It could be the drink of the summer (Picture: Metro/ Jess Hamilton) Whatever happened to a classic G&T? In the past year or so, it seems people are becoming increasingly bored by standard drink options, and are on the search for something more thrilling. It started with Dua Lipa mixing Diet Coke, pickle juice, and […]
‘Phenomenal’ US fast food chain brings back axed range after fans begged for return
Popeyes is launching new menu items, including a twist on a classic. (Picture: Popeyes) When Popeyes’ Hot Honey range launched last year, fast food fans couldn’t get enough. Customers had been begging for more of the dip on the menu, and Popeyes didn’t disappoint, introducing the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich and Hot Honey Saucin’ Wings. But then […]
I never thought I had a sweet tooth — until I became a firefighter
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Forget about Prosecco — drink this £6.97 sparkling wine from Asda instead
The fizz has been hailed the ‘new Prosecco’ (Picture: Marc Volk/Metro) Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more If I had a penny for every time a wine writer calls something ‘the new […]
Supermarket own-brand ketchup voted just as good as Heinz — and it’s 70% cheaper
Pouring tasty red ketchup from bottle on green background, closeup (Picture: Getty Images) The UK’s best tomato ketchup has been revealed, with one own-brand option scoring exactly the same as Heinz, and coming in 72% cheaper. In a blind taste test, the consumer watchdog Which? asked 72 people to taste and rate eight supermarket own-label […]
Iconic 90s product back on supermarket shelves after 10 years away
Breezers were the drink of choice back in the day (Picture: Darren Regnier/PYMCA/Avalon/Getty Images) Oasis is back, baggy jeans are cool, and Cher Horowitz will soon hit screens once more in a Clueless TV reboot — the 90s revival has officially reached its peak. But the cherry on top comes in alcopop form, as the […]
Tiny detail on certain McVities and KitKat packets reveals a surprising ‘secret’
These items can’t be sold as ‘white chocolate’ anymore… (Picture: McVities/Nestlé/Ocado) If you look closely at certain packets of McVities Digestives and Nestlé KitKats in the UK, you might notice something rather surprising. They are no longer being described as ‘white chocolate’ biscuits. Instead, you’ll find that it just says the word ‘white’ rather than […]
We found one of the best deals on London’s seafood scene – £1 oysters
Summer is in full swing (Picture: Matthew Hague) Welcome back to The Slice! We’re really being treated to fabulous weather this year, with sunny skies and 30 degree highs in abundance. And while we don’t look forward to those uncomfortably hot nights, we do enjoy how much London comes alive in the summer. And we’ve […]
Japanese food is about more than trends — big brands are getting it wrong
Japanese desserts are having a moment in the UK (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) From ramen to sushi, plenty of delicious Japanese dishes have become staples on restaurant menus across the UK over the last few years. But most recently, Brits have become obsessed with sweet treats from the country in East Asia, with matcha and mochi […]
M&S has dropped a ‘phenomenal’ new bakery item and it’s already selling out
Get excited… (Picture: Shutterstock/Simon Vayro) This month, Marks & Spencer went viral with their Japanese-inspired strawberry sandwich. And now, if you head to the bakery in your local M&S you’ll find a new craze: Chunked N’ Loaded cookies. In a supermarket first, these cookies have both a topping and a filling, akin to brands like […]