ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

[rdjohn]

We both love duck breast and had been looking in Aldi for a few days. Nothing

So, last Friday we gave in and paid £9:49 at Booths for 2 x Gressingham breasts, for Saturday night. On Sunday we called in Aldi and sure enough they had the identical pack for sale at just £5:50 each. We grabbed 3.

This has to be one of their best ever deals.

[dunkind]

smithyithy said:

These are great, I bought four the other day.

I have to say, Aldi's easter eggs were pretty decent, received a couple as gifts and they were probably better than Cadbury ones I've had.

WOW! You are using Cadbury as a benchmark for quality chocolate? It’s milk and sugar with a bit of cocoa.

[smithyithy]

dunkind said:

smithyithy said:

These are great, I bought four the other day.

I have to say, Aldi's easter eggs were pretty decent, received a couple as gifts and they were probably better than Cadbury ones I've had.

WOW! You are using Cadbury as a benchmark for quality chocolate? It’s milk and sugar with a bit of cocoa.

I'm not using them as a benchmark for quality chocolate, I'm using them as a benchmark for a typical Easter egg

[PT1984]

The Lidl bakery really is superb. That is all!

[andyA700]

rdjohn said:

We both love duck breast and had been looking in Aldi for a few days. Nothing

So, last Friday we gave in and paid £9:49 at Booths for 2 x Gressingham breasts, for Saturday night. On Sunday we called in Aldi and sure enough they had the identical pack for sale at just £5:50 each. We grabbed 3.

This has to be one of their best ever deals.

We have been buying the Gressingham confit legs (which are far more succulent than the breasts IMO) from Sainsburys when they are reduced to £6.50 using the Nectar card.

[andyA700]

PT1984 said:

The Lidl bakery really is superb. That is all!

It is quite good, but nothing compared to anything in France, Germany or Austria. Even the Lidl in Europe puts our to shame.

[21st Century Man]

Did folks know that there are two separate Aldi's?

The two founding brothers fell out and split the company in 1960. The UK Aldi is Aldi Sud and nothing to do with Aldi in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain, which are Aldi Nord.

Aldi sud operates in Australia, Austria, China, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

The branding looks the same, but it's not, there are subtle differences, they're two separate unconnected (other than the original family link) supermarket chains.

Edited by 21st Century Man on Wednesday 17th April 09:53

[Alickadoo]

21st Century Man said:

Did folks know that there are two separate Aldi's?

The two founding brothers fell out and split the company in 1960. The UK Aldi is Aldi Sud and nothing to do with Aldi in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain, which are Aldi Nord.

Aldi sud operates in Australia, Austria, China, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

The branding looks the same, but it's not, there are subtle differences, they're two separate unconnected (other than the original family link) supermarket chains.

Edited by 21st Century Man on Wednesday 17th April 09:53

Yes, I knew that.

[ruggedscotty]

loskie said:

Ostrich burgers likely to have added pork (fatty cuts minced) otherwise they'll be too dry and tasteless.

90% Ostrich Meat, Spice Premix (Crumb (Maize Flour, Salt), Starch (Tapioca), Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Oil (Sunflower), Herbs and Spices, Stabilizer, Pepper), Preservative: Sodium Lactate, Sodium Acetate

[Trustmeimadoctor]

21st Century Man said:

Did folks know that there are two separate Aldi's?

The two founding brothers fell out and split the company in 1960. The UK Aldi is Aldi Sud and nothing to do with Aldi in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain, which are Aldi Nord.

Aldi sud operates in Australia, Austria, China, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

The branding looks the same, but it's not, there are subtle differences, they're two separate unconnected (other than the original family link) supermarket chains.

Edited by 21st Century Man on Wednesday 17th April 09:53

and the split happened because one wanted to sell cigarettes and the other brother didnt.

[NSNO]

andyA700 said:

PT1984 said:

The Lidl bakery really is superb. That is all!

It is quite good, but nothing compared to anything in France, Germany or Austria. Even the Lidl in Europe puts our to shame.

Do they sell sausage rolls in the UK one. I love the ones that they sell here in the Netherlands, as well as the cheese and ham croissant and the frikandel is also good. The pizzas aren't great here though, they are much better in the Belgium Lidl bakery.

[NSNO]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

21st Century Man said:

Did folks know that there are two separate Aldi's?

The two founding brothers fell out and split the company in 1960. The UK Aldi is Aldi Sud and nothing to do with Aldi in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal and Spain, which are Aldi Nord.

Aldi sud operates in Australia, Austria, China, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.

The branding looks the same, but it's not, there are subtle differences, they're two separate unconnected (other than the original family link) supermarket chains.

Edited by 21st Century Man on Wednesday 17th April 09:53

and the split happened because one wanted to sell cigarettes and the other brother didnt.

Which is the one that wanted to sell cigarettes and what is the reason the other brother didn't want to sell them, moral reasons. Also, what is it about German brothers falling out and setting up rival companies to each other.

I feel that the Aldi Sud are slightly more upmarket compared to the Aldi Nord, but prefer Lidl myself personally.

Edited by NSNO on Wednesday 17th April 15:22

[Alickadoo]

NSNO said:

Which is the one that wanted to sell cigarettes and what is the reason the other brother didn't want to sell them, moral reasons. Also, what is it about German brothers falling out and setting up rival companies to each other.

I feel that the Aldi Sud are slightly more upmarket compared to the Aldi Nord, but prefer Lidl myself personally.

Edited by NSNO on Wednesday 17th April 15:22

Tautology.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

no idea thought it was nord but could be wrong

also the only country they both operate in outside of germany is the usa as aldi and trader joe's

[heisthegaffer]

NSNO said:

heisthegaffer said:

No picture but I bought ostrich steaks yesterday so will be interested to see what they're like BBQd

Let us know how they taste. Have you ever had ostrich before. I'd imagine it to be quit lean. When I used to live in Australia, I often bought kangaroo burgers. They weren't as tasty as beef burgers, but were super lean and high in protein, as well as being very sustainable.

They were Nice albeit I didn't pour the sauce over. Actually bought some more. Will try and take a picture.

[wong]

NSNO said:

Which is the one that wanted to sell cigarettes and what is the reason the other brother didn't want to sell them, moral reasons. Also, what is it about German brothers falling out and setting up rival companies to each other.

Edited by NSNO on Wednesday 17th April 15:22

You're thinking of Adolf and Rudolf Dassler?

[theplayingmantis]

wong said:

You're thinking of Adolf and Rudolf Dassler?

no i think he means adolf and fred hitler...

[pb8g09]

Can we get back to the food please?

I’m still raving to people about the beef short rib and truffle oil pizza at Aldi.

[SoulGlo]

My new favourite Pizza



https://groceries.aldi.co.uk/en-GB/p-carlos-fully-...

[droopsnoot]

SoulGlo said:

My new favourite Pizza

I agree, though the Iceland "Chilli Dog" is also very nice, and fits on my plate.