What's Good In The Supermarkets? (Excluding Aldi & Lidl)

Leg End Reject · 12-12-2020 2:56pm

The Nal wrote: »

Yeah so did Lidl but none around anywhere it seems.

On a fish buzz at the moment. We've access to some of the best fish in the world yet its not in our culture. Weird one that.

Aldi will have lobster tails and claws on the 20th, not sure if frozen though.

igCorcaigh · 12-12-2020 3:42pm

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Aldi will have lobster tails and claws on the 20th, not sure if frozen though.

Yeah, i noticed lobster tails in the freezer.

sammyjo90 · 12-12-2020 10:09pm

Dunnes excellence sausages.
Pack of 4 large ones and 90% pork and are great for toad in the hole or just in some crusty bread.

igCorcaigh · 14-01-2021 12:42pm

Got this in Delitaly in Cork (Italian deli), so not sure if it's available in supermarkets.
It's pre-grated pecorino, and I usually avoid pre-grated hard cheese, but I really love this.
€2.80

Transforms soups!

igCorcaigh · 28-01-2021 1:34pm

Dunnes Stores.

Piadia organic flatbread.
I really like these, but be aware that they are very thick. 4 in a pack but very filling.

I loved Dunnes own brand flatbread (the smallish Lebanese one) and similar pita. Speckled black.

The three items that I especially went to look for, based on a poster's recommendation here, I could not find. Don't appear to be in stock in the Patrick Street (Cork) store.

Epoisse cheese
Pickle relish
Excellence Sausage

The smoky chilli and tomato soup is very nice, but too sweet for me.

sammyjo90 · 29-01-2021 11:19am

I buy the sausages in ballyvolane dunnes if you are ever out that way!

the beer revolu · 29-01-2021 11:32am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

The three items that I especially went to look for, based on a poster's recommendation here, I could not find. Don't appear to be in stock in the Patrick Street (Cork) store.
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That's a really poor Dunnes supermarket, which is a shame as it's the site of the first ever Dunnes.
In fact, all the city centre supermarkets are poor compared to their suburban counterparts - crappy Tesco and the supervalu is rubbish, too.
The Aldi and Lidl are alright.

I guess we have The English Market to make up for it!

I have a supermarket non recommendation : Tesco own brand "marmite" has gotten really poor. It used to be good - different to Marmite but nice. Now it gotten really thin and weak.

heldel00 · 29-01-2021 3:13pm

Dunnes stores own brand frozen sausage rolls are very good according to my husband and son.
Not exactly fine dining but a handy snack.

caviardreams · 29-01-2021 7:25pm

Good Herdsman organic beef burgers in SV - really nice. €4 for 400g pack of in a 3 for €10 at the moment which is good value imo for organic beef

xredmanlfcx · 31-01-2021 2:32pm

Dunnes Stores 'Italian meat and roasted red pepper pizza' - there is a small bit of sausage/salami (brown, crumbled up) that is the most spicy piece of food I can ever remember eating. So spicy that after a few minutes I couldn't taste anything else.

I don't go searching for spicy foods, but I don't avoid spice either. I don't dislike spice. But this was the spiciest I have ever had. The rest of the pizza is fairly plain without much spice if you scrape off that bit (which I had to).

Has anyone else had this before and what did they think of the spicy piece?

Mystery Egg · 02-02-2021 2:37pm

I haven't had that pizza but it sounds to me like it could be nduja sausage, which I love actually. Google it!

xredmanlfcx · 04-02-2021 9:35pm

Mystery Egg wrote: »

I haven't had that pizza but it sounds to me like it could be nduja sausage, which I love actually. Google it!

I did and it looks very similar! That's probably it. Thanks!

caviardreams · 05-02-2021 9:37pm

SV own brand chunky chips (frozen) are very nice and not too calorific!

caviardreams · 06-02-2021 8:26pm

Dunnes Simply Better 70% Mint Chocolate - really nice and a solid % of cocoa. No crispy bits so just mint essence.

caviardreams · 10-02-2021 7:19pm

Paul Rankin Buttermilk Mini Soda Breads in SV - a lovely slight sourness to them.
https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/bakery-crumpets-farls-pancakes-waffles-rankin-mini-soda-285-g-/p-1075350000

Mystery Egg · 12-02-2021 9:18pm

I do not like Chardonnay at all normally. But among my birthday goodies my mother in law gave me a bottle of Faustina V Chardonnay Rioja and it's the nicest white wine I've had in a long time.

