Lidl has been named the best UK supermarket bakery by a YouTuber after he carried out a blind taste test.
The content creator called Ksans picked items from Waitrose, Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, and Sainsbury’s to see if he could tell the difference between the five bakeries.
The YouTuber decided to rank four items from each supermarket bakery, including bread, a savoury item, a sweet item, and a mystery item.
Ksans was immediately impressed by Lidl and stated: “It smells like a bakery. It looks like a bakery.”
Why was Lidl’s bakery named the best?
Ksans ranked each item out of 10, starting with the crusty rolls, which he gave Lidl a score of six and a half because it was “too soft”.
He rated Morrisons at just a five and a half, with Waitrose coming out on top of the first round with a score of eight because it had a “nice level of crunch on the outside”.
The second round involved savoury items such as pizzas and sausage rolls, with Lidl scoring a seven and a half for its “fresh” taste.
He was not impressed by the Sainsbury’s pizza and said it was “disappointing” but enjoyed the Waitrose option, which he scored a seven and a half.
Tesco came out on top with its sausage roll, as its pastry “dissolved” in Ksans mouth while still being “crunchy”.
Sainsbury’s topped the third round thanks to its “nice amount of jam” and for being “soft on the inside”.
In the mystery round, Ksans tested a cherry and almond bakewell from Waitrose, a cinnamon twist from Tesco, a sprinkle iced finger bun from Morrisons’, and an apple and cinnamon baton from Sainsbury’s.
But Lidl’s Dubai chocolate muffin was the item that impressed the YouTuber the most and scored eight points.
On the muffin, he said: “It’s super super soft. When you bite into it, it almost melts into your mouth.”
Ksans named Lidl the best UK supermarket after it scored 27 and a half points, thanks to its range of products available and overall quality.
Do people agree that Lidl is the best bakery?
A few Reddit users in the r/CasualUK thread agree that Lidl does have the best supermarket bakery.
One user said: "Lidl by a long shot - there's no comparison. Plus, the prices are insanely good."
Another said: "I think I agree with Lidl, then M&S. Gotta say I'm very disappointed with Waitrose bakery stuff, especially for the prices!
"I genuinely don't understand how Tesco can be so rubbish, and ASDA is just awful."
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One user enjoys Tesco's bakery for the reduced prices and said: "Tesco's the best because of the 7pm reductions.
"20p for a pain au Chocolat, 40p for an apple Danish etc.
"I stuff a huge bag full of them and freeze them at home hehe."
Another user said they prefer Morrison and believe its "salt and pepper rolls are 5 star".
What is your favourite item from the Lidl bakery? Let us know in the comments below.
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