482ify]

Resiak - you can get more for you money and make better food than buying a load of pot noodles bright people I think not

[@pward2482ify]

Matthew Horsfield why they are disgusting and you can make better

[@wheelz-2997]

Are those other things as quick and easy to make?

[@perguto]

Extend that one week to four years and you've got my time at the university 😂😂😂

[@jonny9365]

Opening of the mouth. I become you. Unlawful possession

[@lamiatarannum6905]

17p for a bottle of water, a size that big in america would be 3-4 DOLLARS!!!

[@KayKapone1]

Lamia Tarannum it’s nasty water tho 😂

[@JBonjubia]

@@KayKapone1 It isnt. Its literally water.

[@dukeofdogs6522]

@@KayKapone1 what are you on about it Just tastes like normal water

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

I'm not sure why the noodles didn't taste of much to you; I like spicy food and found that they pack a decent kick. Tesco Value noodle pots shit all over Pot Noodle. Pot Noodle is tasteless and also inconveniently impacted into a solid block; Tesco Value ones are really nicely flavoured and come out better due to not being processed into a lump. Plus Pot Noodle is an utter rip off.

[@19822andy]

Go to farmfoods son. 59p each pot noodle

[@GeorgiaGeorgette]

19822andy, but I don't like them. They have a flavour like the taste in your mouth when you've got a hangover. Plus the Tesco ones are twenty to thirty pence. I wish they had more flavours though.

[@ceeza_9487]

19822andy this guy knows what he’s talking about 🙌🏻👌🏼

[@ceeza_9487]

NotMostGirls did you see how little amount of noodles were in there?.

[@ceeza_9487]

NotMostGirls he also said “absolutely zero flavour”

[@stingersplash]

Im sure you will enjoy this quite a bit. Its saves on the non branding but the food is perfectly fine. I buy some of these even now.

[@lightchipster]

stingersplash Most of the value stuff is absolutely fine

[@ebonyw2012]

Jaybie Dayy How is it junk food? Not everyone can afford the best brands

[@drawingpotato5258]

Jaybie Dayy water is not junk food. There is other stuff in tesco value that are not too bad for you

[@wrathlandsx5339]

Jaybie Dayy Well not everyone has the basics of cooking like students who can't afford expensive food or cam afford to buy food to cook. You need to understand context, mate. And don't assume either - I cook everyday and buy fruit and veg I'm just saying some of my mates don't know how to cook and can't spend 97p on peppers when they can spend it on a shitty pizza that will fill them up 😂

[@wrathlandsx5339]

Jaybie Dayy Okay I realise that arguing with you is just gonna be effort and I've got shit to do 😂 I'm not gonna eat vegetables like they're fruit they're different things lol and I'd rather cook them. Yeah some sacrifice eating healthy because of time and effort in favour of alcohol and drugs. It's their lives but I'm saying that some students who want to eat healthy can't etc.

[@rosiefay7283]

0:23 "Fairly recently" Tesco rebranded it "everyday value" in Apr 12, so nearly 6 years before this video.

[@ly1295]

Lol it’s been rebranding like twice after this comment aswell

[@lukebaker3086]

How is this so interesting??

[@bradador1]

Alia Alia ikr.

[@wesleythebear-js3353]

Alia Alia Exactly, like no one cares

[@soniayt5858]

Ikr

[@kynchan3332]

The onion rings are designed to be crushed and stirred into the pot noodle for flavour.

[@Reallyannoyingtoo]

Correct!

[@MsCVandal]

Lmao

[@21canyoudosumformay]

Gotta try that

[@jennyhorsburgh1078]

Ew wtf

[@RadioactiveChannel06]

Don't you dare badmouth Tremors 2! I'll have you know Tremors 2 is an underrated gem of a sequel and is in fact my favourite of the series. Tremors 3 to 5 on the other hand...

[@MikeJeavons]

I adore Tremors 2, but that doesn’t mean I can’t have some fun with it :)

[@Arella17]

I love Tremors 1-4 haven't seen 5

[@Tensen01]

3 and 4 are still good, 5 is a terrible travesty

[@RadioactiveChannel06]

Don't get me wrong I'm excited for your review all the same. Keep up the good work!

