There is a big difference in price and flavour
Oreos have become a staple in many kitchen cupboards across the country thanks to the distinctive cookies and cream flavour. They are a much-loved treat, but there are many supermarket versions available.
I decided to put a selection of cookies and cream flavoured biscuits from Lidl, Aldi, Asda and Marks & Spencer to the test. I compared them on flavour to see if they could stack up against the real deal.
To my surprise, the cheapest biscuit in my taste test turned out to be the best. It was just like the branded ones, so it proved great value for money.
Lidl – £1.59 (Jumbo ones)
In my local Lidl, I was only able to get the Jumbo Neo biscuits, but I did not use this as a factor in my taste test. Instead, I focused on just the flavour.
The biscuit part was much harder than I expected and much crunchier than a branded Oreo. I like an Oreo because of the crumbly texture, so it did put me off. I also found the flavour wasn’t as strong as others in the taste test.
2/10
Asda – 58p
Asda’s biscuits had a crumblier texture, similar to Oreo’s. I found it tasted much closer to the branded biscuits than Lidl did. Again, I would have liked a stronger flavour.
6/10
M&S – £1
These biscuits had the most cream out of all of them, which I enjoyed. The biscuit crumbled a lot as I opened the packet, but it had the right texture. I enjoyed the taste of these, and the rectangular shape reminded me of a custard cream.
8/10
Oreo – £1.28, currently reduced to 85p at Asda
The branded biscuits have that classic cookies and cream flavour, and the crumbly biscuit I like. They are a classic biscuit for a reason, enjoyed by many.
9/10
Aldi – 49p
I was surprised that Aldi managed to match the Oreo biscuits in taste and texture. They look very similar when sat side by side and have an identical taste. These biscuits tipped it for me as they taste so similar to the branded ones, but are much cheaper.
10/10
