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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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.red.

I picked up the Moser Roth giant ostrich Easter egg this morning, the bloody thing melted in the car after 2 hours and was a big pile of gloop when I got home. Couldn't give it to anyone so cracked a bit off and tasted it. It really isn't nice, not much taste off it and I like white chocolate. Maybe the heat affected the flavour?
It looks gorgeous tho, especially the way it's packaged. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Lissavane

vicwatson wrote: »

The 29c west cork yoghurts are incredible for that price, great flavours in them too, miss the panna cotta one, anyone see that?

The strawberry panna cotta seems to be missing but the rhubarb is back and I think it's better than the last I had. Less bitter maybe.

54and56

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

The saag is really really good too M.

Is the Saag a curry jar with spices on top or what? I love saag paneer so would be interested in making some as a side dish.

vicwatson

The 29c west cork yoghurts are incredible for that price, great flavours in them too, miss the panna cotta one, anyone see that?

whiskeyman

lassykk wrote: »

The sourdough pizza mozzarella and basil are top notch. One of the nicest shop bought frozen pizza's I've ever had and I generally don't eat pizza without meat!

I tried the sourdough chicken and chorizo and love it!
It's not exactly cheap at 1.99, but one of the best shop bought ones around. I must try the one you mention.

Oddly enough, I thought this pizza was nicer than the dearer range in the refrigerator area. I found those bases not great and overall just not as tasty.

McMurphy

Muahahaha wrote: »

Can recommend the Goan Vindaloo sauce in a jar with spices on top. I fried off some onions, garlic, chillis, tomato paste with the spices and then set that aside before browning some chicken and adding the onion mixture again along with the vindaloo sauce. It is not an exact replica of vindaloo but it is very close and has a nice deep rich flavour to it. Thought I might have gone over the top by adding chillis to it but it was grand, not too hot at all. I found it in the middle aisle nearest the tills a couple of weeks back so it might be end of line, if I can find some jars there tomorrow I'll be stocking up.

The saag is really really good too M.

I have a few jars of the vindaloo in the press, haven't gotten round to sampling them yet, but if they're as good as the saag (which I stocked up on) I'll be looking forward to devouring one over the weekend.

Muahahaha

Can recommend the Goan Vindaloo sauce in a jar with spices on top. I fried off some onions, garlic, chillis, tomato paste with the spices and then set that aside before browning some chicken and adding the onion mixture again along with the vindaloo sauce. It is not an exact replica of vindaloo but it is very close and has a nice deep rich flavour to it. Thought I might have gone over the top by adding chillis to it but it was grand, not too hot at all. I found it in the middle aisle nearest the tills a couple of weeks back so it might be end of line, if I can find some jars there tomorrow I'll be stocking up.

Lady Haywire

I really didn't like the loaded fries they had, thought them rather overpriced meh food & meh chips. Wasn't expecting anything brilliant & was still disappointed.
Glad to see the little tins of flavoured tuna are back, though a poor replica of before. They used to have loads of juice/sauce in them but are very dry now, like the John West infusions tins.

Muahahaha

Recliner wrote: »

I did try them and I got a bit of a "dose" afterwards, but that could just be my wonky tummy. They were a bit rubbery, I wouldn't be rushing to try them again.

yeah I think thats the problem with squid, it can turn rubbery very easily.

Worztron

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Their rich tea and digestive biscuits are good.

The Belmont ones? Yes, delicious.

RhubarbCrumble

I bought that serum as well today. Don't know what it'll be like, but I thought I couldn't go too far wrong for a fiver.
Their cards are generally pretty good quality I find.

SozBbz

So popped into aldi today, 3 things to report;

- The Animus Douro wine which disappeared a few months ago is back, but is now just Animus.... so probably different/possibly not as good, but I bought a bottle anyway and will report back once I've tried it. Still €7.65 anyways.
- Got a very cute mothers day card for 99c - bargain. Feels good quality and doesn't come across as a cheep card.
- Bought the Oats and Honey serum thats on special buy for €4.95. I saw The Beautiful Truth rave about this on her instastories about a week ago and said I'd give it a go as I've never tried their skincare. Not expecting it to work wonders but even if its just a nice, soothing product to use when my skin feels a bit dry I'll be happy enough. It also comes in a neat 30ml bottle so will be handy to bring with me when traveling with hand luggage.

tv3tg4

They no longer have cupa mushroom soup or own brand toothpaste.
Their Porridge is good.
I think McGraths teabags are grand.

lassykk

The sourdough pizza mozzarella and basil are top notch. One of the nicest shop bought frozen pizza's I've ever had and I generally don't eat pizza without meat!

df02169

Any chance the Spicy Etna frozen pizza will ever come back?