[@ixadorillcasterthe3rd146]

Five is bad, has more worried about 6

[@BYERE]

"Time for another 'Week On', and I bet you can't guess what I'm going to be eating this week..." Actual food in proper portion sizes? Unlike other weeks like living on a single MRE ration kit a day (despite how they're supposed to be for a single meal), or some of those other terrible "diet" weeks where you make us all worry about your well-being by the end of it...

[@Glimmerling]

I was so scared for him during the juice one...

[@BYERE]

Yea... by half way through, he looked so gaunt :(

[@suralos]

Is Aldi in the UK? If so try them next.

[@LilySaintSin]

suralos Yes, Aldi's pretty good.

[@isobellaevans1317]

suralos yes obviously

[@RWL2012]

Isobella it obviously wasn't obvious to the OP if they were asking.

[@samuelwoods164]

Yep, and Lidl, spend about 2/3rds the amount as you do in Tesco generally.

[@alanpartridge2140]

Samuel Woods The quality of the non branded beer is far far superior. About £3 for a 4 pack which would cost about £5 in tesco.

[@alisha2921]

A little tip for your pot noodles, especially the ones with the foil lids, keep the lid on after adding the hot water so that it sweats more. 😊

[@MariaCB94]

Is no one else disturbed by the fact he didn't spread the pepperoni out evenly on that pizza before cooking It?!?! 🤤

[@hakonberg697]

Who else up late watching food videos?

[@SomeOrangeCat]

*smash cuts to Mike crying on the toilet

[@phizzee6401]

A Waitrose everyday value item costs the exact amount that you payed in total each day

[@mustangthings]

The clear lemonade is freaking me out.

[@kobirelf97]

That's just normal lemonade a clear fizzy drink u can also get cloudy lemonade

[@courtneywhite8333]

As a nursing student with a 4 year old...I legitimately buy half my shopping either Tesco/Asda value stuff or Aldi and im not even mad at most the stuff you can get 😂

[@Lofzy1]

Water comes out of a tap? Why buy it? I buy sparkling water which doesn't come out of a tap.

[@TheNightquaker]

I suppose you're talking only about UK here. 'Cause man, I would like to invite you to Kiev and taste some of that sweet, sweet rusty tap water. To be honest though, if filtered, any tap water will do just fine.

[@TheFettuck]

It's a week challenge, water included! :P

[@CommodoreFan64]

In some places you would not want to drink the tap water if a gun was held to your head. I'm American, and I'll admit in some parts of this country the water quality is worse then some 3rd world countries. I nearly had to sue the town, I live in and start a riot because at my work where I work for a non profit that deals with senior clients, and meals on wheels, we had shit brown colored water coming out of the tap in the kitchen, and bathrooms, and it ruined 2 ice makers before they would do something about it, so yeah I keep one of my filing cab net drawers stocked with a case of bottled water at all times so I don't have to drink the water at my work. Sad but 100% true.

[@Itslyndsey]

Do you not pay the water bill? No water is free

[@shookethtothacore9018]

lol sparklng water doesnt come from a tap i agree, BUT you can just easily buy a soda streamer thing and just carbonate your own water, hes buys bottle for the main reason that tap water tastes quite nasty

[@AlexA-mg8ut]

This is the whitest video I’ve seen today

[@danielfreckleton6451]

Alex A hit me up with some more white videos I'm doing research

[@alanpartridge2140]

So what could he do to make it more ethnic? Get some value spices? ahahaha

[@AlexA-mg8ut]

Toxic Potato First of all Not American Live in Britain Am white

[@louis7836]

Your subscribed to KianAndJc your literally the description of W H I T E⬜️

[@Konoronn]

Alex A Well then you're an idiotic Americanized Brit. In the UK almost everyone is white, and there are multiple groups of white people who all act completely different. There's no such thing as "acting white".

[@AbbeyB77]

Less than a dollar Canadian for a box of cereal? Sorcery. Hoping his tesco value week includes more canned fruit and veg from now on though, I don't get how you can eat corn flakes, pot noodles, pizza, and crisps and call that a good day of eating.

[@larknix3111]

My thoughts, too. No idea how he felt full after an entire day of no fibre. Must be some frozen fruit or veg, too, surely?

[@katelibby713]

There is frozen fruit and veg in that brand in tesco... And even some fresh... I can only assume he doesn't like veg much?!