I checked Tesco for it and it's usually close to €17, but currently going for a tenner.

Highly recommended for palates that enjoy crisp whites like Italian pinot grigio or NZ sauv blanc.

igCorcaigh · 12-02-2021 9:28pm

Mystery Egg wrote: »

I do not like Chardonnay at all normally. But among my birthday goodies my mother in law gave me a bottle of Faustina V Chardonnay Rioja and it's the nicest white wine I've had in a long time.

I checked Tesco for it and it's usually close to €17, but currently going for a tenner.

Highly recommended for palates that enjoy crisp whites like Italian pinot grigio or NZ sauv blanc.

Oh that sounds lovely.

I know nothing about white wine, and am put off by the sweetness of some. Must try this, thanks for posting ME.

(I had a beautiful Muscadet in a French vineyard years ago, so pure and subtle, it was like drinking the best water. Could never find anything like it here)

dee_mc · 18-02-2021 4:12pm

caviardreams wrote: »

Paul Rankin Buttermilk Mini Soda Breads in SV - a lovely slight sourness to them.
https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/bakery-crumpets-farls-pancakes-waffles-rankin-mini-soda-285-g-/p-1075350000

I get these in Dunnes - hadn't seen them anywhere else.
Delicious toasted with real butter!

Ryath · 19-02-2021 6:57pm

dee_mc wrote: »

I get these in Dunnes - hadn't seen them anywhere else.
Delicious toasted with real butter!

I usually get them in Dunnes too but I only shop there occasionally, they used to be more widely available but they seem hard to get now. I've never seen them either of the two Super values I shop in and the tesco I used get them in doesn't seem to stock them any more. M&S have their own brand ones which I pick up the odd time.

Delicious with butter and raspberry jam, though I'm also quite partial to making a breakfast sambo with black pudding, egg and rasher!

I must have a go making my own.

Muahahaha · 20-02-2021 12:23am

A non recommendation here. Dunnes own brand Garlic and Herb doughballs, 12 in a packet for 2.99. Was expecting them to be soft, doughy and chewy but they had a hard crust which wasnt nice. Thought I might have over cooked them despite following instructions so on the second batch gave the a few minutes less but they were still not that soft. The ones Tesco do as part of their take away pizza range are much nicer.

Also got the El Paso guacamole in a squeezy bottle in Dunnes to go on some carnita tacos. Its alrirght but think the Lidl version is virtually identical for half the price (99c v 1.99). Theres no Lidl in my area so will have to stock up with a few of them when we can cross country borders again.

dee_mc · 20-02-2021 3:39pm

Ryath wrote: »

I usually get them in Dunnes too but I only shop there occasionally, they used to be more widely available but they seem hard to get now. I've never seen them either of the two Super values I shop in and the tesco I used get them in doesn't seem to stock them any more. M&S have their own brand ones which I pick up the odd time.

Delicious with butter and raspberry jam, though I'm also quite partial to making a breakfast sambo with black pudding, egg and rasher!

I must have a go making my own.

I keep meaning to try making them too, or even griddle bread!
Just in case you hadn't thought of it, they freeze really well. I stock up every few weeks!

caviardreams · 20-02-2021 5:11pm

dee_mc wrote: »

I keep meaning to try making them too, or even griddle bread!
Just in case you hadn't thought of it, they freeze really well. I stock up every few weeks!

Great idea! Glad to know there's a fan club out there for them :P

I love the shape / thickness of them as much as anything, a great big wedge of nyom!

the beer revolu · 07-03-2021 1:59pm

Tesco finest dark chocolate covered stem ginger biscuits are really really good. A real grownup biscuit. Proper dark and proper gingery.
Belgian milk chocolate and orange are very good, too.

sporina · 10-03-2021 2:26pm

Tesco Chipotle Chilli paste - hmm hmm hmm... really perked up our Chilli Con Carne last night - lovely smokey chilli flavour.. could not imagine making it without this now.. gave it so much more dimension

igCorcaigh · 10-03-2021 2:39pm

sporina wrote: »

Tesco Chipotle Chilli paste - hmm hmm hmm... really perked up our Chilli Con Carne last night - lovely smokey chilli flavour.. could not imagine making it without this now.. gave it so much more dimension

Tesco also sell Gran Luchito chipotle paste, it's excellent!

