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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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    #7202
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,180 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Can anyone help me out?
    I am thinking of getting someone an "Dolce Gusto De'Longhi Piccolo XS Pod Coffee Machine" for christmas. But I know they would just buy the Aldi coffee pods - does anyone know if the Aldi coffee pods work with such a machine?

    Thanks :)


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    #7203
    dmc17
    Registered Users Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭dmc17


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Can anyone help me out?
    I am thinking of getting someone an "Dolce Gusto De'Longhi Piccolo XS Pod Coffee Machine" for christmas. But I know they would just buy the Aldi coffee pods - does anyone know if the Aldi coffee pods work with such a machine?

    Thanks :)
    I use these and also the Lidl ones in a Dolce Gusto machine. Only issue I've had was with the Aldi americano ones where at one point a lot of them were failing and letting the coffee grinds into the cup. I took some apart and sent photos of the failing part to Aldi customer service.


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    #7204
    upinthesky
    Registered Users Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭upinthesky


    B.A._Baracus wrote: »
    Can anyone help me out?
    I am thinking of getting someone an "Dolce Gusto De'Longhi Piccolo XS Pod Coffee Machine" for christmas. But I know they would just buy the Aldi coffee pods - does anyone know if the Aldi coffee pods work with such a machine?

    Thanks :)

    yes aldi do 3 types and they are all nice, lidl also do the pods so thats a bonus.


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    #7205
    fin12
    Registered Users Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    Chicken Kiev Bites


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    #7206
    rinleezz
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭rinleezz


    Alun wrote: »
    I had a look in Aldi yesterday. Nothing on the packaging about taking it out of the freezer first.

    Personally I don't remember the instructions on the one we have available in Ireland, but I do remember getting one, following the instructions and having most likely the best frozen pizza of my life.


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    #7207
    bassy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭bassy


    Antares35 wrote: »
    Had a craving for something salty yesterday while shopping in Aldi and picked up a multipack of their salted, cinema style popcorn. Very impressed :)

    hey i picked some up for xmas it is salty and delicious,nice one on the recommendation.


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    #7208
    Patsy167
    Registered Users Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭Patsy167


    Delighted to see the 1kg Skyr yogurts reappear in Aldi this week


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    #7209
    lassykk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Patsy167 wrote: »
    Delighted to see the 1kg Skyr yogurts reappear in Aldi this week

    Damn that's a lot of yoghurt! I could barely finish a kids yoghurt!

    Sorry for OT and not judging but I can't imagine a kilo of yoghurt!


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    #7210
    RocketRaccoon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,397 ✭✭✭RocketRaccoon


    lassykk wrote: »
    Damn that's a lot of yoghurt! I could barely finish a kids yoghurt!

    Sorry for OT and not judging but I can't imagine a kilo of yoghurt!

    Good for having on fruit for breakfast/lunch


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    #7211
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,441 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    I'd go through a kilo of Greek yoghurt every couple of weeks and I never eat it as yoghurt in its own right. Salad dressings, dips, cooking, baking etc.

    If you drink smoothies regularly, etc, you'd fly through it even faster.


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    #7212
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,444 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    lassykk wrote: »
    Damn that's a lot of yoghurt! I could barely finish a kids yoghurt!

    Sorry for OT and not judging but I can't imagine a kilo of yoghurt!

    A standard greek yogurt you buy individually is usually 170g (e.g. fage) so it's less than 6 portions, and those are pretty small to me :o I usually get 4 x 250g portions from the Aldi tub - about 150 kcals a piece so it's not exactly an indulgence. 4 portions isn't exactly a massive amount!

    The aldi skyr is my absolute fave - great to see it back - even better than the glenisk green one


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    #7213
    lassykk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭lassykk


    Dial Hard wrote: »
    I'd go through a kilo of Greek yoghurt every couple of weeks and I never eat it as yoghurt in its own right. Salad dressings, dips, cooking, baking etc.

    If you drink smoothies regularly, etc, you'd fly through it even faster.

    Would it hold that long? I thought it would be a few days max once opened.


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    #7214
    lassykk
    Registered Users Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭lassykk


    caviardreams wrote: »
    A standard greek yogurt you buy individually is usually 170g (e.g. fage) so it's less than 6 portions, and those are pretty small to me :o I usually get 4 x 250g portions from the Aldi tub - about 150 kcals a piece so it's not exactly an indulgence. 4 portions isn't exactly a massive amount!

    The aldi skyr is my absolute fave - great to see it back - even better than the glenisk green one

    When you put it like that it's not so much. My little lad is allergic to dairy and soya so we are discovering the wonder of coconut based yoghurt which if you ever fancy something different is actually really nice.

    Sadly not available yet in aldi but to be on topic the Aldi vegan ice cream, chocolate brownie flavour, is smashing. Its not cheap at €3.49 a tub but it's really nice. Great that it's not soya based too.


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    #7215
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,615 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Anyone know does Aldi sell bulgur wheat?


