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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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KnicksInSix

Anon.123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Any recommendations for gluten/dairy free items there?

Thanks.

Not sure about DF but I would absolutely recommend their Free From range for bread and treats. Aldi have a link on their website that gives a list of everything that is gluten free in all sections which is handy.

HeidiHeidi

Ryath wrote: »

Assume it's this one? I liked it but would prefer mutti. Even just their plain chopped tomatoes.

That's the one.

I think I probably used plain passata before, and that's why my effort turned out bland (to my taste).

I like the fact that it's been seasoned.

Ryath

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

The stuff I got was in a jar, beside all the passatas/pasta sauces etc

Assume it's this one? I liked it but would prefer mutti. Even just their plain chopped tomatoes.

HeidiHeidi

awec wrote: »

What does the pizza tomato sauce look like? Is it a can?

The stuff I got was in a jar, beside all the passatas/pasta sauces etc

awec

What does the pizza tomato sauce look like? Is it a can?

Gloomtastic!

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Can I just give a huge "thank you" shout out to this post?!

I've tried making pizza before, and they were always bland, slightly soggy, and hugely disappointing. I could never figure out why, so just gave up trying.

Today I bought all of the above, plus some of my favourite toppings - and had an AMAZING pizza for dinner tonight

I put too much pizza sauce on the base this time, but that's just a lesson learned that can be corrected next time.

Two questions -

Does anyone know if the pizza bases freeze well? It doesn't say either way on the packaging - it'd be nice not to have to overdose on pizza two nights in close succession.

And has anyone tried the sourdough bases? Good, bad or indifferent???

Bases freeze fine and the sourdough bases are much better than plain ones.

HeidiHeidi

.red. wrote: »

Might be too late now but I'd recommend making your own with the aldi products.
The pack of 2, stone baked pizza bases in the fridge.
Pizza sauce in the same section as all the tomato products.
A miserly sprinkle of the grated mozzarella.
Some of the real mozzarella, thinly sliced and scattered over.
Whatever else you like.
We have these every few weeks and they're easily the best pizza we've ever cooked at home. The oven takes longer to heat up than it does to make the 2 of them.

Can I just give a huge "thank you" shout out to this post?!

I've tried making pizza before, and they were always bland, slightly soggy, and hugely disappointing. I could never figure out why, so just gave up trying.

Today I bought all of the above, plus some of my favourite toppings - and had an AMAZING pizza for dinner tonight

I put too much pizza sauce on the base this time, but that's just a lesson learned that can be corrected next time.

Two questions -

Does anyone know if the pizza bases freeze well? It doesn't say either way on the packaging - it'd be nice not to have to overdose on pizza two nights in close succession.

And has anyone tried the sourdough bases? Good, bad or indifferent???

Kat1170

.red. wrote: »

Might be too late now but I'd recommend making your own with the aldi products.
The pack of 2, stone baked pizza bases in the fridge.
Pizza sauce in the same section as all the tomato products.
A miserly sprinkle of the grated mozzarella.
Some of the real mozzarella, thinly sliced and scattered over.
Whatever else you like.
We have these every few weeks and they're easily the best pizza we've ever cooked at home. The oven takes longer to heat up than it does to make the 2 of them.

Also a light drizzle of Aldi* Extra Virgin olive oil before and after cooking really lift's any pizza.

*Obviously Aldi EVOO given the thread ):

Dial Hard

thesandeman wrote: »

I would love to try some of the above but the prices are too crazy for me to sample. If I didn't like something I would hate to throw it out.
Hilden are a very good brewery and were one of the first on the Irish craft beer scene.

I think the prices are quite excellent for small producers. The White Mausu peanut rayu is €7.99 in my local deli, for instance, so if the one on that list is any good, €3.99 is a bargain.

Anon.123

Hi all,

Any recommendations for gluten/dairy free items there?

Thanks.

