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I’ve just been to Aldi #2

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By *rHotNotts OP   Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

As you were…..

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

What a shame F&B isn't around the bins round the back any more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What a shame F&B isn't around the bins round the back any more "

No but I am.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As you were….."

What's the good stuff in Aldi? I think I must have odd buying habits because I really wasn't impressed.

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By *rHotNotts OP   Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"As you were…..

What's the good stuff in Aldi? I think I must have odd buying habits because I really wasn't impressed. "

Potted herbs, mangoes, wet suits, one man tunnel tents, red wine, smoked mackerel in Piri piri sauce, peanut butter, litres of natural yoghurt, good selection of olives and tapas type stuff, Serrano and Parma ham. There’s more, much more, I’ve been once but I’ll be back

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"As you were…..

What's the good stuff in Aldi? I think I must have odd buying habits because I really wasn't impressed. "

Cheese especially the Spanish ones.

Greek yogurt.

Fruit

Vegetables

5% fat minced beef

chicken

100% peanut butter

Things like soy sauce

Butter

Ham

Milk

Are among the things I buy. I don't know if there are regional variations.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Oh scented candles

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I also but their moisturiser and hand cream

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By *reat me rightWoman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Their chalk paint and spray paints are ace, as is their furniture wax

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

Their beef dripping Yorkies and chips are gorgeous

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

I got my favourite axe from Aldi’s. Which isn’t as bad as it sounds. I do a lot with wood in my spare time. And this bad boy chops through everything I throw at it. I also got a really good pair of noise cancelling headphones that travelled with me for years but sadly broke and they have not been seen on sale since.

It has the odd wine gem as well. Not so sure if the meats that great or if I’ve been unlucky.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a total lurpak snob but bought the norpak butter to try and its lovely deffo buying it again

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Im a total lurpak snob but bought the norpak butter to try and its lovely deffo buying it again "

I buy that also the Moser Roth orange and almond dark chocolate

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North


"Im a total lurpak snob but bought the norpak butter to try and its lovely deffo buying it again "

The valley butter is better

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Their hot cloth cleanser is a good copy of the Liz Earle one too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love aldi.. I buy tonnes of veg +fruit. I also buy their beetroot/sweet potato burgers, olives, hummus, tinned chickpeas, green lentils +beans, fresh herbs, cider, lentil crisp things, frozen chips, oils for cooking, pasta, passata + tomato puree, nuts for cooking eating - walnuts, hazelnut, almond.. Chocolate,sweets, brioche burger buns frozen pasties for lunch +deodorant

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

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By *rHotNotts OP   Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"I got my favourite axe from Aldi’s. Which isn’t as bad as it sounds. I do a lot with wood in my spare time. And this bad boy chops through everything I throw at it. I also got a really good pair of noise cancelling headphones that travelled with me for years but sadly broke and they have not been seen on sale since.

It has the odd wine gem as well. Not so sure if the meats that great or if I’ve been unlucky. "

I’ve not tried the wine as I only know Italian wine but my friend brings them to wild camps and they always taste good. I did read about the malt whisky range winning awards and better than brands 5x the price and I tried the Islay a friend bought and it’s decent

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Thinks like ibuprofen and paracetamol exactly the same as what you'd buy anywhere else.

Fruit and veg, olive oil, Greek yougurt, cured meats, mussels in sauce. The Lidl by me does free range chicken so generally but that.

Tend to use Iceland a lot, for frozen chopped garlic, ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers etc. So I can make food in a rush also.

I once bought Waitrose labelled milk in Lidl. So definitely milk

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"I got my favourite axe from Aldi’s. Which isn’t as bad as it sounds. I do a lot with wood in my spare time. And this bad boy chops through everything I throw at it. I also got a really good pair of noise cancelling headphones that travelled with me for years but sadly broke and they have not been seen on sale since.

It has the odd wine gem as well. Not so sure if the meats that great or if I’ve been unlucky.

I’ve not tried the wine as I only know Italian wine but my friend brings them to wild camps and they always taste good. I did read about the malt whisky range winning awards and better than brands 5x the price and I tried the Islay a friend bought and it’s decent "

Lidl Gavi is a good and at £6 a bottle is good value.

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By *xJustForFun!Couple
over a year ago

aberdeen

Cans of Mediterranean tonic.

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

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"What a shame F&B isn't around the bins round the back any more "

He probably is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do like their gin selection and great for continental meats and cheeses, and who doesn't love a rummage about in the middle aisles, picked up some lovely wooden toys and stuff for work from there in the past.

