ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

[don4l]

FiF said:

It all depends in my experience, agree about WaitNotSoRosey, our Lidl is variable, some fruit and veg is spot on, some not, definitely not, minority of stuff tbh but sufficiently often to avoid those product lines. Not had any problems in Sainsbury's, but found something dodgy once in Tesco. Odd errors, well they happen, once bitten, fair enough, twice bitten, take a careful look, thrice bitten not shopping there again for that product.

I find that the fruit and veg is variable in both Lidl and Aldi. We check it very carefully. I cannot remember seeing mouldy items in either shop, but we have had stuff go off in 24 hours.

[Riley Blue]

don4l said:

I find that the fruit and veg is variable in both Lidl and Aldi. We check it very carefully. I cannot remember seeing mouldy items in either shop, but we have had stuff go off in 24 hours.

Agreed it doesn't always have the shelf life of other supermarkets' fresh produce. We buy only what we'll use within a couple of days but if we ever have anything left it's peeled, chopped and frozen.

[RammyMP]

I had a pack of their specially selected chilli sausage rolls at lunch time. They were very good for the price. Not as good as M&S equivalent but good nevertheless.

[Ace-T]

If you like panettone Aldi are doing a smallish one for a couple of quid who's is pretty nice.

[IanA2]

Ace-T said:

If you like panettone Aldi are doing a smallish one for a couple of quid who's is pretty nice.

Haven't tried the Aldi version but Lidl's Panettone is very good. Also their Pandoro ain't too shabby. Makes a brill bread & butter pudding.

A traditional Italian way of serving them is to scoop out the inside, mix it with ice cream and re-stuff it. Very nice

[Riley Blue]

Anyone here drink Aldi's 'Del-Rivo' 100% pure squeezed smooth orange juice?

We reckon the flavour has changed in the cartons we've bought in the last few days. Still very nice but a with a bit more orangey tang; definitely different than the last lot we bought. We've both noticed it and think it must be a different variety of orange.

[IanA2]

Riley Blue said:

Anyone here drink Aldi's 'Del-Rivo' 100% pure squeezed smooth orange juice?

We reckon the flavour has changed in the cartons we've bought in the last few days. Still very nice but a with a bit more orangey tang; definitely different than the last lot we bought. We've both noticed it and think it must be a different variety of orange.

Or oranges picked at a different stage of ripeness....?

[SpeckledJim]

IanA2 said:

Riley Blue said:

Anyone here drink Aldi's 'Del-Rivo' 100% pure squeezed smooth orange juice?

We reckon the flavour has changed in the cartons we've bought in the last few days. Still very nice but a with a bit more orangey tang; definitely different than the last lot we bought. We've both noticed it and think it must be a different variety of orange.

Or oranges picked at a different stage of ripeness....?

It has fermented. Best get the bus home.

[Jordan210]

I like most Aldi food. But had a few bad steaks.

But I find the pre made sandwich's are awful. No filling in them at all

[RammyMP]

Jordan210 said:

I like most Aldi food. But had a few bad steaks.

But I find the pre made sandwich's are awful. No filling in them at all

I had a southern fried chicken wrap yesterday, it was ok.

Had a few of their craft lagers this evening (the 330ml bottles) they are all very good for £1.19

[Ste1987]

Parabola said:

I've been enjoying some 99p ALDI craft ales.
The porter is especially good.

Thanks to this thread I ended up with some Spill The Beans and minced pie ice cream on my weekly visit last night. Both very nice. Aldi also have Wychwood Brewery's (who make Hobgoblin) Crimbo ale Bah Humbug in. Bought a bottle and left it at my mate's. Bugger! Will have to pick up another next week

[RammyMP]

Ste1987 said:

Parabola said:

I've been enjoying some 99p ALDI craft ales.
The porter is especially good.

Thanks to this thread I ended up with some Spill The Beans and minced pie ice cream on my weekly visit last night. Both very nice. Aldi also have Wychwood Brewery's (who make Hobgoblin) Crimbo ale Bah Humbug in. Bought a bottle and left it at my mate's. Bugger! Will have to pick up another next week

I've been on the 'Land of Liberty' this evening, very good!

[soxboy]

Slightly OT but today bought an Aldi Christmas tree, real one, just under 6' tall and £19. Hopefully it will last!

[ThunderGuts]

soxboy said:

Slightly OT but today bought an Aldi Christmas tree, real one, just under 6' tall and £19. Hopefully it will last!

I saw these yesterday, the OH used the power to veto 'cos Aldi'.

care to share a pic? might help sway her!

[V8mate]

Tried the Christmas Mince Pie Ice Cream last night.

Carefully co-ordinated with a gently warmed mince pie, it was most agreeable!

[battered]

ThunderGuts said:

soxboy said:

Slightly OT but today bought an Aldi Christmas tree, real one, just under 6' tall and £19. Hopefully it will last!

I saw these yesterday, the OH used the power to veto 'cos Aldi'.

care to share a pic? might help sway her!

Don't be stupid. Choose your battles. This one is not worth fighting.

[jenapex]

The frozen pizza in the black box, Etna I think it's called with the pepperoni and nduja sausage - perfect!

[Riley Blue]

Has anyone tried the Aldi premium gins? I normally drink Blooms and wondered how they stack up against it, specifically the Aldi Gin Mare.

[IanA2]

jenapex said:

The frozen pizza in the black box, Etna I think it's called with the pepperoni and nduja sausage - perfect!

Nduja, serious (wonderful) stuff. Check out the meat to chilli ratio in this recipe:

http://sausagemaking.com.au/recipe-items/2314/

[Spice_Weasel]

RammyMP said:

Ste1987 said:

Parabola said:

I've been enjoying some 99p ALDI craft ales.
The porter is especially good.

Thanks to this thread I ended up with some Spill The Beans and minced pie ice cream on my weekly visit last night. Both very nice. Aldi also have Wychwood Brewery's (who make Hobgoblin) Crimbo ale Bah Humbug in. Bought a bottle and left it at my mate's. Bugger! Will have to pick up another next week

I've been on the 'Land of Liberty' this evening, very good!

I think the Land of Liberty ale is the pick of that range. I'm currently enjoying a Sadler's Mud City Stout at £1.25 a bottle. The Bah Humbug is a decent winter ale though I preferred the Dunkel Fester Halloween ale.