ASDA JUST ESSENTIALS Vs COCA-COLA DIET COKE Taste TEST

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[@Poppy-sf1uj]

It’s unbelievable how much we pay over the odds for branded food and drink! And like you say gaz mixed with a spirit you ain’t telling the difference! Well done mate 👍🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

thanks Poppy

[@aaronwestwood6816]

Agreed

[@Matt19matt19]

Aslong as the spirit matches the drink and is cheap vodka or whatever. I once gave someone some grey goose as a gift and they pulled out a bottle of what was then smart price cola. No way I was letting them violate the vodka with that. 😂.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

@@Matt19matt19 that vodka is the dogs carhooners Matt

[@davehendry8056]

i live in thailand and coke is £1.00 for 2LTs very cheap here

[@carlconner1166]

Thank you for all the bits you do baldy godbless you and family always and all the lovely people on here

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You are so kind

[@PeterChelmsford]

Well done Gareth, and there is nothing wrong with your presentation skills as they always make me laugh. As you say cold you wouldn't notice the difference. Loads of people must be stocking up for when they add their whisky/rum/vodka etc.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you Peter

[@zebra3519]

If Cokacola resorted back to their original recipe, the world would be a better place.

[@scouseofhorror104]

@@watchoutwatchesuk 🤣🤣 👀

[@Alexander_l322]

And the price would shoot up and Coca-Cola is already expensive.

[@77moessa]

What is the original recipe..?

[@KarenaDashfield]

@@77moessa The original recipe contained cocaine.

[@bid84]

@@KarenaDashfield I just add my own cocaine to it.

[@christianbuczko1481]

And its poppy day of course.. they arnt forgotten.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Thanks, Gareth get yourself a little pint xGod bless you 💞 wife and children x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome Mary 👌👌

[@baljitkumar5342]

Great video, love watching these videos from you every week. You're probably the only KZbinr who makes an effort to engage with your audience, especially in the Live Chats. Keep up the great work, they are very helpful in these tough times with cost of food and drinks.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you kindly 👌👌

[@suesmith3744]

WOW 😯. I don’t comment that often Gareth , but this just blew me away ‼️

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Me too

[@christastic100]

I love the straight talking no frills presentation. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@KakarotOwns]

I don't drink Cola anymore but that is surprising, usually those cheap cola's back then weren't as good as the real thing but seems they've caught up.

[@Matt19matt19]

They haven't caught up. It's just diet coke is really bad. Don't get me wrong they're not as bad now as they used to be but theyre still not very good.

[@iamphoenix6310]

@@watchoutwatchesuk cheal cola 2 litre was made by coca cola back in the 90s, i remember reading the label and asking my mum whys it not taste the same

[@katrinafarmer207]

Aye remember how bad Tab was lol

[@robwembley]

Thank you for reminding the masses that a thumbs up means we love your presentation. We love you. Keep the reviews coming. Spot On !

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Rob, yes think at the time people were giving a thumbs down for the food lol

[@menopausalbarbie7467]

I only drink tea or water so this one isn't for me but I'll tell my grandkids!Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Barbie xx

[@janinehawkins9565]

Great review, try Aldi lemonade. I am a convert, better than Schweppes or R Whites 👌. Mem: was 29p 6 months ago running around 42p now. Still excellent value.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Janine

[@janelloyd4332]

That is truly mind boggling..your videos have been saving me money since day one. Bless you keep up the good work

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Jane will do

[@ginawingrove7061]

Hello , I found your channel a couple of weeks ago and I'm making my way through the videos. Absolutely brilliant, you always make us smile 😀 thanks so much, just what we all need in these strange unsettling times. So grateful for all your efforts x

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks and welcome Gina, you're welcome 😊

[@nicolavallely8076]

Welcome Gina xx

[@ginawingrove7061]

@@nicolavallely8076 thanks Nichola glad I found this chanel. What a lovely bunch x

[@ginawingrove7061]

@@watchoutwatchesuk me too , I'm trying to catch up 😁

[@Cootsy69]

if you want a laugh Gina check his videos out when he's tried eating vegan food 🙈🤣🤣

[@jasonkendrick681]

Please do a comparison of that Rola Cola that Peter Kay's mum gets.

