Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 18:38     Subject: Re:Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I like H-Mart for inexpensive produce and imported products.


HMart and Lidl feel like a well-kept secret. But I will say, it’s unnerving how long the produce from HMart stays good. It’s unnatural.


This is true! I'm freaked out by how long everything lasts.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 18:34     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hey, the less you guys go to Aldi the better for me. Cooking the family a delicious beef stew tonight that cost probably $10 total to make. I can barely even find a package of stew meat for less than $10 at a regular grocery store.


NP but fine by me. I personally don’t want to be eating a giant pot of homemade beef stew that cost less than $10 dollars. I’m also very happy to pay more than $1.99 or whatever you’re paying for “regular” eggs.


Hmm, okay. Cool. I’ll be laughing all the way to the bank.


+1

What a weird scruple to brag about. I guarantee the PP with such fastidious tastes would enjoy the stew if they didn’t know it’s origins. Suckers, the lot of you!
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 16:57     Subject: Re:Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:I like H-Mart for inexpensive produce and imported products.


HMart and Lidl feel like a well-kept secret. But I will say, it’s unnerving how long the produce from HMart stays good. It’s unnatural.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 16:54     Subject: Re:Is Aldi food crap too?
I like H-Mart for inexpensive produce and imported products.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 16:48     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
It’s cute y’all think everything at aldi is imported.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 15:44     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OK, what isn’t crap at Aldi?


Fruit, vegetables, whole grains, dairy, cereal without added sugar, eggs, lower-fat meat...the same things that aren't crap anywhere.


If you don't mind fruit and veggies spoiling next day and meat that tastes awful. You give a list of healthy foods. Not what's edible at Aldis.

The food I can tolerate from Aldis is their coffee, breakfast bars, chips, nuts, crackers, guacamole, other dips. Basically, all their snack foods and coffee. Eggs, milk, butter fine too. Cheeses not good. It's a great place to buy a ton of snacks cheap.


I also find their food spoiles very fast. Much faster than main stream stores. Why?


That’s actually a good sign. European food spoils a lot quicker because they don’t use so many preservatives.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 15:38     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:I tried the cheese at Aldi and was super excited since it was so much less pricy, but it was not as good as what I got at giant. That comparison aside, it didn’t taste good enough for me to get again anyway. Specifically Irish Cheddar.

I found their small individual sized hummus packages were great.

I haven’t tried more than that yet.


Trader Joe’s has cornered the market in inexpensive, quality cheeses.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 15:06     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
I tried the cheese at Aldi and was super excited since it was so much less pricy, but it was not as good as what I got at giant. That comparison aside, it didn’t taste good enough for me to get again anyway. Specifically Irish Cheddar.

I found their small individual sized hummus packages were great.

I haven’t tried more than that yet.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 13:45     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
I agree that the stores are not all that nice and don't have a huge variety. But I haven't had any problems with quality. I like the fact that the stores are small-ish and so relatively quick.

There are quite a number of packaged items from Germany/Europe that are very good--chocolate, jams/jellies, Christmas treats.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 13:38     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hey, the less you guys go to Aldi the better for me. Cooking the family a delicious beef stew tonight that cost probably $10 total to make. I can barely even find a package of stew meat for less than $10 at a regular grocery store.


NP but fine by me. I personally don’t want to be eating a giant pot of homemade beef stew that cost less than $10 dollars. I’m also very happy to pay more than $1.99 or whatever you’re paying for “regular” eggs.


Hmm, okay. Cool. I’ll be laughing all the way to the bank.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 13:37     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hey, the less you guys go to Aldi the better for me. Cooking the family a delicious beef stew tonight that cost probably $10 total to make. I can barely even find a package of stew meat for less than $10 at a regular grocery store.


NP but fine by me. I personally don’t want to be eating a giant pot of homemade beef stew that cost less than $10 dollars. I’m also very happy to pay more than $1.99 or whatever you’re paying for “regular” eggs.


NP. Exactly. Dumb people confuse high price with high quality.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 13:28     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:Hey, the less you guys go to Aldi the better for me. Cooking the family a delicious beef stew tonight that cost probably $10 total to make. I can barely even find a package of stew meat for less than $10 at a regular grocery store.


NP but fine by me. I personally don’t want to be eating a giant pot of homemade beef stew that cost less than $10 dollars. I’m also very happy to pay more than $1.99 or whatever you’re paying for “regular” eggs.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 11:05     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Hey, the less you guys go to Aldi the better for me. Cooking the family a delicious beef stew tonight that cost probably $10 total to make. I can barely even find a package of stew meat for less than $10 at a regular grocery store.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 10:31     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:Aldi is poor people food. What do you think?

Sure, it has some gems, but it is designed for poor people. Poor people always get fed dog food.


PP is Exhibit A in why stores can get away with a 500% markup for the exact same product because of the label.
Anonymous
Post 12/19/2021 10:20     Subject: Is Aldi food crap too?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Aldi isn't about good food. It's about cheap food.


What about Lidl?


I tried both and always left empty-handed. On the other side, I love Trader Joes.


You know, the joke is on you. Aldi owns Trader Joe. That's why both stores also have a similar feel and layout (lots of private labels, etc.).


Lol, seriously. It’s all the same stuff.