M&S Food has given its Slow Cooked range a refresh, adding new international flavours and easy meal solutions for busy households. With over 30 dishes available in Foodhalls from this week across nine cuisines, the collection aims to bring restaurant-quality meals to dinner tables in just one hour.
“This range serves two and four people and offers hundreds of combinations – perfect for when you are in a hurry or have time to ‘cook’,” says Matthew Dawson, lead product developer for meat & poultry at M&S Food. “Choose from our one pot favourites like Beef Stroganoff or Chicken Chasseur that simply needs a carb and a ‘sprinkle of fresh herbs’ adding; British Classics like our Beef Brisket in Red Wine; or something from our largest in the range, the ‘Shred & Share’ with endless choices including Char Sui Pork, Chicken Shawarma and BBQ Pulled Pork.”
New additions include the Middle Eastern-inspired Chicken Shawarma, featuring seasoned British chicken thighs with lemon, garlic, and crispy onions – made for stuffing into flatbreads – and the Carolina BBQ British Pork for a tangy, smoky taste – made for shredding into tacos.
Shoppers’ growing appetite for global flavours is reflected in their home cooking habits. According to Mintel’s 2024 World Cuisines report, 54% of Brits are cooking more from scratch, fuelling demand for bold seasonings.
According to The Grocer’s most recent world food trends report, slow cooking is boosting the herbs & spices category, which has seen volume sales rise by 15.1% and value grow 18.6% [NIQ 52 w/e 13 July 2024]. “Cooking from scratch continues to grow in popularity,” says Zoe Dean, NIQ analytics executive. “Mexican and Thai are growing ahead of other cuisines within this category, both in value and volume.”
With dishes like Lamb Massaman Shanks and Fajita Spiced British Chicken, M&S Food’s revamped Slow Cooked range taps this shift, delivering international flavours with minimal effort
Chicken Shawarma
£9/621g – serves two
£16/1.232kg – serves four
Middle Eastern-inspired Chicken Shawarma, seasoned British chicken thighs with a lemon and garlic drizzle, crispy onions and an aromatic sprinkle. Try with flatbreads, pickled cabbage, a drizzle of sour cream and a sprinkle of fresh coriander for a meal that cooks in just 28 minutes.
Shawarma is having a moment in the spotlight as a dish, seeing a series of recipes take off on social media.
Its popularity means this slow cooked variant will be the third M&S SKU to hit Ocado, following its Fully Loaded Shawarma skewers from its Collection range and high protein chicken shawarma box.
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Beef Chilli
£10.50/626g – serves two
£18/1.253kg – serves four
Seared British ground beef in an aromatic chipotle chilli, kidney bean and pepper sauce. Just add steamed rice, a soft tortilla and a sprinkle of fresh coriander.
Fajita Spiced British Chicken
£9/490g – serves two
£16/980g – serves four
Boneless tender British chicken thighs, in a rich spiced chilli & tomato sauce with onions and mixed peppers. Ready in 45 minutes, this dish delivers many meal combinations, but M&S suggests serving with soft warm tacos, tomato salsa and finished with fresh coriander.
Carolina BBQ British Pork
£9/570g – serves two
£16/1.14kg – serves four
Outdoor bred British pork shoulder, finished with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. Serve with tortilla chips, fresh guacamole and a sprinkle of sliced chilli, or serve with buttery mash and vegetables. Cooks in 45 minutes.
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Lamb Massaman Shanks
£14/924g – serves two
Two tender British shanks with an aromatic spiced coconut sauce, finished with crispy onions. Just add a few sides.
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