See my standard review terms here.
Udi's
vs. PC. Both can be purchased at Superstore, so we taste-tested them
side by side with Schneider's Naturals hot dogs from the BBQ, plus the
usual fixins'. Both bun types were toasted slightly on the grill
alongside the hot dogs, because that is what I do. :-) I tried to get
them even.
Verdict: Udi's were preferred by
everyone. My wife even tried them both and agreed that though the PC
version was tolerable, they had a strange consistency. It's hard to pin
down, so I won't try, except to say that the "chew" was not quite what
we wanted. Even after toasting, the PC buns were just a little mushy.
Alternatively,
some might find the whole grain-y taste of the PC buns a bit more
appealing. They were more like 60% whole wheat buns in flavor, or at
least a bit
more than the Udi's. So if you prefer something more like whole wheat
buns, maybe the PCs are worth a try.
Notes:
- The Udi's are frozen. They can be a bit slow to thaw and may
initially seem unusually hard. However, after thawing and toasting,
they were just fine. I doubt anyone would notice them at all if you
didn't say anything.
- The Udi's are smaller than the
PC. Udi's is about right for a "regular" hot dog. PC will be a bit
large, meaning you'll get an initial bite of bun unless you use extra-big franks.
- You get 4 buns in the PC package,
6 in Udi's.
- The PCs will not keep terribly well -
they are even worse than traditional fresh buns, and will go hard pretty
quick. Fridge storage might help slightly, but I imagine you'd have to
freeze them for anything past a couple of days. The Udi's are already
frozen so no worries on that front.
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