They were down the aisle where the naan bread/tomato puree/pot noodles/herbs and spices were.
Is this the product you're referring to?
That's it👍
Tried the pad thai meal kit last night and while it was nice enough the sauce misses the mark on that authentic pad thai flavour.
Looking at the sauce ingredients and comparing it to the recipe Id normally use it has sugar and tamarind paste but it uses soya bean oil instead of soy sauce and it doesnt have any fish sauce in it at all which is a key ingredient to get umani flavour.
It was still nice (I did it with king prawns, egg, spring onion and birds eye chillies) but to me the flavour wasnt proper pad thai. Its a bit annoying as I was hoping it would be authentic and solve the problem of always needing a new jar of tamarind paste every time I want to make pad thai, it only seems to last a few weeks once opened even when stored in the fridge.
I buy tamarind extract. It's very concentrated and lasts, literally, years in the cupboard. Ingredients : tamarind, water. Current brand is TRS, but I've had others. Asian shops.
Anyone who likes fish should give these a try. I love the Tomato and Herb Trio Seafood Bake. Nice fresh fish and good seasoning.
They also have a "white sauce" version which I tried and thought was horrible, just really bland but of course my taste buds will differ from yours.
IIRC they are about €4.50 a pop but worth it IMHO.
Did anybody notice issues with Aldi potatoes recently? I've had four bags over the last six weeks that have gone mouldy within a day or two of purchase and well before best before dates. I've never had issues before and have bought from Lidl and Dunnes during the same time so I don't think it's a storage problem. I've tried two different local Aldi and have bought both Rooster and Maris Pipers. Any ideas or similar experiences?
Just seeing this now, thanks, must look out for that
Ive a bag of roosters in the press for the last week and no problems so far. By any chance do you have onions nearby? I only found out recently that onions emit a gas that turns potatoes much quicker and I think it was probably the culprit for my spuds growing sprouts too quickly in the past
+1, these are very tasty.
Thanks for replying. That might be a good theory as I store them beside red onions. I'll separate them and see if that works.
Wow wow wow.
Yesterday I had the seasoned lamb burger with citrus and chilli, I made it into a kebab by cutting it in half (it's very thick) when it was fully cooked (well done), in a pitta bread with melted grated mozzarella, roasted garlic mayo (from Lidl), a bit of fine ketchup, thinly sliced carrots and cherry tomatoes, everything stuffed into the pitta.
This was by far the best "kebab" I've had in Ireland, on par with some pork kebabs I had in Cyprus.
It's 3.99 for two burgers but I'll have it again and again, I'm just afraid it may be a seasonal product.
Wow, that sounds delicious! I will definitely try to reproduce this, thanks!
Sounds great, is this in the fresh or the frozen sections?
Also top tip for red kebab sauce from the kebab thread in the Cooking Club forum- mix 3 tablespoons tomato ketchup with 3 tablespoons of water then one teaspoon of chilli powder and one teaspoon of mint sauce and a pinch of salt. You can adjust it to your taste with more chilli powder and water to make the sauce thinner if you want. That makes a red kebab sauce which is identical to the one kebab shops use and it gives a kebab a nice chill kick without being too hot.
It's in the fresh section.
Aldi had pouches of cooked chestnuts in the run up to Christmas in the last few years. Has anyone seen them yet? They are delicious and such a simple way to take autumn and winter dishes up a notch!
What way would you use chestnuts, in a dish or just on their own? Theres a rake of them sitting on the grass under a tree near me
Yeah, I'd like to know how to use them too. I think they might be good with brussels sprouts?
If it is a horse chestnut you can't eat them, I'm afraid.
They are brilliant with Brussel sprouts! I sweat a shallot and some bacon lardons then add the chestnuts and toss the lightly cooked sprouts in the mix. They are also great in casseroles. We had a venison sausage casserole recently that included chestnuts and chestnut mushrooms. They are also great in nut roasts. Another option is to fry them briefly with some lardons and serve them on top of lamb's lettuce. There are loads of possibilities!
Ooh, some great ideas there, I was going to mention bacon too, but that nut roast idea sounds good! TY!
I presume they are the ones we also know as conkers? I think thats them that are near my house. Im also figuring its why there have been deer hanging around the place at night time for the last few weeks, every time I walk the dog around midnight theres a couple of deer out there near the horse chesntut trees and the dog goes wild trying to break the lead to get to them
Yes Horse Chestnuts are commonly called conkers, and are plentiful over here. Mildly poisonous, so please don't attempt to eat them
Sweet Chestnuts (a different species of tree) also grow here, though don't produce as much fruit, have a very different leaf.
Deer eat conkers. That's why they are there.
Please don’t eat the conkers or chestnuts you commonly find in Ireland. You will get sick. Edible chestnuts have a totally different shape. So, as usual, if in doubt, leave it out.
The Gloomster!
There's no mistaking sweet chestnuts from horse chestnuts.
Horse chestnuts are what we know as conkers and have a very spiky outer burr.
Sweet chestnuts come in a prickly/hairy burr.
Thanks for that tbr. That explains it so well, I can just see the difference now. Remember folks, it’s pricks you’re looking for, not spikes! 🙄🙄🙄
As I said, if in doubt, leave it out. Find the edible chestnuts in your green grocer or supermarket, not in your local park. It will make for a better Christmas dinner, trust me.
To be fair, they do look totally different.
Horse chestnut:
Sweet chestnut:
Just in case anyone is considering foraging.
When do the christmas cheeses usually arrive?
I've been looking forward to the truckle of cheddar in the blue wax for the past 11 months, and I am nervous since it's brit cheddar and I'm not sure what the story will be with stocking that this year!
Love this stuff, sauce can be a bit 'glooby' but taste very good.
30 mins in the oven and 2/3 mins under the grill to crisp the top.
Always grab a few during my shop for a tasty snack. Really like it.
Found close to the premade sausage rolls etc, in my aldi.
Wouldnt be a fan of the beef brisket ones.
