The best brands of stew for 2020

Stew can be treated in different ways. There are people who, after their student years, do not even come close in the store to the counter with multicolored tin and glass cans of canned meat. But, this absolutely does not detract from its role as a food product. At the dacha, on a trip or on a trip, it becomes a real find. It takes up little space, does not require special storage conditions. And as soon as you open the can, dinner is almost ready. It can be added to pasta, stewed with potatoes, or just a bite to eat with bread. There is only one but. Moreover, essential. The days of strict Soviet standards, which all manufacturers were obliged to follow, have sunk into oblivion. A stream of substandard products poured into the market. Today we will talk about which companies produce the best brands of stew, how to choose canned food and not be disappointed in their taste.

What is stew

A few words for those who were not born in the Soviet Union and raised in the USSR. Everyone there knew about stew. They did not buy it, but took it out, standing in lines or through friends. And that's why it was so delicious. In fact, it is beef or pork, stewed with spices and drenched in broth. The latter takes the form of jelly and fat during cooking. Today, lamb, chicken or turkey are used to make canned food. Quality products are considered ready-to-eat and do not require additional heat treatment.

What to look for when choosing canned meat

It should be noted that low-quality canned food can not only ruin lunch or dinner, but also be dangerous to health. Violation of sanitary standards and technological regimes threatens the development of pathogenic bacteria in clogged banks that cause a number of dangerous diseases in humans. Especially, you need to be careful when buying canned food prepared at home.

• First of all, you should pay attention to the manufacturer. There are few enterprises in the post-Soviet space that prepare canned meat products in accordance with GOSTs. And even fewer are those who strictly adhere to these standards. If you have not come across such products before, or a new brand has come across the counter, then it is better to listen to the recommendations of more knowledgeable friends.
• Secondly, on the label. It should contain information about the brand name, manufacturer, production time, shelf life and product composition.
• It is worth dwelling on the composition in more detail. According to labeling standards, ingredients are listed in descending order. Currently, meat is in the first position. It must contain at least 56%. At the same time, it will belong to the second grade. For the first grade, the meat content is 58%. If we talk about the nutritional value of canned meat, then the mass fraction of protein should be at least 15%, and fat not higher than 17%.
• Packaging condition. It must be complete and undeformed.

Currently, stew is produced in three standards:

• high tin can weighing 338 grams;
• a low tin can weighing 325 grams;
• glass jars with a volume of 0.5 liters.

Tin cans are more functional, easier to store and transport. It is good if such a container is equipped with an opening key so as not to look for an opener and not to spoil the knives.

But glass jars allow you to see the contents. High-quality stew is exactly the pieces of meat without the admixtures of tendons and offal in jelly of a natural yellow color.

What should be alerted when choosing

It is not uncommon for buyers to open a can and find an incomprehensible, puree-like substance interspersed with fat, soy and other unnatural ingredients instead of aromatic meat. However, glass jars are mainly used by Belarusian manufacturers, and it is rather difficult to consider a product in a tin can. There are several points that will tell you that it is better to refuse a purchase.

• Unknown brand. Today, fly-by-night companies are increasingly emerging, the main task of which is to make a profit at any cost. Some of them quickly burn out, some keep afloat, continuing to supply low-quality canned food from obscure ingredients, generously flavored with flavor enhancers and flavors.
• A vague composition, which includes a meat product, offal, but not meat.
• A mark that the products are manufactured in accordance with TU or technical specifications. This means that the company uses its own developed recipe, which does not pass any approvals and control. It is likely that the recipe is much better than the gostov one. But more often it says otherwise.
• A mark that meat is included in the composition of canned food "by tab". In this case, the percentage of raw ingredients is indicated. During the cooking process, both beef and pork are boiled down. There is a high risk of buying a jar filled with jelly and fat.

It is worth dwelling on emulsifiers and preservatives. Today they are widely used in the food industry. The opinions about them are expressed by the most diverse. Of course, it is better to eat natural foods. But, the stew produced without the use of additives cannot be called budgetary in terms of cost. Often a jar costs as much as a kilogram of pork. But, if the label is full of letters "E" and they are not in the last places in the recipe, it is better to refuse to purchase such a product.

Rating of the best canned meat

As noted above, today they practice the manufacture of stew from beef, pork, poultry, lamb and even rabbit meat. But beef and pork stew were and remain classics. It is about them that we will talk.

