The news 2020 has needed came last week, when Bernard Matthews hinted that Turkey Twizzlers could be coming back.
Well, the news has finally been officially confirmed and it truly does match up to the self-defined ‘comeback of the century’.
It’s been 15 years since the savoury treats were taken away from us following a controversial Jamie Oliver programme about school dinners.
But finally, they are back! They’re set to be a little different to what you remember though…
Bernard Matthews
Bernard Matthews has spiced things up with two flavours, Original Tangy Tomato and Chilli Cheese.
And to make sure even Jamie Oliver will be happy, the new flavours are healthier and tastier than before, containing low sat fats and lower calories.
They’re still the same unique shape, though, so you can take a trip down memory lane with your tea.
Nutritionist, Dr Sarah Schenker, said: “Turkey Twizzlers have listened to the public and completely transformed themselves into a much-improved product.
There’s a brand new entirely-plant based fish and chip shop open in Manchester!
Founded by 31-year-old Jess Jones, JJ’s Vish and Chips is already massively popular in Leeds. Now, Jess is bringing her vegan chippy to Manchester.
For now, you can grab vegan fish and chips for takeaway with plans to open her dream shop in the future.
Opening up a dark kitchen in Ardwick, the menu boasts chippy classics such as scampi, calamari, battered sausages, chicken nuggets and of course fish and chips – but all vegan!
jjsvishandchipsmanchester/Instagram
Instead of the usual ingredients, Vish and Chips uses ingredients like banana blossom and tofu with nori sheets to create a fishy taste and texture.
Jess told the Manchester Evening News: “A lot of fish and chip shops cook their chips in beef dripping, so you can’t even get chips as a vegetarian or a vegan.
“I try to make it as like-for-like as I can as a traditional chip shop, just with a twist that there’s no meat and no fish.
“Our products are quite good replicas, I promise!”
jjsvishandchipsmanchester/Instagram
Jess said they’ve received really good feedback so far, adding: “We get customers in who eat fish and meat but they come to us for a nice change.
“There are a lot of questions around it. People thought it’s a bit of a bizarre idea, but actually when it opened we’ve been very very busy.
“It’s a bit of a crazy feeling and kind of bittersweet because I know there are so many people in the hospitality industry who can’t open their businesses.
“But it’s a really good feeling to open in a new city and to do it safely.”
Wetherspoons has confirmed that it will be reopening hundreds of pubs next month. The pub chain announced that 394 venues would open their doors on April 12th, after the government’s roadmap out of lockdown was revealed. Stage two of this roadmap will see pubs and restaurants open for outdoor service, although customers will still have to follow the rules around mixing households.
Wetherspoon
Spoons is only opening a limited number of its 875 UK pubs, as not all of them are equipped for outdoor drinking and eating. This includes plenty across Greater Manchester and the North West, like the Castle in the Air at Trafford Park, the Bishop Blaize in Stretford, the Gateway in Didsbury, and Chorlton’s Sedge Lynn.
Spoons owner Tim Martin confirmed the news today, Thursday March 4th, releasing a statement. The full list of Wetherspoons pubs reopening on April 12th:
Flounders Fish and Chips in Blackrod has started selling a battered chip butty and customers are going mad for it!
The deep-fried treat will set you back just £2 and is served with either English curry, Chinese curry, gravy or mushy peas.
Staff say the new item is already flying out the deep fat fryer.
Owned by Victoria Flatters for the past eight years, Victoria reckons they are the only chippy in the area to sell the deep-fried treat.
The 50-year-old told the Manchester Evening News: “My daughter sent me a link about a battered and the shop was doing it down south.
“We weren’t sure about it because we thought it would be a bit of a mess.
“But they’re quite light and really nice. People have been coming back for more – one customer has been every day for two weeks!”
The barm is put in the fryer for three to four minutes before being turned over and cooked on the other side until crispy. It’s then topped with chips for a delicious treat.
Flounders Fish & Chips Blackrod/Facebook
Victoria added: “We are the only ones doing it in the area. I don’t know anyone else that’s doing it.
“We just thought we would do a bit of variety.
“With demand I have to keep up with what people like and what the changes are, it’s been a brilliant response.”