I do tend to like Heinz as a brand and when I was in Safeway before Christmas I picket up what I thought was Heinz Spaghetti only realising when I got home that it was actually Spaghetti Hoops, nightmare I know but I figured as I do adore Spaghetti there would probably be no different, well ... Read review
I do tend to like Heinz as a brand and when I was in Safeway before Christmas I picket up what I thought was Heinz Spaghetti only realising when I got home that it was actually Spaghetti Hoops, nightmare I know but I figured as I do adore Spaghetti there would probably be no different, well much to my disappointment they were not of the same calibre.
I normally swear by Heinz, I particularly love their Tomato Soup and their Spaghetti, ... ...of course the easily recognisable Heinz 57 varieties logo in large red print, it comes with an easy to open pull back lid, so its easy to see how an idiot like me could have mistaken it for regular Spaghetti, they only difference being the word Hoops on the front of the can.
Upon peeling back the aluminium lid I was greeted with a smell of tomatoes, not as thick as the sauce with regular Spaghetti, it was at this point I realised my ... more
I do tend to like Heinz as a brand and when I was in Safeway before Christmas I picket up what I thought was Heinz Spaghetti only realising when I got home that it was actually Spaghetti Hoops, nightmare I know but I figured as I do adore Spaghetti there would probably be no different, well much to my disappointment they were not of the same calibre.
I normally swear by Heinz, I particularly love their Tomato Soup and their Spaghetti, there is nothing to beat them and I have tried many other different brand but I do always come back to Heinz, well they have been around for over 130 years so they must be doing something right and they do happen to produce good quality, tasty and value for money in most of their products, I say most because their Spaghetti Hoops did not impress me at all.
Packaged similar to the Spaghetti with it’s bright yellow label covering the aluminium can and of course the easily recognisable Heinz 57 varieties logo in large red print, it comes with an easy to open pull back lid, so its easy to see how an idiot like me could have mistaken it for regular Spaghetti, they only difference being the word Hoops on the front of the can.
Upon peeling back the aluminium lid I was greeted with a smell of tomatoes, not as thick as the sauce with regular Spaghetti, it was at this point I realised my error, before pouring into a bowl for heating up I notice the sauce to be very watery although the thickness of the spaghetti remains the same except in little hoops about the size of a 1p piece.
Cooking ready for serving is not a complicated matter at all, I mean even idiots like me can manage it and let me tell you I have never been known for my cooking skills.
You can either empty contents with the aid of a spoon into a pot and stir gently whilst heating over a stove until heated throughout – at this point I would advise not an aluminium spoon as heat travels through the metal and can you’re your fingers.
The alternative by microwave would be to empty content into a microwavable container, cover loosely and heat on full power (650W) for 2 minutes, stir and then heat for a further 2 minutes until heated throughout. Whichever method you choose makes no different to the end result except if like me you can be lazy and want to have toast and a cup of tea with my spaghetti hoops, so not having to stir all the time gives me freedom to carry on with buttering my toast and making my tea, then microwaving is for you.
Upon pouring the heated contents of the tin onto my toast I found myself having to be careful as the sauce was very runny indeed, too runny for my liking anyway.
The tenderness of the spaghetti remained, nice, soft and fluffy is the best way to describe it to you but the taste was the deciding factor for me, nasty is the word I would use, like watered down tomato sauce with some sweetener put in for good measure. I couldn’t eat much and most of it went in the bin. The aftertaste was not pleasant either, sweet and savoury do not go together in my opinion.
On the plus side it contains no artificial flavouring, colouring, preservatives or even GM ingredients. Vegetarians and even those of you who are watching their weight are free to eat this (if you can stomach it) without guilt as each 200g serving will only cost you an amazing 106 calories or 0.4g of fat, you also may be interested to know that because it’s so rich in tomatoes, it’s been proven to have a positive effect on fighting heart disease and even certain cancers as it contains Lycopene – a natural anti-oxidant.
The 400g tin usually costs around 46p and the 200g tin usually costs around 29p from most Supermarkets and grocery stores.
I’m sorry I couldn’t be more positive about this but Mr Heinz really has let me down on this occasion, well I guess that will teach me to pay more attention during shopping.
For further information you can contact Heinz directly at the following address:
Consumer Feedback South Building Hayes Park, Hayes Middlesex UB4 8AL England
Alternatively, you can call 0800 5285757 Or you can log on to www.heinz.co.uk for a great range of information and recipe ideas.