Antares35

.red. wrote: »

Might be too late now but I'd recommend making your own with the aldi products.
The pack of 2, stone baked pizza bases in the fridge.
Pizza sauce in the same section as all the tomato products.
A miserly sprinkle of the grated mozzarella.
Some of the real mozzarella, thinly sliced and scattered over.
Whatever else you like.
We have these every few weeks and they're easily the best pizza we've ever cooked at home. The oven takes longer to heat up than it does to make the 2 of them.

+1 for these bases, and the equivalent is twice the price elsewhere. Good for using up leftovers too if there's a bit of chicken needs using up etc. We keep a bag of frozen peppers in the freezer (69c in Lidl but I'm sure Aldi have equivalent) and they're lovely thrown onto it

.red.

waxmelts2000 wrote: »

Heading to Aldi later, wondering which of the pizzas is the nicest? I have run out of the pepperoni 'Saturday Pizzas" . I saw a stone baked one there if anyone has tried it? I prefer thin based

Might be too late now but I'd recommend making your own with the aldi products.
The pack of 2, stone baked pizza bases in the fridge.
Pizza sauce in the same section as all the tomato products.
A miserly sprinkle of the grated mozzarella.
Some of the real mozzarella, thinly sliced and scattered over.
Whatever else you like.
We have these every few weeks and they're easily the best pizza we've ever cooked at home. The oven takes longer to heat up than it does to make the 2 of them.

Kamili

caviardreams wrote: »

I have only ever seen the alcohol one: https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/p-premium-fruit-cider-strawberry-and-lime-500ml-norrsken/4088600013138

Is the non alcoholic version new? Will definitely check it out as I've been looking for non alcohol options

It's typically outside the alcohol barriers near the till at the end of the alcohol aisle. I only noticed it about a month or so ago.

tropics001

huge fan of this stuff:

Chan Chan Mala Peanut & Chilli Rayu 325 Grams €3.95.

Suckit

AustinLostin wrote: »

Is the Bramwells curry powder tin comparable to the McDonnells one? Not expecting an exact match but whether its in the same ballpark.

Suckit wrote: »

I got the Bramwells after seeing that post (I also got Dunnes own brand by accident thinking it was McDonnells one), and had it tonight, I wasn't expecting the sweet taste that I got initially (got used to it), but i thought it was nice

I haven't tried any of those curry powders before, so I can't compare the Lidl, Dunnes, McDonnells etc..

But am happy I got it

Dunnes one is much better. :eek::o
I don't really use them that often, hence the gap in between posts. But the Dunnes one is much better - unanimous vote tonight in this house.

The only other one I have left to try, is the McDonnells Chinese Curry, which may be a while before I have it.

freshpopcorn

I did have the Tipperary Whiskey Ice-Cream and I think I rather liked it but it may have being a novelty also.

thesandeman

I would love to try some of the above but the prices are too crazy for me to sample. If I didn't like something I would hate to throw it out.
Hilden are a very good brewery and were one of the first on the Irish craft beer scene.

Recliner

freshpopcorn wrote: »