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

Honestly, I didn't know this Everyday Value line was the worst of the worst but is what I can afford. However, what actually makes all of these products work is knowing how to cook some of them, for example, the tinned potatoes. The tinned potatoes actually make for really good tuna croquettes. Just open two cans, get rid of the water they come with, put them to boil on a pot and wait until you can go through one with a fork. Mash them, mix it with a tuna can and one egg, flour them, soak them in egg, add the bread crumbles and fry them. Excellent croquettes that can last you for a whole week.

[@Eddiethorpe]

9:17 when your at a party and you have eaten loads but are still hungry and you see some food

[@sweetcoffeentoffee]

I’m worried... what happened to vegetables???

[@anngirl4868]

Could you please do a living on aldi for a week or living on Lidl on a week? :)

[@dressrosacr7]

That would literally be like £10 xD Lidl and Aldi are cheap af

[@JohnW8223]

Just come to my house...

[@aliasisudonomo]

Finally, a sane "week on"! Normal, if inexpensive, food!

[@drumclaypete]

Tesco. Such a great shop. 10/10 would recommend On a separate note, Mr Tesco if you’re reading this give me a raise.

[@milly1481]

I love how he gave us a backstory on Tesco value

[@angusbradley1033]

Poor man's ashens

[@justiny.6413]

Angus Bradley cheapo

[@shaunduffy3912]

Honestly when he started the tastings its the first thing that came to mind

[@cassidy8307]

He collab'd with ashens once

[@trillhennyson2245]

Angus Bradley Tesco value Ashens

[@Diivisti]

Angus Bradley my names bradley hey

[@edgeman83]

Man that stuff was cheap. Around here even the Wal-Mart branded stuff is at least 50% more expensive than that.

[@Lilly_Belle]

Still, I could find $1.63 easily by looking around in the parking lot. So, I could have corn flakes every morning with little effort.

[@dinosaucers2616]

EXACTLY what I was thinking, wish there was a place around here that was so cheap in the States 🤤 I couldn't even get that much food at "Dollar Tree" (Poundland)

[@CommodoreFan64]

We have to remember conversion rates here, as $1 US dollar is worth £0.71 British pounds. So when you factor in conversion rates, it either equals out to what they pay in England, or it's a bit cheaper. So again it just looks cheaper because of conversion rates.

[@niallrobb9453]

You know what's cheaper than bottled water? Tap water 🙂

[@josephborries4005]

I've been seeing your videos on my recommended for a while now, and decided to give it a go and I must say - excellent video bro!

[@superduperawesomefoursome8532]

I have no idea why I'm entertained by this but I AM INTRIGUED

[@sid2037]

"Nothing is nice that is described as salty and warm" One word Chips

[@DJBusinessCake]

Some Women might say cum

[@fdk7014]

59p for 12 pieces of packaging, somewhat sullied by crisps

[@danielfreckleton6451]

FDK underrated comment

[@emilyjayne0112]

I personally don’t mind Tesco Value stuff, living on a budget😂😂

[@withlovegitana5685]

I felt in love with Tesco Value Sparkling water, 17p. Not only super cheap but also really nice to drink! Great video!

[@oliviawattis6261]

Haha what I like best about this video is he’s like Gordon Ramsay reviewing all the food

[@Nirvashicus]

I wish he would have mentioned how the water tasted more, like if it was filtered or not. In the US we don't get water nearly that cheap anywhere and some of them taste gross and weird. Which is odd because it's water.

[@angellara7040]

Nirvash damn arrow head

[@CommodoreFan64]

Nirvash very true, I find it's always best if they don't print the source of the bottled water on the labels to go online, and look it up, as sadly a lot of it comes from California municipal water supplies, and is produced by Niagara with many different generic labels slapped onto them bottles.

[@davidlewis1787]

That’s because it’s not got the sugar put in.

[@RazgulTheKind]

The value water comes from a legit spring source (I forget which one but each bottle is labelled with its source) so it's genuine mineral water, however the taste is nothing special - it tastes very similar to the water that comes out of my tap.

[@Petr3y]

I'm hear you mate, when I've been to the US I've ended up a complete water snob - only buying Fiji water as your other brands taste like shit.

[@GreenELD]

I hate your glass cutting board so much.

