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Lidl/Aldi brands v names brands

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    #482
    EoghanIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭EoghanIRL


    The aldi stir in pasta sauces are amazing and they are priced good too. Very tasty , I'm hooked.
    http://media.nutratech.co.uk/media/productimages/148/82/356382.png


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    #483
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    anyone try the taste of success winner's product ??

    beef short rib


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    #484
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    fryup wrote: »
    anyone try the taste of success winner's product ??

    beef short rib

    I tried it when it was in development.
    Fantastic, then.
    It'll be interesting to see if they've maintained the quality.


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    #485
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,435 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    I tried it when it was in development.
    Fantastic, then.
    It'll be interesting to see if they've maintained the quality.
    Just bought one .. I'll report back on Sunday after we've eaten it :D


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    #486
    markmacken
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭markmacken


    I had a fresh-baked raspberry scone from Lidl either. It was delightful. It was lovely and warm and didn't need any butter (I wasn't able to cut it and butter it as it happened). Can't go wrong for 40c.


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    #487
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users Posts: 8,361 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    fryup wrote: »
    anyone try the taste of success winner's product ??

    beef short rib

    Just had them tonight, very nice. Very rich though, you need something to cut through it. We had Lidl's potato gratin which was lovely and cheesy, did the trick.
    We also had the Lidl duck with pancakes and the BBQ wings, delicious! :)


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    #488
    braddun
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,221 ✭✭✭braddun


    both food are fine,aldis brands a bit better


    but the quality of electronics and home goods are not


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    #489
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,924 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    markmacken wrote: »
    I had a fresh-baked raspberry scone from Lidl either. It was delightful. It was lovely and warm and didn't need any butter (I wasn't able to cut it and butter it as it happened). Can't go wrong for 40c.
    I recently bought a mixed-berry scone from Lidl, and was bitterly disappointed (well, as disappointed as you can be with a scone).

    It was like someone painted some red bits on the outside, there wasn't a single bit of actual fruit of any description in it!

    Maybe I was unlucky, but I won't be trying them again any time soon.


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    #490
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,435 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Just had them tonight, very nice. Very rich though, you need something to cut through it. We had Lidl's potato gratin which was lovely and cheesy, did the trick.
    I agree, it was delish :D Had it with the Lidl Potato Gratins with Emmental Cheese and some green beans.


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    #491
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    the beer revolu wrote: »
    No Mediterranean wraps on my local Aldi yesterday. Anyone see them around?
    I really, really hope these aren't gone!

    Me too. Must be a problem with their suppliers. No Pitta breads either.


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    #492
    Dizzyblonde
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    I was gutted to find they were out of stollen on Sunday. Sent Mr Dizzy to another branch yesterday and they had none either :(


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    #493
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,435 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    I was gutted to find they were out of stollen on Sunday. Sent Mr Dizzy to another branch yesterday and they had none either :(
    Got mine early :D Disappointed that there didn't seem to be any of the mini-stollen this year though :(


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    #494
    markmacken
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭markmacken


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    I recently bought a mixed-berry scone from Lidl, and was bitterly disappointed (well, as disappointed as you can be with a scone).

    It was like someone painted some red bits on the outside, there wasn't a single bit of actual fruit of any description in it!

    Maybe I was unlucky, but I won't be trying them again any time soon.

    Maybe it was a mixed-berry scone that I had. I must admit, I didn't look inside it (as I ate it in the cinema). But it tasted very good.


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    #495
    the beer revolu
    Registered Users Posts: 16,813 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Each Christmas both (I think) Aldi and Lidl do a lovely mature cheddar in wax.

    This year they're all flavoured with something - no plain ones in either.
    If I wanted whiskey with my cheese I'd fecking drink whiskey with my cheese!


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    #496
    Dizzyblonde
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    Alun wrote: »
    Got mine early :D Disappointed that there didn't seem to be any of the mini-stollen this year though :(

    They had lots of stollen bites, if that's what you're looking for.


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    #497
    markmacken
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭markmacken


    Picked up a stuffed pheasant joint in Aldi earlier today, and a stuffed five bird joint as well. Both frozen of course. Going to have the pheasant on Christmas Day, and the five bird roast on Stephens' Day: both served with ham, goose-fat covered roasties, and potato croquettes. Got all of the other stuff in Aldi too, as well as some honey-glazed parnsips.


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    #498
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,435 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    They had lots of stollen bites, if that's what you're looking for.
    Is that the Aldi version? In Lidl they call them mini-stollen, but if I can get the same thing in Aldi I'll call in there, even though my local one is a bit of a pain parking wise.

    EDIT: Got some :)


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    #499
    Eeden
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    The Aldi Classic Fruit Salad has taken a serious dive in quality since (I presume) they changed suppliers (the packaging is a different shape). It doesn't taste of individual fruits now, just a generic icky sweetness. I got a slight taste of strawberry off an apple slice today. Not going to buy it anymore.


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    #500
    BaZmO*
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    Eeden wrote: »
    The Aldi Classic Fruit Salad has taken a serious dive in quality since (I presume) they changed suppliers (the packaging is a different shape). It doesn't taste of individual fruits now, just a generic icky sweetness. I got a slight taste of strawberry off an apple slice today. Not going to buy it anymore.

    I know you probably won't but you should send them an email saying what you just said here. My OH worked for a company that made products for the likes of ADLI, LIDL, etc. and they take quality control uber seriously. They won't know what's wrong unless you tell them.


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    #501
    Eeden
    Registered Users Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    I know you probably won't but you should send them an email saying what you just said here. My OH worked for a company that made products for the likes of ADLI, LIDL, etc. and they take quality control uber seriously. They won't know what's wrong unless you tell them.

    Thanks, I think I will do that.


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    #502
    Baggy Trousers
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    EoghanIRL wrote: »
    The aldi stir in pasta sauces are amazing and they are priced good too. Very tasty , I'm hooked.

    Serious salt content in those. I cant rem exactly but I was shocked.
    Salt makes anything taste nice, in a bad way.


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    #503
    Baggy Trousers
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    decco1981 wrote: »
    The own brads are really good.
    Same for Supervalu - their own brand cereal is much nicer than the big brands.

    Watch the sugar content on those, they can be 3 times higher in Supervalu e.g. own brand corn flakes


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    #504
    In Lonesome Dove
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 479 ✭✭In Lonesome Dove


    Does Aldi or Lidl do jelly? As in the packet of jelly that you make up with water.


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    #505
    Layinghen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    Aldi definitely does.


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    #506
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,435 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Layinghen wrote: »
    Aldi definitely does.
    Lidl do too.


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    #507
    In Lonesome Dove
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 479 ✭✭In Lonesome Dove


    Thanks Layinghen and Alun. Will check them out. Are they nice?


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    #508
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,108 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    I saw Hartley's jelly in Aldi last week and that's a good jelly. It wasn't the sugar free crystals one, it was the proper gelatine slab. It's above the frozen section just by the tinned fruit.


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    #509
    Layinghen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    In Lonesome Dove wrote: »
    Thanks Layinghen and Alun. Will check them out. Are they nice?

    Personally I noticed no difference between the Aldi jelly and any other jelly I have used.


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    #510
    Eeden
    Registered Users Posts: 17,912 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    The Aldi version of Desperado (Tequila flavoured beer, very expensive) is back! It's called Sombrero and I think it's €3.99 for three 33cl bottles


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    #511
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Eeden wrote: »
    The Aldi version of Desperado (Tequila flavoured beer, very expensive) is back! It's called Sombrero and I think it's €3.99 for three 33cl bottles

    Love that stuff! On a hot day with the grass freshly cut its the perfect reward!


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