The products testing the expert's palettes this time include apple pie, Scotch whisky, and lamb shanks. And members of the public vote for the tastiest baked beans.
This week, the three supermarket staples appearing on the conveyor belt are fresh tortelloni pasta, coffee and sausages. And in the quick-fire taste test, four popular brands of cheese and onion crisps come under scrutiny. Joining the panel of experts are this week's food heroes: Italian chef Francesco Mazzei; the only female butcher to win a young British foodie award, Charlotte Mitchell; and coffee roaster and award-winning barista James Hoffman. Loading up the conveyor belt is model-turned-chef Isaac Carew.
Joining chef Michel Roux Jr. around the tasting table this time are London restaurant manager and First Dates love ambassador Fred Sirieix; food critic Jay Rayner; baker and deli owner Stacie Stewart; and TV presenter and foodie mum, Lucy Alexander. The panel choose between four different brands of prawn cocktail, margherita pizza and vanilla ice cream. And the quick-fire public taste test samples oven chips.
Joining chef Michel Roux Jr. around the tasting table this time are London restaurant manager and First Dates love ambassador Fred Sirieix; food critic Giles Coren; baker and deli owner Stacie Stewart; and TV presenter and foodie mum Lucy Alexander. The panel choose between four different brands of smoked salmon, gin, and the ready meal favourite lasagne. And the quick-fire public taste test samples milk chocolate, something us Brits spend around a billion pounds on each year.
Joining chef Michel Roux Jr. this time around the tasting table are London restaurant manager and First Dates love ambassador Fred Sirieix; food critic Jay Rayner; baker and deli owner Stacie Stewart; and TV presenter and foodie mum, Lucy Alexander. The panel test four brands of Cheddar; chocolate sponge pudding; and a ready meal chicken tikka masala. And the quick fire public blind tasting session features four popular brands of cider.
Joining chef Michel Roux Jr. round the tasting table this time is London restaurant manager and First Dates love ambassador Fred Sirieix; food critic Jay Rayner; baker and deli owner Stacie Stewart; and TV presenter and foodie mum, Lucy Alexander. The panel choose between four different brands of steak and ale pie, houmous, and the UK's most popular wine, Sauvignon Blanc. And the quick-fire public test is for cola.
Food writer William Sitwell joins chef Michel Roux Jr. as the panel test tea, croissants and barbecue ribs. The quick-fire public food challenge is rice pudding.