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What's Good In The Supermarkets? (Excluding Aldi & Lidl)

  • 14-09-2020 9:09am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 654 ✭✭✭


    Since we only have threads for recommending Aldi and Lidl stuff I thought I'd put this here: I had a yumnut from M&S (plain with icing, but they have other flavours) yesterday and they are absolutely delicious. Hands down the nicest doughnut type thing I've had in ages, way better than anything I've had in most of the doughnut shops that have popped up over the last years.



    Mod Note:
    This seems like a good beginning for a general supermarket thread :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Space Dog wrote: »
    I had a yumnut from M&S.
    info on these here
    https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie/c/food/not-just-any-food/food-news/yumnuts

    The tesco 4 for €1 ones have improved a lot, they are wider and flatter now, and more airy, they used to be quite doughy and more round. They have more injection points so the filling is more even inside.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,719 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Ive always liked the smoked applewood cheddar cheese available in Tesco. Bit of a bargain too at 1.38 for 185g.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    When I realised that Supervalu was the only supermarket who delivers out here and I could not do my own shopping, my heart sank. It was not a shop I used much

    I WAS WRONG!

    supervalu.ie/shopping

    Excellent range and value. I mostly use the dailybasics range. But they have two own brand ranges.

    I got hooked on potato waffles and their own brand are excellent at just over a euro for 12.

    Their chicken portions are great at 2x 900 gm trays for E5 . And their ready meals... Excellent .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,456 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Graces7 wrote: »
    When I realised that Supervalu was the only supermarket who delivers out here and I could not do my own shopping, my heart sank. It was not a shop I used much

    I WAS WRONG!

    supervalu.ie/shopping

    Excellent range and value. I mostly use the dailybasics range. But they have two own brand ranges.

    I got hooked on potato waffles and their own brand are excellent at just over a euro for 12.

    Their chicken portions are great at 2x 900 gm trays for E5 . And their ready meals... Excellent .


    Supervalus can vary a lot.
    Some are fantastic, others, not so much.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭Osborne


    M & S custard choux buns are incredible.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Supervalus can vary a lot.
    Some are fantastic, others, not so much.

    I think they are trying to standardise more now? That website is not just for my local shop but for the region. And their own brand range goes across the board? ( I have never actually been into the shop of course. I order by email.)

    But for range and price I am very happy indeed. Certainly as much as I was in Tesco etc.

    My way of putting it is that they are raising levels to the same at the " big four" .

    I had walked out of the Clifden one when I saw the live lobsters in a tank .

    Never went in again. And the shop was mediocre and expensive. Not … organised, somehow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,223 ✭✭✭jos28


    I just got a huge piece of this alabama pork in Supervalu for less than €20. Going to throw it on the bbq and invite the permitted small number of family members to help me devour it.

    14666154_1192734317454734_9179820807854195202_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=cj-gc_85uc8AX8eMc00&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=4c8da5903e3d748e96eb9ba54f617c2e&oe=5F913317


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eeepaulo


    IDShot_225x225.jpg

    Sweet chili beetroot, so nice, although quite expensive, i've made a batch myself, i hope i can replicate them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,188 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    Tesco own brand chocolate coated rice cakes - 6 for 50c, making them about 1/4 the price of any other branded or supermarket brand equivalent.
    They used to do ones with bits of salted caramel sprinkled on top too, they were gorgeous, but they've disappeared in recent months.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    eeepaulo wrote: »
    IDShot_225x225.jpg

    Sweet chili beetroot, so nice, although quite expensive, i've made a batch myself, i hope i can replicate them.

    This reminded me of similar beetroot way back. They used to be called sweetfire beetroot, I haven't seen them in ages though. I must look out for those Tesco ones :)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59272229


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tree


    Dunnes are doing a salt caramel yoghurt in their best/finest/silver brand. It's unreal. Just watch out it separates pretty badly while it's on the shelf, so it needs a good stir.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,200 ✭✭✭imme


    rubadub wrote: »
    info on these here
    https://www.marksandspencer.com/ie/c/food/not-just-any-food/food-news/yumnuts

    The tesco 4 for €1 ones have improved a lot, they are wider and flatter now, and more airy, they used to be quite doughy and more round. They have more injection points so the filling is more even inside.

    The M&S yammuts so they're just donuts? :confused:
    Being M&S they're probably €2 each.

    Anyone tried them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,384 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Tree wrote: »
    Dunnes are doing a salt caramel yoghurt in their best/finest/silver brand. It's unreal. Just watch out it separates pretty badly while it's on the shelf, so it needs a good stir.

