Lidl - recommendations

McMurphy · 02-02-2019 2:22pm

.red. wrote: »

I got a pack of glensallagh streaky bacon with chilli to wrap a chicken in. Cooked up 2 today for a sandwich and I don't think I'll be wasting them on the chicken.
Absolutely delicious. Not much hint of chilli but there was a strong flavour of something, just can't figure what it is. I'll have to eat more tomorrow to investigate.

You're spot on about these.

Had 2 on a turkey burger last night, and 2 on a roll for breakfast this am, and they're absolutely delicious.

kylith · 05-02-2019 9:24pm

Vegan offers there this week. The Sheeze cheese is one of the better ones I've tasted, I'll be interested to see how it melts. The non-dairy peanut ice is also nice, if a bit odd. I have no idea what the pizza or soy pots are like yet, but hopefully they'll be good.

....... · 06-02-2019 11:52am

Theyve started doing small packs of flavoured roasted nuts.

Alesto is the brand, they have a few flavours, Spicy Sriracha Crunch is one.

They are being marketed as high in fibre and as a protein punch - but they taste so good that they CANT be good for you.

Ive actually had to ban myself buying them because I was eating way too many of them!

Bunny Colvin · 06-02-2019 12:48pm

....... wrote: »

Theyve started doing small packs of flavoured roasted nuts.

Alesto is the brand, they have a few flavours, Spicy Sriracha Crunch is one.

They are being marketed as high in fibre and as a protein punch - but they taste so good that they CANT be good for you.

Ive actually had to ban myself buying them because I was eating way too many of them!

Bought some at the checkout last time. There's some amount of ingredients for a few nuts, definitely wouldn't be the healthiest.

....... · 06-02-2019 1:22pm

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

Bought some at the checkout last time. There's some amount of ingredients for a few nuts, definitely wouldn't be the healthiest.

Its all flavouring. The actual nutritional info is fine in terms of calories/fats etc - bit high in salt but nearly everything in LIDL has disgracefully high salt - doesnt bother me too much as I dont add salt to other food and dont eat much super salty LIDL food.

But actually for me its just the taste - I KNOW they have to be bad - nothing that tastes so good could be good!! My husband looked at the packaging, pronounced them not too bad nutritionally - then tasted one, handed me back the back and said "oh they have to be really bad!!".

Mind you - as a treat once a week or so they are probably fine and maybe better than a packet of crisps in terms of nutrition.

fin12 · 14-02-2019 8:00pm

New perfume range out in Lidl, I bought two bottles of the Essenes en Rose. Really nice perfume, smells pretty similar to Lancome La Vie en Belle, wouldn’t last as long as the brand perfumes but Very good for a fiver.

https://evoke.ie/2017/03/02/style/beauty-buzz/lidls-new-perfume-collection

B0jangles · 14-02-2019 8:31pm

fin12 wrote: »

New perfume range out in Lidl, I bought two bottles of the Essenes en Rose. Really nice perfume, smells pretty similar to Lancome La Vie en Belle, wouldn’t last as long as the brand perfumes but Very good for a fiver.

https://evoke.ie/2017/03/02/style/beauty-buzz/lidls-new-perfume-collection

Aura de esplendor is like j'adore and aura de aguamarina reminds me of eau d'issey. They aren't as long lasting as the originals but unlike a lot of smellalikes, they don't get weird or nasty smelling after a few hours.

Conor Bourke · 14-02-2019 8:32pm

fin12 wrote: »

New perfume range out in Lidl, I bought two bottles of the Essenes en Rose. Really nice perfume, smells pretty similar to Lancome La Vie en Belle, wouldn’t last as long as the brand perfumes but Very good for a fiver.

https://evoke.ie/2017/03/02/style/beauty-buzz/lidls-new-perfume-collection

But how does it taste?

MB05 · 14-02-2019 8:38pm

Cornelius Crow wrote: »

But how does it taste?

This is a Lidl recommendations thread, not specific to food so there is no need to be like that.

fin12 · 14-02-2019 8:42pm

B0jangles wrote: »

Aura de esplendor is like j'adore and aura de aguamarina reminds me of eau d'issey. They aren't as long lasting as the originals but unlike a lot of smellalikes, they don't get weird or nasty smelling after a few hours.

I like buying perfumes like this for wearing for work and then wear the brand ones when going out.

B0jangles · 14-02-2019 9:02pm

fin12 wrote: »

I like buying perfumes like this for wearing for work and then wear the brand ones when going out.

