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‘Very nice cutting action — firm. That’s quite nice, it’s not wonderfully tasty but its firmer. and more peppery. I think that‘s the nicest pastry I‘ve tasted.
Yes I like this pastry, it‘s slightly crispy.
The pics not greasy either. Definitely spicier.
It’s made with a finer balance of spices.
But none Of them seem to taste of
meat.‘ d
‘It looks rather peelie-wally.
This one looks like its been re-heated a dozen times.
The base is like cardboard.
It’s pretty bad for cutting.
Jeez the pastry is really floury on top I prefer it floury, yes I quite like that. Eeehr what’s that?
That’s an eye, Julie's just found an eye in the pie.
The meat is too mushy.
The filling looks a bit green to me.
A very thin taste.
It's quite spicy, very spicy in my bit. You’ve got all the spice then.
It tastes like its got cinnamon in it. Robin says bouquet. Is that a swear word?’
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‘A singularly unappealing top. Very hard to cut into — the crust is like the Great Wall of China. Yes, it’s a very hard crust.
A very firm'crust. Uncompromising.
An unyielding crust.
Ooh, the texture ofthis is slightly dog-foodie.
A bit pinky.
Greasy.
Christ its huge.
I think its‘ definitely a more sophisticated pie though.
More peppery and spicy.
A lot more flavour.
Uuhm, uuuhm.
It’s got the strongest flavour of any of them.’
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‘This one doesn’t look too bad. It‘s a good cutter.
It’s quite a dark meat, looks authentic, have a go somebody. The final contestant.
Really, really greasy again. Tasty though.
Not as nice.
It’s got a very strange after taste. Ahhh, that’s putrid.
Yeah, it‘s not a great taster. Right, that‘s it out the window.‘
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