With snow affecting much of the UK shoppers have turned to classic favourites to get them through the icy weather.
Among big sellers at Tesco over the last few days have been casserole ingredients such as lamb and stewing beef with root vegetables, plus old favourites like bangers and mash, cottage pie toad in the hole and spotted dick.
Tesco vegetables buying manager Steve Williams said: “Judging by our sales over the last few days Brits are fighting the bitter winter cold fuelled on classic hearty food such as stews and casseroles, roast dinners, toad in the hole and spotted dick.
“Our food buyers and suppliers have been making sure our supermarkets across the UK have enough stocks of typical winter food such as curries, root vegetables, soup, porridge and of course heart-warming puddings and custard.”
Since the cold snap started the most popular items with shoppers have been:
Source: Tesco
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