    That's probably by a company called Le Patissier in D15.
    They do really great cakes and desserts.
    Used to be wholesale only but since COVID are sellong direct to public.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭zerosugarbuzz


    Supervalus can vary a lot.
    Some are fantastic, others, not so much.

    The ones the used to be superquinn are still generally good and still bakes the same fresh rolls etc. I think I’ll head to the one in Lucan shortly to pick some up. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭pew


    Mark's do a ready made pizza where it's not a traditional tomato base rather a garlic base pizza. I could only see one type and it had mushrooms and another topping that I can not remember for the life of me.

    It's pretty good to be honest. I've been cutting back on eating tomatoes and tomato based meals so this was a lovely change.

    I got it in the Mark's on Mary Street a few weeks and I havent been back to see if it's still there or if it was a once off.

    Not sure what the usual price is but I got it in the pizza deal where you get 2 very large pizza and 2 sides which to be fair are generous enough for 14 euro.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    SuperValu bran flakes are fantastic - much better than Kelloggs - Tesco own brand come second for me, followed by Lidl.

    Love the Tesco organic jumbo oats for 79cents - lovely chunky porridge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,170 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Supervalu own brand fish fingers are fantastic - well, as fantastic as fish fingers can get, but a lot cheaper than the big brand ones, and miles ahead of the lidl/aldi ones which were shockingly bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,456 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    Dunnes do a very good flat bread.
    I think they call them Mediterranean wraps - both wholemeal and plain.
    They are something between a pita and a tortilla (wrap) and are the same as the ones Aldi used to sell.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,503 ✭✭✭Tipperary animal lover


    Dunnes do a very good flat bread.
    I think they call them Mediterranean wraps - both wholemeal and plain.
    They are something between a pita and a tortilla (wrap) and are the same as the ones Aldi used to sell.

    Use these all the time, heat on the pan for a few seconds and fill( great for a falafel salad wrap or any meat/salad combo)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,456 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    This is a cross supermarket recommendation.
    Real fruit splits.
    Freezer section.
    Tesco have these fairly reliably in a box of six but, on occasion, both Aldi and Lidl have the same lollies in boxes of 8 for less money.

    They are really lovely - strawberry, blackcurrant and pineapple flavours.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,719 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Havent gotten them in a while but Dunnes have a product in the freezers called Youngs Fish and Chip shop cod fillets, they've a lovely crispy bubbly beer batter on them.

    Only problem is it is one of those products that goes up and down in price every few weeks, full price is 6 euro odd then other times they are 50% off at 3 euro odd. Id imagine they do it for their leaflets to promote them as a discount, Tesco do similar with their Milano pizzas, they are either 5.50 or else 2.85 so its pot luck what price they will be when you're in. Its the reason I havent gotten them in a while, Im only in Dunnes about once a month and have lucked out on them being half price in the last few visits. But if you can find them at 3 euro they're decent with some tartare sauce.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,395 ✭✭✭eeepaulo


    This reminded me of similar beetroot way back. They used to be called sweetfire beetroot, I haven't seen them in ages though. I must look out for those Tesco ones :)

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59272229

    2 of the links for making them are no longer available, shame. I made mine 3 weeks ago, opening on tuesday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Dunnes do a very good flat bread.
    I think they call them Mediterranean wraps - both wholemeal and plain.
    They are something between a pita and a tortilla (wrap) and are the same as the ones Aldi used to sell.
    Is this dunnes own brand? since an Irish brand was doing these and they were on sale in various supermarkets, they were in tesco recently but I think they are gone now, pricey enough but very good, didn't break apart like other wraps or pitta.

    The company is called safa food and the range of wraps is "east west"
    http://www.safafood.com/mediterranean-wraps.html
    pew wrote: »
    It's pretty good to be honest. I've been cutting back on eating tomatoes and tomato based meals so this was a lovely change..
    There is a Filipino sauce called banana ketchup which is a tomato ketchup substitute. I was off tomatoes (and all nightshades) for a while and found it reasonably ok. I got it in an Asian supermarket (which was Filipino)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_ketchup


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,456 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    rubadub wrote: »
    Is this dunnes own brand? since an Irish brand was doing these and they were on sale in various supermarkets, they were in tesco recently but I think they are gone now, pricey enough but very good, didn't break apart like other wraps or pitta.

