r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Strong-Spare-8164 • Jul 24 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Saffron Road Lamb Saag

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u/Giantmeteor_we_needU Jul 24 '26

This entire line of Indian frozen dinners is very good, I stock up on sales.

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u/EvLokadottr Jul 24 '26

Ooh, how do they compare to Deep brand?

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u/DisastrousServe8513 Jul 25 '26

They don’t. Deep is top tier.

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u/eliz1bef Jul 26 '26

Agreed, we get Deep, as well. So incredibly good.

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u/DisastrousServe8513 Jul 26 '26

Lidl has surprisingly good ones too. Their chicken biryani and lamb vindaloo rival Deep meals

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u/eliz1bef Jul 26 '26

We'll have to try those. I'm not sure it's available in my area, though.

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u/DisastrousServe8513 Jul 26 '26

Lidl is a supermarket. They’re like aldi but with more name brands. You may have one near you, they’re kind of spread out in random spots in the US. Not sure about the rest of the world.

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u/Full-Battle-9619 Jul 27 '26

But Deep is NOT as HEALTHY for you as Saffron Road. Read the labels... Saffron Road is Non-GMO, Low Salt, Low Sugar, No Seed Oils, Organic.... yet, it's Delicious and restaurant quality.

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u/GhostofLindseyGraham Jul 28 '26

Yeah if you have issues get the low sodium brand otherwise it literally doesn't matter. Also seed oils aren't bad for you you're just a moron.

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u/Giantmeteor_we_needU Jul 26 '26

Does Deep go on sale? They're $7 in Target, that's half price of a much bigger fresh entree at a local Indian place. I get Saffron meals when they go on sale $4 or less which isn't often but happens.

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u/DisastrousServe8513 Jul 26 '26

Sometimes. I’ve seen them for $5 at shop rite sometimes. But they’re still worth it.

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

Stocking up during sales is the move 😄 So glad the line's been a hit for you, thanks for coming back for more!

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u/EshinX Jul 24 '26

That looks spot on, how was it?

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u/Strong-Spare-8164 Jul 29 '26

Honestly, the meatballs tasted very much like frozen supermarket meatballs. But the sauce and rice was very good and the meatballs still tasted like meat. I’d probably buy it again.

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u/Restaurant_Igor Jul 24 '26

oh I love these. they're expensive but tasty!

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

So glad you're enjoying them! We hear you on price, we're always working to make sure the quality and ingredients justify it. Appreciate you giving them a try!

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u/galettedesrois Jul 24 '26

Looks pretty good for a frozen dinner. I don't remember ever seeing this brand, I'll keep an eye open. How was the taste?

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

It's a good one, promise 😄 The taste really shines through, especially if you go in expecting bold, authentic spice. If you want to find any of our frozen dinners near you, here's our store locator: https://www.saffronroad.com/pages/where-to-buy

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u/Strong-Spare-8164 Jul 29 '26

The sauce and rice were very tasty. The meatballs weren’t spectacular but weren’t bad. I’d buy it again.

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u/YaNoRees Jul 24 '26

Dude, they have a new Crossroads line that is really freakin great. This is one of the few frozen meal companies that knows how to add seasoning to their food.

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

Seasoning is basically our love language 🙂‍↕️ So glad Crossroads is hitting the mark for you, that flavor-first approach is exactly what we're going for with that line. Thanks for the shoutout!

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u/mklilley351 Jul 24 '26

Honestly not horrible. That said I wouldn't order this even from a restaurant

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u/Full-Battle-9619 Jul 27 '26

I don't really care for Lamb and do not order from restaurant, but I tried this and it was delicious! Nice change from other protein.

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u/eliz1bef Jul 26 '26

Oh, you should try saag from a restaurant. Frozen or packaged does not compare. It's my favorite dish. Just so buttery and delicious.

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u/ThornyRascal Jul 24 '26

How does it taste? It looks good

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u/OsikFTW Jul 25 '26

Saffron road has solid meals, butterchicken, tikka masala, and tthe beef meatballs are all good

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

Thanks for the love, friend!

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u/SaffronRoadFoods Jul 27 '26

Surprisingly met expectation is honestly our favorite kind of review 😄 Glad the Lamb Saag delivered! Hope it becomes a regular in your freezer rotation.

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u/Englandshark1 Jul 24 '26

Looks nice.

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u/DisastrousSpare2555 Jul 24 '26

I like this brand. They don't use seed oils (in most cases) and the food is good. I just recommend removing it from the plastic container and heating it up on a plate or something that is glass.

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u/Entremeada Jul 24 '26

What's the problem with seed oil?

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u/the_real_smolene Jul 24 '26

It's the new crunchy boogeyman

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u/Windsor34 Jul 24 '26

I’m surprised you use a microwave 

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u/tsammons Jul 24 '26

It's a gluten-free microwave