Lidl - recommendations

Dial Hard · 14-12-2019 10:48am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

They shoot them??

All game is shot.

SmallTeapot · 14-12-2019 3:12pm

Not a food item, but thought I’d post anyhow...

Lidl have lovely Christmas bed linen sets in atm, made from brushed cotton. (Link: https://www.lidl.ie/en/leaflet/lidl-ie-leaflet-wk50-dec-2019-mon-9th-sun-15th/view/flyer/page/24)

I got the red one (which is reversible...win!) and it’s quite nice quality. I bought a similar set from Anthony Ryan’s last year for a more expensive price and they were very coarse. The Lidl ones are very decent for the price (especially given that they won’t be on the bed that long).

Apologies for the slight offer topic recommendation.....

Back on topic, the honey roasted cashew and peanut nut mix are dangerously addictive. Perfect combination of sweet and salty

odyssey06 · 14-12-2019 3:16pm

I got the wild boar rustic pate... no sign of the steaks or salami. They need to shoot some more!

Muahahaha · 14-12-2019 3:45pm

Debub wrote: »

No sign of Wild Boar / Venison / Ostrich steaks in the 2 Lidls that we go to

yeah Ive been to three Lidls now over the last two weeks and still no wild boar. Looks like they had very limited quantities so only a minority of stores got them. Shame really.

If anyone wants them check out the stockists here https://wildirishgame.ie/stockists/ You would likely have to pre-order as not all butchers carry it. This is their brochure, they sell everything from woodcocks to crocodile and are the main processor for wild game in Wicklow https://wildirishgame.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WildIrishGame-Brochure2015.pdf

vicwatson · 14-12-2019 4:03pm

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Could they really be Wild Boar though? Where do wild boar roam in the quantities that would be needed to stock all the Lidl's, and who hunts them down?

Hasn’t Ireland got wild boar now

Ronanc1 · 14-12-2019 10:04pm

Boar salami is available in Lidl Bray picked some up during the week. It is tucked away near in fridge near the bakery beside the cheeses.

Dial Hard · 15-12-2019 11:11am

Ronanc1 wrote: »

Boar salami is available in Lidl Bray picked some up during the week. It is tucked away near in fridge near the bakery beside the cheeses.

There's no shortage of the salami, it's the steaks we all wanted to get our hands on.

lenscap · 16-12-2019 2:43pm

Regarding "wild boar", there is a breed of pig called Iron Age pigs which are from a wild boar and usually a Tamworth gilt/sow.

The meat from the Iron Age pig is very similar to wild pig, it has a very gamey flavour.

From a production point of view, this means you can rear "wild boar" flavoured meat in a similar way to traditional outdoor pig rearing.

No need to hunt and shoot.

Kat1170 · 16-12-2019 3:13pm

Personally I'd rather my meat have had a free life than be reared on a farm if possible.

Lady Haywire · 16-12-2019 3:31pm

Boar are a serious issue in a lot of tillage areas, so if you would like your grain uneaten (whether it be in liquid or solid form) they have to be gotten rid of.
It's a big thing in Poland, I think,heading over for a game shoot.

igCorcaigh · 22-12-2019 7:05pm

Dammit, my brown rice I get yesterday from Lidl tastes mouldy. Bin. Now I have to go shopping again. Anyone else experience this?

kurtainsider · 27-12-2019 12:52am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

They shoot them??

Is there a more humane way?
I couldn't think of a better way to go - one minute you're snuffling through a field of turnips and the next you're on your back kicking the air for a few seconds. Beats the way a lot of humans go.

odyssey06 · 27-12-2019 11:51am

The wild boar pate 'log' was - I almost hate to use the word - moreish.
Rustic\coarse with a denser texture and flavour than the usual pates.
€2 for 250g is great value too.

No scars received by the hunters I trust, unlike my mythological namesake

If anyone spots some remaining wild boar steaks in any of the northside Dublin branches please shout!

B0jangles · 07-01-2020 9:00am

Since the thing a couple of months ago, where own-brand hummus in Lidl/Aldi/SuperValu was contaminated with salmonella, both Lidl and Aldi seem to have switched to the same new supplier - I can't for the life of me remember what it's called but it costs about 79c for a tub of plain or low-fat hummus.