[@philipmason9537]

I prefer Pepsi to any others especially the sugar free Pepsi Max which has MUCH more flavour than Diet Coke and I don’t mind paying extra over the own brand Cola’s. I would buy the own brands as mixers though.

[@annother3350]

Those sweeteners are no good for ya!

[@vinparaffin6082]

Aldi zx tastes very much like Pepsi !

[@gilgammesh1]

I get caffeine free pepsi max, So much nicer than Coke.

[@philipmason9537]

@@gilgammesh1 👍

[@philipmason9537]

@@vinparaffin6082 👋

[@toastedtcake2947]

Cheap cola reminds me of my nan. My nan always had a bottle of cheap cola for when her grandkids came over to visit. My mum only ever allowed us to have pop at Christmas off the milkman (glass bottles of Corona) so it was a treat having the cola at my nans. It was always flat because it would be opened for weeks sometimes but I still liked it.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers for sharing 👍👍

[@Val-from-Leigh]

My aunty was like that with lemonade and got me to take the empty bottle back to the shop and get 10p.

[@leonskum.5682]

Lovely story.

[@nelliemelba4967]

Yep, my nan got Corona bottles of pop from the milkman, that she kept in her freezing cold coal cellar. Is it me or did it seen to stay fizzier in glass bottles?

[@cliffcrabtree4359]

Another great comparison video Darren !. Cheers !.

[@davymacleod942]

Hi, Gareth. You have opened my eyes to all those ASDA Just Essential items. Haven't tried the diet coke yet, but will be looking for this on my next shop. One request (I don't believe has been covered anywhere) from ASDA fridges, is Just Essential's Orange Juice, which is delicious. Thanks Davy.

[@goldenmerlin]

The carbonation went when you were gassing Gary. LOL😂

[@andrewbailey4169]

Good point Gareth. I stick with cheaper brands . You are right my mate on this one.

[@consideredthoughts1791]

Theres an easy way to keep carbonation in cola, or any fizzy drink, including beer. It's all to do with how the drink is poured into the glass. Hold the glass close to the bottle top and tilt to towards the bottle. Then, pour the drink gently out so that it hits the inside of the glass, first, not the liquid that's already inside. Keep doing this until you have enough liquid in the glass. It means you don't get a "head" on the drink, but that's a small price to pay for more carbonation in the fluid.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes good point 👍👍

[@willadams9001]

The comment I came here to find 🙏🏼

[@raveon7260]

did you have them both on the side as long .or in the fridge as long ?? together ?

[@jamesmoran5192]

Thanks for all the videos Gaz.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@Early100]

Dandelion and burdock is the only fizz I drink nowadays apart from the occasional lager, I do sometimes buy proper cola for when family come round but it’s so expensive, I doubt they’d enjoy the essentials one but I’ll probably buy it just to see. Thanks x

[@annirvin6555]

If you are having guests, just buy the posh coke, drink it, then keep the bottle to put the Asda cola☺️

[@rebeccakeenaghan2062]

So happy I found your channel,.... im absolutely loving your videos... and your personality is just great 👍.... makes for enjoyable watching 😃

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome 👍👍

[@nelliemelba4967]

I used to love a cheapy cola because of the taste! Reminded me of the Peacock brand we used to get in the 70s from the corner shop. But now you can't tell the difference in taste, so it's definitely the cheap one for me!

[@freddyeverready]

Stockwell sugar free cola 2 litres at Tesco 20p. I find it to be pretty good for only 20p 😀👍

[@1970owie]

Video presentation always great. Thank you, very useful information with Christmas soon

[@6643bear]

Hi Gareth , wow again with the price between the to , and the taste practically the same , absolutely amazing , Have go and get some quick !! Great video Gareth . Regards mark

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Mark thank you

[@jennigee51]

I'm not a Coke fan, so this is about your banging door, fold up some kitchen paper or tissue and put it in between the door and the door jamb (just open the door slightly) and just keep a bit of the tissue in your fingers which will stick out of the door, but it'll work a treat! Banging doors absolutely drive me to distraction. Thumbs up or thumbs down don't matter except that they both count towards the algorithm, you won't get bad marks for thumbs down 😊

