>>> INTRODUCTION
We do the majority of our weekly shopping at Asda and whilst we do prepare and cook most of our own meals we do treat ourselves from time to time too ! Asda have two great deli counters that we visit each week ... one that sells the freshly prepared Chinese/Indian Takeaway ... Read review
Advantages: Delicious pizzas, fantastic choice of toppings and extras and great value for money ... Disadvantages: It's popular ... so be prepared to wait in line !!!
...of our weekly shopping at Asda and whilst we do prepare and cook most of our own meals we do treat ourselves from time to time too ! Asda have two great deli counters that we visit each week ... one that sells the freshly prepared Chinese/Indian Takeaway Meals and the other where you can Create Your Own Pizza.
I read several reviews about Asda Create Your Own Pizza yesterday and discovered quite a few out of date reviews (in terms ... ...that you visit your nearest Asda and try it for yourself.
== >>> BASES ==
Your first task is to choose which base you would like form the choices listed below ...
1) Thin Crust (10 inch & 14 inch)
2) Stone Baked (10 inch & 14 inch)
3) Deep Pan (10 inch & 14 inch)
4) Stuffed Crust (10 inch only)
The great thing about the bases themselves is the fact that are ... more
>>> INTRODUCTION
We do the majority of our weekly shopping at Asda and whilst we do prepare and cook most of our own meals we do treat ourselves from time to time too ! Asda have two great deli counters that we visit each week ... one that sells the freshly prepared Chinese/Indian Takeaway Meals and the other where you can Create Your Own Pizza.
I read several reviews about Asda Create Your Own Pizza yesterday and discovered quite a few out of date reviews (in terms of prices) and I also found several reviews that mentioned the fact that you could buy a Create Your Own Pizza with a 12 inch base ... which is rather misleading (in my opinion) as this size of base is not offered. Despite the fact that this is a product I buy on a weekly basis (and have done so for quite a few years) it is also a product that I buy without actually looking at the price so I also contacted Asda's head office yesterday to find out the current prices and offers so that I could include information that was both up to date and accurate. The prices that I have included in this review, therefore, are accurate and are also fixed until January 2010.
>>> THE CREATE YOUR OWN PIZZA COUNTER ...
When you arrrive at the Create Your Own Pizza Counter you will see quite a few pizzas that have already been prepared and shrunk wrapped. There are usually a selection of the most popular pizzas (such as ham and pineapple) but I would suggest avoiding these and actually taking part in the "Create Your Own" process ... it may take a little longer than simply picking up one of the pre-prepared ones but believe me it is more than worth it !!!
I will now take you on a "virtual tour" of the Create Your Own Pizza Process ... but if you have yet to try this yourself then I highly recommend that you visit your nearest Asda and try it for yourself.
>>> BASES
Your first task is to choose which base you would like form the choices listed below ...
1) Thin Crust (10 inch & 14 inch) 2) Stone Baked (10 inch & 14 inch) 3) Deep Pan (10 inch & 14 inch) 4) Stuffed Crust (10 inch only)
The great thing about the bases themselves is the fact that are prepared and baked in the actual store (as part of the Asda Bakery). Therefore, not only do they have a great taste and texture but they are also fresh !!!
>>> TOPPINGS
As soon as you have decided on which base you would like you then have a choice between a traditional tomato based sauce or a slightly more tangy barbeque sauce. Once that has been added the base is then generously sprinkled with a mix of grated cheddar and mozzerella. By now your mouth is already watering and it's time to start creating your masterpiece !!!
There is a wonderful selection of freshly prepared pizza toppings to choose from and as part of the process you get to choose 4 (included in the price). There's something for everyone too ... from classic pizza combos to some rather more adventurous toppings. The beauty of the Create Your Own Process is the fact that it's entirely up to you.
mushrooms, onions, peppers, red onions, sweetcorn and tomatoes.
Others ...
jalepenos, mozzerella slices, olives and pineapple chunks.*******************************************************************************************************************************************************
Once you have selected your toppings (and if you don't want any extra toppings)there is a final and, once again, generous sprinkling of grated Cheddar and Mozzerella. Then your Pizza is lovingly shrunk wrapped to seal in the freshness and make it easy to take home. Please remember not to just chuck it in your trolley though ... I have done this a few times (and forgotten about it) only to discover at the checkout that the perfect pizza I so lovingly created has infact been squashed beyond all recognition !!!
>>> EXTRAS !!!
