New $10 Coles offering baffles shoppers: ‘Thanks, I hate it’
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Many people have a knack and enthusiasm for cooking and work hard to make sure the family is fed nutritious and flavourful dishes at the end of the day.
These days, however, for those with tons of other commitments, it's a lot easier to resort to pre-cooked and pre-packaged meals for more convenience.
Coles is one of the supermarkets promoting pre-cooked and pre-packaged meals, and it seems they've recently come out with a new product—albeit one that's causing some confusion.
According to one shopper, Coles now offers Roasted Chicken Drumstick Ready To Eat for $10.
The 600g tray of roasted chicken pieces is labelled as 'seasoned lightly', and labelled for shoppers to 'enjoy cold'.
But despite its convenience, it seems that the has raised a few eyebrows because of its difference in cost compared to buying and cooking drumsticks yourself.
The Roasted Chicken Drumstick Ready To Eat is priced at $10, while a 1.6kg pack of uncooked Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Drumsticks only costs $7.20.
That means shoppers are paying a considerable $2.80 to have the meat cooked.
Coles said that the product was launched in August and is ideal for picnics or for those on the go.
Other items in their ready-to-eat chicken range are Coles Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken and Moira Mac Roasted Chicken Breast.
One shopper was especially unimpressed and posted a photo of the pre-packaged drumsticks on social media. The photo showed that the chicken pieces were a bit on the pale side, despite being 'roasted'.
'”Enjoy cold?” Thanks, I hate it,' One replied.
In other news, if you (or your family) are a fan of having chicken for dinner, we compiled three chicken recipes for you to try all for under $2!
The recipes shared are for the following chicken dishes:
If you’re still searching for recipes, you can always visit our Cooking / Recipes forum, where you can find amazing dishes shared by other SDC members.
You can read more about this here.
An undeniable benefit of convenience foods like Coles’ Roasted Drumstick box is the time-saving aspect they offer. In our fast-paced lifestyle, the promise of a meal that’s ready to eat within just a few minutes is nothing short of enticing.
With cooking and preparation time eliminated, buyers can simply enjoy the smell of roasted chicken wafting through the house within minutes, all while being spared the effort of cleaning up.
Furthermore, convenience foods offer a variety of meal options, which can be a great advantage for those seeking to diversify the contents of their usual meal rotation or discover new flavours.
However, convenience foods have their drawbacks, mainly in the areas of nutrition and cost. Frequently, these meals are heavily processed leading to high sodium and preservative content—characteristics not usually associated with a healthy diet.
While Coles claims their chicken has been lightly seasoned, this does not negate the potential presence of numerous additives consumers don’t usually have control over when cooking at home.
When it comes to costs, the rocketing prices of convenience foods compared to raw ingredients only further emphasise the price one pays for convenience.
As Coles' Roasted Drumstick box clearly showcases, you are likely paying an increased price to have your meal cooked and packaged for you. This puts these meals at a disadvantageous position, when we compare them to the relatively low price of fresh, raw ingredients, and highlights the cost of the luxury of time that these convenience foods save.
Despite the stark disadvantages, convenience meals are increasingly appealing to consumers, even seniors, who value the time saved on their daily routines more than the extra cents spent.
While these products might not be for everyone, it’s clear that convenience foods have found their niche in grocery stores.
So, the last question that really remains is—how much is your time worth to you?
What are your thoughts on this discovery, dear members? Can you enjoy your chicken cold? Let us know in the comments below!
These days, however, for those with tons of other commitments, it's a lot easier to resort to pre-cooked and pre-packaged meals for more convenience.
Coles is one of the supermarkets promoting pre-cooked and pre-packaged meals, and it seems they've recently come out with a new product—albeit one that's causing some confusion.
According to one shopper, Coles now offers Roasted Chicken Drumstick Ready To Eat for $10.
Coles offers Roasted Chicken Drumstick Ready To Eat for $10 a tray. Image source: Reddit.
The 600g tray of roasted chicken pieces is labelled as 'seasoned lightly', and labelled for shoppers to 'enjoy cold'.
But despite its convenience, it seems that the has raised a few eyebrows because of its difference in cost compared to buying and cooking drumsticks yourself.
The Roasted Chicken Drumstick Ready To Eat is priced at $10, while a 1.6kg pack of uncooked Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Drumsticks only costs $7.20.
That means shoppers are paying a considerable $2.80 to have the meat cooked.
Coles said that the product was launched in August and is ideal for picnics or for those on the go.
Other items in their ready-to-eat chicken range are Coles Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken and Moira Mac Roasted Chicken Breast.
One shopper was especially unimpressed and posted a photo of the pre-packaged drumsticks on social media. The photo showed that the chicken pieces were a bit on the pale side, despite being 'roasted'.
'”Enjoy cold?” Thanks, I hate it,' One replied.
In other news, if you (or your family) are a fan of having chicken for dinner, we compiled three chicken recipes for you to try all for under $2!
The recipes shared are for the following chicken dishes:
- Chorizo Roasted Chicken
- Slow Cooker Drumstick Delight
- Boneless Butterfly Chicken with Rice
If you’re still searching for recipes, you can always visit our Cooking / Recipes forum, where you can find amazing dishes shared by other SDC members.
You can read more about this here.
An undeniable benefit of convenience foods like Coles’ Roasted Drumstick box is the time-saving aspect they offer. In our fast-paced lifestyle, the promise of a meal that’s ready to eat within just a few minutes is nothing short of enticing.
With cooking and preparation time eliminated, buyers can simply enjoy the smell of roasted chicken wafting through the house within minutes, all while being spared the effort of cleaning up.
Furthermore, convenience foods offer a variety of meal options, which can be a great advantage for those seeking to diversify the contents of their usual meal rotation or discover new flavours.
Coles’ roasted chook offering can be enjoyed cold, according to its package. Will you try it? Image source: Reddit.
However, convenience foods have their drawbacks, mainly in the areas of nutrition and cost. Frequently, these meals are heavily processed leading to high sodium and preservative content—characteristics not usually associated with a healthy diet.
While Coles claims their chicken has been lightly seasoned, this does not negate the potential presence of numerous additives consumers don’t usually have control over when cooking at home.
When it comes to costs, the rocketing prices of convenience foods compared to raw ingredients only further emphasise the price one pays for convenience.
As Coles' Roasted Drumstick box clearly showcases, you are likely paying an increased price to have your meal cooked and packaged for you. This puts these meals at a disadvantageous position, when we compare them to the relatively low price of fresh, raw ingredients, and highlights the cost of the luxury of time that these convenience foods save.
Despite the stark disadvantages, convenience meals are increasingly appealing to consumers, even seniors, who value the time saved on their daily routines more than the extra cents spent.
While these products might not be for everyone, it’s clear that convenience foods have found their niche in grocery stores.
So, the last question that really remains is—how much is your time worth to you?
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