Great What/What Not to Buy at Lidl, Aldi and Netto Hunt

Schamansky

heskpesk wrote: »

There is also a "fake Twix" which is very nice but cannot remember the name.

"Jive", comes in a pack of 4. 69p.

jess1974

Does anyone know where Aldi's vanilla pillows cereal has gone, my little boy loved it, but i've not seen it for quite a while.....

Etherelda

HOORAY!!!

Aldi are opening a store in Ely, where I live next spring. We drive 17 miles to the one in Cambridge at the moment. I try and tie it in with work journeys to save on fuel.

At present we only have Waitrose and Tescos.

I've just run through my aldi receipt through mysupermarket.com and difference is tesco- £28.59, Aldi- £20.73

Tried the 2 in 1 washing capsules things, boyfriend insists on Fairy tablets, and he was impressed. I nearly fell off my chair.

David_Aston

Aldi, definitely Jaffa cakes, (be warned, they are addictive.)
Frikadellan, which is a great burger type going on, already cooked, but can be heated up.

Stompa

David_Aston wrote: »

Frikadellan, which is a great burger type going on, already cooked, but can be heated up.

The Premium Tex-Mex meatballs variant is particularly good.

emmaprkr

Never buy watermelon from aldi
they are taste less

BexTech

kellitots wrote: »

Also..I adore sauerkraut..could you recommend where to get the good stuff (if it is on sale here)..the last German I asked can't stand it and couldn't help me! Don't know why mind, I could eat it on its own!! Mmm..

Thanks

Had some wonderful sauerkraut when in Prague.

adouglasmhor

kellitots wrote: »

You appear to be either German, or really well informed about all things German..so..would you mind quickly explaining the difference between Brock[//color] and Bratwurst..and how I would go about cooking/serving them properly? Do they even need cooking?!

Sorry if that's a stupid question. I was really tempted in Lidl but just don't have a clue! I had some proper German sausages at the German market in Birmingham a few years back and they were the best ever.

Also..I adore sauerkraut..could you recommend where to get the good stuff (if it is on sale here)..the last German I asked can't stand it and couldn't help me! Don't know why mind, I could eat it on its own!! Mmm..

Thanks

It's Bock - no badgers are used in it's manufacture.

Bratwurst pork and beef

Bockwurst red veal (not British white veal) and pork

Schamansky

Hi kellitots,

yes, I'm German. Bockwurst can be eaten straight from the jar or the pack, but tastes much nicer when boiled. Just chuck them in water, bring to the boil and simmer for a minute or two, dead easy. Don't boil them too long or they'll rip. Serve with mustard (English or wholegrain is fine) and potato salad. The best you get in the UK are Lidl's pack of 10 (big and chunky), from their chilled section, and Aldi's Wiener, also chiller section. I've seen "Wikinger" at Asda and Morrisons, they are also nice if you can get them.

Bratwurst literally means "frying sausage", so fry them in oil or butter, in a frying pan, just like British bangers. Goes with ketchup or mustard. They're also great for barbeques. Don't eat them raw! Sold at Aldi and Lidl, but also in Tesco's, in their cold meat section, their Böklunder range. They're all good.

All major supermarkets sell sauerkraut. But try the Polish section. Their sauerkraut is better, as far as I'm concerned, since it's a staple food in Poland, too. Just heat it up in a saucepan. If you find it too sour, add a little sugar. Some people add diced onions.

kellitots

adouglasmhor wrote: »

It's Bock - no badgers are used in it's manufacture.

:rotfl: Sorry! Haha 'Badgerwurst'

Since we're being pedantic, it's 'its'