What ingredient will you not cheap out on?

rawn

I bought a tin of Roma chopped tomatoes last week -usually I just buy Lidl or Aldi brand and don't think twice about it. But I have to say the Roma tomatoes were beautiful, and there seemed to be more in the tin by comparison. ( i know, cool storybro ) It got me wondering -are there any particular ingredients that you will always spend the bit extra on that are worth it?

longshanks

Coffee.

XsApollo

Ketchup.
Cheap stuff is rank.

Colser

Mayonnaise.

theteal

We do the full shop in Aldi. So, none.

MrsTeal would say teabags - it's the only branded food item I can think of in the house.

Meeeee79

Baked Beans, bachelors all the way!

Oasis1974

Not possible to not cheap on ingredients if you shop in Aldis or Lidl.

the beer revolu

Oasis1974 wrote: »

Not possible to not cheap on ingredients if you shop in Aldis or Lidl.

Nonsense. Lots of premium products in Aldi and Lidl.
I recently bought a stupidly expensive sheep's milk yogurt in Lidl as one example. Lots more out there too.

Surreptitious

Roma tinned tomatoes are the best! Coffee also and minced beef preferably Angus. I would say ice cream too, peas and beans liking the premium ones more. Don't like cheap steaks either.

Loon E. Tick

Eggs. I try to buy organic farm eggs where possible.

rawn

XsApollo wrote: »

Ketchup.
Cheap stuff is rank.

Here's the real question - Heinz or Chef?

I love Chef ketchup myself, I find Heinz far too sweet, Chef is more... tomatoey

I agree on teabags, only Lyons in our house!

After my Roma discovery I feel like my weekly shops are going to get more expensice - Roma tomatoes, Roma puree etc

byhookorbycrook

Meat and dairy products.

RasTa

Aldi ketchup does the job, 89c and the same for the mayo.

Coffee and meat for me.

Salt must be Maldron.

No problem spending money on olive oil too.

Birdsong

Flahavans porridge for me. I have tried both the lidl and Aldi versions and they just don't do it for me

John_Rambo

Salt. Achill or Maldon salt all the way. That saxo stuff is for the driveway in winter. (or chips!)

rawn

John_Rambo wrote: »

Salt. Achill or Maldon salt all the way. That saxo stuff is for the driveway in winter. (or chips!)

How does it differ? Do you use more/less of it, or does it just add better flavour?

John_Rambo

rawn wrote: »

How does it differ? Do you use more/less of it, or does it just add better flavour?

Larger flakes or granules and a stronger more intense taste, better flavour for seasoning and table use. I'd use less of it all right.

Mozzarella. The proper stuff is incredible.

The Aldi buffalo mozzarella is nice, too. Leagues ahead of the 80c stuff.

stock cubes

Badabing

Saffron

RasTa

RasTa wrote: »

Aldi ketchup does the job, 89c and the same for the mayo.

Coffee and meat for me.

Salt must be Maldron.

No problem spending money on olive oil too.

Olive oil. Good shout!

rawn

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stock cubes

Same actually! I use the stock pot jellies if I don't have any of my own put away. The dried cubes just taste like salt to me.

collie0708

Beer I would rather do without than drink some of the cheaper brands

rawn

collie0708 wrote: »

Beer I would rather do without than drink some of the cheaper brands

I only drink the Lidl brand Excelsior! It's not amazing but it's drinkable and cheap. If I'm splashing out it's Bavaria!

downwesht

Kellogs Cornflakes......no comparison.

tickingclock

I had to have a good look in my press to see what was branded. Knorr stock pots, Heinz ketchup and mayonnaise are about the only branded products I wouldn't sacrifice.

Duvetdays

Ketchup has to be Heinz. Beans was also heinz until I tried Tesco own brand. Branded cereal. Mince can't beat butcher mince rather than prepackaged supermarket stuff. Fresh beef burgers Angus preferably. Decent cut for steak and Coca Cola no own brand cola

Autochange

the beer revolu wrote: »

Nonsense. Lots of premium products in Aldi and Lidl.
I recently bought a stupidly expensive sheep's milk yogurt in Lidl as one example. Lots more out there too.

Sheeps milk yogurt :eek::eek:

Tea(Barry's)
Sausages(Denny's Gold Medal)
Black Pudding(Clonakilty or Rudds)
Pasta(Always fresh pasta, no more dried for me!)
Frozen Pizza(Goodfellas)

I went to a barbecue with some friends a couple years ago and we went to the supermarket to buy some supplies. I'm not exaggerating, they spent more on Olive oil, than I spent on bourbon. So I now always spend a bit extra on Olive oil if its going to be used for salads and things.

clappyhappy

Beef, chicken, pork etc never from a supermarket. Coffee, cornflakes, Cheerios, diet 7up (hate the own brand), Heinz tomato soup, Heinz spaghetti, hp brown sauce & tea bags.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Potatoes, get the good shtuff....