Aldi... what do you recommend?

nc6000 · 16-09-2020 12:50pm

bassy wrote: »

Cheers guys for ur opinions on the spice box,I think I will pass from what I've read on your views of it.thanks again...

This is a good recipe if you want to make your own - most of the ingredients are available in Aldi too.........

https://www.virginmediatelevision.ie/shows/sixoclockshow/article/1.65.1323.1324/295181/Chicken--Chip-Spice-Bag

rubadub · 16-09-2020 1:05pm

nc6000 wrote: »

ingredients are available in Aldi too........

It is missing MSG which I am pretty certain was in every spice bag or salt & chilli dish that I ever tried from a takeaway.

It tastes fine if you leave it out, but if you think there is something missing and you want to replicate the takeaways then give MSG a try. The mcdonnells mix has it

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=299963744

Ingredients
Salt, Flavour Enhancer (Monosodium Glutamate), Onion Salt (Salt, Roasted Onion Extract), Five Spice (Fennel Seed, Cassia, Aniseed, Ginger, Clove), Chilli Flakes, Chilli Powder, Cinnamon, Cumin, Star Anise, Black Pepper

This one has it too but much further down the list, ingredients are listed in greatest % first.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=297739887

Breadcrumb [Wheat Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Ascorbic Acid], Salt, Chillies (11%), Sugar, Flavour Enhancer (E621), Garlic, Coriander (4%), Cayenne, Onion, Black Pepper, Aniseed, Star Anise, Parsley, Spices, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid)

Garlinge · 16-09-2020 1:07pm

Re the soggy oven chips, you need to spread them out a good bit so hot air gets around them. If too crowded, you end up with steam (lower temp?) that does not crisp them up.

rob316 · 16-09-2020 1:11pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone try the Carlos Pinsa the freezer section? It says it’s not a pizza, got the veg version.

I did, fairly decent too. I like this and the flatbread but don't like any of their frozen pizzas.

Thargor · 16-09-2020 2:44pm

Doing oven chips in an oven is obsolete these days when you can have a good Airfryer for 20-30 EUR. I have to force myself to cut back on those Aldi skin on fries, I was serving a fist of them with every dish. They're the current king of the store bought fries and dirt cheap.

foodaholic · 16-09-2020 4:34pm

McMurphy wrote: »

Had their Persian tomatoes, lentil, chickpea and cauliflower bowl today, and it was absolutely savage.

€2.49 for a really healthy, filling and handy lunch. In to the microwave for 90 secs, stir, then back in for another 90 secs, and done.

I've had the Brazilian bean stew, African peanut etc etc dishes, but this one blew the rest out of the water.

Yeah - could have picked a better day weather wise for it, but I'm highly recommending regardless.

where in aldi are they ?

revoke12 · 16-09-2020 4:42pm

There Dairy Fine whole nut & fruit and nut bar is to die for. Also agree with the Skin on chips in the yellow bag. There sirloin steak award winning in the black box is about 8 or 9 euro matured for 30 days is beautiful also.

HeidiHeidi · 16-09-2020 6:16pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone try the Carlos Pinsa the freezer section? It says it’s not a pizza, got the veg version.

It so is a pizza!!!

I've just demolished one of these (I was VERY hungry) - I'm very impressed overall. Lovely crispy base and lots of topping.

I had the salami one, and my only complaint was that the bbq sauce was far too sweet (and I say that as a lover of pineapple on pizza!). It tasted like a bottle of honey had leaked onto it!

I also got a rocket/ cheese one, and those skin-on fries, which I'm looking forward to trying.

No sign of the Saturdays pizzas in the shop I was in.

.red. · 16-09-2020 6:34pm

Thargor wrote: »

Doing oven chips in an oven is obsolete these days when you can have a good Airfryer for 20-30 EUR. I have to force myself to cut back on those Aldi skin on fries, I was serving a fist of them with every dish. They're the current king of the store bought fries and dirt cheap.

