Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

atomicspaceship

I love Aldi's Everyday Essentials porridge oats. Absolute bargain at 75p for 1kg and excellent quality. I don't have an Aldi nearby so stock up whenever I see one.

Also love Lidl's version of Snickers bars - they got me through the Great North Run this year!

taxiphil

dianasnan wrote: »

Nothing nice about the egg fried rice in a packet from Aldi.

Peculiar odd smell whilst it was cooking and both oh and myself tried one forkful and gave up.

only product from Aldi that I have actively disliked

ellie99 wrote: »

I'll second this dianasnan...tried it last night and it was vile, very unusual for me to leave food but it was uneatable! Even DS who hoovers up everything put in front of him couldn't eat it.

I'll third that!

It's really nasty stuff thanks to an overpowering blend of strange tasting herbs and spices, hard to describe but almost like a liquorice taste. I don't know where they got that idea from. Isn't egg fried rice just supposed to taste of rice and egg?

maman

atomicspaceship wrote: »

I love Aldi's Everyday Essentials porridge oats. Absolute bargain at 75p for 1kg and excellent quality. I don't have an Aldi nearby so stock up whenever I see one.

Thanks for the tip, that's another item shifted from the Sainsbury's list to the Aldi one. Sainsbury's own brand is £1.17 per kg.

harz99

Lynsey wrote: »

paulineb - thanks. I'm assuming it has a little tap on the bag??

I'll pick up some tomorrow or at the weekend.

Lynsey

Yes it has a little tap, but be warned it's quite sweet unlike proper perry which should be crisp and dry.;)

Doc_N

Haven't been able to find any Dentitex Sensitive toothpaste in Aldi (or the Lidl equivalent) for quite a while. Anyone seen it anywhere lately?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/product-range/health-beauty/dentitex-oral-care/oral-care-range/dentitex-oral-care-product-detail-page/ps/p/total-care-toothpaste/

sukysue

No sorry Doc thats another brand we are loathe to give up sensodyne the pink original is the only toothpaste my hubbs doesn't get mouth ulcers from so we have to pay it!

candygirl

harz99 wrote: »

Yes it has a little tap, but be warned it's quite sweet unlike proper perry which should be crisp and dry.;)

Is it really weak tho, percentage though?:D

Lynsey

harz99 wrote: »

Yes it has a little tap, but be warned it's quite sweet unlike proper perry which should be crisp and dry.;)

Thanks.
Bought today and in the fridge now.
The tap was a right faff!!

Bought some of their "Specially Selected" pork and apple sausages to try. Only £1.49 on offer at the moment.



They have a few sausages on offer at £1.49.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/product-range/fresh-bakery/this-weeks-latest-meat-offers/

Lynsey

Lynsey

candygirl wrote: »

Is it really weak tho, percentage though?:D

7.5%.
So not too weak.

Lynsey

candygirl

Lynsey wrote: »

7.5%.
So not too weak.

Lynsey

Oh right, not too bad then !:D
I am currently doling out the fairy cakes and sweets, to the trick or treaters:D:DNo complaints so far:D:D