Aldi... what do you recommend?

RocketRaccoon · 19-07-2020 11:14AM

Alessandro Tangy Pitcher wrote: »

New to me anyway are frozen Skin on Fries. A yellow bag I think €1.19.

They are delicious. I cook them in the air fryer.

I'm not exaggerating here when I say they are the nicest frozen chips I've ever tasted. I got 4 bags for the freezer the other day just incase others cop on to them.

I also do them in the air Fryer.

Cazale · 19-07-2020 11:27AM

Alessandro Tangy Pitcher wrote:

New to me anyway are frozen Skin on Fries. A yellow bag I think â‚¬1.19.

They had them before in my local Aldi and then they disappeared for a few months. They also do a beef fat version too. Both lovely.

0xzmro3n4y7lb5 · 19-07-2020 11:45AM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I'm not exaggerating here when I say they are the nicest frozen chips I've ever tasted. I got 4 bags for the freezer the other day just incase others cop on to them.

I also do them in the air Fryer.

Completely agree. Full of flavour.

HeidiHeidi · 19-07-2020 04:54PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

I'm not exaggerating here when I say they are the nicest frozen chips I've ever tasted. I got 4 bags for the freezer the other day just incase others cop on to them.

I also do them in the air Fryer.

Can they be done in an ordinary oven, for those of us who don't have air fryers?

bassy · 19-07-2020 04:59PM

Alessandro Tangy Pitcher wrote: »

New to me anyway are frozen Skin on Fries. A yellow bag I think €1.19.

They are delicious. I cook them in the air fryer.

can you or one of the others stick up a pic please.

tangy · 19-07-2020 05:32PM

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bassy · 19-07-2020 05:34PM

thanks tangy.

Muahahaha · 19-07-2020 05:41PM

Must give those fries a try. I normally get the Maris Piper chunky chips (black bag) which are decent enough.

Just had a packet of their Snackrite 'Potato Hoops', its remarkable how identical they are to original Hula Hoops. I just wish they could make their Pringles clone (Stackers) actually taste like Pringles but its some way off.

bassy · 19-07-2020 05:45PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Must give those fries a try. I normally get the Maris Piper chunky chips (black bag) which are decent enough.

Just had a packet of their Snackrite 'Potato Hoops', its remarkable how identical they are to original Hula Hoops. I just wish they could make their Pringles clone (Stackers) actually taste like Pringles but its some way off.

have to say the salt/vinegar snackrite pringles are fabulous,and i aways notice theres very few of them left.while theres loads of the other flavours.

McMurphy · 19-07-2020 06:25PM

Muahahaha wrote: »

Must give those fries a try. I normally get the Maris Piper chunky chips (black bag) which are decent enough.

Just had a packet of their Snackrite 'Potato Hoops', its remarkable how identical they are to original Hula Hoops. I just wish they could make their Pringles clone (Stackers) actually taste like Pringles but its some way off.

Pretty sure it was on this site that someone posted about bringing home a multipack of snack hoops, and when they opened the bag, out dropped individual packets of Hula Hoops

Kat1170 · 19-07-2020 06:43PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Can they be done in an ordinary oven, for those of us who don't have air fryers?

I'm sure they can. An air fryer is just a mini fan oven with a turbo attached.

Much prefer their s&v Stackers to the real thing. Last pack of Pringles I got were almost inedible with the amount of salt on them, and I feckin' love salty crisps.

Thargor · 19-07-2020 06:45PM

Those Skin On Fries are spectacular, my new choice of chips for the Airfryer. Previously the McCain Skin On ones were the best but thats a smaller bag for 3X the price! I think they took a little swipe at them with the purple font on the bag aswell, this better not be a Summer thing...

freshpopcorn · 19-07-2020 06:56PM

They've he skin on fries in since March.
They also have a chunky version of them in beef dripping.

