Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

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Feral_Moon wrote: »

Completely untrue! I check the ingredients of everything I buy, especially salt and sugar as OH had high blood pressure and is diabetic. If anything I've found that stuff from Aldi has less salt and sugar in it than many of the main leading brands in other supermarkets. Maybe that's why they don't sell "low sugar/salt" stuff as it's already low in sugar and salt.


Care to mention which supermarket your "friend" works for? Not a bit of sour grapes to put people off shopping at Aldi by any chance?

I,agree and SW endorse many aldi products too

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meritaten wrote: »

higher salt and sugar? that's rubbish. I read the labels as its a habit from when youngest son was dairy allergic - I still do it because I need to keep an eye on OHs diet. the reason Aldi's stuff often tastes better is because the 'QUALITY' is there.

Agree again...i dont work for aldi btw...but check the meat content on the majority of aldi packaged meats and its 97 to 99% ..some of the pricier ones at tesco were only in the mid 70,s

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Their own brand cheeses from an award winning little somerset farmer are fabulous and cheap too

Grouchy

I have to say I disagree that Lidl/Aldi have more salt/sugar in their products than others, though I shop more often in Lidl and familiar with their products more. I also shop at Sainsburys/Morrisons for certain things. I am a definite label reader and I would say on the whole they have less salt/sugar than other supermarkets. It does vary of course, but my guess would be that the difference is probably neglibile but I always label-read before I buy a new product.

Just my experience of course.

sillygoose

sillygoose wrote: »

I can't help wondering if food safety is high on the list with their minimal staff levels. you do see pallets of stuff sat in the isle for ages, especially if its gets busy they abandon what they are doing and go man the tills for a while.

I opened a 'fresh' pack of Lidl cod fillets last night, still 2 days in date to cook in a home made Parsley sauce. The smell was odd to start with but then vacuum packed stuff sometimes is initially. As it cooked it still smelt odd so I binned them in the end, can't risk being ill. There is still a lingering odd smell in the house this morning. Won't be touching anything out of that end fridge again!

Never had problem with milk but I buy the long life stuff by the tray loads when its on offer, we are used to the flavour and you can store it in the garage until needed.

Hopefully the Cod was just a bad one off as I also had some Lidl fresh salmon in the fridge bought the same time. Had it last night on salad and it was fresh and delicious, few minutes in the fry pan with a dash of olive oil and lashings of lemon juice, very moist and flaky.

Talking olives, Lidl had (still have?) some monster jars of olives in at £3.99 in the foreign specials area. Cracked it open last night and if you like olives these are awesome! huge and firm and delicious, really premium grade. Don't be put off by the big jar, says on the label good for 2 weeks after opening kept in the fridge we will get through them no problem as scrummy.

(makes a great healthy evening snack drained and with a bit of dip like Humus)

Cornucopia

Aldi Pitta breads - same price as everywhere else, but about twice the size

PLRFD

Tried Lidl's Bellarom Nespresso pods today they are very nice,£1:79 for 10 which works out £1:28 cheaper than the Duallit pods from Costco.

shoperholicnot

Aldi Lasagne fresh from chiller...very nice and excellent value..think its about
£2.69 and would serve about 3 people.

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holidaysforme wrote: »

Used Aldi coconut milk last night. It was as good as any I've used, and I'll be getting it again. Tried the Mosser Rosse chocolate with caramel pieces last night. A big big mistake.it was very good!!
I'm going to have to stay away from the chocolate aisle in future:D

The Roth stuff is actually pretty run of the mill supermarket fodder in terms of 'serious chocolate'. If you enjoyed that, their Choceur range is a lot better and excellent VFM.

maman

A._Badger wrote: »

The Roth stuff is actually pretty run of the mill supermarket fodder in terms of 'serious chocolate'. If you enjoyed that, their Choceur range is a lot better and excellent VFM.

I will try the Choceur on your recommendation but I certainly don't think the Moser Roth is run of the mill. I tried some Cadbury's Bournville a few months ago and in comparison it was revolting.


I had a look in Aldi today but decided that perhaps Choceur isn't for me although I will try the dark chocolate with hazelnuts at some point.


I buy the Moser Roth 70% chocolate and it comes in 5 little bars (30g each I think). DH and I share one each night. I fear that if I bought a 200g slab of Choceur I'd eat far too much.


But that's all about me not Aldi.