When your pizza has been made you will have already selected 4 different toppings that are included in the price. You can, however, add as many toppings as you like ... it is your pizza after all. You are the creator so feel free to ask for the toppings you want to make your perfect pizza !!! At the moment, Asda have reduced the price to a fantastic £1 for two extra toppings ... so why not treat yourself ?
Next you can add a bit of "Va Va Voom" to your pizza by adding one of the speciality pizza oils. There are two very different flavours available A traditional Basil and Garlic Oil (which tastes divine) and a chilli based Spicy Oil (which adds a wicked kick). Both of these oils are free.
Finally, for an extra £1.78 you can also walk away with a delicious freshly baked traditional 10 inch garlic bread (a new product which has only recently been introduced to the Create Your Own Pizza Counter).
>>> PRICES
10 inch Create Your Own Pizzas (Thin and Crispy, Stone Baked and Deep Pan) are currently £2.38 each
14 inch Create Your Own Pizzas (Thin and Crispy, Stone Baked and Deep Pan) are curently £3.00 each.
10 inch Stuffed Crust Create Your Own Pizzas are currently £3.18 each.
>>> CURRENT ASDA OFFER
At the moment Asda have an offer where you can get buy two 10 inch Create Your Own Pizzas for £4.00.
>>> STORAGE
Create Your Own Pizzas can be kept in the refrigerator but should ideally be eaten within two days of purchase. They can also be frozen ... but I have tried this and the end results are not as impressive as cooking one that has been freshly made. I would recomend eating these as soon after buying them as you can. We often have ours when we have come back from shopping. We pop them in the oven, unpack the shopping then relax in front of the TV for a while ... and instant takeaway (just much less expensive and to be honest a hell of a lot more tasty).
>>> COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
The guidelines for cooking the Create Your Own Pizza are as follows ...
12-15 minutes (fresh)
18-22 minutes (frozen)
I would recommend keeping an eye on them though as there's nothing worse than a Pizza that has been slightly overdone.
>>> NUTRITIONAL & DIETARY INFORMATION
Asda's Create Your Own Pizza does not actually come with nutritional information simply because it has been hand made and the ingredients themselves have been selected by the customer. I have found out, however, that the base does contain wheat and gluten and that the toppings themselves (as well as the pizza dough) have been prepared in an environment that could contain nuts. I do, feel, howver, that they are far more healthy than many of the takeaway pizzas you could buy and if you choose a pizza with lots of veggies as your toppings (as my other half does) then it's actually a very tasty way of getting a decent amount of the recommended five a day !!!
>>> HOW DO THEY COMPARE WITH "OTHER" PIZZAS ?
Pizzas are are more popular than ever and are everywhere these days but as consumers we have a massive choice of where to get our pizzas from. We could visit one of the large well known pizza chains or we could phone one of the many independent takeaways ... we could even simply select one of the countless brands from the freezer sections of our local stores.
However, in my humble opinion, Asda Create Your Own Pizzas are by far the best pizzas available. There are a number of reasons I say this, so please let me explain ...
Firstly, unlike many of the frozen pizzas you could buy these pizzas have an extremely generous amount of topping. Secondly, unlike visiting a pizza place or ordering a takeaway the cost is actually quite low ... you can't really complain at £4 for two 10 inch pizzas can you ? Thirdly (and most importantly of course) is the taste. I used to go to Pizza Hut quite regularly because, in my opinion, they were the tastiest pizzas around. However, that was until I discovered Asda's Create Your Own Pizzas !!! Since we started buying these I haven't set foot in a Pizza Hut ... and why would I when I can buy fresh, delicious tasting pizzas from my local Asda where I get to choose exactly what goes on them for a fraction of the price ???
>>> MY OWN FAVOURITE PIZZA
I have tried many CYO combos out during the past few years and to be honest I have rarely been disappointed. My own personal favourite, however, is as follows ...
10 inch Stone Baked Pizza (with the tomato sauce) Cajun Chicken Mushrooms Peppers Red Onions Spicy Chilli Oil with ... Extra Mozzerela Discs (oh yes !!!)
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It's tastes truly delicious ... and am sure that if you try out the Create Your Own Pizza for yourself you will also discover your own favourite !!!
>>> FINAL THOUGHT
It's very hard to find any fault with Asda's Create Your Pizzas simply because they are truly delicious and are also fantastic value for money. All I can say is that I highly recommend that you try these for yourself ... I don't think that you will disappointed !!!
