What is the best packaged salmorejo? The 6 best brands

Like the gazpacho, salmorejo is another of the typical dishes that you most want to consume with the arrival of summer, for its freshness, its great flavor and its great nutritional contribution.

There are many people who, due to lack of time, choose to buy this product already prepared and packaged. If that is your case, Do you want to know which is the best packaged salmorejo? The OCU has analyzed 21 salmorejo products from different brands. We tell you which are the best you can buy!

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Qualities of a good salmorejo

Salmorejo is a traditional Andalusian dish, very similar to gazpacho, as it is a cream prepared with tomato, bread, garlic, salt, olive oil and water, to which egg, pepper or ham shavings are also usually added.

Although both are cold vegetable soups of Andalusian origin, the main differences between salmorejo and gazpacho They lie in the ingredients used and in their texture, since the former is more of an emulsion and also requires more bread crumbs in its preparation, resulting in a thicker cream.

Both dishes are certainly quick and easy to prepare, but due to time constraints or convenience, many people choose to buy them already packaged. This allows you to take this type of fresh cream immediately and anywhere. While nothing can be compared to a good salmorejo prepared at home, this is a comfortable and hassle-free option.

What is the best packaged salmorejo?

But what are the best brands of packaged salmorejo that we can consume? The Organization of Consumers and Users has carried out an analysis to find which salmorejos "from the boat" are the best quality. For this, it has brought together a group of expert tasters and has analyzed the composition of up to 21 salmorejo containers from different brands and establishments.

According to this analysis, few salmorejos can be considered of good quality. Most of the products analyzed are characterized by a lack of consistent and creamy texture that should present this traditional Andalusian dish. They also highlight the lack of flavor, so characteristic of salmorejo. What is surprising about this data is that many also have a high salt content.

Of the 21 salmorejo products analyzed, only 6 exceed the good quality cut, since most are categorized as "acceptable quality". However, at least the two best packaged salmorejos have scored as very good quality.

The 6 best brands of salmorejo

Here is a list with The 6 best quality packaged salmorejos you can buy according to the OCU analysis.

6. Eroski Salmorejo

One of the best packaged salmorejos you can buy in Eroski supermarkets. It is about this natural salmorejo that distinguished by its pleasant taste and semi-creamy texture. The liter container is priced at € 2.45.

5. Santa Teresa Salmorejo RAF with village bread

The Santa Teresa brand presents this salmorejo with village bread, which stands out for its balanced flavor and texture. The price is much higher, since the 0.5 liters have a cost of € 5.20.

4. Mas Salmorejo House

Another of the best brands of packaged salmorejo is that of Casa Mas, whose liter can be obtained for € 3.11. Of this salmorejo highlight its pleasant color and natural flavor. However, experts also add that the texture is somewhat liquid and can leave a bitter aftertaste.

3. La Huerta de Hacendado (Mercadona) Fresh salmorejo

Third we find Hacendado salmorejo, Mercadona's white label. The popular supermarket offers this fresh salmorejo that you can find at € 2.96 per liter. The tasters of this product highlight the good color and texture, as well as the pleasant taste. They add that it is a product that "invites you to eat."

2. Hacendado (Mercadona) Cordovan-style Salmorejo

Again Hacendado takes another of the first three positions in the ranking of best packaged salmorejos. The Cordovan-style salmorejo from Hacendado is considered to be of very good quality and stands out both for its color, its creamy texture and for its balanced flavor.

It also costs nothing more and nothing less than € 1.65 per liter, being the best option in terms of value for money.

1. Alvalle Salmorejo

Alvalle brand product achieves first place as the best packaged salmorejo, according to the OCU analysis. This very good quality salmorejo stands out for its slightly grainy texture and its balance. Of course, the tasters add that it tastes like gazpacho. The Alvalle salmorejo can be purchased for € 3.49 per liter container.

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