CRAZY PRICE! New Old El Paso BURRITO BOWL Chilli Beef Review

[@747strangersinthenight]

4 and a half quid, I will El Passo on that one. More meat on A butchers pencil

[@timcrook2231]

👍

[@pianoman5586]

See what you did there!

[@johndavis7944]

And behind his ear.

[@C_Pedro13]

😂

[@XxTHEGENERALxX79]

😂😂😂 very good 👍

[@circl8chester831]

You're right to keep going on about the price. Something has to give with this ridiculous cost malarky. As a community radio station based in the north west, we're more than aware of what is happening with people's bills. I'd need two of them to be honest.

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

The price of the lice that fell down the back of the .......

[@alanwebber7137]

I usually buy a pack of 4 "Finest" apples from Tesco. The week before last, they were £2.10, last weekend they had a "New" label on them.....the price ....£2.50. They were the same variety and the same number of apples in the pack. The only thing "new" about it was the price! I left them on the shelf.

[@flyagaric1607]

'Finest' is an absolute joke.

[@richardHampton-w7n]

We love you on your soap box, this is how we get to hear about the ridiculous prices big companies are trying to charge us. El Paso should think again, I certainly will not be buying this. Thanks a million for all you do for us.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@paulneil2524]

Here's a good one on prices. My local Tesco recently had a permantly reduced label on the potato salad - Was £1.15 now £1.10 - As a fan of potato salad I can tell ya that 2 years ago that very same potato salad cost 55p. 😡 Half the F*&^in' price!!! And OMFG rant coming!! Red Wine - Shiraz 2003 £5 / 2013 £5.50 / 2020 £6 / 2023 £8.50 WHAAAATTT! Anyway, thank you so much for saving me money after I switched from Lurpac to Nordpac. I actually prefer Nordpac now haha.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Just wrong isn't it

[@garyfearon5637]

I feel your pain Paul. Companies no longer even try . There Moto now is "how much can we sell our product for" And not how much do we sell this for. And it seems governments are complicit in it all by trying to claim inflation is at 20 percent. ✌️💯

[@PotatoPirate123]

A lot of what people construe to be preference is simply familiarity. I think of it as a bit like a relationship - sometimes people don't realise what else is out there and hang on to what they know even when it's not necessarily the best choice. I genuinely think that people only prefer Heinz beans and ketchup, specific brands of bread and cheese and fish fingers because they simply don't want to take any risks or don't want to go through the stage of developing a familiarity with that new thing. This, to my mind, is how big brands get away with charging 3 or 4 times the price.

[@tonytaylor3476]

Yep that Nordpac is pretty decent, but no doubt it will increase in price through a groundswell popularity 😁

[@iansims2984]

​@PotatoPirate123 That and the fact that some people like Katie Hopkins only let their children play with others who's names fit the narrative they try to protect. I call it the Hyacinth Bucket disorder.

[@Mtthwpez]

Food prices are the reason why we shop in Lidl or Aldi these days. We went to a Tesco's the other day, as we were in the area and it made more sense, but even with the club discounts it was still £40 more for a similar shop. The prices in the big supermarkets have gone nuts!

[@thomasschafer7268]

Sorry. I go to lidl since 40 Jeans.🇩🇪👍👍

[@Slycockney]

Cheers Gareth, 13% beef and £4.50 absolutely outrageous. You can get 500g of lean mince for that.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes not good is it.

[@AnonyMous-ym5gy]

Love your vids Gareth, what a lovely, down to earth man you are. You are a joy to watch, haven't got a bad word to say about you. Unfortunately they are going to keep ripping us off. It doesnt end with the prices either, there are some evil things planned for our future. And when you say there's nothing we can do about it, you're partially right. But only because the majority of us are too busy arguing and being divided against eachother to do anything about it. Over 8 billion of us on the planet. The 1% could easily be removed.

