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Which own brand/budget products are good?

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    #152
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    I got a lovely Salmon Wellington in Aldi last Thursday. Its a 700g pack from the freezer - certainly 3 adult dinner portion sizes in the pack and there was a really chunky amount of Salmon in it. It comes in two sauces flavour, I got the prawn and white wine sauce one. I forget what the other flavour was. The price was I think €4.99 - 10/10 for the product and value for money.


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    #153
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    kkelly77 wrote: »
    their Deluxe sausages

    Yeah there lovely, 6 big juicy sausages 80% pork with spring onion and herbs for
    2.50 Eur.


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    #154
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    kn wrote: »
    I got a lovely Salmon Wellington in Aldi last Thursday. Its a 700g pack from the freezer - certainly 3 adult dinner portion sizes in the pack and there was a really chunky amount of Salmon in it. It comes in two sauces flavour, I got the prawn and white wine sauce one. I forget what the other flavour was. The price was I think €4.99 - 10/10 for the product and value for money.

    Yeah i made the mistake of buying one for myself, thought it was for 1 person:D,
    i only eat 3/4 of it, really nice.


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    #155
    stoutykid
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stoutykid


    Do any regular Aldi shoppers know what happened to the thai curry sauces they used to do.... I loved the green one and any aldi I have been to in Cork don't seem to have them in stock last few months. I am having withdrawls and haven't seen anything close to them in other stores.


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    #156
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    Get some coconut milk in Tesco and some Thai paste in an asian shop. Tub of proper thai paste can last months.


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    #157
    stoutykid
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stoutykid


    cruhoortwunk wrote: »
    Get some coconut milk in Tesco and some Thai paste in an asian shop. Tub of proper thai paste can last months.


    Thanks will try this :)


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    #158
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    stoutykid wrote: »
    Thanks will try this :)

    Consider getting a bottle of fish sauce while you're in the asian supermarket - a couple of dashes added to a soupy thai curry is very very tasty.


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    #159
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    stoutykid wrote: »
    Do any regular Aldi shoppers know what happened to the thai curry sauces they used to do.... I loved the green one and any aldi I have been to in Cork don't seem to have them in stock last few months. I am having withdrawls and haven't seen anything close to them in other stores.

    I used to get the Thai red in my local Tallaght Aldi but it's gone as well. Replaced with MORE Indian curry sauces which there is already loads of.


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    #160
    Adrian4
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Adrian4


    What is the best lemon & Lime drink - alternatives to Sprite?


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    #161
    Pingi
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭Pingi


    Tesco Cucumber face wipes best ive ever used


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    #162
    JONJO THE MISER
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12,333 ✭✭✭✭JONJO THE MISER


    Adrian4 wrote: »
    What is the best lemon & Lime drink - alternatives to Sprite?

    7-UP.


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    #163
    kn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,867 ✭✭✭kn


    Glenbhoy wrote: »
    These really are awful - i bought them and dumped them after one!!



    These ones are fine, I normally use McGrath's teabags from Aldi, but these are equally grand.

    What do people reckon of the Aldi McGrath brand tea bags? Was thinking of getting an 80 pack just to try them out.


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    #164
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    kn wrote: »
    What do people reckon of the Aldi McGrath brand tea bags? Was thinking of getting an 80 pack just to try them out.

    We use nothing else,the tea is perfect.A bargain compared to Lyons tea.

    Robert Roberts actually make them.


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    #165
    Lola18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 152 ✭✭Lola18


    Adrian4 wrote: »
    What is the best lemon & Lime drink - alternatives to Sprite?

    Aldi have lemon and lime flavour sparkling water which tastes just like sprite!
    Can't remember what it's called but its in a clear bottle and has a yellow lid the label is see through too.


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    #166
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Lidls Cien branded anti-dandruff shampoo and shower gels @ .59c I've found very good vs other cheap ones.


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    #167
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    B0jangles wrote: »
    Consider getting a bottle of fish sauce while you're in the asian supermarket - a couple of dashes added to a soupy thai curry is very very tasty.

    Fish sauce is important to get the proper thai flavour. My secret ingredients are dried lime leaves and peanut oil


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    #168
    Ush1
    Registered Users Posts: 11,461 ✭✭✭✭Ush1


    kn wrote: »
    What do people reckon of the Aldi McGrath brand tea bags? Was thinking of getting an 80 pack just to try them out.

    I use them. The rest of my family are Philistines and say there's a twang off them but it's honestly decent tea.


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    #169
    josh59
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭josh59


    Ush1 wrote: »
    I use them. The rest of my family are Philistines and say there's a twang off them but it's honestly decent tea.

    McGrath's tea in Aldi is supplied by Robert Roberts who's tea has always been lovely to drink


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    #170
    Glenbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,852 ✭✭✭Glenbhoy


    Adrian4 wrote: »
    What is the best lemon & Lime drink - alternatives to Sprite?

    Tesco own brand one is very similar imo if that's what you're asking (not sure if you want a cheap alternative or something which tastes different).


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    #171
    JohnnyChimpo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭JohnnyChimpo


    calex71 wrote: »
    Lidls Cien branded anti-dandruff shampoo and shower gels @ .59c I've found very good vs other cheap ones.

    I wouldn't recommend these if you're prone to dry skin or dermatitis.


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    #172
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,819 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    aldi marrowfat peas every bit as good as bachelors and less
    than half the price

    like the aldi totally topped pizza

    lidl alfredos inferno pizza for anyone who wants
    to set their tongue alight
    took me nearly an hour to get through that one


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    #173
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Aldi's own version of Special K- far maltier and tastier than the Kellogs one- especially since they reformulated it (the Kellogs one is pure gak now).


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    #174
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    mailburner wrote: »
    lidl alfredos inferno pizza for anyone who wants
    to set their tongue alight
    took me nearly an hour to get through that one

    That bastard is a challenge alright; I can generally motor through a supermarket pizza in well under an hour, but the lidl inferno is a three-hour-chili-endurance-fest.


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    #175
    josh59
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭josh59


    JohnnyChimpo wrote: »
    I wouldn't recommend these if you're prone to dry skin or dermatitis.

    Agreed - I suffer from dry scalp, tried the Cien anti dandruff shampoo - only made it much worse.


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    #176
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Aldi are clearing out:
    Specially Selected Italian Wood Fired Pizza 350g for 99c
    WeightWatchers frozen sundaes for 99c


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    #177
    greenheart
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭greenheart


    Aldi 8 pack of popcorn, think its only 1.69 and its really nice, handy for lunches as well.


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    #178
    MacFeegle
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭MacFeegle


    greenheart wrote: »
    Aldi 8 pack of popcorn, think its only 1.69 and its really nice, handy for lunches as well.

    Have you tasted the gran rosta popcorn? Its whopper!! I got a box or 2 of em at a market in howth and I think they have an online shop too. Its savage stuff


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    #179
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    MacFeegle wrote: »
    Have you tasted the gran rosta popcorn? Its whopper!! I got a box or 2 of em at a market in howth and I think they have an online shop too. Its savage stuff

    Is this an own brand product- and if so- for which supermarket/multiple chain?


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    #180
    eqwjewoiujqorj
    Registered Users Posts: 506 ✭✭✭eqwjewoiujqorj


    Aldi Soda bread.

    Best tasting soda bread in this category.

    Great price too, 0.79c.



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    #181
    Ace Attorney
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Ace Attorney


    If you like terrys chocolate orange you will love these, they are exactly the same sweet @ €1.50

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