April 26th 2024.
The ex-soldier had always been intrigued by the idea of trying ancient food. So when he stumbled upon a tin of meatballs that had been sitting in his cupboard for over a decade, he couldn't resist the temptation to taste it. Jim Hakwins, a man from Devon who loves browsing the Tesco yellow sticker section, decided to take a chance and see what happens when he eats food that has long passed its sell-by date.
Despite the potential risks, Jim was feeling adventurous and went ahead with his culinary experiment. He cooked up the old tin of Tesco Blue Stripe meatballs, which had expired back in 2013, when he found himself "bored and hungry." This vintage tin had been through a lot, surviving five UK prime ministers and even a house move, before finally being opened by the fearless foodie.
As Jim sat down to enjoy his meal, he couldn't help but think about the fact that this tin had been sitting in his cupboard for so long. He remembered how these no-frills Tesco Value meatballs used to be a staple in his diet, but now they tasted a lot blander than he remembered. Jim, a 60-year-old engineer, had always been fascinated by the idea of putting his digestive system to the test, and this was the perfect opportunity to do so.
He admitted that the taste of the old meatballs was nothing impressive, giving it a rating of 3 out of 10, even lower than an in-date tin of meatballs which would have scored a 4. To add some flavor to the meal, Jim garnished it with hot chili sauce and peas, and even had it with cheese and rice. He wasn't worried about eating the expired food, but he did find it a little off-putting to see a circular skin that had formed on the underside of the removed lid.
Although some may consider it a rash decision to eat such old food, Jim had no regrets. He wouldn't have even known that the meatballs were over a decade old if he hadn't checked the inside of the tin. The best before date was long gone, but Jim was still able to enjoy his meal without any negative effects.
It was not the first time Jim had tried eating strange tinned foods, as he had been in the military and had become quite an adventurous eater. He joked about how his fiancé, who is a vegetarian, would never have touched the meatballs, let alone ones that were past their sell-by date. She was also not one to mess with expiration dates, unlike Jim who saw it as a fun challenge.
Jim also revealed that he was a huge fan of the discount aisle at Tesco. He saw it as a game of Russian roulette, with the added thrill of not knowing what the outcome would be. Although he often ate food that was a few days past its sell-by date, he had never gone as far as eating food that was over a decade old. However, he did mention that he had a 5kg tin of corned beef in his cupboard that was possibly 15 years past its date, as well as a tin of pineapple that was over 10 years old. Who knows, he might just decide to give them a try next!
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