    The company is called safa food and the range of wraps is "east west"
    http://www.safafood.com/mediterranean-wraps.html

    Yes, they are Dunnes own brand but are identical to the ones Aldi used to have.
    They're pretty cheap €1 for a pack of 5, I think.

    I don't think they are the same as the ones you linked.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Yes, they are Dunnes own brand but are identical to the ones Aldi used to have.

    I found an old post of yours I saw recently when searching for safa foods, the person quoting you had emailed them.

    The ones in my link did not actually look like the ones I got in tesco, in the pic they look wholemeals. The ones I got looked like they are chargrilled and white bread, uneven patches of brown/black like you get on a naan.


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93807277&postcount=4537

    Originally Posted by the beer revolu View Post
    Aldi Mediterranean wholemeal wrap. (last pack in freezer - they seem to be gone from Aldi )
    I emailed Safa foods to find out if they have gone permanently from Aldi as I haven't found them since before Christmas, they have gone from there but they told me they supply the wraps to Dunnes as well and they are available under Dunnes own brand. I rarely go to Dunnes but will pop in and get some if they freeze ok

    EDIT: this is like the tesco ones.east-to-west-plain-wraps-5pk_1024x.jpg?v=1591852208


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,237 ✭✭✭pew


    rubadub wrote: »
    Is this dunnes own brand? since an Irish brand was doing these and they were on sale in various supermarkets, they were in tesco recently but I think they are gone now, pricey enough but very good, didn't break apart like other wraps or pitta.

    The company is called safa food and the range of wraps is "east west"
    http://www.safafood.com/mediterranean-wraps.html


    There is a Filipino sauce called banana ketchup which is a tomato ketchup substitute. I was off tomatoes (and all nightshades) for a while and found it reasonably ok. I got it in an Asian supermarket (which was Filipino)

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_ketchup

    Thanks rubadub I'll check this out!


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Has anyone seen this available in Ireland?

    https://www.sarsons.co.uk/range/lightly-seasoned-vinegar-blend


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,262 ✭✭✭Juwwi


    Dunnes own brand ice cream Raspberry and White Chocolate . €3 for a 950ml tub.
    Its delicious .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,456 ✭✭✭✭the beer revolu


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Has anyone seen this available in Ireland?

    https://www.sarsons.co.uk/range/lightly-seasoned-vinegar-blend

    That's vinegar, water, sugar and salt.
    Just make some.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    Juwwi wrote: »
    Dunnes own brand ice cream Raspberry and White Chocolate . €3 for a 950ml tub.
    Its delicious .

    I haven't tried the Raspberry and White Chocolate yet, but the Bourbon Vanilla Chocolate Chip, and the Praline and Cream versions are both delicious too. And all Irish made.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,262 ✭✭✭Juwwi


    pigtail33 wrote: »
    I haven't tried the Raspberry and White Chocolate yet, but the Bourbon Vanilla Chocolate Chip, and the Praline and Cream versions are both delicious too. And all Irish made.


    The Salted Caramel is also nice that's worth a try , I haven't tried the Praline and Cream one l must try that but did try the Bourbon Chocolate Chip ,wasn't keen on that one .

    The Raspberry and White chocolate I found the nicest


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭pigtail33


    Juwwi wrote: »
    The Raspberry and White chocolate I found the nicest

    Definitely next on my list to try so!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Has anyone seen this available in Ireland?

    https://www.sarsons.co.uk/range/lightly-seasoned-vinegar-blend
    That's vinegar, water, sugar and salt.
    Just make some.
    Yep the breakdown is here

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sarsons-Minutes-Lightly-Seasoned-Vinegar/dp/B07NZH7YQC

    5.7% salt and 25% sugar. The sugar is a very high % so you would not be diluting with water as much.

    says its 2.3% acidity so I think that is just a matter of diluting down, most are 5-6%


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,719 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Yes, they are Dunnes own brand but are identical to the ones Aldi used to have.
    They're pretty cheap €1 for a pack of 5, I think.

    I don't think they are the same as the ones you linked.

    Are these described as Mediterranean wraps on the packaging or just as wraps? Was in Dunnes earlier looking for them but could only see plain Dunnes own brand wraps, the packaging was mainly clear with a small orange box with the Dunnes logo on it.

    Had gone in to get a bottle of that Heinz Turkish style garlic sauce but they didnt have that in stock either so left empty handed :o


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Those Dunnes Lebanese style wraps are really good. They're smaller than usual and have a nice air pocket inside. Orange square on packaging, yes.