Thanks for reading, I look forward to hearing your comments, take care Heather:)
Advantages: cheap, easy to cook, great for kids Disadvantages: cheaper in other brands, not enough in a can for adults
...available in other supermarkets. Because Heinz is a well respected brand name, it will be very easy to find. Although supermarkets self brands can be even more cheaper than Heinz, especially LIDL which will sell products at very competitive prices.
Within the can, it’s very full when opened. It has a tomato sauce which is an orange-red sauce. It’s very runny bit with a little thick consistency to it. It smells quite like tomato and sweet. ... ...want to learn more about Heinz spaghetti hoops and their other products, you can visit their website.
www.heinz.com
www.heinz.co.uk
and if you would like to contact them, the websites have contact forms to fill in or you can write to the following address:
Consumer Feedback South Building Hayes Park, Hayes Middlesex UB4 8AL England Alternatively, you can call 0800 5285757 ...
cheung 22.07.2003
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Advantages: Delicious, easy, warming Disadvantages: umm...none that I can think of!
...product I am reviewing is Heinz Spaghetti Hoops in tomato sauce. I bought the 205g (small) can, but they are also available to buy in larger cans (400g, I think). The tins are a distinctive bright yellow - very cheery on a cold Autumn day :o)
Spaghetti Hoops are like Baked Beans - a store-cupboard staple. Very quick and easy, comfortingly hot and tasty to eat, and satisfying too. Plus they have added vitamins.
A small tin contains 205g and a delightfully ... ...watery tomato though, rich like Heinz tomato soup.
I'm heating my spaghetti hoops by the traditional method of in a saucepan on the gas-hob, but they also micro-waveavable.
By the time I have emptied the hoops into the saucepan, I'm feeling quite excited by my prospective meal. 205g is probably just about right as a medium portion. On this occasion, i'm eating them on their own (in a bowl a la soup!), but other favourite methods of serving are: ...
krazeekate2000 08.10.2003
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Advantages: stimulates the taste buds, Only 226 kcal per 400g can, ring pull on lid for easy opening Disadvantages: Like there could ever be a disadvantage.
Heinz Spaghetti Hoops, you gotta love em.
Afterall they taste fantastic, smell fantastic, feel fantastic and they look incredible. they are a must for every kid or big kid in my case, i'm 19 and i don't think i'll ever grow out of eating my favourite food (hoops) ofcourse.
I am a very fussy eater, but this is one food i just cant get enough of, i eat about 5 cans of it per week on average, once i even had it for dinner and tea three days on the ... ...You can have it on its own, with chips, or toast, or new potatoes, or on top of cheese on toast, on a baked potato, with a fry up, over sausages, waffles pretty much anything you can imagine.
If ou think they are unhealthy, think again they have only 226 kcal in a 400g can, which is less than baked beans and stuff, it has 7.4g protein per can, and only 0.8g fat per can. It is also suitable for vegetarians, and has NO artificial colours, preservatives, ...
karizma 22.01.2003
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Advantages: Really easy to cook. Disadvantages: Not many rings, mainly tomato liquid.
...sure that I had bought Heinz and not a different brand. The tomato sauce was really runny, not the thick, rick juice that I remember. The hoops were few and far between, and seemed to be engulfed in the juice. Thinking, well maybe something happened during the heating process, I put them in the microwave, and cooked them on the recommended time for my wattage. This actually made the juice worse, and became unbelievably runnier. The smell wasn't at ... ...is even more disappointing as Heinz can make delicious tomato sauce, but have seriously let the company down with these horrid hoops. In future, I will stick to pasta and tomato products that I have cooked myself, and avoid these instant things, as they are a complete waste of money.
I have very generously given this one star, as without a star I cannot submit the review. However, there should be no stars. ...
kibs 07.01.2007
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Advantages: sometimes you gotta have instant stodge Disadvantages: some may regard as junk food
...are all too tempting sometimes.
heinz spagetti hoops are convinient. they come in a tin a and just require warming up before they are consumed (come tothink of it, you could actually eat them cold if you wanted to it wouldnt do you any harm.when i open the tin i notice how perfectly formed the lil hoops are, something that isnt always the case shouldyou purchase a cheaper brand of hoop.the pasta hoops are very soft, like overcooked pasta which i ... ...well.
i would conclude that heinz hoops are a good cupboard staple and wont ruin a healthy diet in modaration..if you dont like to feed the fat cats tho, therear many brands of hoop and im not wholly convincedthat this top brand is worth paying the extra money for.having wrote this review i am hungry again ! hmm maybe another disadvantaage is they dont fill you for very long, or maybe that just appplies to greedy people like myself..thanks for reading ...
sugarmouse1 21.11.2004
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