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Aldi... what do you recommend?

Zelda247

i have just moved into an area where there is an Aldi, i am not really familiar with the store, what do you recommend of their products.

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freshpopcorn

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

That's disappointing about the chowder. The chowder was really nice. Wonder why they stopped stocking it.

I think with all supermarkets own brands they sign a contract with a manufacturer for a period of time. When this expires it may be renewed or they may put it out to tender again or look at sales/etc.

Odyssey 2005

Sundance_Kid wrote: »

Had their Specially Selected Sweet Potato Fries from the freezer section, very nice.

They finally have Seafood Chowder back in my local store, hasnt been a Seafood Chowder in stock in ages.
Anyway it is a different brand of Chowder and not great, the old version they used to have was much nicer.

Also, havent seen tins of tuna in brine or spring water in well over a month, not sure whats going on

That's disappointing about the chowder. The chowder was really nice. Wonder why they stopped stocking it.

Tedious Bore

regards that mushroom risotto posted recently , anyone able to post a link/pic for me please or describe packaging or whereabouts its being stocked?
Asked in a couple places and cant seem to find it

the beer revolu

The vegetarian white pudding is very nice.
Was concerned that it would be mushy but it is a wasn't - some of the textures of these veggie products can be awful.

vicwatson

mean gene wrote: »

Awful undrinkable

Is it better than the one they replaced it with? Cambridge’s or something

mean gene

odyssey06 wrote: »

The McGraths Fairtrade Reserve (black box) now appears to be sourced through Bewleys, at least going by it's Fairtrade ID code & it has "packed in Ireland" label. Price is €1.39 for 80 tea bags.

The tea comes from Kenya so would expect similarities to this:
https://www.bewleys.com/ie/shop/product-category/tea/bewleya%C2%80%C2%99s-special-blend-fairtrade-tea-80s/

TBD the all important taste test...

Awful undrinkable

freshpopcorn

bubbles o hara wrote: »

I had the vegetarian white pudding tonight. Fried with mushrooms and an egg,it was lovely. I'll be stocking up tomorrow in case it disappears soon.

I'm unsure if this Irish range is a pernement fixture or a special buy.
I know Lidl has done similar in the past and it's just a weekly special buy.

bubbles o hara

I had the vegetarian white pudding tonight. Fried with mushrooms and an egg,it was lovely. I'll be stocking up tomorrow in case it disappears soon.

Sundance_Kid

Had their Specially Selected Sweet Potato Fries from the freezer section, very nice.

They finally have Seafood Chowder back in my local store, hasnt been a Seafood Chowder in stock in ages.
Anyway it is a different brand of Chowder and not great, the old version they used to have was much nicer.

Also, havent seen tins of tuna in brine or spring water in well over a month, not sure whats going on

alaimacerc

donegal_man wrote: »

Generally buy the McGrath's Gold Label tea but that's just because the other half likes it. When it comes to tea I'm a complete philistine, it all pretty much tastes the same to me.

I think the red-box "Gold" one is great. Tried the black-box one thinking it'd be even better... was highly disappointed.

odyssey06

alaimacerc wrote: »

Wasn't it recently the same price as the red box one? Then again, my local one seems to have their prices in a bit of a fizzy. Got charged something other than the labelled price last two times I bought something!
Is it also a different blend? Wasn't that taken with it before.

Yes it's a different lighter style, it's ok, lacking a bit of flavour so I preferred the more robust previous blend. Must give the other 'new' McGraths a shot.

donegal_man

alaimacerc wrote: »

Is that their line of loaves?

"Tomorrow's bread tomorrow!"

I'm officially addicted to their "McGrath's Gold Blend" tea, but have to say the packaging is getting hilariously similar to Barry's...

LOL "Brannan's" is their meat line, "Tomorrow's pork today" would mean they started selling pigs. That said, it's probably only a matter of time before we see livestock as a one day special.

Generally buy the McGrath's Gold Label tea but that's just because the other half likes it. When it comes to tea I'm a complete philistine, it all pretty much tastes the same to me.

alaimacerc

odyssey06 wrote: »

The McGraths Fairtrade Reserve (black box) now appears to be sourced through Bewleys, at least going by it's Fairtrade ID code & it has "packed in Ireland" label. Price is €1.39 for 80 tea bags.