Same here! Always nice to have some low-cost but nice options for everyday and some fancier ones for whenever you feel like it

Conor Bourke · 14-02-2019 11:31pm

MB05 wrote: »

This is a Lidl recommendations thread, not specific to food so there is no need to be like that.

Oh boohoo! This is the food forum, was just cracking a joke.

the beer revolu · 15-02-2019 12:09pm

MB05 wrote: »

This is a Lidl recommendations thread, not specific to food so there is no need to be like that.

It's a Lidl recommendation thread, within a food forum. It is certainly arguable that it is specific to food. I think you are the one being arsey over a humorous remark!

vicwatson · 15-02-2019 2:34pm

Hey everyone, it's Friday, deep breath and relaxxxxxxx

PS the Fruit Tubes (like frubes) €1.69 get the thumbs up, 9 pack

MB05 · 16-02-2019 1:08am

the beer revolu wrote: »

It's a Lidl recommendation thread, within a food forum. It is certainly arguable that it is specific to food. I think you are the one being arsey over a humorous remark!

It's in a food forum because it's a supermarket recommendation thread, they sell other things too but if you were to classify it's core business it's food. Doesn't mean their other products can't be discussed.

I personally don't think the attempt of humour hit the mark, you did and that's okay. It's the whole point of forums like this. People can make their own mind up. I felt the comment was snide so I wanted fin12 to know that others found merit in their post even if Cornelius Crow didn't.

the beer revolu · 16-02-2019 9:53am

MB05 wrote: »

It's in a food forum because it's a supermarket recommendation thread, they sell other things too but if you were to classify it's core business it's food. Doesn't mean their other products can't be discussed.

I personally don't think the attempt of humour hit the mark, you did and that's okay. It's the whole point of forums like this. People can make their own mind up. I felt the comment was snide so I wanted fin12 to know that others found merit in their post even if Cornelius Crow didn't.

Foooood forum.

You are a lot of fun.

fin12 · 16-02-2019 10:47am

the beer revolu wrote: »

Foooood forum.

You are a lot of fun.

Well as jokes go it was pretty lame.

Gloomtastic! · 16-02-2019 11:20am

OK people, let’s move on please.......

0lddog · 23-02-2019 7:54pm

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-07-2019

wonski · 23-02-2019 8:05pm

0lddog wrote: »

https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-07-2019

This recall is for England only.

For Irish recalls check fsa website.

igCorcaigh · 25-02-2019 11:27am

The Sri Lankan chicken soup is quite nice.
A bit sweet. I added extra chilli flakes.

odyssey06 · 25-02-2019 1:17pm

Am broadly a fan of LIDL wines, but was disappointed with this Italian red Salice Salentino Rosso, think it was €6.99.
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Muahahaha · 26-02-2019 11:01pm

The onion rings in the black bag that were recommened earlier in the thread- has anyone seen them lately? I've been in two different Lidls and couldn't find them in the freezers, are they usually beside the chips cos I couldnt see them there on either occasion

MB05 · 27-02-2019 12:27am

Muahahaha wrote: »

The onion rings in the black bag that were recommened earlier in the thread- has anyone seen them lately? I've been in two different Lidls and couldn't find them in the freezers, are they usually beside the chips cos I couldnt see them there on either occasion

I think they might have just been a special in the run up to Xmas.

Thargor · 27-02-2019 10:39am

MB05 wrote: »

I think they might have just been a special in the run up to Xmas.

Some company must make them though? They were too good to be a one off product...

UsedToWait · 27-02-2019 10:50am

Thargor wrote: »

Some company must make them though? They were too good to be a one off product...

I actually found nicer ones (not in Lidl), but not sure how widely they are being distributed yet..
Mash Direct is the brand, and they're fresh, rather than frozen.
Lovely

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/chilled-food-sides-mash-direct-beer-battered-onion-rings-200-grams-/p-1626225000

Kat1170 · 27-02-2019 11:33am

UsedToWait wrote:

I actually found nicer ones (not in Lidl), but not sure how widely they are being distributed yet.. Mash Direct is the brand, and they're fresh, rather than frozen. Lovely

Centra have them as well, part of the same group afaik.

bennyineire · 27-02-2019 11:36am

The Sri Lankin Chicken soup is hands down the best supermarket soup you'll find and it's only €1.79

autumnbelle · 27-02-2019 11:50am

bennyineire wrote: »

The Sri Lankin Chicken soup is hands down the best supermarket soup you'll find and it's only €1.79

Is this in the chilled food section?

bennyineire · 27-02-2019 12:13pm

autumnbelle wrote: »

Is this in the chilled food section?

Yes

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