Muahahaha · 10-03-2021 3:20pm

sporina wrote: »

Tesco Chipotle Chilli paste - hmm hmm hmm... really perked up our Chilli Con Carne last night - lovely smokey chilli flavour.. could not imagine making it without this now.. gave it so much more dimension

Im laughing because I was just literally coming in here to recommend the Marks and Sparks chipotle paste in adobo and saw your post recommending the Tesco version. I used the M&S version in a big pot of chilli last night and it really gave it that smokey flavour. The M&S one though is in a tiny jar, I used all of it for 6 portions of chilli. Must check out the Tesco version.

I used to always use the chipotle chilli in adobo by the Cool Chilli Company but Fallon & Byrne seem to have stopped selling it and I cant find it anywhere else. It can be bought online but only with crazy delivery fees.

Just on the M&S theme their own branded 'Special Burger Sauce' is almost identical to McDonalds Big Mac sauce, it goes great on burgers.

sporina · 10-03-2021 4:51pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Tesco also sell Gran Luchito chipotle paste, it's excellent!

thanks - must try that one.

Muahahaha wrote: »

Im laughing because I was just literally coming in here to recommend the Marks and Sparks chipotle paste in adobo and saw your post recommending the Tesco version. I used the M&S version in a big pot of chilli last night and it really gave it that smokey flavour. The M&S one though is in a tiny jar, I used all of it for 6 portions of chilli. Must check out the Tesco version.

ha ha thats mad alright - M&S have some v good condiments.. I love their Soy, Ginger and Garlic paste - great for marinading fish like Hake, Haddock etc.. (tonight's dinner actually)

YFlyer · 12-03-2021 5:14pm

Good that I was able to get chilli powder in Dunnes but not in Aldi. Why is that?

sporina · 12-03-2021 5:24pm

YFlyer wrote: »

Good that I was able to get chilli powder in Dunnes but not in Aldi. Why is that?

maybe Brexit.. there are a few items I have not been able to get in supermarkets this year.. I hope things get back to normal soon

Dizzyblonde · 12-03-2021 11:47pm

I haven't been able to find onion granules anywhere since before Brexit.

the beer revolu · 13-03-2021 10:19am

No fruit splits in Tesco anymore.

igCorcaigh · 14-03-2021 4:27pm

Loughnane's chicken sausages from Dunnes Stores.

Very good. Blas na hEireann gold award.

Muahahaha · 15-03-2021 5:02pm

sporina wrote: »

Tesco Chipotle Chilli paste - hmm hmm hmm... really perked up our Chilli Con Carne last night - lovely smokey chilli flavour.. could not imagine making it without this now.. gave it so much more dimension

Went looking for this but couldnt find it on the shelf, is it a Tesco own brand? I did get a jar of a brand called Costena to try out for the next batch of chilli

Frank Grimes · 15-03-2021 5:26pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Went looking for this but couldnt find it on the shelf, is it a Tesco own brand? I did get a jar of a brand called Costena to try out for the next batch of chilli

I use it all the time, it's a Tesco own brand and it's located in my local one beside the herbs and spices. It can be awkward to spot sometimes, especially after the label changed.

sporina · 15-03-2021 6:34pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Went looking for this but couldnt find it on the shelf, is it a Tesco own brand? I did get a jar of a brand called Costena to try out for the next batch of chilli

yep its Tesco own brand - usually where the Thai curry pastes are.. (if you could call them that).. man I miss "The Ingredients" range.. still not found a thai red curry paste as nice as the one from that range.. grr...

tangy · 15-03-2021 7:16pm

I looked on tesco.ie (and tesco.co.uk) and couldn't see anything that might be Tesco-brand chipotle paste

Muahahaha · 15-03-2021 7:31pm

sporina wrote: »

yep its Tesco own brand - usually where the Thai curry pastes are.. (if you could call them that).. man I miss "The Ingredients" range.. still not found a thai red curry paste as nice as the one from that range.. grr...

Thanks, will look out for it next time. I was in one of the smaller Tescos so it might not have been stocked there. Will be in one of the larger Extra stores next time out so will hopefully find it there.

Frank Grimes · 15-03-2021 7:33pm

tangy wrote: »

I looked on tesco.ie (and tesco.co.uk) and couldn't see anything that might be Tesco-brand chipotle paste

I took this photo really quickly so it's not the best but attached is what the jar looks like.

