ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

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soxboy

6,234 posts

219 months

Monday 17th March 2014
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Following on from the £3.79 Cotes du Rhone, I thought I'd splash out on the £4.99 Bordeaux. An excellent plonk it is too, especially after a bit of air has got to it.

Will start trying the whites next week.

NWTony

2,849 posts

228 months

Monday 17th March 2014
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Toaster Pilot said:
Currently eating Carrot and Coriander soup - "fresh" in a plastic microwaveable pot thing as opposed to tinned - 89p from Aldi and rather nice. Quick and easy lunch for work and these cost 2-3x as much in Tesco/Sainsburys.
I haven't tried the carrot n coriander soup, but (as previously reported) the tomato and basil in the same range is very nice. I wouldn't rave about the Sri Lankan chicken but the pea and ham is pretty good.

Riley Blue

20,955 posts

226 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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kapiteinlangzaam said:
LIDL here have some great (uber powerful) ultrasonic Mole spikes in at the moment for €10 a pop.

My back garden has been utterly wrecked over winter by Moley, one week with these bad boys and no new hills smile

If they make it over to the UK, they are highly recommended.
But do they taste better than Tesco/Sainsbury/Waitrose moles once you've kebabbed them?

Toaster Pilot

14,619 posts

158 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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NWTony said:
I haven't tried the carrot n coriander soup, but (as previously reported) the tomato and basil in the same range is very nice. I wouldn't rave about the Sri Lankan chicken but the pea and ham is pretty good.
thumbup I was going to try the Sri Lankan Chicken one next, might give it a swerve (currently having Sainsbury's Taste The Difference soups for lunch at work - £1.50 on offer which is cheaper than the Aldi Specially Selected ones IIRC)

JCB123

2,265 posts

196 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Toaster Pilot said:
NWTony said:
I haven't tried the carrot n coriander soup, but (as previously reported) the tomato and basil in the same range is very nice. I wouldn't rave about the Sri Lankan chicken but the pea and ham is pretty good.
thumbup I was going to try the Sri Lankan Chicken one next, might give it a swerve (currently having Sainsbury's Taste The Difference soups for lunch at work - £1.50 on offer which is cheaper than the Aldi Specially Selected ones IIRC)
IMHO the Sri Lanken one is the best!


Has anyone bought the stuffed Pheasant they're getting in this week yet?

majordad

3,601 posts

197 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Yes, they had the Pheasent here over new year. Nice and nice stuffing too . Worth a try, serves two.

NWTony

2,849 posts

228 months

Tuesday 18th March 2014
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You know what I really like about Aldi products? The peel back plastic lids actually peel back like they're supposed to. With bacon, ham etc you normally have to just stick a knife in and cut round the edges but I've found with Aldi stuff they actually do pull open. smile

It's the little things that make me happy smile

JCB123

2,265 posts

196 months

Wednesday 19th March 2014
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NWTony said:
You know what I really like about Aldi products? The peel back plastic lids actually peel back like they're supposed to. With bacon, ham etc you normally have to just stick a knife in and cut round the edges but I've found with Aldi stuff they actually do pull open. smile

It's the little things that make me happy smile
You've not tried the Pilau Rice then? furious

Alfahorn

7,766 posts

208 months

Sunday 23rd March 2014
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NWTony said:
Toaster Pilot said:
Currently eating Carrot and Coriander soup - "fresh" in a plastic microwaveable pot thing as opposed to tinned - 89p from Aldi and rather nice. Quick and easy lunch for work and these cost 2-3x as much in Tesco/Sainsburys.
I haven't tried the carrot n coriander soup, but (as previously reported) the tomato and basil in the same range is very nice. I wouldn't rave about the Sri Lankan chicken but the pea and ham is pretty good.
I did my weekly shop yesterday, have picked up the carrot and coriander soup to try smile

Stack

795 posts

187 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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From Lidl I just got some fantastic DOP Buffalo Mozarella from Campania, utter bargain !

IanA2

2,763 posts

162 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Stack said:
From Lidl I just got some fantastic DOP Buffalo Mozarella from Campania, utter bargain !
Agreed. Excellent. Their Basil is more flavoursome than most of the other supermarkets too.

Gretchen

19,037 posts

216 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Stack said:
From Lidl I just got some fantastic DOP Buffalo Mozarella from Campania, utter bargain !
I saw that in there (£1.50 ish compared to their usual 0.50p stuff) so how much better is it? I like with bread, fresh tomatoes & basil.

I bought done of the Squid & some Tuna with Cherries.


majordad

3,601 posts

197 months

Monday 24th March 2014
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Yes, the DOP Mozzarella Buffalo is brilliant and good value.

theshrew

6,008 posts

184 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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I saw a Aldi email last week and a couple of items caught my eye. I was driving past so nipped in and picked up some Quail's. Never had it before so thought sod it have a go.

Hopefully will be having it tonight :-)

mrsshpub

904 posts

184 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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theshrew said:
....... picked up some Quail's.
rolleyes

theshrew

6,008 posts

184 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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mrsshpub said:
rolleyes
Im lost ?

mrsshpub

904 posts

184 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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theshrew said:
mrsshpub said:
rolleyes
Im lost ?
Yes, indeed......

pti

1,699 posts

144 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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mrsshpub said:
theshrew said:
mrsshpub said:
rolleyes
Im lost ?
Yes, indeed......
Some Quail's what?

Melman Giraffe

6,759 posts

218 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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mrsshpub said:
theshrew said:
mrsshpub said:
rolleyes
Im lost ?
Yes, indeed......
Why the rolling eyes? please explain

Shaw Tarse

31,543 posts

203 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Melman Giraffe said:
mrsshpub said:
theshrew said:
mrsshpub said:
rolleyes
Im lost ?
Yes, indeed......
Why the rolling eyes? please explain
Possibly the apostrophe ?