Anyway, I got this new brand in Lidl and I cannot recommend it - it tastes fine, but it goes off incredibly quickly - I find that it's souring by the end of the second day open. The old brand was perfectly good for 5-6 days after opening as long as I was careful.

Tesco's own-brand is the same price, tastes good and keeps as well as the old aldi/lidl one used to.

The Nal · 07-01-2020 9:16am

Make your own hummus. So easy and much nicer and cheaper.

Space Dog · 07-01-2020 9:41am

The Nal wrote: »

Make your own hummus. So easy and much nicer and cheaper.

Buying chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic to make your own houmous is hardly cheaper than paying €0.79 for a 200 gram tub in the supermarket.

The Nal · 07-01-2020 9:58am

Space Dog wrote: »

Buying chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic to make your own houmous is hardly cheaper than paying €0.79 for a 200 gram tub in the supermarket.

You can get a can of chickpeas for 30c. A jar of tahini will last for ages. You only need a few Tablespoons. So yeah, its much cheaper in the long run. And it doesn't have salmonella in it.

B0jangles · 07-01-2020 10:06am

The Nal wrote: »

You can get a can of chickpeas for 30c. A jar of tahini will last for ages. You only need a few Tablespoons. So yeah, its much cheaper in the long run. And it doesn't have salmonella in it.

Don't you tell me what to put in my hummus.

(joking aside, I know it's easy to make, I have done in the past but right now it suits me better to buy the tubs)

Cheshire Cat · 07-01-2020 8:44pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Are the frozen pork schnitzels still available? I remember buying them before, but it might have been during a German week.

Will be back again during "Alpenfest" from January 16th

dball · 07-01-2020 8:52pm

cant seem to find tahini very easily so it was recommended to add peanut butter, seems to work great, have had it many times

Thargor · 07-01-2020 9:30pm

How often do chainsaws come into Lidl can any of the experts remember? Petrol ones not Lithium-ion.

(Yeah yeah sounds delicious etc...)

Shenshen · 08-01-2020 5:03pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

Will be back again during "Alpenfest" from January 16th

I just had a look at this on their website - they'll have fake Mozartkugeln and Sachertorte during that event!? Not entirely sure how I feel about those, and if they can be made "on the cheap". But I'm willing to give them a try anyway.

Cheshire Cat · 08-01-2020 5:10pm

Shenshen wrote: »

I just had a look at this on their website - they'll have fake Mozartkugeln and Sachertorte during that event!? Not entirely sure how I feel about those, and if they can be made "on the cheap". But I'm willing to give them a try anyway.

They had the Mozartkugeln before - I like them! Not quite Reber, but close enough. However, this time they also sell Rote Grütze. Selling that under the header "Alpenfest" when it is from the North of Germany is slightly puzzling.

Dave_The_Sheep · 09-01-2020 1:23am

The recent (last few months) goose fillets down in the 'posh meat' back freezer are excellent. Good size, good taste, much like duck if you've had that. About a fiver a breast in my local one.

Never thought I'd be gone on Lidl frozen meats, but these are worth a try.

ellejay · 09-01-2020 9:33am

Thargor wrote: »

How often do chainsaws come into Lidl can any of the experts remember? Petrol ones not Lithium-ion.

(Yeah yeah sounds delicious etc...)

My Dad bought one in lidl, he keeps an eye out on their power tools, I'll check for you.

Patsy167 · 09-01-2020 4:12pm

Had the Pork Knuckle from the Alpenfest range last night. Weight on box is 600g but when the bones and fat are removed, there is about 200g of meat. Meat is tender and marinade is decent but overall not worth it for me.

Tried their Seafood mix for the first time last week and it is delicious. Perfect in a fish pie.

Patsy167 · 09-01-2020 4:14pm

Their Frozen berries in the XXL range this week are excellent value. 1kg Strawberries/Mixed Berries and 750g Rasberries are 2.25.

Incredible value when compared to the fresh alternative

Dial Hard · 11-01-2020 11:11am

Finally got around to trying the Deluxe marmalade with Wild Burrow Gin they had in before Christmas (we pretty much never have bread in the house so rarely eat toast). It really is very good indeed, I must say.

