Aldi... what do you recommend?

fin12 · 14-02-2018 7:44pm

Anyone buy the pop up presecco glass? Think it’s 3 euro.

RhubarbCrumble · 14-02-2018 10:08pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone buy the pop up presecco glass? Think it’s 3 euro.

Didn't see that but I've brought prosecco twice in Aldi. The one with the silver label (€8 I think?) is lovely but the one with yellow label (more expensive one) is horrible. Just complete sugar water, so be cautious when buying.

vicwatson · 14-02-2018 10:13pm

fin12 wrote: »

Anyone buy the pop up presecco glass? Think it’s 3 euro.

Yeh, is it meant as a joke thing? No way is that gonna hold any liquid, if it collapses your prosecco be all over your lap.

fin12 · 14-02-2018 10:15pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Yeh, is it meant as a joke thing? No way is that gonna hold any liquid, if it collapses your prosecco be all over your lap.

Ya it was on a stand where they were selling all other valentines things.

I don’t know is it meant as a joke, just said for having your prosecco anywhere.

vicwatson · 14-02-2018 10:44pm

fin12 wrote: »

Ya it was on a stand where they were selling all other valentines things.

I don’t know is it meant as a joke, just said for having your prosecco anywhere.

Did you get one? I wouldn’t trust it to work.

fin12 · 14-02-2018 10:46pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Did you get one? I wouldn’t trust it to work.

No I didn’t, was just wondering if anyone else did? I think it might be plastic though.

Mystery Egg · 14-02-2018 10:52pm

Collapsible plastic glasses were a fashionable picnic item in the eighties and they worked perfectly.

vicwatson · 14-02-2018 11:06pm

Mystery Egg wrote: »

Collapsible plastic glasses were a fashionable picnic item in the eighties and they worked perfectly.

This won’t, or mightn’t, a slight downward movement of the hand on it and you’ll have the drink all over you.

Kat1170 · 14-02-2018 11:30pm

Collapsible Cups are not exclusively cheap and plastic :eek::eek:

madmaggie · 15-02-2018 12:57am

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I tried the sweet potato burgers, they were grand. The beetroot ones to me had the taste and consistency of wet cotton wool, really horrible. I'll try making my own.

Jack Kanoff · 15-02-2018 12:59am

madmaggie wrote: »

I tried the sweet potato burgers, they were grand. The beetroot ones to me had the taste and consistency of wet cotton wool, really horrible. I'll try making my own.

I was of the opposite view... found the beetroot ones quite nice...but the sweet potato ones wee a bit dry and chalky.

McMurphy · 15-02-2018 7:56pm

Got in this evening to find the son eating one of the biryani pots (chicken one) from Aldi which he didn't finish.

Had a little pick of his, they're dam good. Very authentic Indian takeaway taste.

fussyonion · 15-02-2018 11:43pm

The Monster Claws, which are supposed to be Monster Munch, are LOVELY!
10 pack (Flamin Hot, Pickled Onion and Roast Beef flavours) for €1.39 and they are so nice. Even nicer than their branded counterparts!

The satsumas at the moment are particularly lovely.

I picked up a roast pork loin for €5.99 last week and it was gorgeous. Only took 90 mins in the oven and it was moist and full of flavour.

Picked up some smoked coley today; two pieces for €2.29. Will cook them tomorrow and report back with my findings.

Dubl07 · 16-02-2018 10:14pm

Bought an Ambiano vacuum food sealer today and played with it for a bit this evening. Hoping to use it for sous-vide but it'll also save a load of space in the freezer and keep cheeses in better nick in the fridge. Dried goods like flour, sugar, etc too - no more storing in big plastic tubs. I can just use a long bag to start with and reseal it slightly lower each time. Absolutely delighted.

The Cool · 18-02-2018 2:16pm

I really like the smoked coley! Would buy it regularly, for a while there my local had smoked haddock instead which I normally love but both times I bought it from Aldi it was full of bones. I love the smoked coley along with their cauliflower cheese.

