Lidl - recommendations

B0jangles · 29-08-2019 11:58am

The 'my apricot kitchen' pastes/sauces sound very promising, especially the green harissa - 3.49 for a 180g jar seems very reasonable.

rubadub · 29-08-2019 4:12pm

fin12 wrote: »

€3.50 for a bottle of ketchup is pretty dear.

for a miserable 100g!!

€22.90 per kilo!

There own brand stuff is grand and less than a 10th that price per kilo.

zell12 · 31-08-2019 9:59am

Classic BBQ sauce 355g reduced to 49c

It's yum
they also have a whisky sauce version for same price

Other BBQ stuff reduced like aluminum rays, firelighters etc.

the beer revolu · 31-08-2019 6:13pm

I noticed ox cheeks cooked in soy sauce today.
Ingredients are cheeks, soy sauce and water.
I haven't tried them but they look good.

jd · 31-08-2019 6:16pm

Bottle of red to 7.50 from 15. Today the 31st and tomorrow the first of September

Reputable Rog · 02-09-2019 8:26pm

jd wrote: »

Bottle of red to 7.50 from 15. Today the 31st and tomorrow the first of September

It was very good,don't think I'd pay €15 for it though.

Debub · 03-09-2019 2:02pm

AnnaSophia wrote: »

The chip shop curry ones are delicious, will be stocking up on them!

Just got a pack on your recommendation :-)

Lady Haywire · 07-09-2019 3:26pm

For reasons of science, i bought one of each of the Barry John sausages & cooked one of each to taste test them

First impressions-
Chip Shop Curry- It's good, maybe a little too curry flavour, very little sausage getting through.
Spice Bag- Oh yes. This is good. I love this one!
Choc/Honeycomb- Tastes slightly sweet but no outstanding flavour

Bacon/Cabbage- Tastes like any sausage, but with aded green bits!

With ketchup!

CSC- Actually a bit nicer with ketchup, different.
SB- Not so good. Much nicer plain.
Choc/HC- Marginally better, nice tang to contrast to sweet.
Bacon/Cabbage- .........sausage, now with ketchup & green bits!

With caramelised onion chutney.
CSC- Good. Nicer than ketchup, maybe it's because it's dulling the curry flavour?
SB. Eeeeeh. I like it but maybe my liking for this sausage flavour is why :P
Choc/HC- Too sweet, nope!!
Bacon/Cabbage. Actually my favourite with the chutney, a delicious surprise!

So yes to Spice Bag & surprisingly the Bacon & Cabbage ones.
Curry ones would be sickening after one & 1/2. Choc/HC are ok but just don't get the honeycomb at all.

AnnaSophia · 07-09-2019 5:26pm

Debub wrote: »

Just got a pack on your recommendation :-)

Hopefully they didn’t disappoint!

Gloomtastic! · 07-09-2019 6:58pm

Lady Haywire wrote: »

For reasons of science, i bought one of each of the Barry John sausages & cooked one of each to taste test them

First impressions-
Chip Shop Curry- It's good, maybe a little too curry flavour, very little sausage getting through.
Spice Bag- Oh yes. This is good. I love this one!
Choc/Honeycomb- Tastes slightly sweet but no outstanding flavour
Bacon/Cabbage- Tastes like any sausage, but with aded green bits!

With ketchup!

CSC- Actually a bit nicer with ketchup, different.
SB- Not so good. Much nicer plain.
Choc/HC- Marginally better, nice tang to contrast to sweet.
Bacon/Cabbage- .........sausage, now with ketchup & green bits!

With caramelised onion chutney.
CSC- Good. Nicer than ketchup, maybe it's because it's dulling the curry flavour?
SB. Eeeeeh. I like it but maybe my liking for this sausage flavour is why :P
Choc/HC- Too sweet, nope!!
Bacon/Cabbage. Actually my favourite with the chutney, a delicious surprise!

So yes to Spice Bag & surprisingly the Bacon & Cabbage ones.
Curry ones would be sickening after one & 1/2. Choc/HC are ok but just don't get the honeycomb at all.

Thanks for that. Are you a scientist in real life?

Lady Haywire · 07-09-2019 11:38pm

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Thanks for that. Are you a scientist in real life?

Sausage scientist :pac:

I wanted to know which ones to buy more of, that's my only reasoning! I really liked the curry ones before, my taste buds must have changed in the two years since I had them.

the beer revolu · 08-09-2019 8:06am

Lady Haywire wrote: »

Sausage scientist :pac:

Ooooh , matron!

