ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?
Discussion
BrabusMog said:
Right, I'm going to try the Wagyu Burgers today. To those that like them - what is your preferred cooking method?
Bit late but only on the Weber for me, with some bacon and Jack cheese. Idea about black pudding is interesting, have to try that. People keep saying brioche buns, only ones I see are rolls, not really suitable for burgers.
HarryFlatters said:
FiF said:
People keep saying brioche buns, only ones I see are rolls, not really suitable for burgers.
Our local Aldi actually does brioche burger buns, they're really good I think I will try grilling them next time, but I have to say they were probably the best shop bought burgers I've ever eaten and they were so cheap!
HarryFlatters said:
FiF said:
People keep saying brioche buns, only ones I see are rolls, not really suitable for burgers.
Our local Aldi actually does brioche burger buns, they're really good I decided against the addition of black pudding with my Wagyu burger, but I did both of them a bit bloody, the wife noticed hers; after she had eaten half of it, so I had to zap it in the microwave for a few seconds.
I've never oven cooked burgers, always grilled or griddle pan.
HarryFlatters said:
FiF said:
People keep saying brioche buns, only ones I see are rolls, not really suitable for burgers.
Our local Aldi actually does brioche burger buns, they're really good soxboy said:
Has anyone had the Wagyu burgers once they've been frozen and defrosted? I've bought a pack 'because they were there' and now realised that I won't be at home for dinner until past their use by date, so have bunged them in the freezer.
Yep they are fine frozen, I do the same; buy them because they are there and usually have to bung them in the freezer. Does Aldi in the UK have a lot better selection that Aldi's in different countries?
Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
Du1point8 said:
Does Aldi in the UK have a lot better selection that Aldi's in different countries?
Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
IME, the Aldi near to where we go on holiday in France is st compared with Aldi here. Lidl in France is pretty much the same as Lidl in the UK.Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
And another observation on the brioche burger buns; if you're toasting them on a BBQ or under the grill, watch them like a hawk. They burn super quickly.
Edited by HarryFlatters on Thursday 18th February 09:20
Du1point8 said:
Does Aldi in the UK have a lot better selection that Aldi's in different countries?
Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
UK Aldi is now an entirely different proposition to the German original and, IMO, one of the most stunning retailing successes since Tesco abandoned 'stack it high' in the early 80s.Not got round to visiting the one in North Sydney yet and its on my list, but as still living in Hotel until next week I guess I find out next weekend.
Hope they have a similar choice or even better in the way of beef and fish, the Aussie website shows bugger all, except they are plugging their home delivery for booze (I guess thats new in Aus).
Being a Kraut, I was over the moon when Aldi first came here. And, with some additional, locally sourced products, they had basically done a lift-and-shift of the German operation. The UK management team saw, however, that that approach would only bring limited success here and have created stores so very well focussed on British customers.
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
But I'm very clear, in spite of my and Aldi's geographical heritage, that this is a very British success story. And I hope those smug, rip-off sts at Waitrose get bummed to death by it.
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
Edited by IanA2 on Thursday 18th February 11:53
IanA2 said:
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
IanA2 said:
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
We used to get home delivery from Tesco or Sainsburys as going shopping was such a ballache, we could easily be 2-3 hours on a 10 day shop, now we go to Aldi, our record is 45 minutes because there is less choice to confuse you and the store is a third of the size but we still get almost everything we need and it's also a third cheaper and better quality, anything obscure I'll just pop to Sainsburys when I'm next passing.
IanA2 said:
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
Edited by IanA2 on Thursday 18th February 11:53
I don't have a Waitrose anywhere near, nor a Sainsburies, Asda is almost town centre with a mcdonalds in the car park and Tesco is on the other side of town.
V8mate said:
IanA2 said:
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
IanA2 said:
V8mate said:
IanA2 said:
andburg said:
V8mate said:
The stores are utterly classless. Wealthy folk browsing the wide selection of cuts of aged steaks rub shoulders anonymously with people on low incomes discovering that fresh produce is actually affordable!
AgreedRegularly park beside new £70k+ cars in the local Aldi car park, in fact far more often I park next to a £800 snotter.
I'd actually say the car park at my local Aldi contains better cars the local ASDA...LIDL not so much
What gets me is the quality; Waitrose quality simply does not match their prices. Whereas Lidl/Aldi quality way exceeds their prices.
There are certain lines that in my opinion Lidl not only beats Waitrose on price, but knocks them out of the ground on quality. My theory is that the relationships (and hence grip) the Germans have with their suppliers, keeps the standards up; they carry fewer lines so it's easier to have closer/better/stronger relationships.
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