Alun · 19-02-2018 4:26pm

They have some really nice sweet clementines in at the moment. Miles better than any I had over the Christmas period.

Muahahaha · 20-02-2018 1:35pm

Has there been a return of the chilli con carne sauce with the spices on top yet?

Cheshire Cat · 20-02-2018 2:59pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Has there been a return of the chilli con carne sauce with the spices on top yet?

Unfortunately not. It was supposed to come back with the "winter stock" but never did.

McMurphy · 20-02-2018 4:03pm

Alun wrote: »

They have some really nice sweet clementines in at the moment. Miles better than any I had over the Christmas period.

They also have 4 packs of blood oranges atm.

Delicious

LirW · 20-02-2018 8:49pm

I got 2 lightly coated cod fillets from the fridge department (not freezer). I was surprised, they were pretty good and didn't shrink at all in the pan!

yogibear77 · 20-02-2018 9:38pm

My local aldi got a new 6 seed cob loaf in at the weekend. Really enjoyed it. Good for sambos and toast. Got another one this evening &#55357;&#56833;

whiskeyman · 22-02-2018 8:42pm

Alun wrote: »

They have some really nice sweet clementines in at the moment. Miles better than any I had over the Christmas period.

Last I checked these are actually a variety called Nadorcotts.
Always check the label before you buy them.
Nadorcotts are much sweeter and juicer and have been produced that way.
They are only just over 30years old!
Interesting read about them here:
https://kateshrewsday.com/2013/04/17/11269/

Alun · 22-02-2018 8:46pm

whiskeyman wrote: »

Last I checked these are actually a variety called Nandercots.
Always check the label before you but then
Nandercots are much sweeter and juicer and have been produced that way.
They are only just over 30years old!
Interesting read about them here:
http://goodfruitguide.co.uk/product/nadorcott-afourer/

Just checked the label, Nadorcott it is! Last time I was in they had some more expensive Specially Selected ones nearby, but I bought the same ones as before. Didn't check the label of the more expensive ones.

wonski · 22-02-2018 10:16pm

Alun wrote: »

Just checked the label, Nadorcott it is! Last time I was in they had some more expensive Specially Selected ones nearby, but I bought the same ones as before. Didn't check the label of the more expensive ones.

The Specially selected ones are Orri, very nice too. Less sweet, but with more flavour.

Regular ones are very good until they change it back to some less tasty variety (clemenules etc).

MiliMe · 24-02-2018 11:04pm

Does Aldi still have Caramelised Onion relish??? Doesnt seem to be in my local one

Alun · 24-02-2018 11:14pm

wonski wrote: »

The Specially selected ones are Orri, very nice too. Less sweet, but with more flavour.

Regular ones are very good until they change it back to some less tasty variety (clemenules etc).

Was in on Friday and they didn't have the Nadorcotts in nets only individual larger ones and some boxes of smaller ones.

RhubarbCrumble · 24-02-2018 11:44pm

MiliMe wrote: »

Does Aldi still have Caramelised Onion relish??? Doesnt seem to be in my local one

Definitely saw it in Aldi Limerick during the week as I had to root for the tomato one in the box

fussyonion · 24-02-2018 11:47pm

I meant to come back with my verdict on the smoked coley!
It was delicious.
In contrast, bought the smoked cod today and we weren't hugely keen on it.
Weird flavour and not a nice texture.
The coley was much nicer and thirty-cent cheaper too!

The Smokey Barbecue sauce is really nice and I say that as someone who's not a huge fan of barbecue sauce.

wonski · 24-02-2018 11:59pm

Alun wrote: »

Was in on Friday and they didn't have the Nadorcotts in nets only individual larger ones and some boxes of smaller ones.

Sold out I guess.

You can always ask one of the workers if they have one if there is one walking around.

autumnbelle · 27-02-2018 12:20pm

The ballymore chia seed bread rolls are lovely

Aldi... what do you recommend?

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