...pizza' section of my local Asda and my nephew pretty much declared that we NEEDED to buy one at once. He stood mesmerised by the lady behind the counter who was creating these pizzas, he was fascinated with what she was doing and so I couldn't help but agree to his request. I thought it would be a nice treat for him and I also quite fancied one as they looked appealing!
=== How it works ===
Basically ceate your own pizza is exactly as it sounds! ... ...head out to your local Asda to try a pizza like this I would recommend you be prepared to queue but even then I do think it is well worth the wait! I won't be going back to Asda to have one of these pizzas very often as I quite like the fact that it is a treat and a rare event so that I appreciate it more!
Since I have had this pizza though I have found myself telling people about it and telling them to check it out! I am now more of a pizza fan ...
gia12345 09.11.2009
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Advantages: Excellent value for money, great taste! Easy to cook, delicious to eat! Disadvantages: None!!
...Sometimes you go into your Asda and look for a pizza, but they just never satisfy everybody in the family. There will always be someone who doesn't want onion, or doesn't want pineapple, or who doesn't like meat. Some may think the only other option is to buy the (very!) expensive Dominoes pizzas where you can choose your own toppings, these cost almost £8 for a simple cheese and tomato pizza at 13.5inch, this is for a regular pizza base, and simple ... ...while*.
The pizzas from Asda taste just as good, if not better than Domino’s and Pizza Hut, as you can cook them for as long as you wish, if you like your Pizzas crunchy (how I do!), you can leave it in for an extra 5 minutes whilst I find Domino’s pizzas very soggy and the bottoms seem very wet, which I can’t stand. With these Asda pizzas you don’t get this unless you cook it like this yourself (in which case you have nobody to blame but yourself!!). ...
stephbond89 11.11.2009 (16.11.2009)
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Advantages: Convenient, unique and inexpensive Disadvantages: Not the healthiest of foods!!
== Asda Create Your Own Pizza ==
=== INTRODUCTION ===
Did you know that the word “pizza" comes from the Latin word pinsa, meaning flatbread?
Or that early Greeks called the early pizza ‘plankuntos’ and it was basically used as an edible plate when eating stews or thick broth.
Or that it was only after the introduction of tomatoes to Italian cuisine in the 18th and early 19th centuries finally gave us the true modern Italian pizza.
Whatever it’s ... ...trolley around a packed Lancaster Asda store, a quick flight into Milan isn’t always that feasible so a passable alternative (let’s face it which would YOU prefer) is to create your own pizza at the Pizza counter at Asda.
=== THE PIZZA COUNTER ===
Every Asda that I have visited the Create Your Own Pizza Counter has been situated at the rear of the store close to the deli and cooked chicken counters.
There are always several ‘ready made’ pizzas ...
oldchem 11.11.2009 (16.11.2009)
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Advantages: great choice, cheaper than a takeaway. Disadvantages: Long wait, slow service.
As a family we believe in home cooking and generally steer clear of "ready meals" However when it comes to my Girly nights in we almost always grab a couple of Asda's Create your own pizzas from the deli counter. You may have to wait for ages to be served as the station is not very well staffed ( or at least not at my local ASDA) but once you get there you'll find there is a lot of choice.
They have their "Extra Special" range or the standard range.
... ...be honest I wouldn't call it Special so we now stick with the standard one.
BASES
The Standad range has a choise of bases - Deep pan - Thin and Crispy - Stone baked - and Stuffed Crust I have not tried the Stuffed crust which personally does not appeal to me greatly but have tried the other 3. I generally choose the Stone baked or thin and crispy which have a more traditional taste and texture. I must say that as an Italian family the first time ...
Ortu 11.11.2009
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Everyone loves pizza...or at least should do! Easy to prepare and can constitute a full meal. Heck, even depending on the ingredients you can get one or two of your five a day...kind of! Well here are Asda's very own Create Your Own Pizzas. In every decent sized Asda, which the majority are, you'll find a Create Your Own Pizza point near the Deli counter where you can whip these things up. Often there'll be a queue, as they're just so popular, and ... ...pick a size between 10, 12 and 14-inch bases, and the type of base - stone baked, thin and crispy, deep pan, and stuffed crust for the largest size base. Then the fun really begins... The vendor will ask if you want traditional tomato sauce on the base or a barbeque option, then they'll add cheese. Then normally you can pick 4 types of topping and then they'll add yet more cheese. Of course, you can have as many toppings as you really like but four ...
carl.mcqueen 05.11.2009
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