Debub · 09-09-2019 12:09pm

Lady Haywire wrote: »

For reasons of science, i bought one of each of the Barry John sausages & cooked one of each to taste test them

First impressions-
Chip Shop Curry- It's good, maybe a little too curry flavour, very little sausage getting through.
Spice Bag- Oh yes. This is good. I love this one!
Choc/Honeycomb- Tastes slightly sweet but no outstanding flavour
Bacon/Cabbage- Tastes like any sausage, but with aded green bits!

With ketchup!

CSC- Actually a bit nicer with ketchup, different.
SB- Not so good. Much nicer plain.
Choc/HC- Marginally better, nice tang to contrast to sweet.
Bacon/Cabbage- .........sausage, now with ketchup & green bits!

With caramelised onion chutney.
CSC- Good. Nicer than ketchup, maybe it's because it's dulling the curry flavour?
SB. Eeeeeh. I like it but maybe my liking for this sausage flavour is why :P
Choc/HC- Too sweet, nope!!
Bacon/Cabbage. Actually my favourite with the chutney, a delicious surprise!

So yes to Spice Bag & surprisingly the Bacon & Cabbage ones.
Curry ones would be sickening after one & 1/2. Choc/HC are ok but just don't get the honeycomb at all.

Well done - thank you for this report

Debub · 09-09-2019 12:12pm

AnnaSophia wrote: »

Hopefully they didn’t disappoint!

No - didn't disappoint - nice taste, we had them with caramelised onions (with some Indian spices)

Debub · 09-09-2019 12:13pm

Bought a pack of Spice Bag y'day - looking forward

Baggly · 09-09-2019 12:13pm

Really enjoyed the CSC ones. Deffo need a bit of ketchup though. Not quite currywurst, but very tasty in their own right.

Choc chip ones were a hit with the little ones. Didnt really see much point in them myself. Would just go with normal saussies on that basis.

Debub · 09-09-2019 12:17pm

Baggly wrote: »

Really enjoyed the CSC ones. Deffo need a bit of ketchup though. Not quite currywurst, but very tasty in their own right.

Choc chip ones were a hit with the little ones. Didnt really see much point in them myself. Would just go with normal saussies on that basis.

Yes - the kids definitely did enjoy the Choc Chip H ones

RhubarbCrumble · 10-09-2019 11:44pm

Cracked open a bottle of this at the weekend. Very nice. Tastes like a much more expensive wine. Well worth €8.

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/grocery-range-red-wines/bordeaux-superior-aop-13-5/p23687

Debub · 11-09-2019 6:57am

Out of the Spice Bag and Curry - Curry is better as far as our family opinion goes

fin12 · 12-09-2019 12:35am

Anyone know where jack the lad ale would be located in the shop? Was in lidl today and couldn’t see it anywhere.

autumnbelle · 12-09-2019 10:51am

Will the best of Irish range be staying or is it a case of stock up now?! The curry sausages are lovely, Kennedy potato wedges and veggie lasagna are both really good. The secret chef hog roast with apple sauce and bacon crumb is unreal but small for the price. It’s so tasty

McMurphy · 12-09-2019 5:27pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone know where jack the lad ale would be located in the shop? Was in lidl today and couldn’t see it anywhere.

My guess is up where the craft beer is near the cashier's on the right hand side of the shop unless of course it's a special (because I've never heard of it) which is usually located on the left-hand side approaching the cashiers with all the other beers (usually opposite perlenbacher)

caviardreams · 12-09-2019 7:36pm

autumnbelle wrote: »

Will the best of Irish range be staying or is it a case of stock up now?! The curry sausages are lovely, Kennedy potato wedges and veggie lasagna are both really good. The secret chef hog roast with apple sauce and bacon crumb is unreal but small for the price. It’s so tasty

They are just a special buy a couple of times a year.

Debub · 12-09-2019 7:36pm

Went to pick up a pack of Choc C HC sausages, but didn’t find any of them in store, maybe they are gone already, was in a hurry so didn’t get around to asking anyone about it...

caviardreams · 12-09-2019 7:44pm

autumnbelle wrote: »

The secret chef hog roast with apple sauce and bacon crumb is unreal but small for the price. It’s so tasty

Can't see this online - is it definitely part of the irish range? Sounds gorgeous!
https://www.lidl.ie/en/c/kickstart-best-of-ireland/c936

fin12 · 12-09-2019 8:51pm

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

My guess is up where the craft beer is near the cashier's on the right hand side of the shop unless of course it's a special (because I've never heard of it) which is usually located on the left-hand side approaching the cashiers with all the other beers (usually opposite perlenbacher)

Ya I was looking in the craft beer section and all over the drinks isle but couldn’t see it.