[@leenelson8070]

Great video mate, cant wait for your xmas videos! BTW, you should do a sausage roll taste test. Greggs vs supermarkets

[@stecurrell5863]

Your videos are fantastic. Your brilliant personality shines through

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@kmak5345]

Asda essentials what keeping family fed at moment, soup , pasta , cheese, frozen foods etc There chocolate bar good as well can add hot sauce , salt etc to pep up the taste

[@Clubvetperth]

Absolutely love your videos since I stumbled across them on one of the regular occasions I've fallen down the KZbin rabbit hole! What's your camera set up? Is it a selfie stick?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Welcome aboard! cheers Scott, yes Samsung phone selfie stick pal

[@sparsh415]

Great video.I`ve been drinking the just essentials for years.I`m a truck driver so a bottle goes in my work bag and lasts me 2-3 days.Much cheaper than a cuppa at a burger van and well worth 20p.

[@everydayimeating3407]

Great video! 😄 would be good to find out which supermarket does the best own brand cola in a taste test! 🍺

[@catherineturner2839]

Try Sainbury's cola zero. It's very good and 47p a bottle

[@Midlandreviewer]

Loved this. Reminded me of my nan buying a plastic carton of flat cola that you had to stab a plastic straw into. Take care and have a good day.

[@Lisa-..12108]

Great video Gareth xx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Lisa xx

[@gazza9463]

I tried the essential coke recently. So long as it is served ice cold and the bottle finished within 2/3 days it's not bad. The missus likes it and has switched brands.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Gazza, yes tasted as good as coke, better cold over ice 👌👌

[@karl8049]

Might get a couple of bottles in for xmas to go with the malibu. Thanks for the video.

[@lizardspoint]

I am a big coke fan but don't like it in the plastic bottles, like it from cans or glass bottles, the taste is different and doesn't go flat as quick love Kim xx

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Kim

[@sheilam4525]

20p!! Will certainly be buying that now!

[@DJDonnelly]

I requested this in the coke video Cheers for doing it

[@Stebealinator]

Just to say Gareth this was an "instaclick" for me, and my mum loved it too. We'll definitely pick up a bottle to do a taste test of our own! Got two suggestions for you product wise... 1) Aldi do in their Vive juice range Fanta and Lilt "dupes", I feel the "Fake Fanta" tastes better and at a fraction of the cost too! Second, do a Asda-Morrisons-Sainsburys create your own pizza comparison for quality and price (just stick to a generic pepperoni for ease of comparison). Keep up the good work, mate!

[@bighairydel]

you nailed it in your aldi soup video. cheap versions have come on leaps and bounds in the last few years. Quality wise the gap is closing but the price isn't. can't understand how these big companies still get away with charging high prices. they must be running scared at the moment!!

[@markchawner1586]

Great review, Gareth. Surprising, eh ? Enjoy a glass of Chilled Diet Coke myself, always have. Only difference is I buy the cans rather than the bottles as the Coke goes flat easily in the bottles. Cheers, Gareth and thank you 👍😉

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

cheers Mark

[@johnryan116]

Fabulous video again good sir. I have had a good spend on asda essentials today, a few things that you have reviewed. You are providing a good service in the money saving areas too. Thanks again

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers John 👌👌

[@DecimusTheThinker]

Gave you a massive thumbs up lad. Cracking video as ever.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you 👍

[@matthewsmith2787]

Tastes a bit like Pepsi but more watered down. Certainly acceptable and not a harsh taste. Can’t go wrong for 20p

[@coolerkin]

I remember the 1st time trying coke on draft at the winter gardens cafe in Bournemouth OMG best thing I've tasted!!!

[@davidcampbell7209]

Tried both earlier and for % 10 of the price I'm very happy to save so much money watching your clips is saving us loads we may be able to afford the electricity to cook our Christmas turkey. We are looking every time in asda at their bargain prices and so far nothing has disappointed in flavour.

[@jenniferlaverick2365]

Don't really drink cola, but if I do, it has to be from a small glass bottle, you can't beat coke from a glass bottle, do you like it from glass Gareth??

