In my opinion, there is literally nothing better than bread and butter. It may be simple, but the simple things are what life is all about, so when I was given the opportunity to taste test seven different types of salted butter, I leapt at the chance.

Little did I know that this humble taste test would push me to the brink of human endurance. Until you’ve tried seven different butters in like half an hour, you don’t know what the body is capable of. I think I transcended, but the votes are in and I have declared a winner — and a loser. All butters sat out on my counter for an hour to soften for the perfect spreadability. The seven salted butters I tried were: All Things Butter, Lurpak Slightly Salted, Kerrygold, Anchor, Tesco own brand, Aldi Cowbelle and Lidl Dairy Manor.

Now this is a classic. This is what I usually buy, but I must admit, I rarely indulge in just bread and butter, so I most frequently use it in cooking. I was expecting big things but actually, Lurpak left me a little disappointed. It tasted a little oilier than I had thought it would, and the salt was more subtle than I like. However, the texture and spreadability were good. Overall, Lurpak gets a 6/10.

The colour of this was a gorgeous rich yellow, and when I sliced off the slither I was going to taste I was surprised by its crumbly texture. However, after softening, the butter was rich, creamy and indulgent with the perfect level of salt. This butter tasted like luxury, and I loved it. 9/10