Frank Grimes · 15-03-2021 7:34pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Thanks, will look out for it next time. I was in one of the smaller Tescos so it might not have been stocked there. Will be in one of the larger Extra stores next time out so will hopefully find it there.

I get it in Tesco Liffey Valley in Dublin if that's any use to you.

sporina · 16-03-2021 11:00pm

caviardreams wrote: »

SuperValu bran flakes are fantastic - much better than Kelloggs - Tesco own brand come second for me, followed by Lidl.

Love the Tesco organic jumbo oats for 79cents - lovely chunky porridge

these seem to be delisted from our local store - such a shame as my OH loves em.. can you still get them?

YFlyer · 20-03-2021 2:50pm

sporina wrote: »

maybe Brexit.. there are a few items I have not been able to get in supermarkets this year.. I hope things get back to normal soon

Possibly.

HeidiHeidi · 20-03-2021 2:53pm

There has been a bit of talk in the Lidl/Aldi threads about oranges - but hands down the best I've had lately are the net of squeezing oranges from Tesco - you get 10 or 11 for €1.59, and they're so sweet and juicy!

And the ones I've got so far are a helluva lot fresher than the Lidl/Aldi ones I've tried.

caviardreams · 23-03-2021 6:52pm

sporina wrote: »

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these seem to be delisted from our local store - such a shame as my OH loves em.. can you still get them?

They seem to be gone - maybe a brexit casualty? Gutted - they should have been a red line at the negotiating table

:(

sporina · 30-03-2021 6:15pm

Follain Chargrilled Red Pepper Relish - hmm its delicious.. could eat it with a spoon straight from the jar.. (I love it with hummus etc)

igCorcaigh · 07-04-2021 1:44pm

Dealz, for extra big bottles of Fairy washing up liquid for €2.

Because the Lidl stuff is sh1te.

tangy · 07-04-2021 8:12pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Because the Lidl stuff is sh1te.

Yes it is. Once upon a time, it was good. Good no longer. Do they think we don't notice?

HeidiHeidi · 07-04-2021 8:20pm

sporina wrote: »

Tesco Chipotle Chilli paste - hmm hmm hmm... really perked up our Chilli Con Carne last night - lovely smokey chilli flavour.. could not imagine making it without this now.. gave it so much more dimension

Would this need to be cooked into the chilli from the start, or could one add it when reheating?

I spotted it in Tesco the other day, but couldn't remember who'd recommended it or why, so didn't bother buying it! But I have home-made chilli in the freezer that will be coming out soon.....

In other news, there's been quite a bit of discussion about the (crap) quality of Aldi/Lidl cool tortilla chips lately. Well, the nicest for my money by an absolute mile are the ones you get in M&S, waaaaay nicer than Doritos, and very good value IMO.

sporina · 07-04-2021 9:14pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Would this need to be cooked into the chilli from the start, or could one add it when reheating?

I spotted it in Tesco the other day, but couldn't remember who'd recommended it or why, so didn't bother buying it! But I have home-made chilli in the freezer that will be coming out soon.....

In other news, there's been quite a bit of discussion about the (crap) quality of Aldi/Lidl cool tortilla chips lately. Well, the nicest for my money by an absolute mile are the ones you get in M&S, waaaaay nicer than Doritos, and very good value IMO.

during the cooking - when I have browned the mince I add it in with the tomatoes, puree, beans etc.. I add a few squares of dark chocolate too - goes really well with it imo.. and better the day after cooking.. hmm.. lots of coriander, lime and sour cream to finish - yum.. you can use your tortilla's too if you like

sammyjo90 · 08-04-2021 9:47am

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Would this need to be cooked into the chilli from the start, or could one add it when reheating?

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It is better whilst cooking but i have added it when reheating. I would heat it up in a saucepan and add it then rather than microwave it. Just gives it that extra something

Muahahaha · 08-04-2021 1:15pm

Ive been in two Tescos now a coupe of times looking for that chipotle paste but couldnt find it and one was an Exttra store where they normally stock everything. For those who got it was it stocked among all the Mexican stuff like the El Paso dinner kits and the likes? I found the Costena brand chipoltle paste in that section but there was no Tesco version beside it.

What's Good In The Supermarkets? (Excluding Aldi & Lidl)

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