[@doctors8966]

I wouldn't pay£2 for this 😂

[@johnturner925]

Thanks Gaz for trying out these alternatives from home cooking, the price of things is rocketing beyond believe, a woman in tesco was asking me how to make dumplings, when she was looking at the ready-made mixture in a bag and couldn't believe the price, I put her right and she could make 4 times the amount of dumplings for the same price 😢

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@johnturner925]

@AntonGully Anton all you need is 1tbl spoon of Sr flour per dumpling ,half tbl spoon of suet per dumpling, dash of salt and pepper, and the secret ingredient a small amount of mustard powder, enough water to make a dough (not to sticky) 40 minutes in the stew turning half way, light and fluffy yum yum

[@flumpaustin1994]

It's only 75p in Tesco.

[@TheBikeRoom]

Wife has just made, which I'm eating right now, pack of wraps, pack of Old El Paso seasoning, loads of meat, cheese, onions, peppers, jalepenos, salsa and a tub of sour cream. Did some maths (good for me) 8 burritos for £8 so that's a quid a burrito and they taste out of this world. We had 4 each. I'm on number 4.

[@mickohara7268]

Cheers fella, as always. Taking one for the team. This stuff really fkn narks me. Folk are tired and think fk it. Take the rice out of that box and there's hardly anything there at all, beyond a branded box. Anyway, keep up the usefully honest reviews. I'm guessing we're all shocked at the prices rocketing and starting cooking after a hard day isn't always gonna happen. Keep going fella. 👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Well said

[@williampotato1221]

Yer spot on BTW.. They've got us, by the short & curlies no less! Control the food supply, you control the people 🤫.

[@skyd.2084]

BINGO yup exactly 💯

[@sizzlebird1]

If you have the luxury of time, cooking makes a whole lot more sense. That being said, I'm pretty sure the ingredients in this would add up to about £1.. it's a bit of flour, rice and a small amount of beef & cheese. As you said, you pay for the name a premium of around £3 haha!

[@stevenham1937]

Price is ridiculous. Even if you didn’t take the cheaper option but instead got Old El Paso seasoning pack, mince, 8 tortilla, micro rice, salad, salsa etc you could make the same thing for 4 people with double the portion size for about £8-9ish and it would take you about 15 minutes to prepare.

[@ramenlover334]

Thank you so much for doing this! I absolutely love mexican and saw these in Tesco. Old El Paso meal kits are so good but when I saw these I was so unsure. Sure it saves all the preparing and chopping, but microwave meals like this usually are disappointing.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@ramenlover334]

@admiralswalk6694 I have read the instructions as haven’t bought one. But I should say ready meal. I definitely won’t be buying this. Old El Paso fajita and burrito kits I will though

[@ramenlover334]

@admiralswalk6694 It’s my generalisation. All ready meals I just call microwave meals. Tell I lie though, there is a ready meal I do love and that it Icelands chicken vindaloo

[@donkeykong7777]

Not that long ago Tesco and others used to sell a six pack of walkers crisps for £1.50, now they're up to from £1.95 to well over £2 a pack. That is a serious percentage increase per very lightweight pack , I think these companies should be forced to explain exactly what increase in their costs can justify such a price hike. They'll try hiding behind their club card and bonus card deals, but why should somebody only pay a fair price if they buy multiple items? Unfortunately these companies are all in it together, they'll jump on any excuse to raise prices if they believe the nation has accepted that price rises are not only inevitable, but are widely acceptable, we need, somehow to learn how to say NO!

[@Dave-r4u]

Looks like a neatly packaged Pavement Pizza.

[@russellpotter7294]

Anything and everything with cheese in it is so expensive now. You are right about the way prices go up. 1 pound for ham becomes 1 pound twenty over night. I did a big shop for delivery from Asda. Swapped most things for own brand items. Still expensive but will last over 40 days and 40 nights which seems fair and biblical. But it is getting ridiculous and has been for some time. Thanks for the review. £4.50 for a small meal? I think an own brand pizza is back on the menu.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Absolutely!!