Dizzyblonde · 19-07-2020 07:52PM

I may have to delete all the posts mentioning the skin on fries so no more people hear about them

We had them tonight and they're amazing. Nicest frozen chips ever

bassy · 19-07-2020 08:10PM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

I may have to delete all the posts mentioning the skin on fries so no more people hear about them

We had them tonight and they're amazing. Nicest frozen chips ever

great idea dizzy

ifeelstupid · 20-07-2020 01:54PM

I got a really nice bottle of Lemon & Lime cordial in Aldi during the lockdown. It was in middle aisle with the food specials. I haven't seen it since, does anyone know if it appears regularly or if it was a once off?

I have no idea of the brand - didn't even have the smarts to take a pic of the label before it got binned!! I think the bottle was only about 300ml

rubadub · 21-07-2020 10:46PM

The skin on fries seem to be a copy of the McCains ones which are a very similar fat content and very expensive.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=295627297

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zerosugarbuzz · 22-07-2020 06:50AM

rubadub wrote: »

The skin on fries seem to be a copy of the McCains ones which are a very similar fat content and very expensive.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=295627297

Thanks for the recommendations, tried these and for frozen chips they are very nice. Need seasoning like most chips but have a nice crisp bite to them.

markcahill1985 · 23-07-2020 04:04PM

anyone tried the fresh sushi from Aldi. Any good if so?

DavyD_83 · 23-07-2020 04:10PM

ifeelstupid wrote: »

I got a really nice bottle of Lemon & Lime cordial in Aldi during the lockdown. It was in middle aisle with the food specials. I haven't seen it since, does anyone know if it appears regularly or if it was a once off?

I have no idea of the brand - didn't even have the smarts to take a pic of the label before it got binned!! I think the bottle was only about 300ml

I hope you've learned that in future you should photograph every single piece of packaging as you bin it .
There's a dragons den idea for you. Bin attached barcode scanner (patent pending, so stealing my ideas)

Odyssey 2005 · 23-07-2020 04:24PM

Their own version of HB icebergers 6 for €1.99 and their own version of Solero bars are excellent. Both considerably cheaper than the real deal.

rob316 · 23-07-2020 04:46PM

ifeelstupid wrote: »

I got a really nice bottle of Lemon & Lime cordial in Aldi during the lockdown. It was in middle aisle with the food specials. I haven't seen it since, does anyone know if it appears regularly or if it was a once off?

I have no idea of the brand - didn't even have the smarts to take a pic of the label before it got binned!! I think the bottle was only about 300ml

I remember seen that in the Grow with Aldi section so was a once off. A google though says this is the gang https://www.naturallycordial.ie/products/

tscul32 · 23-07-2020 04:52PM

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Their own version of HB icebergers 6 for €1.99 and their own version of Solero bars are excellent. Both considerably cheaper than the real deal.

At Christmas they had a gingerbread version that were delicious.

Recliner · 23-07-2020 07:09PM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

anyone tried the fresh sushi from Aldi. Any good if so?

I've had it a few times, I thought it was quite tasty but I wouldn't be a sushi expert mind you. But nice and fresh.

markcahill1985 · 23-07-2020 07:26PM

Recliner wrote:

I've had it a few times, I thought it was quite tasty but I wouldn't be a sushi expert mind you. But nice and fresh.

Had it there actually. Very tasty I thought as well. Not an expert either ha. Would go again.

Mervyn Skidmore · 23-07-2020 11:19PM

These chips, never had them but should I go for the beef fat or normal version? Which tastes better?

Dizzyblonde · 23-07-2020 11:43PM

I've only had the normal ones and they're lovely.

igCorcaigh · 23-07-2020 11:49PM

The organic prosecco, has been recommended to me.

€13 I think but only £8 in UK!

Has anyone tried it?

igCorcaigh · 23-07-2020 11:50PM

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

I've only had the normal ones and they're lovely.

Definitely going to give either of those chips to try, it's kinda rare that I have them.

The Nal · 24-07-2020 10:13AM

Their wine selection is abysmal but the Cotes du Rhone Village is spectacular value for 9 quid.

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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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