Recliner

Muahahaha wrote: »

Anyone tried the calamari rings in the frozen section? I like calamari but would be worried it could be of the rubberish variety after freezing

I did try them and I got a bit of a "dose" afterwards, but that could just be my wonky tummy. They were a bit rubbery, I wouldn't be rushing to try them again.

HeidiHeidi

donegal_man wrote: »

That sounds thoroughly disgusting!

Chicken nuggets/burgers anyone??

donegal_man

nc6000 wrote: »

Are they actually calamari rings? I always thought they were a reformed ring of squid coated in batter if that makes sense.

That sounds thoroughly disgusting!

nc6000

Muahahaha wrote:

Anyone tried the calamari rings in the frozen section? I like calamari but would be worried it could be of the rubberish variety after freezing

Are they actually calamari rings? I always thought they were a reformed ring of squid coated in batter if that makes sense.

donegal_man

Muahahaha wrote: »

Anyone tried the calamari rings in the frozen section? I like calamari but would be worried it could be of the rubberish variety after freezing

Was looking at it but (if you'll pardon the expression) I'm in the same boat as you. I feel that if calamari isn't fresh it's nothing. Although if someone has tried it I'm prepared to be convinced.

Muahahaha

Anyone tried the calamari rings in the frozen section? I like calamari but would be worried it could be of the rubberish variety after freezing

leahyl

Love the moser roth chocolate - the 5 individual bars in a pack - the mint one is devine

Thargor

Muahahaha wrote: »

Great to hear they have boneless chicken thighs, its a much more flavoursome cut than chicken breasts and goes great in curries, tandoori chicken and a KFC clone I like to do now and again.

I made the bad mistake of buying their frozen sausage rolls as a snack to have in the freezer. Tried one last night and after a single bite the entire packet went into the bin, rotten cheapo sausage meat was to blame. Avoid.

Yeah those frozen ones are disgusting.

RhubarbCrumble

tv3tg4 wrote: »

Their rich tea and digestive biscuits are good.

Their dark chocolate digestives are really nice and less than 50c I think. McVities are about €3.

Muahahaha

Great to hear they have boneless chicken thighs, its a much more flavoursome cut than chicken breasts and goes great in curries, tandoori chicken and a KFC clone I like to do now and again.

I made the bad mistake of buying their frozen sausage rolls as a snack to have in the freezer. Tried one last night and after a single bite the entire packet went into the bin, rotten cheapo sausage meat was to blame. Avoid.

tv3tg4

Their rich tea and digestive biscuits are good.

vicwatson

AhhHere wrote: »

Yep Manor Farm. checked today

Yes the are and I think they cost €3.49

UsedToWait

Thargor wrote: »

They're......alright?

I had a really nice cheeseburger with them so was in a forgiving mood, I also covered them in seasoning and grated cheese and they were fine. Is a strip of parsnip deep fried in oil and frozen really that much healthier than a potato though? Probably not. Ill just stick to the spuds in future I think...

Ah I had them as a side with mash - wouldn't have thought they would work as an alternative to french fries..

AhhHere

odyssey06 wrote: »

Hard to say. They are on the shelf in my ALDI long with the Super 6 meats, but they've been there for a couple of Super 6s. Think they are branded, rather than the usual ALDI packaging, was it Manor Farm?

Yep Manor Farm. checked today

AhhHere

dudara wrote: »

I had the red Thai curry vegetable one pot for lunch today (found in the lunch section of the chilled foods). Really tasty and creamy but quite light in cals. Great lunch option.

Had it for lunch today myself too. Really tasty, nice portion and only 2.49