An air fryer isn't much good when your cooking for 4+
Heat up the oven to its highest setting, put the chips evenly and we'll spaced out on 2 trays and into the oven, then turn down to 10 degrees higher than the packaging says. Half ways thru cooking swap the trays so both have equal time at the top.
Easy peasy!

gooner99 · 16-09-2020 8:39pm

Tried the Bo Rua cheddar cheese from the grow with Aldi range. Nice solid cheese, not crumbly like the specially selected one. Very tasty, will definitely buy again.

thesandeman · 17-09-2020 2:20am

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone try the Carlos Pinsa the freezer section? It says it’s not a pizza, got the veg version.

Meant to post about this before. Absolutely lovely. It's like picking up a feather when you take it out of the oven but it's very filling when you dig in. I usually have their 32c garlic bread with it. They both end up ready at the same time so there's no messing about with the oven.

zell12 · 17-09-2020 12:18pm

Mammy's brown bread soon in Aldi

Winner McCarthy will receive a cash prize of €15,000 and her bread will be available across Aldi's 143 Irish store network, in the coming weeks.
https://www.checkout.ie/retail/aldi-announces-winner-national-brown-bread-baking-competition-109164

Patsy167 · 17-09-2020 2:04pm

zell12 wrote: »

Mammy's brown bread soon in Aldi

Congratulations to her! Can't wait to try. How would you describe or compare it to McCains etc?

Beanstalk · 17-09-2020 2:18pm

zell12 wrote: »

Mammy's brown bread soon in Aldi

Wow! that is something to be really proud of throughout the family I'm sure! Cna't wait to try it!

wonski · 17-09-2020 2:24pm

I was always happy with the bread out of this competition.

If that's your mam well done.

Will definitely try again.

charlietheminxx · 17-09-2020 2:30pm

zell12 wrote: »

Mammy's brown bread soon in Aldi

Congrats to your mam! I look forward to trying it out

Gloomtastic! · 17-09-2020 2:47pm

zell12 wrote: »

Mammy's brown bread soon in Aldi

Well done your Mam!

She spent lockdown perfecting the recipe. Could you taste the difference from the start v the end result? (or were you like, urgh, not brown bread again!)

taytobreath · 17-09-2020 2:53pm

.red. wrote: »

An air fryer isn't much good when your cooking for 4+
Heat up the oven to its highest setting, put the chips evenly and we'll spaced out on 2 trays and into the oven, then turn down to 10 degrees higher than the packaging says. Half ways thru cooking swap the trays so both have equal time at the top.
Easy peasy!

Plus you can put tinfoil down on the tray, hence no washing...happy days!!!!

rubadub · 17-09-2020 5:29pm

.red. wrote: »

An air fryer isn't much good when your cooking for 4+

I know a guy who got a second one because of this. Some skinny chips cook so fast you could put on a batch and be serving them up before people are finished their dinner. I guess you could also partially cook a batch to put back in.

If you take the basket out you can fit a lot more in most airfryers, but of course it might not cook as evenly.

Back on topic, I tried the triple cooked beef dripping chips, found them too dry, they were OK with ketchup, will try the regular skin on ones next.

0xzmro3n4y7lb5 · 17-09-2020 10:59pm

.red. wrote: »

An air fryer isn't much good when your cooking for 4+
Heat up the oven to its highest setting, put the chips evenly and we'll spaced out on 2 trays and into the oven, then turn down to 10 degrees higher than the packaging says. Half ways thru cooking swap the trays so both have equal time at the top.
Easy peasy!

rubadub wrote: »

I know a guy who got a second one because of this. Some skinny chips cook so fast you could put on a batch and be serving them up before people are finished their dinner. I guess you could also partially cook a batch to put back in.

If you take the basket out you can fit a lot more in most airfryers, but of course it might not cook as evenly.

Back on topic, I tried the triple cooked beef dripping chips, found them too dry, they were OK with ketchup, will try the regular skin on ones next.

Invested in the two drawer Ninja when it was on offer.

It’s great.

That said the pro-breeze cheap one I had did a big basket of chips for whole family.

54and56 · 18-09-2020 7:54am

.red. wrote: »

An air fryer isn't much good when your cooking for 4+

This 7.6L Ninja dual AirFryer will.

0xzmro3n4y7lb5 · 18-09-2020 12:46pm

54and56 wrote: »

This 7.6L Ninja dual AirFryer will.

