ALDI & LIDL Food and Drink Worth Trying?

[omfgmynamewontfi]

bingybongy said:

I assume this thinly veiled attempt at sarcasm is an attempt to slag off Aldi and Lidl.

However this thread isn't titled "cheap crap from Aldi" so it's fallen a bit flat.

• bleating

no, you have misunderstood.

I love aldi, never been to lidl

got some great tools from aldi too

[MiniMan64]

Had bit of beef and a bit of ham from Aldi this year.

Beef was outstanding but the ham left a little to be desired. Probably something to do with my cooking if it too!

[bingybongy]

omfgmynamewontfi said:

bingybongy said:

I assume this thinly veiled attempt at sarcasm is an attempt to slag off Aldi and Lidl.

However this thread isn't titled "cheap crap from Aldi" so it's fallen a bit flat.

• bleating

no, you have misunderstood.

I love aldi, never been to lidl

got some great tools from aldi too

Mmmmm, OK.

[don4l]

whoami said:

don4l said:

rdjohn said:

don4l said:

The packaging clearly stated "Dry aged", and the steaks were superb.

I can't say that I have inspected every steak they have ever sold in the UK, but you can read what is written on their current offering
https://www.aldi.co.uk/scotch-aberdeen-angus-sirlo...

It looks like they have stopped doing them. A real pity.

I think you mean these. They're dry aged.

That looks like what we had. We tried both the rump steak and the rib-eye.

Both were superb.

[zb]

don4l said:

whoami said:

don4l said:

rdjohn said:

don4l said:

The packaging clearly stated "Dry aged", and the steaks were superb.

I can't say that I have inspected every steak they have ever sold in the UK, but you can read what is written on their current offering
https://www.aldi.co.uk/scotch-aberdeen-angus-sirlo...

It looks like they have stopped doing them. A real pity.

I think you mean these. They're dry aged.

That looks like what we had. We tried both the rump steak and the rib-eye.

Both were superb.

Ah, thanks to that link I've been able to sort out that ALDI's cheap meat is "Natures Glen" and/or "Ashfield Farm) , the "Specially Selected" is the (normally) decent gear. (FWIW "Boswell Farms" appears to be the new budget meat range of Tesco, it looks unappealing).

I've only tried the 21 day range, eager to give the 28/30 day type a whirl.

Edited by zb on Tuesday 27th December 19:42

[FiF]

Just done a whole leg of lamb from Lidl today, Nigel Slater method for long slow cooking.

Boo'full. Oops that's wossname with Turkey twizzlers, but seriously a really good bit of lamb. Eases belt.

[don4l]

FiF said:

Just done a whole leg of lamb from Lidl today, Nigel Slater method for long slow cooking.

Boo'full. Oops that's wossname with Turkey twizzlers, but seriously a really good bit of lamb. Eases belt.

I'm glad that I am not the only one having problems with his belt.

[tedmus]

FiF said:

Just done a whole leg of lamb from Lidl today, Nigel Slater method for long slow cooking.

Boo'full. Oops that's wossname with Turkey twizzlers, but seriously a really good bit of lamb. Eases belt.

Wasn't this one was it?

http://www.cooksister.com/2007/11/slow-roast-lamb....

Made that before and it's amazing.

[FiF]

tedmus said:

FiF said:

Just done a whole leg of lamb from Lidl today, Nigel Slater method for long slow cooking.

Boo'full. Oops that's wossname with Turkey twizzlers, but seriously a really good bit of lamb. Eases belt.

Wasn't this one was it?

http://www.cooksister.com/2007/11/slow-roast-lamb....

Made that before and it's amazing.

Yep, recommended.

But to keep on topic, one of the best legs of lamb we've had, even in comparison with our regular butcher who has in the past charged 7 quid for a lamb chop, admittedly a very thick very tasty lamb chop, but just a lamb chop, not even a Barnsley chop either. He's getting less and less of our custom with the quality of Lidl meat and price.

Edited by FiF on Wednesday 28th December 10:55

[IanA2]

FiF said:

tedmus said:

FiF said:

Just done a whole leg of lamb from Lidl today, Nigel Slater method for long slow cooking.

Boo'full. Oops that's wossname with Turkey twizzlers, but seriously a really good bit of lamb. Eases belt.

Wasn't this one was it?

http://www.cooksister.com/2007/11/slow-roast-lamb....

Made that before and it's amazing.

Yep, recommended.

But to keep on topic, one of the best legs of lamb we've had, even in comparison with our regular butcher who has in the past charged 7 quid for a lamb chop, admittedly a very thick very tasty lamb chop, but just a lamb chop, not even a Barnsley chop either. He's getting less and less of our custom with the quality of Lidl meat and price.

