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Aldi... what do you recommend?

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    #3662
    Lissavane
    Registered Users Posts: 542 ✭✭✭Lissavane


    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    They've a new black and white pudding made by McCarthy's butchers in Kanturk. They are about the size of burger. Might be interesting to try!

    Many regard McCarthy of Kanturk's black pudding as the best you can buy. I haven't managed to get any in Aldi yet as it sells out fast. Got some of their white pudding this pm and will try later.


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    #3663
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Lissavane wrote: »
    Many regard McCarthy of Kanturk's black pudding as the best you can buy. I haven't managed to get any in Aldi yet as it sells out fast. Got some of their white pudding this pm and will try later.

    McCarthy’s puddings are simply amazing. Really good. If we get the large ones I’ll cook them in the oven and chop into a salad. Delish


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    #3664
    Mystery Egg
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 2,601 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mystery Egg


    What are halloumi fries? Are they similar to mozzarella sticks or are they some kind of cheese/potato product? :confused:


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    #3665
    Space Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Space Dog


    Mystery Egg wrote: »
    What are halloumi fries? Are they similar to mozzarella sticks or are they some kind of cheese/potato product? :confused:

    I'd say it's just haloumi in a crispy coating, no potato. So basically like mozzarella sticks, just firmer.


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    #3666
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,952 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    never mind WHAT they are, WHERE are they? Went to 3 Aldis yesterday and none.


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    #3667
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,773 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    Would yis not just make your own?


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    #3668
    B0jangles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,951 ✭✭✭B0jangles


    FYI I just saw the halloumi fries in Bray


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    #3669
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    B0jangles wrote: »
    FYI I just saw the halloumi fries in Bray

    Checked the freezers in 2 Aldis in Galway today. Nothing yet.


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    #3670
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Halloumi fries in Letterkenny, got a bag this afternoon on way from work. Do them with some salad as starter tomorrow.


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    #3671
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,952 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Success at long last at new lands cross.

    Picked up 2 packs, a Lacura hot cloth cleanser , Beverly Hills whitening toothpaste and a bottle of sparkling Chardonnay all for 25! Priorities!

    Easy to spoil yourself at Aldi.

    Lady on checkout said , if they look lovely, everyone's buying then, they only came in today!


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    #3672
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,952 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Cooked them, very hard like over fried chicken nuggets. I think I must have overcoojed them.

    A lot of grease came out during cooking. Very salty too.


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    #3673
    meeeeh
    Registered Users Posts: 11,624 ✭✭✭✭meeeeh


    I might be a bit dense but isn't just as easy to cut halumi, toss it in a bit of flour and cook it under oven grill?

    Same with burgers, it takes about 5 minutes to make your own burger and you know exactly what are you putting in.


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    #3674
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,949 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    They're not potato fries coated in cheese? Its actual solid fried cheese?


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    #3675
    anewme
    Registered Users Posts: 11,952 ✭✭✭✭anewme


    Thargor wrote: »
    They're not potato fries coated in cheese? Its actual solid fried cheese?

    Yep.

    Mine did not end up like cheese but a hard dried out yoke. Will try again.

    Still ate them all.


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    #3676
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,949 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Hmmm, that doesnt sound very appetising from a freezer in Aldi tbh. Maybe if Gordon Ramsay cooked it fresh in front of you...


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    #3677
    andrew1977
    Registered Users Posts: 3,089 ✭✭✭andrew1977


    Bought a packet of the angus giant burgers to try them out.
    Any tips for cooking them ?Wrap in tinfoil in the oven? Never done a burger in the oven before
    Gonna stick 1 in the oven tomorrow night.Thanks


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    #3678
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    I got the 8oz beef burgers myself, I spread them out and made them flatter, putting them into the griddle pan. They turned out so nice! I have to say, the small 4pack of Angus burger is very nice too, they're just a good bit leaner.