It's an incredible machine. Quicks things so quick.

rubadub · 18-09-2020 1:04pm

If I was getting a large one I think I would prefer a single basket. I wanted to be able to do large whole chickens and pizza.

I would have uses for the dual temperatures though.

If you get a standard medium size pizza it can be cut in 3 and done in a standard size airfryer 1 at a time.

In 3 like this
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Muahahaha · 18-09-2020 3:35pm

Thargor wrote: »

Doing oven chips in an oven is obsolete these days when you can have a good Airfryer for 20-30 EUR. I have to force myself to cut back on those Aldi skin on fries, I was serving a fist of them with every dish. They're the current king of the store bought fries and dirt cheap.

Definitely this, I found myself eating them with roast lamb and gravy last week, the veg in the fridge just got ignored

They are a great chip though, for years any frozen chips I bought were just okay and passable but with these skin on ones I'll go back to them time and time again..

Muahahaha · 19-09-2020 4:44pm

No Saturday pizzas in my local branch yesterday either but I did pick this up for 1.39, I think it is newish or at least I hadnt noticed it before. Anyway it seems to be Aldis clone of Dominoes garlic and cheese pizza bread, it is pretty identical to it. Had it with the Heinz turkish style garlic sauce and it was a match made in heaven. Fits perfectly in the airfryer too and only takes 4-5 mins from cold.

Beechwoodspark · 19-09-2020 4:45pm

No Saturday pizzas in 3 stores I visited yest - naas, athy and Kildare town

I’m beginning to think they are only in selected stores ?

Beechwoodspark · 19-09-2020 4:48pm

Actually can anyone confirm if they bought a Saturday pizza in aldi recently?

They were advertised as being “in store” sept 14

Muahahaha · 19-09-2020 4:48pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

No Saturday pizzas in 3 stores I visited yest - naas, athy and Kildare town

I’m beginning to think they are only in selected stores ?

It sounds like it. Was the same the last time out when they did the Grow with Aldi promotion- they had falafel burgers on it which I really wanted to try out but 3 stores later and not a falafel burger in sight

Frank Grimes · 19-09-2020 5:13pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Actually can anyone confirm if they bought a Saturday pizza in aldi recently?

They were advertised as being “in store” sept 14

Heading to an Aldi shortly, will take a look for them and report back.

dee_mc · 19-09-2020 5:55pm

My Sweet Chickpea : Cappuccino Dark Chocolate Roasted Chickpeas
Bought these on a whim (I like a snack that pretends to be healthy)
They're incredible - imagine darker chocolate peanut M&Ms, in a coffee flavour sugar shell
There were other flavours too but the coffee one caught my eye!

Recliner · 19-09-2020 6:18pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

No Saturday pizzas in my local branch yesterday either but I did pick this up for 1.39, I think it is newish or at least I hadnt noticed it before. Anyway it seems to be Aldis clone of Dominoes garlic and cheese pizza bread, it is pretty identical to it. Had it with the Heinz turkish style garlic sauce and it was a match made in heaven. Fits perfectly in the airfryer too and only takes 4-5 mins from cold.

God that looks unreal.

Frank Grimes · 19-09-2020 6:31pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Actually can anyone confirm if they bought a Saturday pizza in aldi recently?

They were advertised as being “in store” sept 14

No sign in the Newlands Cross one anyway.

HeidiHeidi · 19-09-2020 6:34pm

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Actually can anyone confirm if they bought a Saturday pizza in aldi recently?

They were advertised as being “in store” sept 14

I enquired in the Palmerstown shop the other day, and the girl didn't know what i was on about at all.

Cheshire Cat · 19-09-2020 7:22pm

dee_mc wrote: »

My Sweet Chickpea : Cappuccino Dark Chocolate Roasted Chickpeas
Bought these on a whim (I like a snack that pretends to be healthy)
They're incredible - imagine darker chocolate peanut M&Ms, in a coffee flavour sugar shell
There were other flavours too but the coffee one caught my eye!

Where abouts did you find them? Sounds just like my cup of tea!

HeidiHeidi · 19-09-2020 7:29pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

It so is a pizza!!!