[@christopherwilliams8104]

Love your videos! You know I'd love to know the production cost of these products! Ie distribution, marketing, packaging ect.

[@colinblackshaw971]

Great review Gareth, I've been spending a fortune on caffeine free coke, so wow the just essentials is caffeine free, that's brilliant 👏 😀

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Colin 👌👌

[@johndavis7944]

But is it caffeine free? It doesn't say contains No Caffeine.. Does it.

[@colinblackshaw971]

@@johndavis7944 Good point

[@victorcraig2525]

I love your videos and you are so polite and caring great job my friend

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@walkfarm1]

Even mention of your blindfolded efforts brings a smile to my face. (That is a compliment).

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Wow, thank you!

[@paulyh4531]

Have had the Tesco's diet lemonade that's only 20p as well and is fine. I doubt you'll ever notice if using it as a mixer .

[@staffordandy]

I wonder how good the 60p asda cola is?

[@amandachurch5740]

I pay a fortune for caffeine free fizzy. I am definitely going to try this. Thank you for reviewing

[@LadyDarra]

I was thinking the same caffeine doesn't agree with me, used to enjoy the asda caffeine free cola in cans not seen it in ages makes me wonder if they switch it into these bottles as it wasn't selling much. Will have to give it a try.

[@Rhole]

In the past I found that the Aldi brand chepo Cola to be the best of the cheap pop, do they sell it anymore though? It was nice when Ice cold out of the fridge, very horrid when luke warm. The Tesco ex-17p cola was terrible Ice code or warm though. I tend to find 'most' cheapo pops don't taste too bad asnd are hald decent if you keep them ice cold. Soon as they warm up they start tasking like cheap pop.

[@annother3350]

There are many good lemonades for about 50p. Sainsburys do one and Co-ops own

[@Gggrrrrrrrr23]

I actually prefer the design of the yellow bottle compared to the grey one.

[@paulrichards6456]

Hi great videos mate keep it up. As a long time diet coke drinker i did try the asda just essentials version and i can honestly say i can taste the difference the original diet coke is leagues ahead which you would expect for the price but if your on a budget the asda one is fine

[@MinnyPlays1991]

ive noticed with coke there isn't enough caffeine to keep you awake , theirs more caffeine in tea

[@mustafabeer1791]

Great channel matey!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

haha great profile name mate lol i need one

[@RS.Outdoors]

Wonder how the full fat versions compare ;)

[@Mr.M1STER]

The cheap fizzy drinks are spot on. 20p how could one go wrong with that lol

[@shandywarhol4444]

I can't believe people give a thumbs down coz they don't like the food!! That's ridiculous. I give a thumbs up, even for your baked bean videos!! Wowzers. Kx

[@wobber999]

I love the freeway coke from lidl, I will try the coke from asda, obviously with morgans spiced lol

[@samhenwood5746]

Great review but like you I don’t do fizzy drinks, only as mixers.Thanks Gareth 🤗

[@stufletcher2082]

hi ive been drinking diet coke for many years and i love it, but i cant stand the diet coke in the bottle could you compare the two. just to see if ive lost my marbles lol thanks kay

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Stu

[@linzikerner001]

Can you do a comparison between Slimline Schweppes lemonade and Asda Diet Lemonade?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

One to look at

[@tonijones8646]

Haven't had cola since 1985, gives me migraines. But still love the smell.

[@GrrMeister]

*I love ALDI Diet Coke with a squib of Lemon Juice (37p for 250ml) !*

[@petergrady8848]

check the bottles out they are the same so from same plant just less fizz or watered down a bit thats my rule of thumb

[@tedbriskett2962]

Since you said the other day that you have started using butter, hopefully you will do a comparison between butters/spreadable butter 🙌

[@WhitneyHouston4eva1]

I stopped drinking fizzy drinks about 4 years ago and would go for the value ranges when I did. I preferred lemonade over coke. Somebody once tested the Tesco value cola to clean their toilet with and said it did a good job cleaning their loo.

