James BryceSPANISH food is replacing Italian cuisine in the hearts and mouths of the British consumer.
The UK’s biggest supermarkets have announced that typical Iberian delicacies such as paella, tapas and chorizo are becoming increasingly popular, with shoppers now regularly choosing them over their Italian equivalents.
Tesco confirmed that it was now selling two tons of Spanish chorizo every week, compared with just 0.4 tons of Parma ham.
The UK’s biggest supermarket also announced that Spanish omelette or ‘tortilla’ has recently become its best selling line on the deli counter.
Sales have gone up by a staggering 16 per cent since a year ago.
Marks & Spencer meanwhile revealed chorizo was flying off the shelves as quickly as salami.
And paella, the rice dish most associated with Spanish cooking, is also becoming a firm favourite, outselling Italian risotto by two to one at Asda.
“It’s taken the best part of 50 years but our love of Spain has finally manifested itself in tapas becoming the fastest growing new cuisine in Britain,” said Alison Stokes, at Tesco.
Bet you don’t get a free drink with them!
………. doesn’t really speaka for the taste of the “British world known Gourmets” also could have something to do with
Parma at Tesco is around 33 £ whereas
Chorizo is around 8,70 £
that is x 4 ?????
Your turn Fred ……..
Ta.
Truth is, the British are now eating more paella and tapas than the Spanish, who are now mostly addicted to Big Macs and “Whoppers”. I read somewhere that Burger King are soon to offer a McTapas, with little portions of cheesburger, onion rings, whopper, et al. Lovely.
Can’t see that big a price discrepancy at Tesco’s Sharon:
Parma Ham: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=parma%20ham
Chorizo: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=Chorizo
Where did you get those figures? Sounds like top notch pata negra that you are quoting.
Bargain shopper Fred ……
I like it –
How about the triple cal Tappoper Sampler Platter consisting of
Gazpachito de Pepino de Almería DOC
Patata Fritas relleno de processed cheese de Manchego DOC
Albóndigas de pura (g)rasa con salsita de einz DOC
Pimientos rellenos de mahonesa Rico Rico sin huevo (Vegan qualified)
Tortillitas de bacon y carne de presa(da) origin de Pozo
Que aproveche
These are the prices calculated using your links, you found the Parma £3 p kilo cheaper then I did — still almost x 4
cheapest Chorizo at Tesco £0.88/100g = £8.80 p kilo
cheapest Parma at Tesco £3.06/100g = £30,60 p kilo
Sharon you are the queen of the Chorizos.
Sorry Fred, actually I am the Burger King of Salchicha.
What, you’re a bloke? I made the same mistake with Chris as well…
…… sorry Fred – I just liked the name but I am positive Chris is a bloke who likes to enjoy a stiff banana daiquiri when suckling one of his 120 mm Virginia Slims Lights to ashes …..