I don't shop there often enough tbf but Morrisons is just opposite work, more convenient and I'm not really saving that much on the big shop

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By *rHotNotts OP   Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"I do like their gin selection and great for continental meats and cheeses, and who doesn't love a rummage about in the middle aisles, picked up some lovely wooden toys and stuff for work from there in the past.

I don't shop there often enough tbf but Morrisons is just opposite work, more convenient and I'm not really saving that much on the big shop"

There’s nothing quite like a good rummage in the middle asle

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By *rHotNotts OP   Man
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham


"Thinks like ibuprofen and paracetamol exactly the same as what you'd buy anywhere else.

Fruit and veg, olive oil, Greek yougurt, cured meats, mussels in sauce. The Lidl by me does free range chicken so generally but that.

Tend to use Iceland a lot, for frozen chopped garlic, ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers etc. So I can make food in a rush also.

I once bought Waitrose labelled milk in Lidl. So definitely milk "

I keep frozen cubes of garlic, ginger and chilli for making masalas but I won’t use frozen veg other than spinach blocks. I think important to use fresh vegetables in cooking , it takes longer but you can batch and freeze chillis, curries etc

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"Thinks like ibuprofen and paracetamol exactly the same as what you'd buy anywhere else.

Fruit and veg, olive oil, Greek yougurt, cured meats, mussels in sauce. The Lidl by me does free range chicken so generally but that.

Tend to use Iceland a lot, for frozen chopped garlic, ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers etc. So I can make food in a rush also.

I once bought Waitrose labelled milk in Lidl. So definitely milk

I keep frozen cubes of garlic, ginger and chilli for making masalas but I won’t use frozen veg other than spinach blocks. I think important to use fresh vegetables in cooking , it takes longer but you can batch and freeze chillis, curries etc "

Spinach is also one I use. They're not as good as fresh but they're good for a quick homemade pot noodle to take to work.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thinks like ibuprofen and paracetamol exactly the same as what you'd buy anywhere else.

Fruit and veg, olive oil, Greek yougurt, cured meats, mussels in sauce. The Lidl by me does free range chicken so generally but that.

Tend to use Iceland a lot, for frozen chopped garlic, ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers etc. So I can make food in a rush also.

I once bought Waitrose labelled milk in Lidl. So definitely milk

I keep frozen cubes of garlic, ginger and chilli for making masalas but I won’t use frozen veg other than spinach blocks. I think important to use fresh vegetables in cooking , it takes longer but you can batch and freeze chillis, curries etc "

Some veg, peas for instance, is actually more nutritious when frozen than fresh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My Aldi faves at the minute are:-

Cherry spiced rum

Red muharra pepper dip

Pouches of French lentils (great to bulk out Bolognese sauce)

Aldi as a whole, is great for the weekly shop. I usually finely dice the onions, carrots and celery and freeze them together for a quick base, and part-steam/roast other veg that's on offer and fill the freezer. There's a great meat place near us so don't buy lots of meat there, but just picked up a gammon which I'll cook and slice into ham. For £4, it'll do a family of 4 for four meals. That was a lot of fours lol

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By *1bttmMan
over a year ago

Shoreditch east London


"Thinks like ibuprofen and paracetamol exactly the same as what you'd buy anywhere else.

Fruit and veg, olive oil, Greek yougurt, cured meats, mussels in sauce. The Lidl by me does free range chicken so generally but that.

Tend to use Iceland a lot, for frozen chopped garlic, ginger, onions, mushrooms, peppers etc. So I can make food in a rush also.

I once bought Waitrose labelled milk in Lidl. So definitely milk

I keep frozen cubes of garlic, ginger and chilli for making masalas but I won’t use frozen veg other than spinach blocks. I think important to use fresh vegetables in cooking , it takes longer but you can batch and freeze chillis, curries etc "

Frozen veg in general is considered to have a higher nutritional content than fresh. Its basically frozen when picked which helps retain its vitamin/mineral content.

The problem with fresh produce is that u have no idea when it was picked and how long it took to get from the field to the shop. In some cases over a week. By the time it reaches the shop its vitamin/mineral content has decreased which affects its nutritional value.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And couldn’t keep up at the checkout

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"And couldn’t keep up at the checkout "

You have to be organised

I get irritated at other shops mow as they take so long

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Their hot cloth cleanser is a good copy of the Liz Earle one too."

I have this, it is very good

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