Aldi... what do you recommend?

RhubarbCrumble

Dubl07 wrote: »

From the Tesco thread:


Anyone else tried Aldi's stir in sauces?

Yes, I've tried the hoi-sin and the sweet n sour. Both fine.

lassykk

SteM wrote: »

Their Ballymore white bloomer bread is lovely imo.

We also tried their spicy bean burgers for a change last week and they were very nice. Never that gone on veggie food.

Are the bean burgers in the freezer?

SteM

lassykk wrote: »

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Yes, in the freezer section. Can't remember if they're with the vegetables or the burgers though.

Zascar

Does anyone else think the rice in Aldi and Lidy are terrible? Even after washing for ages its still quite stodgy. I bought uncle bens the other day and the difference is amazing

Going Strong

I usually stick (Hah!) with Tilda or something. I had a similar issue with Tesco own brand basmati rice as it was all clumped together even though I'd rinsed it before cooking.

vicwatson

The basmati rice from both ALDI and Lidl is really good imo

Here's how I do it

Rinse it under cold water to wash off starch, I use a sieve
Put it into boiling water
Stir
Turn heat down to 6 or equivalent
Let it simmer for 7/8 mins tops
Pour off water through the sieve
Pour boiling water over the rice to get rid of remaining starch

It comes out light and fluffy

HamsterFace

I just buy the green box of brown rice from Lidl and think it's great

Keane2baMused

The red box long grain rice from aldi comes out perfect! No mushiness and tastes great.

The lidl one (blue box) has been a complete disaster any time I have gotten it though

SarahMollie

Going Strong wrote: »

I usually stick (Hah!) with Tilda or something. I had a similar issue with Tesco own brand basmati rice as it was all clumped together even though I'd rinsed it before cooking.

I'm the same, I'm quite specific with Tilda, its one of the few things where I won't buy own brand.

One tip is to look out for offers in tesco etc and stock up as its regularly reduced, or if there is an Asian shop near you, they typically sell it in big bags and it works out much cheaper.

Zelda247

SarahMollie wrote: »

I'm the same, I'm quite specific with Tilda, its one of the few things where I won't buy own brand.

One tip is to look out for offers in tesco etc and stock up as its regularly reduced, or if there is an Asian shop near you, they typically sell it in big bags and it works out much cheaper.

I agree I stick with Tilda.

whiskeyman

I've used Tilda, Aldi and Lidl basmati rice in the past and have noticed no difference when cooking with them.
Just rinse well and sometimes I often soak the rice first for around 30mins.

meeeeh

I don't like Uncle Ben. Tilda would be the rice I usually use. I tried Lidl basmati in Tilda knock off packaging and thought it was good. Aldi's doesn't seem great to me but I would use any of them before Uncle Ben's.

ellejay

Zascar wrote: »

Does anyone else think the rice in Aldi and Lidy are terrible? Even after washing for ages its still quite stodgy. I bought uncle bens the other day and the difference is amazing

I've bought both the aldi and lidl basmati rice and they're lovely.
I rinse the rice well under cold water first.
Then boil in pot of water with a drop of oil.

I have noticed that the rice is ready about 3 minutes before the time stated on the packet.

Mrs Fox

Zascar wrote: »

Does anyone else think the rice in Aldi and Lidy are terrible? Even after washing for ages its still quite stodgy. I bought uncle bens the other day and the difference is amazing

I love Lidl's basmati in maroon packaging. I wouldn't go near uncle bens. My rice-water ratio is always 1:1.5. Perfect all the time.

catho_monster

Keane2baMused wrote: »

the lidl one (blue box) has been a complete disaster any time I have gotten it though

I cook the blue box now in a le creuset (with a lid) in the oven, one cup rice, two cups stock. Comes out almost risottoy. It's so nice I crave it...

BuffyBot

Thargor wrote: »

On my list too thanks, too many sauces and spreads on the go atm

Aldi have a new specially selected sourdough loaf sliced in a bag aswell, a nice change from sliced pan. Makes high quality toast in the morning like the kind you get with scrambled eggs in good cafes and its only 95 cent.

Tried this (finally) today..sourdough as I know it, not really. Nice bread (especially when toasted)..yes.

meeeeh

Moser Roth almonds in chocolate and coated with cocoa. I hope they are one of their one off specials because they are way too addictive to be in stock constantly.

leahyl

meeeeh wrote: »

Moser Roth almonds in chocolate and coated with cocoa. I hope they are one of their one off specials because they are way too addictive to be in stock constantly.

Interesting -they sound nice - so are they in the middle sections of Aldi where all the special stuff is?

meeeeh

leahyl wrote: »

Interesting -they sound nice - so are they in the middle sections of Aldi where all the special stuff is?

Yes my local store has them besides other food specials. They are in round box and called 'Luxury Cocoa Dusted Almonds'. I can't find the image.

BuffyBot

Tried their lemon sorbet (one of three varieties) - pretty good, nicely refreshing

Going Strong

Their ice pops are very nice too. They come in orange, cola and blackcurrant & apple flavours

Keane2baMused

Has anyone noticed they have been out of their tinned chick peas lately? Haven't seen them in a number of stores in weeks

prodsc

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Has anyone noticed they have been out of their tinned chick peas lately? Haven't seen them in a number of stores in weeks

Bought some in Sligo the other day, they were mixed in with Butter beans.

Keane2baMused

prodsc wrote: »

Bought some in Sligo the other day, they were mixed in with Butter beans.

Damn and I was in sligo at the weekend but we decided not to go to Aldi lol! Can't find them in Dublin at all!

ellejay

Their apple strudel is lovely
It's frozen and you heat it in the oven from frozen.

Also they do a cheesy cauliflower bake.
It's very very nice.
It's frozen also.
My local aldi seems to sell out of it quite quickly so I stock up on it when I'm there.

Tranceypoo

Going Strong wrote:

Their ice pops are very nice too. They come in orange, cola and blackcurrant & apple flavours

I second that, delish!

amber2

Can Recommend their antipasti grilled peppers in sunflower oil, lovely on a salad this weather.

vicwatson

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Has anyone noticed they have been out of their tinned chick peas lately? Haven't seen them in a number of stores in weeks

And jars of carrots gone too

Layinghen

Happy to report that the Specially Selected Sourdough bread has arrived in Aldi Tralee

Alun

Keane2baMused wrote: »

Has anyone noticed they have been out of their tinned chick peas lately? Haven't seen them in a number of stores in weeks

Plenty in Bray today, but as someone else pointed out they're mixed in with Butter Beans, and as they appear to be more popular you may have to go rooting around to find them amongst the Butter Bean tins.