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    #7216
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Anyone know does Aldi sell bulgur wheat?
    They do. My sister gets it, asked me to try it (haven't yet).

    I think it was in an orange bag/pack like the microwave rice bags/packs.


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    #7217
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,468 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Did anyone else try the extra mature cheddar that came in cube shape covered in a blue wax?

    Is that just a christmas special? Pity if it is, it's miles better than the usual extra mature cheddar they do. I far prefer crumbly, super-tangy cheddar than the rubbery-ish one that comes in the black packet. :(


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    #7218
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,316 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    awec wrote: »
    Did anyone else try the extra mature cheddar that came in cube shape covered in a blue wax?

    Is that just a christmas special? Pity if it is, it's miles better than the usual extra mature cheddar they do. I far prefer crumbly, super-tangy cheddar than the rubbery-ish one that comes in the black packet. :(

    As far as I know those things usually are just for Christmas!


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    #7219
    L'prof
    Registered Users Posts: 12,010 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Has anybody seen the chicken & broccoli pie in there lately? We haven’t seen them in a good while. They were really good and so handy. Hope they’re not gone :(


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    #7220
    Kamili
    Registered Users Posts: 2,479 ✭✭✭Kamili


    awec wrote: »
    Did anyone else try the extra mature cheddar that came in cube shape covered in a blue wax?

    Is that just a christmas special? Pity if it is, it's miles better than the usual extra mature cheddar they do. I far prefer crumbly, super-tangy cheddar than the rubbery-ish one that comes in the black packet. :(

    I got it, love it. Been sparingly treating myself to it every now and again. It's delicious.

    That other one in the black package is awful. No flavour at all.


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    #7221
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    L'prof wrote: »
    Has anybody seen the chicken & broccoli pie in there lately? We haven’t seen them in a good while. They were really good and so handy. Hope they’re not gone :(
    There was chicken and leek, but no broccoli. I looked as I was passing all freezers in the one in Swords 20 minutes ago, Very few of the chicken and leek though, loads of the steak. I will be stopping in the one in Ashbourne shorlty and will check there too.


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    #7222
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,176 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    awec wrote: »
    Did anyone else try the extra mature cheddar that came in cube shape covered in a blue wax?

    Is that just a christmas special? Pity if it is, it's miles better than the usual extra mature cheddar they do. I far prefer crumbly, super-tangy cheddar than the rubbery-ish one that comes in the black packet. :(

    Tried it yesterday - outstanding.


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    #7223
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Suckit wrote: »
    There was chicken and leek, but no broccoli. I looked as I was passing all freezers in the one in Swords 20 minutes ago, Very few of the chicken and leek though, loads of the steak. I will be stopping in the one in Ashbourne shorlty and will check there too.
    sorry for the delay, there was none there either.


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    #7224
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,114 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    dee_mc wrote: »
    Tried it yesterday - outstanding.

    Hi,
    Is this a regular item or was it just for Xmas?
    Thanks.


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    #7225
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,899 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The waxed truckles are always Christmas items


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    #7226
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,114 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    L1011 wrote: »
    The waxed trickles are always Christmas items

    Damn. 'Googles "how many days until Christmas?"'


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    #7227
    Tipperary animal lover
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Tipperary animal lover


    awec wrote: »
    Did anyone else try the extra mature cheddar that came in cube shape covered in a blue wax?

    Is that just a christmas special? Pity if it is, it's miles better than the usual extra mature cheddar they do. I far prefer crumbly, super-tangy cheddar than the rubbery-ish one that comes in the black packet. :(

    Absolutely delicious they are, went into aldi last year on the 2nd of January and they had them at half price as the date was short, bought 3 that where left, did the same this year and got the last 2 at €2:49 each plus 2 extra mature red Leicester( tasty but not as good as the cheddar) at the same price.


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    #7228
    awec
    Administrators Posts: 53,468 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭awec


    Anyone any suggestions for cheese that’s similar? I’ve tried most of the supermarket cheddars and none of them really do it, they aren’t strong nor crumbly enough.


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    #7229
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    awec wrote: »
    Anyone any suggestions for cheese that’s similar? I’ve tried most of the supermarket cheddars and none of them really do it, they aren’t strong nor crumbly enough.

    Aldi's Ardagh Extra Mature White cheddar 350g in a purple ziplock wrapper is great value, tasty and Iv'e found if you freeze it it ends up a bit crumbly when thawed again. Think its e1.99


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    #7230
    tangy
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭tangy


    Look up the Producer Code to see who makes it, and then check the maker's website for similar. It's more likely to be a standard cheese packaged for Aldi than a special run.


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    #7231
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    awec wrote: »
    Anyone any suggestions for cheese that’s similar? I’ve tried most of the supermarket cheddars and none of them really do it, they aren’t strong nor crumbly enough.

    Have you tried the Deluxe Vintage Cheddar from Lidl?
    It's very crumbly and I find it strong enough, and for the price you can't really go wrong.
    Edit: Tried to include an image, but it's not working. It's in a black wrapper, matured for 15 months.


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