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Supermarket taste test

Supermarket taste test

It may not be the most exciting biscuit on the supermarket shelf, but there is something comforting about a chocolate digestive. Fun fact: digestives were originally developed by Scottish doctors in the mid-19th century to aid digestion, hence the name.

One or two with a cup of tea – they are at their best when dunked – is a modest little treat that punctuates the day in a way that doesn’t feel overly indulgent.