Cook

The Cook range of gourmet frozen food stores opened in my neck of the woods in Surrey in 1997. However, I noticed recently that their store in Epsom has shut and was a little worried about the future of the business
So, I was happy to see they seem to be going strong in Muswell Hill when I was here for a UYE at Chooks today. They carry the same range of frozen meals and ready to eat snacks. They’re always innovating and I interested to see a range of Indian dishes today
I have tried some of their frozen desserts, which were great. Today, I contented myself with some bags of satay peanuts after my large meal at Chooks

I have to admit, I was very sceptical when this shop opened in Muswell Hill not long ago: frozen convenience food — seriously? On top of it, they come along with this cheezy-​sounding marketing splur: «On every COOK dish you’ll find the name of the chef who prepared your food.» Yet, sceptical or not, my curiosity outweighed and so I popped in the other day and browsed their selection.
The folks in the store were very friendly and offered samplings, which is always a nice touch. I then asked someone for a recommendation and the she told me that I should try the «Moroccan Harissa Chicken» and the «Minted Couscous» on the side. And so I followed her advise, as well as the cooking instructions on the packaging later at home. And let me tell you, I was seriously surprised as how good this tasted. Indeed, the folks at Cook are definitely staying true to their motto: «Our food looks and tastes homemade (maybe even a bit better!)»
I’m convinced of this great concept and I’m planning a trip to the Cook store in Muswell Hill as I’m typing this. It might be not as affordable as the stuff you get at Coop or Sainsbury’s, but it tastes so much better!