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 12:11pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Had the Pork Knuckle from the Alpenfest range last night. Weight on box is 600g but when the bones and fat are removed, there is about 200g of meat. Meat is tender and marinade is decent but overall not worth it for me.

Tried their Seafood mix for the first time last week and it is delicious. Perfect in a fish pie.

I've seen the seafood mix, was a bit wary of it for some reason. I will try it, but might use it in a tomato based soup.

Fond memories of the red fish soup you get in France and Portugal, no one sells it here.

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 12:13pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Their Frozen berries in the XXL range this week are excellent value. 1kg Strawberries/Mixed Berries and 750g Rasberries are 2.25.

Incredible value when compared to the fresh alternative

Never sure what to do with frozen berries.
Tried juicing them once but didn't like all the seeds/bits

scotchy · 11-01-2020 12:18pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Never sure what to do with frozen berries.
Tried juicing them once but didn't like all the seeds/bits

I used to make smooties with them until this

EverythingGood · 11-01-2020 12:29pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I've seen the seafood mix, was a bit wary of it for some reason. I will try it, but might use it in a tomato based soup.

Fond memories of the red fish soup you get in France and Portugal, no one sells it here.

Seafood mix is great for chowder or soup or or potato and fish cake

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 12:33pm

EverythingGood wrote: »

Seafood mix is great for chowder or soup or or potato and fish cake

Must find a recipe for red chowder. Not the biggest fan of the creamy type.

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 12:35pm

scotchy wrote: »

I used to make smooties with them until this

Wow. I never knew.
Maybe jam?
I'd like to eat more berries but don't really like them, and so expensive when fresh.

SmallTeapot · 11-01-2020 2:03pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Their Frozen berries in the XXL range this week are excellent value. 1kg Strawberries/Mixed Berries and 750g Rasberries are 2.25.

Incredible value when compared to the fresh alternative

That's great value

Prior to the boil notice warning I would have also used these in smoothies, but alas you can't now. As post above says, you could always make jam or a coulis.... or something similar

wonski · 11-01-2020 2:06pm

Is the boil notice still in force?

It's years now...

Dial Hard · 11-01-2020 2:14pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I've seen the seafood mix, was a bit wary of it for some reason. I will try it, but might use it in a tomato based soup.

Fond memories of the red fish soup you get in France and Portugal, no one sells it here.

Bouillabaisse.

The seafood mix is also great for a fish curry.

tangy · 11-01-2020 5:25pm

Patsy167 wrote: »

Their Frozen berries in the XXL range this week are excellent value. 1kg Strawberries/Mixed Berries and 750g Rasberries are 2.25.

Incredible value when compared to the fresh alternative

No XXL berries in my local. Was going to dump them in a Kilner jar and flood with sweetened vodka for, um, raspberry vodka in a few months time. Sobriety ahead

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[Edit] Should have read to the end of the thread before posting. Didn't know about the boil thing either. Wonder if alcohol denatures viruses? (Not asking for food safety advice here.)

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 5:36pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Bouillabaisse.

The seafood mix is also great for a fish curry.

That's the one.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/bouillabaisse?amp

A "challenge".

I think I have to wait for a holiday in France

igCorcaigh · 11-01-2020 5:37pm

tangy wrote: »

No XXL berries in my local. Was going to dump them in a Kilner jar and flood with sweetened vodka for, um, raspberry vodka in a few months time. Sobriety ahead .

[Edit] Should have read to the end of the thread before posting. Didn't know about the boil thing either. Wonder if alcohol denatures viruses? (Not asking for food safety advice here.)

It doesn't, but I'm not giving advice as per said rules

Shenshen · 20-01-2020 8:56am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Never sure what to do with frozen berries.
Tried juicing them once but didn't like all the seeds/bits

I usually put them into my porridge

rubadub · 20-01-2020 2:22pm

wonski wrote: »

Is the boil notice still in force?

It's years now...

I wondered if it will ever go away, as stuff could theoretically be frozen indefinitely and so turn up any time in the future. I never saw any estimate on how long it would be, or how it could be lifted.