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    #3679
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,949 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    I always bought the 1L bottles of Del Rivo orange juice (wish they'd stuck with TetraPak instead of switching to plastic bottles though) but they didnt have any this morning so I bought the 1L bottle of specially selected freshly squeezed OJ with the black label instead, and wow that is the nicest OJ you can buy in a shop imo, it smells and tastes like you just squeezed an orange into a glass, Ill be switching permanently, its fecking lovely with bacon and eggs.


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    #3680
    noodler
    Registered Users Posts: 26,410 ✭✭✭✭noodler


    Thargor wrote: »
    I always bought the 1L bottles of Del Rivo orange juice (wish they'd stuck with TetraPak instead of switching to plastic bottles though) but they didnt have any this morning so I bought the 1L bottle of specially selected freshly squeezed OJ with the black label instead, and wow that is the nicest OJ you can buy in a shop imo, it smells and tastes like you just squeezed an orange into a glass, Ill be switching permanently, its fecking lovely with bacon and eggs.

    Only issue is the deal rivio can last a month or so and I can stock up.

    The freshly squeezed has a short life.

    I feel the del rivio tasted better from the tetra pack as well but maybe in my head.


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    #3681
    Antibac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Antibac


    Didn’t enjoy the Haloumi fries just tasted of salt.

    Has anyone tried the instant coffees?Is any decent?


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    #3682
    donegal_man
    Registered Users Posts: 5,806 ✭✭✭donegal_man


    Antibac wrote: »
    Didn’t enjoy the Haloumi fries just tasted of salt.

    Has anyone tried the instant coffees?Is any decent?


    Agree about the halloumi fries, very disappointed. Just make 'em myself next time.
    Dunno about their instant coffee but the ground is good.


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    #3683
    Gloomtastic!
    Registered Users Posts: 8,502 ✭✭✭Gloomtastic!


    Antibac wrote: »
    Didn’t enjoy the Haloumi fries just tasted of salt.

    Has anyone tried the instant coffees?Is any decent?

    The Colombian Instant Coffee is very good. A fraction of the price of branded coffees.


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    #3684
    Antibac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭Antibac


    Gloomtastic! wrote: »
    The Colombian Instant Coffee is very good. A fraction of the price of branded coffees.

    Cheers I’ll pick one up next time in.


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    #3685
    McMurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    The high protein flavoured quark is lovely stuff.

    So is their new high protein granola.

    In fact they go quite well together.


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    #3686
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    The high protein flavoured quark is lovely stuff.

    So is their new high protein granola.

    In fact they go quite well together.

    Ive seen quark as well in lidl.
    Is it a form of cottege cheese?


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    #3687
    inforfun
    Registered Users Posts: 20,862 ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    If i had to describe quark i would say it is something between cottage cheese and yoghurt as it comes to taste and texture.

    The French fromage frais, if you ever had that, is nicer.


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    #3688
    LirW
    Registered Users Posts: 4,825 ✭✭✭LirW


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Ive seen quark as well in lidl.
    Is it a form of cottege cheese?

    It's like a firm, textured cheese, it has kind of a sour flavour, I know people who eat it raw, not my thing really but I use it for all kinds of sweet dishes and desserts.


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    #3689
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,424 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    I picked up a pot of the Soulful Brazilian tomato black bean, cashew and quinoa stew, it was delicious! Something I’m going to try to replicate myself soon, would be a very tasty and handy meal for entertaining vegan friends.


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    #3690
    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    Cornelius Crow wrote: »
    I picked up a pot of the Soulful Brazilian tomato black bean, cashew and quinoa stew, it was delicious! Something I’m going to try to replicate myself soon, would be a very tasty and handy meal for entertaining vegan friends.

    Where is this stored?


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    #3691
    Conor Bourke
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 17,424 ✭✭✭✭Conor Bourke


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    Where is this stored?

    It was in the same area as the biryani, tikka pots. Hadn’t noticed it before so possibly it’s new. I think I got it in the Long Mile Rd store


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