On Sunday the 6th of June Aldi are doing the Grow with Aldi Special Buys. It's when they have a range of Irish products and I think the most popular one's end up for sale in the stores.
There's a big range of stuff
Sejucied choose from The Cure/The O.G./Fruits & Roots 330ml €2.95.
Ballyvourney Flavored sausages choose from Tomato and Herb or Herb and Garlic 400 Grams €2.99.
Green Fingers Family Limited Granola choose from Berry Bliss or Nutty 300 Grams €5.79.
McEntee's Loose Tea choose from Afternoon Blend/Breakfast Blend or Gold Blend 165 Grams €3.95.
Cookie Jar Soda Bread Mix/Scone Mix 500 Grams €2.99.
Blakes Always Organic Culture Blend Coffee/Purely Arabica 250 Grams €6.49.
Wild Irish Seaweeds Ltd choose from Sea Salted/Carrageen or Dillisk 40 Grams €3.99.
Wellness Baking Listowel Ltd Gluten Free Soda Bread 500 Grams €3.99.
Go Gourmet BBQ Rub choose from Jerk, Cajun or Memphis 80 Grams €1.99.
Wild About Sparkling Drink choose from Nettle or Fennel 330ml €2.29.
The Fig Tree Dressing choose from Original House Style or Honey & Cayenne 200ml €2.95.
Woodfire and Green Burger Sauce 240 Grams €2.99.
Woodfire and Green Wing Sauce/Blue Cheese Dip 240/170 Grams €3.49.
Cream of the Crop Gelanto choose from Sheep Yogurt and Berries, Apple Pie or Vegan Banana and Cinnamon 300ml €4.99.
Rokeby of Armagh Farmhouse Brie 110 Grams €3.49.
Frothing Ferments Lemon & Lime Water Kefir 250ml €2.49.
White Rabbit BBQ Sauce choose from Kansas City Style or Carolina Style 250ml €4.95.
Karri Kitchen Chow Mein Noodles/Mango Chicken Curry 360 grams €4.95.
Le Paysan Free Range Chicken Liver Paté 100 Grams €3.99.
Oat in the City Barista Oat Drink 500ml €2.49.
Trudies Kitchen choose from Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Free Range Egg Salad 350 Grams €3.49.
VeGrill Vegan Friendly Gnocchi Bolognese 350 Grams €3.49.
IASC Abhaile Tartar Sauce 180 Grams €3.49.
Mama Shee African Chilli Spices 120 Grams €2.79.
Symphonia Irish Apple Rum 50cl €35.(On sale June 20th).
Wild Wok Gyoza(Dumplings) choose from Chicken & Mushroom or Prawn, Pork Chives 410 Grams €4.99.
Dogs Love Fish Dog Treats choose from Seasonal Fish Skins or Hake and Salmon Sausages.(These are for Dogs.) 90 grams €3.79.
kooKee Cookie Baking Mix choose from Spotaí Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Free From or Triple Chocolate Free From 400 Grams €3.60.
Ballyhubbock Farm Sheep's Milk Halloumi 150 Grams €4.49.
Leahy's Open Farm Ltd Ice-Cream choose from Honeycomb or Chocolate 450 Grams €5.89.
The West Cork Brownie Co. Assorted Brownie Selection 150 Grams €3.99.
The Johnny Magory Company Ltd Magical Wilds/Fleadh Cheoils/Irish Legends €8.99.(Children's Books).
Mama Bear Foods Ltd Ketchup 200ml €2.79.
Mama Bear Food Ltd Pasta Sauce 270 Grams €2.39.
Mama Nagi's 100% Vegan Cooking Pastes choose from Hot Harissa Chilli Pepper or Green Curry 250 Grams €2.99.
La Dolce Vita (N.I)Ltd Pizza Rossa Kit 900 Grams €6.99.
Oggi Ravioli/Tortellini Choose from Mushroom and Ricotta Ravioli, Quattro Cheese Ravioli or Spinach Ricotta Tortellini 500 Grams €3.25.
Stameen Farm Apple Juice 750ml €3.79.
Vanilla Bean Patisserte Premium Passion Fruit/Lemon/Lime Curd 290 Grams €3.69.
Cocoa Bean Chocolate Bark choose from Lemon, Orange or Mint 150 Grams €5.99.
Hilden Brewery Twisted Hop/Wry Fox 500ml €1.99.
Connemara Brewing Co Connemara Lager/Ale 330ml €2.49.
Tipperary Ice-Cream choose from Irish Whiskey or Salted Carmel 500ml €3.99.
Irish Black Butter Peanut Butter 200 Grams €4.99.
Blackcastle Farm Beef Sausages 1% fat 340 Grams €3.99.
Finders Foods Raspberry Vinaigrette 250ml €3.99.
Furnace Green Meat Free White/Black Pudding 280 Grams €2.29.
Helbent Pork Belly choose from Balsamic & Chery or Sweet & Sticky 340 Grams €3.99.
Dromond Boxty Pancakes 280 grams €2.49.
Jinny's Bakery Ltd choose from Stout Mix or Oat Mix Bread 610/540 Grams €3.69.
Cookie Dó Slice and Bake Cookie Rolls choose from Milk Chocolate Chip, Triple Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter & Chocolate 390 Grams €3.49.
Rebel Chilli Korean BBQ Sauce 250ml €3.95.
Coffee House Lane Whole Bean Coffee 227 Grams €4.99.
Chan Chan Mala Peanut & Chilli Rayu 325 Grams €3.95.
MuMe Daily Brush Cleansing Spray 12o Grams €12.99.
MuMe Vegan Solid MakeUp Brush Cleanser 50 Grams €12.99.
Vegan Protein Co Protein choose from Berry or Chocolate 200 grams €4.95.
The Grillshack Hotsauce Triple X/Original Hot Sauce 270ml €3.29.
Ballyhack Smokehouse Artisan Beech Smoked Salmon 200 Grams €7.49.
The Letterbox Ladder Ltd Seasoning choose from Vegan Sprinkle, Balsamic Beef or Unami Mushroom €3.49 per pack.