[@uweinhamburg]

Come on - the amount of cheese in this is so small, that they didn't even have to give the percentage in the list of ingredients! So it is perhaps 5% of 400 grams = 8 grams of industry cheese the producer buys in 10 kilo blocks! Even if the price of cheese would triple, in the end product that would be just pence for a bowl.

[@ynothump2566]

I walked passed these today in Tesco but the price put me off. We have a 'no profit' community shop in our local centre and they regularly stock well in date Old El Paso products so will keep a lookout. Me and the wife love the Old El Paso garlic and chilli rice meal kits and the shop knocks em out at anything from £1.50 to £2 each. Purchased five the other week for a snip. Great cheap and tasty meal. Slap a few peppers, onions and any meat and you have a really tasty quick meal for two. Hope the diet and sobriety is going well ❤

[@msal386]

Hi Gareth...just came across your channel this morning and loved watching few of your vids you are very funny....subscribed just now😍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome thank you 😊

[@charliesmithurst1500]

This guy allways makes me smile, keep up the good work

[@simonmcourt]

How MUCH..never.Keep up the good work.Aromat seasoning was a pound..now 1.70.

[@christinebeynon9967]

All Tesco ready meals are a ridiculous price, even dearer here in Ireland

[@michaeltb1358]

I didn't know that they ate Red Leicester cheese in Mexico. Good to see a cover which actually peeled off. They are pretty rare.

[@dingnextstop]

Gareth, the “only answer” is to home cook like we did years ago, I went to a large Tesco today and people must of thought I’d escaped from a mental hospital as I walked down each Isle talking to myself about the ridiculously high prices! I’m lucky I live alone as I certainly couldn’t afford to feed a family these days… somebody somewhere is making a bloody fortune out of British supermarket customers !

[@annettewalter2273]

Not only the UK but Australia as well. Prices as well as interest rates.

[@patriciamccormack7626Teashee]

I totally agree with you Gaz 💯 The prices don't match the product 🤨 as you say "their having a 🦒" at our expense 😠 Thank you ❤

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're welcome

[@benskinner3607]

Completely agree, google recipe and make your own! Also recently tried a can of veggie chilli con carne as was cheap, to be honest, couldn’t tell the difference from the meat one as meat content so low! And, chicken thighs in a curry, much cheaper than breast, and tastes much better. Many savings to be had, end result improved

[@thomasschafer7268]

😅😅wer kochen kann ist klar im Vorteil. Auch hier in🇩🇪.eure Lebensmittelpreise sind extrem!!

[@grahamdrummond2412]

I know what you sayin, BUT, its the convenience/ cant be arsed cooking factor which make these meals maybe buyable 😮

[@Tracey2719]

Hiya Gareth I'm glad you did this review as I tried the El Paso barbeque pulled pork rice bowl one and it was delicious I got mine at tesco as its on offer at the moment for £3.75.. Loving your reviews❤❤

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Slightly better than 4 50. You're welcome 😊

[@Scot-land]

Not seen that for years definitely given this a try tomorrow if I can find it up here in Scotland

[@NathanEllisBodi-bf5zo]

Farm foods and Home Bargains are the way to go (personally speaking) amazing the kind of stuff they sell if you don't mind having a mooch. No super cheap own brands but still think they come out tops when alls said and done.

[@Reactworks]

Always entertaining buddy. Quick question/observation. Why not on the odd occasion make simple meals for 1 or 2? You quite often remark you could make it cheaper yourself. It doesn't have to be complicated or massively time consuming ust a thought. All the best.

[@dihuxtable7075]

No nope never. A little chicken and a bag of spuds will suit me fine. Great show Gareth glad you tried it for us

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👍

[@ilenetyrrell4484]

Here in Sydney Australia our food preparation has gone full circle. We started by cooking foods at home as it was cheaper, than it became cheaper to buy takeaway foods and now it's cheaper again to make your own foods including desserts and snacks. Is that not the case in the England?

