Topic: Where do YOU source the meat for your curries?

[uclown2002]

I've usually been happy to pay for 'quality' chicken breast but I was surprised at some  price differences recently:-

I normally get Asda 'Butchers Selection' - no added water at ?7.77 per kilo pack.  Sainsburys is even more expensive.  I've not checked out local butchers as I assumed they wouldn't be competitive but I'm probably wrong about that!

My Asian Grocers sells chicken breast for ?4.50 a kilo, yet I'm reluctant to try    Just don't want it sitting in the car for minimum of 40-45 mins until I get home.

Doubt my local take-aways shop at asda though!!

Where do other members get their chicken from and how much do they pay per kilo?

[Naga]

Hiya, I'm Fochabers in Moray...

I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo. I find ASDA's equivalent is rather slimy when defrosted.

Off topic, I know, but "Fochabers" is my favourite swear word in polite company - it can be uttered with real feeling!

[Kashmiri Bob]

Used to get everything from supermarkets at one time but no more.  Crazy prices.  Prime chicken breast fillet form my local butcher who has a long-term deal at 2 lb for 3.99.  Mutton leg and lean mince from a Halal butcher also nearby at 5.00 per kilo or less.  Recommend avoiding cheap lamb mince from supermarkets.  I bought some once and the white (saturated) fat content was staggering compared to leaner produce.

Rob     

[beachbum]

Dunno what beef prices are like in the UK but I get whole rumps from the local butcher for around GPB 8 a kilo. the full rump has a tougher end and a more tender end, so I get the butcher to slice off from the tender end for about half way, then just get the tougher end as a single lump.

Then I remove fat and tendons etc and turn it into one inch cubes and freeze in a couple of batches. I marinate and precook a batch for around an hour and a half and it's ideal for beef recipes.

[Gav Iscon]

We get either 5kg of chicken breast for about

[Naga]

...I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo...

Well, good old Tesco hiked the price of frozen chicken breast from

[RubyDoo]

...I get Tesco frozen chicken breast at GBP3.99/kilo...

Well, good old Tesco hiked the price of frozen chicken breast from

[Gav Iscon]

Farmfoods has now become my firm favourite with 1kg of frozen chicken breast for

[Naga]

...We've had the smoked haddock from there which is reasonable and the missus makes a really nice Kedgeree with it.

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