Beef stew

It has a low fat content. More palatable and appetizing to look at. Most likely due to the dense meat pieces. It seems a little dry to many.

Braised beef "Let's keep the traditions" "Premium", the highest grade

Produced by the Kaliningrad Packaging Plant. According to the manufacturer, the main ingredients are beef and water. Onions and bay leaves are used as spices. The taste is pleasant, full-bodied with a pronounced meaty aroma. Differs in a homogeneous jelly consistency and large uncooked pieces of meat.

However, the products have some complaints from buyers about the ratio of meat and fat. The experts who conducted the sample studies confirmed violations in the manufacture of individual consignments of goods. Available in tall cans weighing 338 grams.

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The cost of one can is 180-200 rubles.

Braised beef "Grodfood"

The author of the beloved brand is the Belarusian company "Queenfood" from Grodno. Its products are distinguished by a wide variety of tastes and excellent quality. Classic stew is 87% meat and only 13% water. It is prepared by slow simmering with the addition of bay leaves. Large pieces retain their shape, but become soft and tender. The company has a wide range of products using a variety of spices. In addition, the stew is sold both in cans and in glass packaging.

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The cost of beef stew "Grodfood" depends on the packaging and varies between 200-350 rubles.

Stewed beef, Yoshkar-Ola meat processing plant

Bright low tin packaging in a golden-red design is well known to tourists and summer residents. Lumpy canned meat with an optimal ratio of meat, broth, salt and spices. Juicy and aromatic product is suitable for simple use, cooking cereals, soups, adding to pasta or porridge. A small layer of fat covering the beef can be easily removed. The contents are easily separated from the walls of the jar and disintegrate into delicious pieces in a golden jelly.

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The cost of one jar weighing 325 grams is 200-220 rubles.

OMKK Premium

Orsha meat and canning plant from Belarus regularly pleases customers with new products. Canned food Premium is large, up to 50 grams, pieces of beef, pressed into a monolith and filled with jelly with the addition of spices. The meat is well stewed, but not overcooked. Easily separates into fibers. No preservatives or additives in the form of tendons or cartilage. Available in low metal packaging and glass jars.

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Price for a stew in a tin package: 200-220 rubles. In a glass jar: about 300 rubles.

Pork stew

Canned pork meat has always been valued less than beef. They have a more mushy consistency, often there is connective tissue, the percentage of fat can reach 33%.

Pork braised, Honest product

This is a rare case when newcomers to the market can be trusted. Products of the Bryansk company "Rus" appeared on the shelves not so long ago. But, quickly gained popularity. The processing complex is an addition to a large pig farm. Only fresh, high quality meat is used for the production of canned food. In glass jars and flat tin packaging, there are pressed pieces of pork weighing from 30 to 50 grams.

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Stewed pork "Bars"

Another product from the Kaliningrad packaging plant with good taste and organoleptic characteristics. Produced from pork of the highest and first categories. For canned meat from pork, he knows how to have a high, not less than 69% mass fraction of meat, and a relatively low mass fraction of fat. The optimal composition of spices has been selected for canned food. Bars is ideal as a quick and hearty snack. At the dacha, on a hike, or fishing.

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The cost of one jar with a net weight of 325 grams is 190-210 rubles.

Braised pork, Yoshkar-Ola meat processing plant

A well-established manufacturer of canned meat in the Russian Federation. Excellent quality pork stew for quick preparation of meat dishes. Delicious, satisfying and safe. After all, for the production of canned food, first-class pork is used, which has not been frozen. However, the manufacturer sins with the use of adipose and connective tissues.

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The price of one package weighing 338 grams is 200-220 grams.

Braised pork, "Berezovsky meat-packing plant"

Another well-known brand from Belarus. The plant produces a lot of meat products, including stew. It should be noted that the line also includes canned beef of excellent quality. Pork stew has a good, balanced taste, an optimal combination of meat and broth. There are complaints about its consistency for some batches. Sometimes it gives the impression of overcooked meat, which causes a puree structure.

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Produced in tall tin packaging. The cost of one can: 170-190 rubles.

Currently, stew is presented in abundance on store shelves. It is produced not only from different types of meat. Many brands have developed entire lines using various combinations of spices. It is not difficult to choose canned meat products. Question: is it worth it? Its use is quite justified in the country or on a hike. At home, it is better to prepare culinary delights from fresh, chilled meat.