ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

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hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Wednesday 19th August 2015
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Mobile Chicane said:
For the Lidlers, 'King of the Grill' BBQ briquettes.

Charcoal being sold out everywhere else, I grudgingly bought a bag thinking they'd be crap, but no! The heat lasted for ages, plus the briquettes impart a lovely smoky flavour I think would be perfect for jerking or slow smoking.

Even better, they're currently on offer at £4 for two 5Kg bags. I bought all I could carry today, but may well go back for more tomorrow.
Cheers for the heads up. I don't 'do' Lidl but I'll head in and pick up a few.

FiF

43,960 posts

250 months

Wednesday 19th August 2015
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Agreed though sometimes they're a bit smoky whilst getting them fired up in the chimney if you pick up the ones that have been stored outside.

Also tried some of the charcoal packs. Not usually a fan of those instant lighting packs, but if you ensure that there's plenty of airflow while it's firing up you get a good heat. Just the right quantity for a cheeky grill session, 4 packs in the bag.

Laurel Green

30,770 posts

231 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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Heads up for the 27th with Wagyu Beef Burgers being back on the menu.

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Saturday 22nd August 2015
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zb said:
Bramwell's Chilli Gherkins, can demolish a jar of these in one sitting. Closest thing I've found to Delicia's Banderillas, which seems to have disappeared from all supermarkets.

Couldn't see the chilli ones this morning so I bought a jar of normal ones. See how long they last.

Stocked up on a few packs of the specially selected bacon, I'd recommend it!

55palfers

5,893 posts

163 months

350zStee

354 posts

170 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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55palfers said:
YES! I shall be paying a visit tonight. smile

I can also recommend their spicy chorizo.

condor

8,837 posts

247 months

Monday 24th August 2015
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You'll have to wait till Thursday 27 August to buy the wagyu burgers - they wont be on the shelves tonight.

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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condor said:
You'll have to wait till Thursday 27 August to buy the wagyu burgers - they wont be on the shelves tonight.
shout THEY'RE ON THE SHELVES TODAY!! (Six packs bought so they'd better be good...)

Laurel Green

30,770 posts

231 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Riley Blue said:
shout THEY'RE ON THE SHELVES TODAY!! (Six packs bought so they'd better be good...)
My local is also a few packets short of what they started with. biggrin

IanA2

2,762 posts

161 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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Riley Blue said:
shout THEY'RE ON THE SHELVES TODAY!! (Six packs bought so they'd better be good...)
Tried our second lot a couple of days ago. Thought the first lot were too fatty (and a bit salty) so cooked this lot for much longer. Still too fatty so won't be buying again. Lidl's venison snd pork burgers on the other hand.......

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Thursday 27th August 2015
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IanA2 said:
Riley Blue said:
shout THEY'RE ON THE SHELVES TODAY!! (Six packs bought so they'd better be good...)
Tried our second lot a couple of days ago. Thought the first lot were too fatty (and a bit salty) so cooked this lot for much longer. Still too fatty so won't be buying again. Lidl's venison snd pork burgers on the other hand.......
I thought they were a bit salty too. Didn't like to say anything. getmecoat

21TonyK

11,494 posts

208 months

Friday 28th August 2015
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Picked up a few packs this morning along with some brioche buns. If the sun comes out then BBQ wagu burgers for lunch.

21TonyK

11,494 posts

208 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Having now (eventually) tried them I think they are okay. Not amazing but a good burger.

Whether they are significantly better than others at the same price I don't know. I've only eaten burgers I have made myself for at least the past 8-9 years.

I found the texture quite soft (cooked medium) and you can tell there is a higher fat content which is not unpleasant but different. As for seasoning I noted previous comments and did not season with salt before cooking. The final taste was pretty much what I would have wanted but if I had added salt it would have been too much for me.

Would I buy again? Probably not, I'll stick to making my own.



Wagyu with burned onions and obligatory triple cooked chips

tog

4,517 posts

227 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Like burgundy? Near a Lidl on Thursday?

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/2...

IanA2

2,762 posts

161 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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21TonyK said:
Having now (eventually) tried them I think they are okay. Not amazing but a good burger.

Whether they are significantly better than others at the same price I don't know. I've only eaten burgers I have made myself for at least the past 8-9 years.

I found the texture quite soft (cooked medium) and you can tell there is a higher fat content which is not unpleasant but different. As for seasoning I noted previous comments and did not season with salt before cooking. The final taste was pretty much what I would have wanted but if I had added salt it would have been too much for me.

Would I buy again? Probably not, I'll stick to making my own.



Wagyu with burned onions and obligatory triple cooked chips
We mostly make our own burgers too, the only burgers that we've found equal or better are Lidl's venison and pork offerings. Very good indeed.

Mobile Chicane

20,740 posts

211 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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tog said:
Like burgundy? Near a Lidl on Thursday?

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/aug/2...
Noted. Thank you.

FiF

43,960 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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@IanA2

You've mentioned those Lidl venison and pork burgers a few times. Not seen them in ours. Are they a regular / special line? Fresh / Frozen?

??

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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IanA2 said:
21TonyK said:
Having now (eventually) tried them I think they are okay. Not amazing but a good burger.

Whether they are significantly better than others at the same price I don't know. I've only eaten burgers I have made myself for at least the past 8-9 years.

I found the texture quite soft (cooked medium) and you can tell there is a higher fat content which is not unpleasant but different. As for seasoning I noted previous comments and did not season with salt before cooking. The final taste was pretty much what I would have wanted but if I had added salt it would have been too much for me.

Would I buy again? Probably not, I'll stick to making my own.



Wagyu with burned onions and obligatory triple cooked chips
We mostly make our own burgers too, the only burgers that we've found equal or better are Lidl's venison and pork offerings. Very good indeed.
The frozen 'specially selected' ones are good, think they are about £2 for 4.

IanA2

2,762 posts

161 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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FiF said:
@IanA2

You've mentioned those Lidl venison and pork burgers a few times. Not seen them in ours. Are they a regular / special line? Fresh / Frozen?

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Fresh and special, have only seen them once. They have venison burgers this week but I'm not sure they are the V&P version. Not looked yet, if they are V only I suspect they'll not have enough fat.

Edited by IanA2 on Saturday 29th August 16:35

FiF

43,960 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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IanA2 said:
FiF said:
@IanA2

You've mentioned those Lidl venison and pork burgers a few times. Not seen them in ours. Are they a regular / special line? Fresh / Frozen?

??
Fresh and special, have only seen them once. They have venison burgers this week but I'm not sure they are the V&P version. Not looked yet, if they are V only I suspect they'll not have enough fat.

Edited by IanA2 on Saturday 29th August 16:35
Thanks, I'm not going crackers then.

Back on wagyu for a mo. For the first time cooked these by frying in a griddle pan. Can see why people are saying they're fatty and not that special. A league below in comparison to the normal way I've cooked them which is on a charcoal kettle grill, not over the direct heat , lid on until the last few seconds for a direct over coals crisp up. Then a mini assembly of crispy smoked bacon, well caramelised onions and jack cheese melted over the top before final assembly in toasted bun with condiments etc of choice.

Definitely not going to be any method other than charcoal grill from now on.