EatFirst is celebrating yet another incredible win following the prestigious Guild of Fine Food’s Great Taste Awards. This year their gourmet prepared mealswon SIX awards, announced last weekin the Guild’sawards ceremony, which celebrates the very best of UK food and drink brands.
Head Chef Benn Hodges comments “My amazing team have produced another incredible result at this year’s Great Taste Awards. I am so proud of every person that works so hard, day in day out, to achieve such an incredible result.”
“2018 has been a successful year thus far; this is the ultimate reward and the credit the entire team deserve”.The awards will sit alongside last year’s double2-star win and Benn Hodges’British Takeaway Chef of the Year Award.
12,634 products were judged by a collection of over 500 judges, including specially trained food writers across a span of 65 days. EatFirst’sstar dish was Asian BBQ Ribs from their brandnew Taste of Asia range. Launched in May 2018, it was one of their six winning dishes that was given the impressive 2-star recognition alongside their Thai Beef Salad. Other award winners included EatFirst’s Grilled Miso Chicken, Honey Soy Chicken and Miso Glazed Salmon.
Great Taste Award Judge’s comments:
Asian BBQ Ribs – Two Stars
“An impressive looking dish with delicious aromas and generous pieces of pork.”
“Inventive idea with an interesting blend of Japanese flavours.”
Thai Beef Salad – Two Stars
“Looks like a homemade lunch box rather than a supermarket ready-meal. Zesty dressing, not too sweet or syrupy, tastes homemade…”
“The judges felt that the flavour combinations were really good and that the sauce worked with all the elements, elevating them substantially, together with vibrant fresh mint. Very clean delivery with long-lasting finish.”
Miso Glazed Salmon – One Star
“Visually this product has the “wow” factor. The salmon is succulent, moist and well flavoured; the rice is tasty, the meal has a good range of texture from the soft rice, the crispness of the radish and edamame. It is a very extravagant ready-meal.”
Grilled Miso Chicken – One Star
“A lovely tasting product with stunning rice.”
“Chicken with skin has great flavour, the meat is tender and juicy, really delicious. Good crunch on the vegetables. Aubergine has retained texture and is not mushy.”
Honey Soy Chicken – One Star
“Visually this product has a wow factor – it is a stunning ready meal and looks very appetising. The chicken is succulent, melts in the mouth and is enhanced by the yakitori sauce. It goes well with the soft rice and the crispiness of the broccoli. It is impressive that the broccoli is cooked just right, not too soggy or raw. The takuan gives a contrasting flavour which works well with the overall dish. The edamame are beautifully al dente.”
Yuzu Chilli Truffles – One Star
“This is a highly innovative product more like a brownie than a chocolate. It has a delicious flavour with well-balanced ingredients and the yuzu juice flavour comes through.”