I've just demolished one of these (I was VERY hungry) - I'm very impressed overall. Lovely crispy base and lots of topping.

I had the salami one, and my only complaint was that the bbq sauce was far too sweet (and I say that as a lover of pineapple on pizza!). It tasted like a bottle of honey had leaked onto it!

I also got a rocket/ cheese one, and those skin-on fries, which I'm looking forward to trying.

No sign of the Saturdays pizzas in the shop I was in.

Had the rocket one this evening..... maybe it was too soon after the other one, maybe I wasn't hungry enough this time - but it was decidedly meh. Not crispy at all, and fairly flavourless. Won't be getting that again.

Errashareesh · 19-09-2020 7:31pm

I only go to Aldi for fish. Wonderful cod.

igCorcaigh · 19-09-2020 10:24pm

Errashareesh wrote: »

I only go to Aldi for fish. Wonderful cod.

I like their smoked coley. No bones or chewy bits like some have. Smoked mackerel is good too.

And I notice the Aldi cans of mushy peas are proper mushy peas, not like some other watery ones with scant peas.

bassy · 19-09-2020 10:28pm

has the price of the aldi skin on fries increased?,i paid 1.49 a bag on friday and im sure weeks back the were a lot cheaper?,maybe im imagining it ??.

Cheshire Cat · 19-09-2020 10:31pm

bassy wrote: »

has the price of the aldi skin on fries increased?,i paid 1.49 a bag on friday and im sure weeks back the were a lot cheaper?,maybe im imagining it ??.

I paid 1.29 about 2 weeks ago.

bassy · 19-09-2020 10:34pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

I paid 1.29 about 2 weeks ago.

1.49 i paid on friday,interesting to hear from others what there currently paying for these chips.

Muahahaha · 19-09-2020 10:45pm

Scratching my head here as I could have sworn I paid 1.59 for them. Ive definitely never seen them at 1.29, that might have been an introductory offer from when they were new but my store didnt get them in until about a month after they came out.

Im typically getting 4 portions from the bag which I think is 800g

con747 · 19-09-2020 10:57pm

OH got them today €1.49, but had to get them to check in the back because no sign or stock in the freezer. No Saturday Pizza or the Garlic Pizza bread side either in stock.

dee_mc · 19-09-2020 11:55pm

Cheshire Cat wrote: »

Where abouts did you find them? Sounds just like my cup of tea!

I found them with other random food items beside the remaining specials from several weeks ago - I've no idea whether they were a recent thing!

Beechwoodspark · 20-09-2020 11:36am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

I enquired in the Palmerstown shop the other day, and the girl didn't know what i was on about at all.

Same. I Enquired in athy and Kildare the other day and both times they said “Saturday pizza? Eh what?”

gooner99 · 20-09-2020 12:43pm

BWG I believe handle distribution in certain parts. My local shop enquired. Not available in this area at the minute.

anewme · 20-09-2020 12:52pm

thesandeman wrote: »

Meant to post about this before. Absolutely lovely. It's like picking up a feather when you take it out of the oven but it's very filling when you dig in. I usually have their 32c garlic bread with it. They both end up ready at the same time so there's no messing about with the oven.

I tried this Pinsa the other day and found it just ok. Found it a bit stodgy.

I've tried 4 times for the Saturday pizza and no joy.

Odyssey 2005 · 21-09-2020 3:10pm

Just a heads up. I went looking for those skin on fries today. None there,I asked a chap there and he told me they were discontinued.
I went to another store and got a few bags. If you want them get them quick

Dizzyblonde · 21-09-2020 3:39pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Just a heads up. I went looking for those skin on fries today. None there,I asked a chap there and he told me they were discontinued.
I went to another store and got a few bags. If you want them get them quick

Noooooo!!!!!

vicwatson · 21-09-2020 3:49pm

Ok let the campaign begin

robwen · 21-09-2020 7:27pm

Odyssey 2005 wrote: »

Just a heads up. I went looking for those skin on fries today. None there,I asked a chap there and he told me they were discontinued.
I went to another store and got a few bags. If you want them get them quick

Ah no why would they discontinue a clearly popular so I assume profitable product

Aldi... what do you recommend?

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