[@davidbowen60]

Right guess where I’m off great vid bro 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers David

[@clarer256]

Thanks for this review. I'm going to try this. I wish the Asda brand contained caffeine though.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@chaddamp2894]

I once did my own taste test with Aldi v Coke and I though the Aldi tasted better !!

[@FTRRacingTv]

was it the Vive zX one? if it good i might get it might only be 3p cheaper than the tesco Xero Cola 2L i get but at a time like this i guess every penny counts

[@chaddamp2894]

@@FTRRacingTv think it was the vive @47p

[@colinraine8245]

If the just essentials tastes the same Gareth try the ASDA branded cola ( not their yellow label .. usually next to it in the isle) it's £69 pence and l think it's better than Cola and still lots less than £2.00 ...is more similar fizz wise than the essentials.

[@siebdykstra]

The 23p diet lemonade from Aldi is just as good as any branded stuff, and way better than the "top 4" supermarkets value range. But for me if a pop is cold and wet, it tastes fine and has way less sugar.

[@clinteastwood8230]

I've tried the lidl version once might of well had fizzy water tasted of nothing

[@RebelFinch]

Does the Asda essentials cola taste better than Rola Cola?

[@fernhadley845]

It’s all about the fizz for me. I love Morrisons Coke Zero rip, it’s smashing 😊👍🏼

[@darrenwilliams118]

Another great video. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thank you

[@derbyjohn972]

Great review again Gareth. More expensive doesn't always mean better.👍🏻👍🏻

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@stephenperry6024]

Cheers for the video, how about comparison of Aldi Vive ZX Cola against Coke Zero and Pepsi Max?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

ive done one of them

[@Val-from-Leigh]

I remember the blindfolded one 😂 20p for drain cleaner sounds good! I can't and won't have anything with artificial sweeteners. Good review though, Gaz.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Haha cheers Val

[@groovygraham]

Good old Joe Brown and the Pepsi challenge :) Same here Val, No artificial sweeteners. Make me so poorly :(

[@jamesfullarton4766]

My favourite cola is barrs diet cola,barrs make original irn bru and there cola is top notch,takes you back to that traditional cola taste you got when you were growing up,I love the stuff chilled,try it and see my man,id love to hear what you think.

[@stephenwelch339]

Just buy ASDA coke , lemonade, orange and the brilliant my favourite, Dandelion and burdock try these. Keep up the good work 😃 regards Steve.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Steve 👌👌

[@robertsmelt6638]

Good morning again. You need to make that Lidl round trip.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@KarenaDashfield]

The price difference comes from the cost of carbonation. CO2 gas is astronomical in price. The syrup used will be similar in taste but after the basic one has been sat in your alcohol drink for a while I would imagine you'd notice the difference more.

[@henrycastle1]

Thank you Of course how does the best Pepsi compete ? Avid Oxfordshire 💯%

[@francesmunro9666]

Good video it takes a lot to match cola well done the price spot on they shoot that up xx👍👍👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Frances xx

[@johnb7975]

I find the problem with the cheaper drinks is if your not drinking the whole bottle pretty quick the whole bottle goes flat pretty fast. Only exception to the rules that I've found is sainsbury own brand cola which I prefer than normal and it keeps its fizz abit better.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers John, yes save with this one.

[@colinraine8245]

Try Asda's own brand it's usually best to the essentials yellow label bottles and is about 70p .. it's got more fizz and no different to Cola for £2

[@bobrogers4019]

That's why I prefer cans.

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

You have to buy cans once you open it if you don't drink it there and then it tastes flat

[@jshaw4757]

Before you put the lid back on squeeze the bottle untill the cola reaches right too the top again then screw your cap back on 👍👍

[@bentennyson2398]

I like amaretto and cola, saying that could you please do a comparison between Tesco amaretto (£8) and the more expensive brands. I've had other brands but I quite like the Tesco amaretto.

[@verali164]

You should try specially selected chip shop style, 2 extra large battered cod fillets. If you like fish you will like this fish, it's in aldi

[@simong7539]

Pepsi Max for me all day. Try Tesco Orange Zero (80p/2L) taste wise I prefer it to either Fanta (£2/2L) or Tango (£1.30/2L.)