I sometimes find some of these Irish Products can be nice and it's good for them to get on the shelves also.
Has anybody tried any of these or can recommend any of them?

P.S I had no idea how long this post was going to be when I started typing.

Swear I started reading this and said to myself I hope they copied and pasted and didn't type it all up!!
Fair play.

Anyway, I've tried several of the Wild About products, also the Frothing Ferments Kombucha drinks and would recommend both.
Did have the Mama Bear Foods ketchup before but I found it very sweet.

I'd be very interested to try the gyoza.

freshpopcorn

On Sunday the 6th of June Aldi are doing the Grow with Aldi Special Buys. It's when they have a range of Irish products and I think the most popular one's end up for sale in the stores.
There's a big range of stuff
Sejucied choose from The Cure/The O.G./Fruits & Roots 330ml €2.95.
Ballyvourney Flavored sausages choose from Tomato and Herb or Herb and Garlic 400 Grams €2.99.
Green Fingers Family Limited Granola choose from Berry Bliss or Nutty 300 Grams €5.79.
McEntee's Loose Tea choose from Afternoon Blend/Breakfast Blend or Gold Blend 165 Grams €3.95.
Cookie Jar Soda Bread Mix/Scone Mix 500 Grams €2.99.
Blakes Always Organic Culture Blend Coffee/Purely Arabica 250 Grams €6.49.
Wild Irish Seaweeds Ltd choose from Sea Salted/Carrageen or Dillisk 40 Grams €3.99.
Wellness Baking Listowel Ltd Gluten Free Soda Bread 500 Grams €3.99.
Go Gourmet BBQ Rub choose from Jerk, Cajun or Memphis 80 Grams €1.99.
Wild About Sparkling Drink choose from Nettle or Fennel 330ml €2.29.
The Fig Tree Dressing choose from Original House Style or Honey & Cayenne 200ml €2.95.
Woodfire and Green Burger Sauce 240 Grams €2.99.
Woodfire and Green Wing Sauce/Blue Cheese Dip 240/170 Grams €3.49.
Cream of the Crop Gelanto choose from Sheep Yogurt and Berries, Apple Pie or Vegan Banana and Cinnamon 300ml €4.99.
Rokeby of Armagh Farmhouse Brie 110 Grams €3.49.
Frothing Ferments Lemon & Lime Water Kefir 250ml €2.49.
White Rabbit BBQ Sauce choose from Kansas City Style or Carolina Style 250ml €4.95.
Karri Kitchen Chow Mein Noodles/Mango Chicken Curry 360 grams €4.95.
Le Paysan Free Range Chicken Liver Paté 100 Grams €3.99.
Oat in the City Barista Oat Drink 500ml €2.49.
Trudies Kitchen choose from Coleslaw, Potato Salad and Free Range Egg Salad 350 Grams €3.49.
VeGrill Vegan Friendly Gnocchi Bolognese 350 Grams €3.49.
IASC Abhaile Tartar Sauce 180 Grams €3.49.
Mama Shee African Chilli Spices 120 Grams €2.79.
Symphonia Irish Apple Rum 50cl €35.(On sale June 20th).