[@gregwolking]

Actually, the glass cutting board is a good thing for Mike. It will dull the edges of all of his cutting tools so he's less likely to cut himself too badly. :)

[@ryanhenderson3446]

Greg Wolking except you're more likely to hurt yourself with a dull blade than a sharp

[@gregwolking]

Ryan Henderson: I said "cut", not "hurt". There's a difference. You're right, though. The tendency with a dull knife is to use too much force, so you end up hurting yourself (or breaking things) in other ways besides just cutting yourself. I was referring (with tongue firmly in cheek) to Mike's not-all-that-infrequent clumsiness with such things. Have to give him credit in this one, though, he did a decent job with the pizza cutter.

[@farristhewheel]

I have a glass cutting board and it’s by far the dumbest thing I own. I wanted to be all posh and now every time I want to cut something, it’s the loudest thing in the known universe. Whoever invented those is a jerk. Though I’m an idiot for buying it.

[@matthewbaron8449]

I've tried the tesco value noodles. They're legit a pile of cardboard wank

[@AIC69420]

Yep it's rubbish

[@soniayt5858]

Yes

[@DethOfDrgnz]

Congrads Mike for getting over 1 million views on this upload!

[@SimderZ]

All cereals are fortified, kellogs, nestle all of them. You have to keep UHT milk in the fridge once its open and treat like fresh milk.

[@RealgarTheSchist]

bottled water reviews? My friend Damien splash has you covered

[@phishiphishi]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh ... Tesco... Empty shelves one week after an imaginary snow storm ....LoL

[@lindseygordon3406]

Phish Phood Ikr, still pretty much the bloody same! Told the manager to get their act together, meanwhile I will be at Morrison's until they do 😑😑😑😄

[@generouspeasant]

It was real

[@dressrosacr7]

@@lindseygordon3406 Morrisons is cheaper then Tesco

[@vintagetoybox9717]

You do now that tesco value and other supermarket own brand goods are nothing more that said supermarket paying branded companies to put their products in Supermarket brand bags and and boxes. I've seen this happen, I worked at a sweet factory that was approached by a supermarket chain in this way, they paid us for doing it and even supplied the bags with their logos on.

[@BLY99]

Most store brands are made by specialty manufacturers who make b brands and store brands.

[@vintagetoybox9717]

I woudn't say most, some may do but others forgo the cost of having their own factories by approaching branded factories and doing a deal whereby they package their goods into no name or (supermarket) brand bags. As I say I worked at one of these factories and saw this happen first hand.

[@BLY99]

Vintage Toy Box My friend works for a huge supermarket chain and sourcing stuff like this is his job and i can confirm that what you say is really rare, the only brand stuff that get's sold also as cheap store brand are basic products like milk, flour and sugar. Most A brands would never do that, it would come out and destroy their brand name. There are companies that specialize in exactly manufacturing these products. A brand products might be made in the same factory as store brand, but with different ingredients and a different recipe.

[@vintagetoybox9717]

Well I can confirm that this doesn't always happen, I was secretary to the Genera Manager at the factory so I took the minutes of the meeting, I was there when the supermarket made the deal with us, when they showed us the packaging they wanted to us to use and which of our products they wanted us to package for them. Also as secretary I was in charge of ordering a the flavours, colours, and other ingredients that went into the sweets we made and they were the EXACT same ingredients that went into our branded products.. I agree not all supermarkets do this but some most certainly do.

[@ennbee2051]

So what are the spot noodles with no flavor? Can't be real pot noodle because they're bursting with salty taste.

[@misstanar]

Fun Fact: My Stepfather used to pick up the Tesco value Water from the Water Spring? Bottling Factory, were they are produced. They also produce the Highland Spring Water.

[@Jazzlamport]

How much did the shop cost? Would love a comparison

[@nothisispatrick5725]

What was the point of getting water its all the same

[@pleb9811]

cameron drink more water you’ll realise that’s not true

[@nothisispatrick5725]

Zodoz Bleh really?

[@johnmitchell8307]

Figi water

[@nothisispatrick5725]

john Mitchell ?

[@planetearth9753]

Alicia Johnson I guess arse tastes good then.

[@chalkboi5095]

I eat these litrally every day. Im poor. Okay. The pizzas taste good

[@devilsworstnightmare9638]

First time coming across you and you seem so chill and laid back not like all up in people's faces like other youtubers I like it !!

[@ircvlogs4146]

His face when he said oh sorry Cola lmao 😂

[@marvellousdreamgalaxy1381]

Really enjoyed this! Think it's a great idea for a video. Definitely subbed to you! I always buy their 17p water! I used to buy their £1.50 laundry detergent, but they stopped selling it. At my store, at least.