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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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    #3482
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,724 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Rogueish wrote: »
    I am looking got some help. I've been drinking Aldis Ghost Vines Zinfandel for the last few months. It what's really ticked all my boxes for a red wine.

    Those of you with a more varied experience of red wine can you recommend anything similar?

    They have a sicilian reserva special buy thursday 18th for 9.99 - Fire Tree is the name. Looks like quality.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #3483
    Layinghen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    Highly recommending the Specially Selected creamy pistachio Italian ice cream. It's €2.99 for a tub but to me it's a taste of holidays.


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    #3484
    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,470 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Not a recommendation, but has anyone seen any rice, basmati or long grain in their Aldi of late? Mine ran out of basmati about 2 weeks ago and yesterday there was no long grain either, just brown rice. Asked a couple of the assistants but they were less than useless and I couldn't find a manager to ask.


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    #3485
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    Layinghen wrote: »
    Highly recommending the Specially Selected creamy pistachio Italian ice cream. It's €2.99 for a tub but to me it's a taste of holidays.


    Depending on the size of the tub, that's actually quite reasonable when you consider than Ben & Jerry's and Haagen Dazs is close to the €7 mark.


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    #3486
    Layinghen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,552 ✭✭✭Layinghen


    Tub isn't the biggest (unfortunately!!!!!) it's 480ml. But it's probably best because no matter what size the tub I would scoff the lot:D. I'm a martyr for pistachio ice cream.......


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    #3487
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    B&J and HD are only 500ml anyway, so definitely not worth paying two and a half times the price for an extra 20ml!

    Of course, I now have to go and check out this pistachio wonder that you speak of ;)


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    #3488
    Dizzyblonde
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    Alun wrote: »
    Not a recommendation, but has anyone seen any rice, basmati or long grain in their Aldi of late? Mine ran out of basmati about 2 weeks ago and yesterday there was no long grain either, just brown rice. Asked a couple of the assistants but they were less than useless and I couldn't find a manager to ask.

    I was in the branch in Santry this morning and they definitely had Basmati.

    I bought a net of blood oranges and they're delicious.


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    #3489
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users Posts: 8,506 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Alun wrote: »
    Not a recommendation, but has anyone seen any rice, basmati or long grain in their Aldi of late? Mine ran out of basmati about 2 weeks ago and yesterday there was no long grain either, just brown rice. Asked a couple of the assistants but they were less than useless and I couldn't find a manager to ask.

    Basmati’s been on my shopping list for a few weeks now. Either empty shelf or filled with another rice....


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    #3490
    Frank Grimes
    Registered Users Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭Frank Grimes


    Alun wrote: »
    Not a recommendation, but has anyone seen any rice, basmati or long grain in their Aldi of late? Mine ran out of basmati about 2 weeks ago and yesterday there was no long grain either, just brown rice. Asked a couple of the assistants but they were less than useless and I couldn't find a manager to ask.
    Just back from the Newlands Cross branch in Dublin and it's the same there.


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    #3491
    .red.
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »

    I bought a net of blood oranges and they're delicious.

    Their absolutely devine! I picked up 3 nets of them yesterday.


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    #3492
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,724 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Anyone seen the torn ham pouches recently? Didnt see them or a place for them on shelves today in East Wall.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #3493
    freshpopcorn
    Registered Users Posts: 30,602 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Anyone seen the torn ham pouches recently? Didnt see them or a place for them on shelves today in East Wall.

    I saw them on Saturday night!


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    #3494
    Icsics
    Registered Users Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭Icsics


    The pots of porridge oats gone too, they still have the apple & cinnamon ones


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    #3495
    HeidiHeidi
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    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Anyone seen the torn ham pouches recently? Didnt see them or a place for them on shelves today in East Wall.
    What on earth are these??? :confused:


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    #3496
    odyssey06
    Registered Users Posts: 30,724 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    What on earth are these??? :confused:

    They are the ALDI version of this Bradys Ham product... comes in a blue 'upright' plastic pouch.
    BradyFamilyHam2-657x329.jpg

    I think there is also torn chicken or turkey in the range.

    Nice in wraps, or omlette.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #3497
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,775 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    HeidiHeidi wrote:
    What on earth are these???

    Ham that's been torn, placed in pouches, obvs.


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    #3498
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Dizzyblonde wrote: »

    I bought a net of blood oranges and they're delicious.

    I'm a huge fan of blood oranges - is this nation wide?


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    #3499
    Jack Kanoff
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    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of blood oranges - is this nation wide?

    Indeed it is


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    #3500
    AustinLostin
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    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    Basmati’s been on my shopping list for a few weeks now. Either empty shelf or filled with another rice....

    Having the same problem!


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    #3501
    Dizzyblonde
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    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    I'm a huge fan of blood oranges - is this nation wide?

    As Jack Kanoff said, it is so get yourself down there quickly. These are the nicest, juiciest ones I've ever had :)


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    #3502
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Jack Kanoff wrote: »
    Indeed it is
    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    As Jack Kanoff said, it is so get yourself down there quickly. These are the nicest, juiciest ones I've ever had :)

    Grabbed me 2 x nets.

    And yes - they are good ones.


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    #3503
    Thargor
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    They are nice but only 4 to a net, bit stingy of them.

    Has anyone tried the Black Bean sauce in the jar? I only noticed it today, not sure if its new or not. Probably hard to recreate a Chinese without a scoop of MSG though.


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    #3504
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    After the rave reviews here I had to get the fabled pistachio ice cream and it's passable at best. It doesn't hold a candle to the premium ice cream brands, it's mainly skimmed milk, oils and stabilizers, so it's no surprise it's cheaper. HD use real cream and eggs and you can taste the difference. Will stick to HD and B&J, they're always on offer somewhere.


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    #3505
    Graces7
    Registered Users Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    May I recommend the ready made sandwiches? especially the triple layered club version? Overflowing with generous fillings on delicious granary bread....all for E1.79...


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    #3506
    RhubarbCrumble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,174 ✭✭✭RhubarbCrumble


    Thargor wrote: »

    Has anyone tried the Black Bean sauce in the jar? I only noticed it today, not sure if its new or not. Probably hard to recreate a Chinese without a scoop of MSG though.


    Yes, it's awful! That and the Rice Krispies are probably the only two things that I'd never buy again in Aldi.


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    #3507
    sudzs
    Registered Users Posts: 8,730 ✭✭✭sudzs


    Any news on the mature Irish cheddar (black wrapper) ..... is it still rubbery or has it come good again??


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    #3508
    Jack Kanoff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Jack Kanoff


    sudzs wrote: »
    Any news on the mature Irish cheddar (black wrapper) ..... is it still rubbery or has it come good again??

    It's perfect imo


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    #3509
    sudzs
    Registered Users Posts: 8,730 ✭✭✭sudzs


    Jack Kanoff wrote: »
    It's perfect imo

    Oh good! The last time I bought it, it was going through a less than perfect phase! Haven't been near an Aldi since then, (last November) but will be today so thinking of stocking up if it's back to being nice, and crumbly!


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    #3510
    CR 7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,704 ✭✭✭CR 7


    The 5 pack of moser Roth dark chocolate bars has become a 4 pack at the same price. And I've seen them probably selling off the end of the old 5 packs for €1.39 in some stores.


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    #3511
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,931 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    sudzs wrote: »
    Any news on the mature Irish cheddar (black wrapper) ..... is it still rubbery or has it come good again??

    Had two blocks there last week. One was perfect, the other was not great in texture but tasted fine. Generally though they've all been fine of late.


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