Wasn't it recently the same price as the red box one? Then again, my local one seems to have their prices in a bit of a fizzy. Got charged something other than the labelled price last two times I bought something!

Is it also a different blend? Wasn't that taken with it before.

odyssey06

The McGraths Fairtrade Reserve (black box) now appears to be sourced through Bewleys, at least going by it's Fairtrade ID code & it has "packed in Ireland" label. Price is €1.39 for 80 tea bags.

The tea comes from Kenya so would expect similarities to this:
https://www.bewleys.com/ie/shop/product-category/tea/bewleya%C2%80%C2%99s-special-blend-fairtrade-tea-80s/

TBD the all important taste test...

alaimacerc

donegal_man wrote: »

I expected it to be branded as "Brannan's" [...]

Is that their line of loaves?

"Tomorrow's bread tomorrow!"

I'm officially addicted to their "McGrath's Gold Blend" tea, but have to say the packaging is getting hilariously similar to Barry's...

chuckles30

Completely agree on the comments on the Ballymore sandwich thins & the white ones make lovely garlic bread too.

Ryath

Whispered wrote: »

I had the Goan. Really good for a kit. I'm not usually a big fan of home made curries, I think they're never as nice as restaurant ones, but I enjoyed it!

Had the Thai green a few weeks ago and it was terrible very delicate and not much flavour. Much better using Mae ploy paste and a tin of coconut milk. The aldi red and green jars of paste aren't as good but still make a passable curry.

Might still give the Goan and the other kits a go though.

Whispered

I had the Goan. Really good for a kit. I'm not usually a big fan of home made curries, I think they're never as nice as restaurant ones, but I enjoyed it!

anewme

Got one of the vegi puddings and I'm cooking some of it now.

Picked up the red and green thai packs for the store cupboard.

They also had Goan and Kerala curry kits as well as Jaiabese katsu all from the same brand.

Anyone try any of these?

anewme

donegal_man wrote: »

Picked one up last night on the way home. I expected it to be branded as "Brannan's" or other own brand but turns out it's Kelly's of Newport. Based on this it's easy to see why they've won awards, it's excellent. Had it with sauté potatoes and mushrooms this morning.

Ohhh I'm away to try and get some of this. Last. night I made a lovely potato onion hash topped with a poached egg. The previous time I'd had it, it had black pudding, which I can't have now as I'm vegitarian. This might work!!

goat2

Where do the source the free range chicken

donegal_man

Whispered wrote: »

Very tasty. I dunno how similar it is to pork pudding but my husband said it's surprisingly nice too.

On toast with real butter and fried tomatoes mashed in. Delicious.

Picked one up last night on the way home. I expected it to be branded as "Brannan's" or other own brand but turns out it's Kelly's of Newport. Based on this it's easy to see why they've won awards, it's excellent. Had it with sauté potatoes and mushrooms this morning.

Faith

anewme wrote: »

Whereabouts do they live in the shop?

In mine, they were at the end of the aisle where the pasta and rice live, roughly next to the coconut milk.

Dizzyblonde

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I just noticed Aldi slightly changed their logo over a year ago!

I never noticed at all :rolleyes:

anewme

Faith wrote: »

They have thai red and green curry kits at the moment. Both are lovely. They need a bit of extra seasoning, and it says serves 2-3 but it's definitely only enough for 2.

Whereabouts do they live in the shop?

Faith

They have thai red and green curry kits at the moment. Both are lovely. They need a bit of extra seasoning, and it says serves 2-3 but it's definitely only enough for 2.

freshpopcorn

I just noticed Aldi slightly changed their logo over a year ago!

wonski

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Is Ballymore bread etc not JMaOB ?

It comes from many suppliers. Ballymore is Aldi own brand made by other suppliers.

Odyssey 2005

lisasimpson wrote: »

Think some are made in roscrea open to correct though

Is Ballymore bread etc not JMaOB ?

freshpopcorn

km79 wrote: »

All types of mcgraths tea back in stock
Reserve blend repackaged as fairtadre reserve

Does it taste the same tough?