Wild Wok Gyoza(Dumplings) choose from Chicken & Mushroom or Prawn, Pork Chives 410 Grams €4.99.
Dogs Love Fish Dog Treats choose from Seasonal Fish Skins or Hake and Salmon Sausages.(These are for Dogs.) 90 grams €3.79.
kooKee Cookie Baking Mix choose from Spotaí Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Free From or Triple Chocolate Free From 400 Grams €3.60.
Ballyhubbock Farm Sheep's Milk Halloumi 150 Grams €4.49.
Leahy's Open Farm Ltd Ice-Cream choose from Honeycomb or Chocolate 450 Grams €5.89.
The West Cork Brownie Co. Assorted Brownie Selection 150 Grams €3.99.
The Johnny Magory Company Ltd Magical Wilds/Fleadh Cheoils/Irish Legends €8.99.(Children's Books).
Mama Bear Foods Ltd Ketchup 200ml €2.79.
Mama Bear Food Ltd Pasta Sauce 270 Grams €2.39.
Mama Nagi's 100% Vegan Cooking Pastes choose from Hot Harissa Chilli Pepper or Green Curry 250 Grams €2.99.
La Dolce Vita (N.I)Ltd Pizza Rossa Kit 900 Grams €6.99.
Oggi Ravioli/Tortellini Choose from Mushroom and Ricotta Ravioli, Quattro Cheese Ravioli or Spinach Ricotta Tortellini 500 Grams €3.25.
Stameen Farm Apple Juice 750ml €3.79.
Vanilla Bean Patisserte Premium Passion Fruit/Lemon/Lime Curd 290 Grams €3.69.
Cocoa Bean Chocolate Bark choose from Lemon, Orange or Mint 150 Grams €5.99.
Hilden Brewery Twisted Hop/Wry Fox 500ml €1.99.
Connemara Brewing Co Connemara Lager/Ale 330ml €2.49.
Tipperary Ice-Cream choose from Irish Whiskey or Salted Carmel 500ml €3.99.
Irish Black Butter Peanut Butter 200 Grams €4.99.
Blackcastle Farm Beef Sausages 1% fat 340 Grams €3.99.
Finders Foods Raspberry Vinaigrette 250ml €3.99.
Furnace Green Meat Free White/Black Pudding 280 Grams €2.29.
Helbent Pork Belly choose from Balsamic & Chery or Sweet & Sticky 340 Grams €3.99.
Dromond Boxty Pancakes 280 grams €2.49.
Jinny's Bakery Ltd choose from Stout Mix or Oat Mix Bread 610/540 Grams €3.69.
Cookie Dó Slice and Bake Cookie Rolls choose from Milk Chocolate Chip, Triple Chocolate Chip or Peanut Butter & Chocolate 390 Grams €3.49.
Rebel Chilli Korean BBQ Sauce 250ml €3.95.
Coffee House Lane Whole Bean Coffee 227 Grams €4.99.
Chan Chan Mala Peanut & Chilli Rayu 325 Grams €3.95.
MuMe Daily Brush Cleansing Spray 12o Grams €12.99.
MuMe Vegan Solid MakeUp Brush Cleanser 50 Grams €12.99.
Vegan Protein Co Protein choose from Berry or Chocolate 200 grams €4.95.
The Grillshack Hotsauce Triple X/Original Hot Sauce 270ml €3.29.
Ballyhack Smokehouse Artisan Beech Smoked Salmon 200 Grams €7.49.
The Letterbox Ladder Ltd Seasoning choose from Vegan Sprinkle, Balsamic Beef or Unami Mushroom €3.49 per pack.

