Is Aldi Cheap if you buy alot of smartprice/everyday value/basics range stuff?

Roxy07

I looked on the website and for example Aldi's curry sauce is £1.29 in Asda's it's about a pound cheaper..

I was thinking weather to change my weekly shop from Asda to Aldi as I heard it's cheap?

HappyMJ

It's all about the same price. Some stuff a penny or two cheaper and some stuff a penny or two more expensive.

When comparing prices you need to compare like for like. The Asda "Smartprice" curry sauce is not the same as Aldi's curry sauce. You need to compare Aldi's curry sauce to Asda's "Chosen by You" curry sauce which is £1.28 and currently on offer buy 2 for £2.

flea72

Aldi prices must vary between stores, because their tikka sauce is 79p at my local. I agree, you cant compare aldi stuff to asda basics, you have to compare with at least supermarket standard ranges and in some cases, the 'finest' or name brand stuff

In the case of the tikka sauce, i find it comparable to sharwoods in taste and consistency

The asda basics curry sauce is more like curry flavoured gravy, or chipshop sauce, so the chickpea based, yellow stuff, that is really runny

Roxy07

HappyMJ wrote: »

It's all about the same price. Some stuff a penny or two cheaper and some stuff a penny or two more expensive.

When comparing prices you need to compare like for like. The Asda "Smartprice" curry sauce is not the same as Aldi's curry sauce. You need to compare Aldi's curry sauce to Asda's "Chosen by You" curry sauce which is £1.28 and currently on offer buy 2 for £2.

Isn't that the whole point though? if you are on a budget a pound difference is alot and even if it isn't the same it does the job it's still a curry..

HappyMJ

Roxy07 wrote: »

Isn't that the whole point though? if you are on a budget a pound difference is alot and even if it isn't the same it does the job it's still a curry..

Yes but Smartprice sauce is...well...it's not what I would call a curry sauce. It's Ok for topping on chips but a chicken curry. No...and there are so many more varieties in the "Chosen by You" range. Smartprice sauce is basically just water, onion, flour, sultanas, tomato puree, coconut, green and red peppers, mango puree, milk powder, sugar, salt and finally the spices, a bit of garlic powder and lemon juice. It is cheap as it doesn't really contain curry. I could make that myself for about the same price if I could be bothered to.

The ingredients in the "Chosen by You" curry sauce are very similar to that of Aldi's. 3% curry powder being quite an essential ingredient in a curry sauce.

brightonman123

some of the veg specials are ok, but dont over buy as shelf life a bit iffy.

It may be better buying what you need, each day from a local market..

Nada666

If you're happy with a curry powder-based dish then you could always just buy some curry powder. If you're "on a budget" why spend 29p to emulsify it in water?

HappyMJ

Nada666 wrote: »

If you're happy with a curry powder-based dish then you could always just buy some curry powder. If you're "on a budget" why spend 29p to emulsify it in water?

What's 29p? The Smartprice so called curry sauce with no actual curry powder in it. It's actually 20p.

I agree though making curry sauces yourself is much cheaper. Curry powder is best obtained from an Asian supermarket in 500 gram bags...usually about £2.50 or so. Only a tablespoon is required. Much cheaper than buying 79-83 grams from the supermarket for £1.10.

adandem

There are 2 types of curry sauce in Aldi, one with powder in the lid and one just sauce.
I can never decide where it' best to shop. I can't buy everything from Aldi so end up doing another shop elsewhere, taking up more time/fuel etc.
There are certain things I love to get from Aldi though - pizzas, milk, fizzy pop, wine, biscuits, tuna, cooked meat etc.
I personally find that some of the fruit and veg tastes different, sometimes bitter? Not sure if it's grown under different conditions?

antrobus

HappyMJ wrote: »

. 3% curry powder being quite an essential ingredient in a curry sauce.

Not really. A 'curry powder' is simply a pre-determined mix of herbs and spices - garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, whatever. You don't need curry powder to make a curry, what you need are the right mix of herbs and spices.

meg72

If you are buying basic or sp then I honestly dont think you will save anything by changing.