There were warnings in the US in November
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/aldi-berries-hepatitis-a-recall-contamination-frozen-a9181336.html

A warning in NI in November too
https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/food-safety-authority-issues-warning-20981592

ellejay · 20-01-2020 3:13pm

Thargor wrote: »

How often do chainsaws come into Lidl can any of the experts remember? Petrol ones not Lithium-ion.

(Yeah yeah sounds delicious etc...)

About three times a year.
My Dad just bought an angle grinder in Aldi for a tenner, it was in the reduced bin.
He has a Petrol chainsaw and says don't touch the electric ones.

He thinks they were on sale about two weeks ago in Aldi so might be good time to check if reduced any in price.
Keep the receipt safe because they come with a very good warranty.

leahyl · 20-01-2020 3:53pm

SmallTeapot wrote: »

That's great value Prior to the boil notice warning I would have also used these in smoothies, but alas you can't now. As post above says, you could always make jam or a coulis.... or something similar

I bought a load of frozen berries and smoothie mixes yesterday.....can you not use them to make smoothies??? This is crazy if true - sure there's no point selling smoothie mixes if you can't use them to make what they are intended for...

Peig Sayers · 20-01-2020 6:08pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

Bouillabaisse.

The seafood mix is also great for a fish curry.

That's what I use it for. Makes a delicious curry

wonski · 21-01-2020 2:38am

rubadub wrote: »

I wondered if it will ever go away, as stuff could theoretically be frozen indefinitely and so turn up any time in the future. I never saw any estimate on how long it would be, or how it could be lifted.

There were warnings in the US in November
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/aldi-berries-hepatitis-a-recall-contamination-frozen-a9181336.html

A warning in NI in November too
https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/food-safety-authority-issues-warning-20981592

In reality it only takes a minute, though.

Still not great.

Indefinitely doesn't exist in frozen food

Maybe in your chest freezer, but not commercially.

All those products are dated normally. You can't trust all processors and suppliers, though so it can take a while....

xckjoo · 21-01-2020 9:24am

Apologies if this is off-topic, but I'm thinking about getting a vacuum sealer and Lidl have one on Thursday. Has anyone any experience with them? Are they all the same size, reliability, etc.? I don't mind paying a bit more for one on Amazon if needs be

Link: https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/healthy-kitchen/vacuum-sealer/p35157

Baggly · 21-01-2020 9:27am

xckjoo wrote:

Apologies if this is off-topic, but I'm thinking about getting a vacuum sealer and Lidl have one on Thursday. Has anyone any experience with them? Are they all the same size, reliability, etc.? I don't mind paying a bit more for one on Amazon if needs be

I haven't used this one but I have most of my small appliances from Lidl and haven't had a problem with any of them. I have a very high opinion for the QC of whoever buys their electrics for the wider Lidl group.

the beer revolu · 21-01-2020 10:08am

xckjoo wrote: »

Apologies if this is off-topic, but I'm thinking about getting a vacuum sealer and Lidl have one on Thursday. Has anyone any experience with them? Are they all the same size, reliability, etc.? I don't mind paying a bit more for one on Amazon if needs be

Link: https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/healthy-kitchen/vacuum-sealer/p35157

Had one from Lidl some years ago.
The machine worked fine but the plastic bags (not really bags, rather a plastic sheath on a roll) were rubbish and nearly always lost seal.

You could probably source better bags or rolls but I never did and gave away the machine.

Space Dog · 21-01-2020 11:20am

rubadub wrote: »

I wondered if it will ever go away, as stuff could theoretically be frozen indefinitely and so turn up any time in the future. I never saw any estimate on how long it would be, or how it could be lifted.

There were warnings in the US in November
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/aldi-berries-hepatitis-a-recall-contamination-frozen-a9181336.html

A warning in NI in November too
https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/food-safety-authority-issues-warning-20981592

wonski wrote: »

In reality it only takes a minute, though.

Still not great.

Indefinitely doesn't exist in frozen food Maybe in your chest freezer, but not commercially.

All those products are dated normally. You can't trust all processors and suppliers, though so it can take a while....

I wonder what all the smoothie bars use? They use tons of frozen fruit and there's one in every shopping centre and food court. I'm sure they use imported berries all the time. How come they're allowed to continue selling smoothies if there's a risk?

Lidl - recommendations

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