Edited by FiF on Wednesday 28th December 10:55

We spent serious money on a large rib of beef a few years ago in one of our two village butchers. The rib was pretty awful, to the extent that I thought we should complain (we had bought some v expensive but excellent lamb previously) about the beef. I did, response was an extraordinarily snooty foxtrot oscar. Not spent a farthing with them since. Now get much better meat from Lidl at a quarter to a third of their prices. Until we discovered the quality of Lidl meat, meat was the one thing we never bought from supermarkets. Instead we bought directly from local farms and butchers. Still occasionally get mutton and goat from farms and other places.

[FiF]

IanA2 said:

We spent serious money on a large rib of beef a few years ago in one of our two village butchers. The rib was pretty awful, to the extent that I thought we should complain (we had bought some v expensive but excellent lamb previously) about the beef. I did, response was an extraordinarily snooty foxtrot oscar. Not spent a farthing with them since. Now get much better meat from Lidl at a quarter to a third of their prices. Until we discovered the quality of Lidl meat, meat was the one thing we never bought from supermarkets. Instead we bought directly from local farms and butchers. Still occasionally get mutton and goat from farms and other places.

The drawback to using the butcher less is the opportunity to get cuts prepped according to how one specifies. For example when the butcher gets a beast in he will prep some shin beef and tie it up so we get medallions. Try that from a supermarket. Some advertise that they can provide a more personal service, but we have found them lacking.

[IanA2]

FiF said:

IanA2 said:

We spent serious money on a large rib of beef a few years ago in one of our two village butchers. The rib was pretty awful, to the extent that I thought we should complain (we had bought some v expensive but excellent lamb previously) about the beef. I did, response was an extraordinarily snooty foxtrot oscar. Not spent a farthing with them since. Now get much better meat from Lidl at a quarter to a third of their prices. Until we discovered the quality of Lidl meat, meat was the one thing we never bought from supermarkets. Instead we bought directly from local farms and butchers. Still occasionally get mutton and goat from farms and other places.

The drawback to using the butcher less is the opportunity to get cuts prepped according to how one specifies. For example when the butcher gets a beast in he will prep some shin beef and tie it up so we get medallions. Try that from a supermarket. Some advertise that they can provide a more personal service, but we have found them lacking.

True, but not something that has as yet caused a problem for us. We tend to make as much of our own stuff as possible, eg saltbeef and sausages.

Also if you buy a large bit (half or quarter etc) of a beast from a farm, you can get them to butcher it or do it yourself.

[don4l]

FiF said:

The drawback to using the butcher less is the opportunity to get cuts prepped according to how one specifies. For example when the butcher gets a beast in he will prep some shin beef and tie it up so we get medallions. Try that from a supermarket. Some advertise that they can provide a more personal service, but we have found them lacking.

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

He sold me some rump steaks that were very tasty and as tender as any fillet that I have ever eaten.

[Shaw Tarse]

don4l said:

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

I'd have walked out & found a decent butcher/shop

[bingybongy]

Shaw Tarse said:

don4l said:

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

I'd have walked out & found a decent butcher/shop

A proper butchers doesn't sell rib eye then?
Bullst.

Precisely why the high street street dying.

[andburg]

Thanks to whoever recommmended the giant cous cous, had it last night and other half loved it.

Reminded us of pearl barley!

[Mobile Chicane]

Lidl rib-eye steak is a regular feature in our house.

I've tried all the options locally from the (numerous) overpriced y butchers, Waitrose etc, and from this have concluded that Lidl rib-eye steak is the best value for money.

I personally didn't think the dry aged Aberdeen Angus offered anything over and above the standard rib-eye. It may make a difference with other cuts.

[escargot]

Shaw Tarse said:

don4l said:

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

I'd have walked out & found a decent butcher/shop

Indeed.

[hairyben]

escargot said:

Shaw Tarse said:

don4l said:

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

I'd have walked out & found a decent butcher/shop

Indeed.

+another

You can "educate" someone without being snooty, and the fact they're in a butchers not a supermarket should be encouragement enough.

My local butchers is top draw, and even though there may be 4 or 5 blokes all briskly serving people who are queueing out the door at times, they're still polite, friendly and happy to take a mo to advise and recommend cuts and cooking etc.

[don4l]

hairyben said:

escargot said:

Shaw Tarse said:

don4l said:

My butcher is very good if you don't specify exactly what you want.

The first time I used him, I asked for four rib-eye steaks. He looked down his nose at me and said "Rib-eye? This is a proper butchers."

I'd have walked out & found a decent butcher/shop

Indeed.

+another

You can "educate" someone without being snooty, and the fact they're in a butchers not a supermarket should be encouragement enough.

My local butchers is top draw, and even though there may be 4 or 5 blokes all briskly serving people who are queueing out the door at times, they're still polite, friendly and happy to take a mo to advise and recommend cuts and cooking etc.

To be fair, he said it with humour.

If I had thought that he was being snooty, I would have walked out.