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  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    rubadub wrote: »
    Yep the breakdown is here

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sarsons-Minutes-Lightly-Seasoned-Vinegar/dp/B07NZH7YQC

    5.7% salt and 25% sugar. The sugar is a very high % so you would not be diluting with water as much.

    says its 2.3% acidity so I think that is just a matter of diluting down, most are 5-6%

    Just what I needed, thank you.

    I want to try to make the sweet pickled cucumbers that some places sell at a huge premium.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Just what I needed, thank you.

    I want to try to make the sweet pickled cucumbers that some places sell at a huge premium.

    I make them regularly using Rachel Allen's recipe:

    https://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/1258/cucumber-pickle


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,930 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I make them regularly using Rachel Allen's recipe:

    https://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/1258/cucumber-pickle

    Saved! Thank you so much!


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    igCorcaigh wrote: »
    Saved! Thank you so much!

    You're welcome.
    Be careful not to slice them too thinly, they can almost disintegrate. Also, you can keep adding fresh cucumber and onion to the vinegar as it runs out/gets eaten because once you open a jar you can't stop :pac:.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,148 ✭✭✭con747


    Tesco Chipotle Coleslaw 260G €1.49 has a nice mild kick to it.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,719 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Havent gotten them in a while but Dunnes have a product in the freezers called Youngs Fish and Chip shop cod fillets, they've a lovely crispy bubbly beer batter on them.

    Only problem is it is one of those products that goes up and down in price every few weeks, full price is 6 euro odd then other times they are 50% off at 3 euro odd. Id imagine they do it for their leaflets to promote them as a discount, Tesco do similar with their Milano pizzas, they are either 5.50 or else 2.85 so its pot luck what price they will be when you're in. Its the reason I havent gotten them in a while, Im only in Dunnes about once a month and have lucked out on them being half price in the last few visits. But if you can find them at 3 euro they're decent with some tartare sauce.

    Was in Dunnes earlier and these are now half price. There is actually two versions, one called Chip Shop cod fillets XL and the other Chip Shop cod fillets with salt and vinegar. The former is 50% of at 3.30 and the former is 50% off at 2.20. The salt n vinegar ones are found in the freezers at the top of the aisle and the other ones on the aisle.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Colonel Claptrap


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Was in Dunnes earlier and these are now half price. There is actually two versions, one called Chip Shop cod fillets XL and the other Chip Shop cod fillets with salt and vinegar. The former is 50% of at 3.30 and the former is 50% off at 2.20. The salt n vinegar ones are found in the freezers at the top of the aisle and the other ones on the aisle.

    The salt and vinegar ones are fantastic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,358 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    So Dunnes have started online grocery shopping for Dublin and Cork with buymie app - so, I downloaded the app and it doesn’t work...great start...


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    I make them regularly using Rachel Allen's recipe:

    https://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/1258/cucumber-pickle

    I do too. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭tangy


    What a nice photo :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    Tesco's UK site has customer review and comments for stuff, not everything is sold here but you can get an idea.

    I find their sauces hit & miss, all reviews I read so far I would agree with.

    I like this sauce, it is cheap with relatively expensive ingredients, i.e. an uncle ben or similar would not have as good a list and be 2-3times the price.

    might be too sweet for some, I add roasted cashews to it.
    https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/277042192?fbclid=IwAR3BSPp5x2YWvMmRmVG62ypvvVSHJmnMij0vRpALIrtA06s4QjvqVAR68aM

    While this one was appalling
    https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/266896891

    of course it has general brand reviews which might be in other shops


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 862 ✭✭✭Marje


    con747 wrote: »
    Tesco Chipotle Coleslaw 260G €1.49 has a nice mild kick to it.

    I buy the Dunnes Stores one which is nice as well.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,019 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Joyces in Galway city and county often stock co-op products and I've found that their mis-shapes potatoes are the nicest spuds I've had in ages, euro for a kilo


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,148 ✭✭✭con747


    Tesco Finest Barbecue Beef Crisps 150G have the best flavour in a packet of crisps in a long time, will have to try the rest of the range now :pac:

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,386 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    con747 wrote: »
    Tesco Finest Barbecue Beef Crisps 150G have the best flavour in a packet of crisps in a long time, will have to try the rest of the range now :pac:

    big range of them.

    https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/search/default.aspx?searchBox=tesco%20finest%20crisps

    and very different from the UK flavours

    https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/search?query=tesco%20finest%20crisps


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