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes think it does circles lol all the best down under

[@ilenetyrrell4484]

@@BaldFoodieGuyTa Brah! Hope all is going well in the UK also! Do you ever considered doing videos about the desserts and other snacks available across the same grocery/supermarket stores?

[@robwembley]

Always talk about the price. You need no apology. That is a lot to do with why I am here. Spot On !

[@DaleBaker-nz9fh]

My goodness, I didn’t get notified on this one, sorry for being so late to the party Gaz. £4.50 they must be flipping off their collective heads. Only 13 % meat? I would expect 35 % like you said. Love the video, they always give me a good old laugh. Well done mate.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

No worries

[@geoffduke1763]

It is scandilous especially when you look at the profits of these companies, we're being had.

[@felicityscarth3153]

Thank you for your very interesting and informative videos! One of the best things about them is that they give rise to so many really current informative comments; really worthwhile reading. So thank you Mr BFG, for such a positive contribution to a rather precarious.......and very expensive world!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Our pleasure!

[@ahigman9049]

I'd rather spend that amount of money on a Lidl steak!

[@Rodgerslicker]

Gareth if you think our prices are high check out the prices in the usa they've risen expediently.

[@davidbeer5771]

did he mention the price?

[@alejandrayalanbowman367]

Hi Gareth from Spain. That is Waaaaaay overpriced. I made a chlli the other day for a lot less than that and it gave us four good meals and near blew our heads off.

[@Canalcoholic]

I made a chilli yesterday with 500g of minced beef, a cheap can of kidney beans, onions, garlic, homegrown tomatoes and peppers. Under a fiver and a generous ‘serves eight’.

[@Nickpaintbrush]

Cheers Gaz, I avoid tescoland wherever possible these days. I noticed the El Paso thingy in B&M the other day for £2.50, looks nice though!

[@chrishewitt5621]

In Sainsbury's a standard size tin of Heinz Big Soup is now £2. I couldn't believe how much it had gone up since I last bought one.

[@wilfamos7314]

You're spot on Gaz, we're being shafted royaly! Ranting is good. Keep em coming amigo 🙂

[@dianawoods4772]

The way you said I'm not going on about the price then came back and said about the price was so funny 🤣, then when you dropped the spoon or what ever it was your face was so funny. Anyway thankyou for making me laugh. Hope you and your family are keeping well sending you all love and prayers 🙏 God bless.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Diana all the best 👍

[@maureengarland1449]

No I will make my own thank you for sharing this with us x❤️

[@kevinsmall4308]

Hiya gaz was in Tesco this morning and I seen the very same meal. I also could not believe the price. As if anyone would buy that for £4.50. Would love to see their sales for that product at the end of this quarter.

[@desiangrezifoodie]

It's 35% rice, and only 13% beef, so at £4.50 I'd place this one in the rip-off bin! I'm still selling my curries at the same price as 15 months ago. If I can do that as a small food business I'm 100% sure these big multi-nationals can as well

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

You're right mate

[@JohnOConnor-l3u]

@chaatman think Tesco's should be done under Trades Descriptions Act as the larges ingredient is rice and not beef it should be labeled chilli rice and not chilli beef.

[@kodaloid]

Chiquitos section in Iceland used to do one of these for £4 or 3 for £10, think you got more with those as well, but it seems the product has been discontinued :(

[@jay-lm4we]

The cost of living has gone through the roof in Ireland. Electricity, gas, oil, petrol + diesel, groceries etc...everything bar my wages are going up😔

[@peterlindop4491]

@jay-lm4we same here in England it’s called profiteering on essential items of food.

[@linpulver2106]

I'm retired so have time to cook from scratch but Iam worried about how little fresh food is available nowadays. Our tesco has recently closed its butchery and fresh fish counters, and more and more aisles are being devoted to ready meals. More profit to be made from ready meals?

[@ianrobert6239]

I have noticed, Gareth, our local Tesco seems to be more expensive than the other Supermarkets..