It’s ok anyway cause the craft brewing company ales are really nice.

autumnbelle · 16-09-2019 5:43pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Can't see this online - is it definitely part of the irish range? Sounds gorgeous!
https://www.lidl.ie/en/c/kickstart-best-of-ireland/c936

No it was the secret chef on the box, I couldn’t find it in my local lidl today so it maybe gone ðŸ™„ unless it was aldi... definitely had secret chef written on the side

leahyl · 16-09-2019 6:33pm

Gorgeous new tortilla chips in the deluxe range -Mexican lime and sour cream and only 89c for a nice size bag! Sure where would you be goin?!

Lady Haywire · 16-09-2019 6:35pm

leahyl wrote: »

Gorgeous new tortilla chips in the deluxe range -Mexican lime and sour cream and only 89c for a nice size bag! Sure where would you be goin?!

I got them, they're really good

RhubarbCrumble · 18-09-2019 12:01am

Are they lime tortilla chips regular stock or just special offer at the moment?

leahyl · 18-09-2019 8:18am

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Are they lime tortilla chips regular stock or just special offer at the moment?

They are regular stock but they have "new" on the bag I think, so presumably haven't been on sale too long

RhubarbCrumble · 18-09-2019 9:33am

leahyl wrote: »

They are regular stock but they have "new" on the bag I think, so presumably haven't been on sale too long

Thank you. Will pick up a bag today

caviardreams · 18-09-2019 8:38pm

Has anyone seen the 81% JD Gross dark chocolate recently? It has been missing in my LIDL for months now - just the 70% caramel and orange ones :-(

browne_rob5 · 18-09-2019 8:41pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Has anyone seen the 81% JD Gross dark chocolate recently? It has been missing in my LIDL for months now - just the 70% caramel and orange ones :-(

No hasn't been in the Bray lidl for a couple of months. Looks like they have changed the range a bit and discontinued that one.

Bassfish · 21-09-2019 7:24pm

The non alcoholic IPA they do is actually really good! The ready made pizza bases are the handiest things ever too!

Thargor · 21-09-2019 7:31pm

Feeling lazy after a days overtime I had a Lidl bacon and cabbage ready meal, not bad! Ive had worse from pub carveys before.

RhubarbCrumble · 21-09-2019 7:33pm

The lime tortillas have been out of stock all week so I didn't get to try them yet but the pistachio chocolate is lovely.

RocketRaccoon · 21-09-2019 7:40pm

Bassfish wrote: »

The non alcoholic IPA they do is actually really good! The ready made pizza bases are the handiest things ever too!

A tip from slimming World which suits me as I hate thick base pizzas. Use a regular wrap as a pizza base.

fin12 · 21-09-2019 11:44pm

Lovely boxes of Turkish Delight in store now. Actually was surprised to see they are produced in Turkey.

the beer revolu · 22-09-2019 11:22am

Lidl have lovely fresh garlic at the moment.

Blacktie. · 23-09-2019 6:49pm

Have they stopped doing fresh sweet potatoes? Haven't seen them in a while.

LizT · 23-09-2019 7:48pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

Have they stopped doing fresh sweet potatoes? Haven't seen them in a while.

I got some last week.

vicwatson · 24-09-2019 7:33pm

Thargor wrote: »

Feeling lazy after a days overtime I had a Lidl bacon and cabbage ready meal, not bad! Ive had worse from pub carveys before.

I like these a lot. Handy meals to have in the fridge if busy.

kylith · 24-09-2019 10:39pm

I just wish that my local one would get the bloody wraps back in :mad:

.red. · 25-09-2019 5:46am

kylith wrote: »

I just wish that my local one would get the bloody wraps back in :mad:

They might be back as a Halloween special.

kylith · 25-09-2019 12:26pm

.red. wrote: »

They might be back as a Halloween special.

Oh, you

Dial Hard · 25-09-2019 1:18pm

Blacktie. wrote: »

Have they stopped doing fresh sweet potatoes? Haven't seen them in a while.

None in my local store (Ballycullen) and the price point is gone too.

kylith · 25-09-2019 8:55pm

Dial Hard wrote: »

None in my local store (Ballycullen) and the price point is gone too.

Same here. Very annoying

caviardreams · 27-09-2019 7:41pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Has anyone seen the 81% JD Gross dark chocolate recently? It has been missing in my LIDL for months now - just the 70% caramel and orange ones :-(

This is back now but is an 85% and in new packaging - nice but preferred the 81% I think, it had a lovely mouthfeel due to the extra cocoa butter

They have single origins in 60 and 70%s too must try them

LizT · 28-09-2019 10:30am

The dark chocolate with mint is lovely.

Lidl - recommendations

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