I sometimes find some of these Irish Products can be nice and it's good for them to get on the shelves also.
Has anybody tried any of these or can recommend any of them?

P.S I had no idea how long this post was going to be when I started typing.

caviardreams

Kamili wrote: »

The non alcoholic strawberry and lime cider is delish. It's called Norrsken. Lovely on an evening like this evening, out of the fridge ice cold.
Yum.

I have only ever seen the alcohol one: https://groceries.aldi.ie/en-GB/p-premium-fruit-cider-strawberry-and-lime-500ml-norrsken/4088600013138

Is the non alcoholic version new? Will definitely check it out as I've been looking for non alcohol options

Snowcast

I really like Aldi, although I don't often get to go as I don't drive and need to get a taxi there and back. When I do go though, I tend to stock up (if I can).

I love the following and would recommend them.

Beauty & Food

Bubbly Chocolate Bars
Cola Lances
Greenvale Perfect for Cakes Margarine
Intensive & Q10 Hand Creams
Lacura 3-in-1 Gentle Cleansing Facial Wipes & Sensitive Cleansing Wipes
Moser Roth Dark (70%, 85%), Milk, Madagascan Vanilla
Ridge Valley Premium Indian Tonic Water & Premium Light Indian Tonic Water
The Pantry Bicarbonate of Soda, Baking Powder, Cocoa Powder and Vanilla Extract
Vive Indian Tonic Water

Wine

Brut Rosé Fleur De Prairie
Cava Brut Contevedo
Italian Verdicchio Castellore
Rioja Denominación De Origen Calificada Blanco
Rioja Denominación De Origen Calificada Rosado Edición Limitada 2020
Rosé Fleur De Prairie
Ventoux Rosé

Jimmy Bottlehead

waxmelts2000 wrote: »

Heading to Aldi later, wondering which of the pizzas is the nicest? I have run out of the pepperoni 'Saturday Pizzas" . I saw a stone baked one there if anyone has tried it? I prefer thin based

I'm a big fan of their stuffed crust pizzas. About €2.50, good amount of toppings and the crust is great.

Kamili

The non alcoholic strawberry and lime cider is delish. It's called Norrsken. Lovely on an evening like this evening, out of the fridge ice cold.
Yum.

waxmelts2000

Heading to Aldi later, wondering which of the pizzas is the nicest? I have run out of the pepperoni 'Saturday Pizzas" . I saw a stone baked one there if anyone has tried it? I prefer thin based

Antares35

thesandeman wrote: »

...runt of the litter.

We'd a lovely sweet chilli chicken pizza yesterday from Aldi. Now, it is on the sweet side, but there's a nice kick too, and the peppers and red onion on it are lovely. Added a bit of our own cheese as their cheese topping seemed sparse enough

thesandeman

Anyone I got had loads of apple. You must have got the runt of the litter.

Antares35

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Got this today - and very disappointed!

A few of us tried it, and it was nice enough madeira cake, if a teeny bit stodgy - but not a single piece of apple was found by anyone in it, and I thought there was a slightly artificial taste off it.

In fairness, it was up against a homemade lemon drizzle cake, which was always going to be an unfair contest - but I won't be buying it again.

Oh that's mad..maybe mine had your apple in it too

I'll have to try another for completion!

Feisar

Did I mention the frozen chicken thigh burgers are back?

Patsy167

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

The have six-packs of mousse, strawberry and chocolate - haven't tried the strawberry but the chocolate ones are very nice.

I'm sure there's not a nanogram of anything even vaguely nutritional in them, but for a nice light sweet treat after dinner, they're great!

Having these frozen takes them to the next level

AnnaSophia

.red. wrote: »

There's a recipe in the cooking club here for a lemon and passion fruit posset. It is honestly the easiest dessert you'll ever make, it's almost cheating. Any time I've made it people rave about it.
https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057426031/1/#post95372815

But 2/4/6 of the aldi ones and you have your ramekins for the homemade one.

Oh that’s excellent to know, I will have to give it a go!