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yes expensive Ian

[@al3k]

Mmmm lovely... factory drippings and melted teflon marinade.. Mate, you are a brave man. At least you took it out the plastic! But to be fair, I'd be buying all this stuff too at least once.. The problem with us is that the hope is still clinging on to us so bad.. It's like we're still sitting at that disco party from the 80's.. The sun is breaking through the windows, everyone has left, but we're still there trying to have a good time.. 😊❤

[@Dandogowar]

Another great review. Thanks for the heads up I will avoid this one. Heard on the news of late that some things may be coming back down in price a little but I haven't seen any sign of that on the shelves yet. Keep em coming 👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers pal

[@Thetache]

Had one last week as it was on offer £3.75 and yeah "its alright" is about all you can say really, expensive for what it is and not really worth it.

[@2daredevils765]

Good lad you Gareth. The revolution is coming!

[@jiggely_spears]

How much was it again???

[@weebizzom1495]

That is a disgraceful price. I understand that there are production costs, etc, but so does everything else and they don’t all cost that. This is profiteering, and just plain greed. It is not as if it is something special, either. We are talking about mince, and not even a lot of that. I know not everyone is able or willing to cook, but maybe it is time to learn. Please keep “going on” about the prices, everyone needs to know. Keep up the good work.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers will do

[@kizzyfarrell6156]

Looked tasty Enjoyed watching bit pricey Best wishes Gareth

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Kizzy

[@mellie5858]

Omg! Think I'll el passo on this one...😂 that should be wagu beef at that price for the meagre portion of beef.. thanks for the review G ❤

[@super_ted_7371]

I appreciate that you didn't go on about the price 😂😂😂

[@richbuang2]

😂

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

🤣

[@BeingD2023]

what price was it, since he did not say hehehehe

[@super_ted_7371]

@@BeingD2023 😜

[@uglenddalejones2]

*Another fantastic New food Review- a must watch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌*

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@uglenddalejones2]

@@BaldFoodieGuy yes. I do like the sound of this.nice to see what’s out there new

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Gareth, Like you said it's nice but some time's the price can put you off . As nice as it is I just have to give it a wide birth to dear for what it is , if it was £3 or £3.50 I probably give it a go but £4.50 I'm with you on that one. Budge across a bit on your soap box I'll stand next with you on that one mate. Great review ,Take care👍

[@roberthanley9889]

Hi mate try asda 85p frozen meal, chicken curry spag bolagnise , cheese and tommato pasta and macaronni cheese, 85p each please try it and let me know

[@SaltimusMaximus]

I saw some heavily reduced at Tesco, I removed the card sleeve and looked at it and thought, nah

[@pauloingram]

When you said of the traffic lights that 'it is all yellow'...thought you were gonna break into a Coldplay song!!

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

It was all yellow lol 😆

[@johnbowyer6902]

Gareth, I would put lean minced beef with red beans, shredded chedar, and diced red onion with taco spice and black pepper onto a Naan bread.😊.

[@comeonengland5312]

Love ya videos mate and that should’ve been reduced massively if it had to be eaten that day, some shops try on

[@englishbreakfast82]

Just seen Asda are selling a foot long Carolina reaper sausage in the extra special range. You've got to try it.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

I've reviewed it mate been out last year

[@brianmclean643]

How much was it again, I didn't catch it 😭😭

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Can't remember sorry

[@lewiis-jw]

anyone know why this isn’t suitable for microwaving? just bought it but i didn’t see the warning and i don’t own an oven

[@mustafabeer1791]

How much was it? I think I missed the price! 😂This is really great service you do here matey, saves us from buying it! 👍😎👍

[@brianhall9893]

I must have blinked Gareth. I don't think you mentioned the price 🤔

[@peterclarke3300]

Great review Gaz it is a bit expensive at £4:50 and for it to be average it’s about right for them it’s like the kit meals flat bread and some spices and a silly cost I just worked it out for about £2:40 you could make it without the meat because it’s not really there at that % 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ keep up with the fantastic reviews 👏👏👍👍

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Peter

[@lindapitts9915]

Whenever I make chili con carne I save some, cooked rice, grated cheese, chopped coriander and wrap in a tortilla. Wrap in foil and re-heat in the oven or air fryer. Cheap and delicious.

