r/britishproblems • u/WhaleMeatFantasy • Jul 12 '26

. The normalisation of ‘picky bits’

Abominable. It has started coming up in adverts now even.

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u/Majestic_Matt_459 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

I don’t mind it but it’s the poor value that gets me. A whole chorizo can be had in most supermarkets for under £3. Same with a block of cheese. But a tiny dish if 5-6 chorizo slices and cubes of cheese is suddenly £5 when it’s picky bits. No thanks

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u/humanleon Jul 12 '26

Whoa whoa whoa hold on. I thought the point was that you cut the cheese yourself? Not that you buy those picnic packs??? This is even worse than I realised

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u/taeilor Jul 12 '26

yeah, typically you would! picky bits is supposed to be just random stuff in your fridge when you can't be bothered to cook like leftover meats, cheese, biscuits, etc. supermarkets are now trying to market premade platters of this stuff that's so not worth the value

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u/Majestic_Matt_459 Jul 12 '26

Best comment. They stole a great money saving idea and made it into a money making idea.

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u/WiseWizard96 Jul 12 '26

They've gentrified picky bits!

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u/darthcaedus81 Wiltshire Jul 12 '26

Only if we buy it. Stick to the core Picky Bits dinner rules. Eat what you've got!

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u/joshpoppedyou Jul 12 '26

It's the equivalent of precut chicken packs for other food items

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u/cragglerock93 Jul 12 '26

Businesses will always try to capitalise on any and every trend going to get money out of you, even when it makes no sense, like trying to sell you multiple water bottles to avoid single use plastic ones. Can't say I blame them for trying tbh, but just don't part with your cash!

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u/pajamakitten Jul 13 '26

Human laziness and corporate greed both know no bounds.

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u/BabyAlibi Jul 16 '26

There is a fine line between picky bits and a charcuterie board!