[@captainunderpants1587]

How much 😮

[@timcrook2231]

£4-50p

[@jimg9820]

batch cook yourself some chilli, freeze it. Simple then to defrost in micro and then heat on a flatbread with cheese on top.

[@bl0tt44]

I can't say Tesco without spitting! the way the take over, undercut local shops then when they've managed to c lose them all down they raise their prices. understocked and over-priced with lousy customer service, not been for years xxx

[@jimwest7107]

Just saw a regular tin of John West stewing steak is £3.35 at my Morrison's

[@unysis212]

I understand why you kept going on about the price Gaz - harder to understand is why you kept saying you weren’t going to keep going on about the price 😂 Nice one.

[@beavisbonce]

Mince itself used to be a cheapo option for bolognese and chilli etc, it’s now about 6.50 a pack. Whyyyyyyy? I also saw cooked chickens 6-7.00 they used to be 4.00

[@CatmanToxo]

Aaah bro great to se you, hope your well. Excellent content

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hey, thanks

[@alison155]

Yes we can go to butchers and go old fashion by cooking for ourselves.. i cook four times more each time i shop.. it is cheaper and i freeze the rest.. then i find i have a month when i dont shop or cook...

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Good idea

[@menopausalbarbie7467]

That's definitely a rip off!!! Thanks for another honest review 💜💜💜

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Cheers Barbie x

[@uweinhamburg]

Have some friends over and prepare 5 of these bowls yourself! You can even put 2 bottles of wine and a big salad in the equation, and you would still be better off... Angry 👿😠 !! When a simple ready to heat and eat meal from Tesco becomes something, many people will have to think twice before putting it in the shopping basket, something went really wrong. Things are very wrong when people start to put such items no longer in their shopping basket but directly in their own bag!!! Gaz i love your show and this is one of the few items you have shown until now i would *NOT* buy - 4.5 quid for mainly rice, that's ridiculous. Keep saying it as it is, Gaz!!

[@tordoff80]

wow ya could probly get a fresh one from takeaway for about that or maybe just slightly more

[@AndrewTaylor-hn5ge]

Hi Gareth , that style of bowl seems very popular with a lot of supermarkets with their gourmet or finest brands . I agree its a shame the quality dosnt go up as quickly as the price. A

[@michaelwincott]

I'd really like to see you make one of these and make it super tasty and hot - and then tell us how much it cost to make.

[@johnembery7801]

Hi, you stay on your soap box Gaz, all you say is true and maybe somebody may take notice. Thanks for the review, good one. 👍😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Thanks 👍

[@graemenicol6377]

Talking about price's shooting up I like the Aldi specially selected beer battered fish £3.30 last year £4.50 now and they have gotten smaller.

[@stigg333]

Nice review and doesn't look that bad but think £2.00 would be more or less the correct price!! Stay well.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Yeah I agree

[@ns6789]

State of buying it in first place

[@lead66belly]

definitely make your own

[@danielvallelunga1596]

Hey Gareth!!!!! 🌶 🌶 ❤ 😊

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

Hey hey!

[@The-Audi-driver]

Don’t you heat the oven up to temperature first? If not try cooking that way

[@jacquelinehassan7995]

Try shopping in Florida. £4.50 sounds a bargain!

[@hoolahoop6360]

My rusty old sherriffs badge has turned green.

[@BaldFoodieGuy]

🤣

[@mikearnold427]

Went to Sainsburys today. Pot noodle, used to be 70p and sometimes on offer for 50p or two for a pound pre pandemic. £1.40 each!!!! It's just one item I happened to notice but there are many more. How about Robinson's lemon marmalade £2!!! Wasn't long ago I moaned about it going up to a quid. How are the supermarkets going to hide their excess profits?

[@stephenwassell3650]

That's why fixed mortgage rates usually end up better than variable ones especially in these volatile times.