Aldi Finds

If you follow my blog you’ll probably be aware that I shop at Aldi. I thought I would occasionally list some items that I found there and thought were wonderful. Aldi is the common company brand name of two German multinational family-owned discount supermarket chains operating over 10,000 stores in 20 countries.

The classic Burman’s Chipotle^[1] Squeeze Aioli^[2] is a great all-purpose spice with the added benefit of a great vinegar and chip that can be used to make sauces like marinades or risotto. The ahi base has a rich flavor that gives it a unique, earthy feel. Use as a condiment in salads for dips or add this vinegar for dipping on the grill or use as the base when making risottos such as pasta salad dressing! The Garlic Aioli Spread is also delicious if you’re not in the mood for spicy.

The ingredients of the Chiplote are water, soybean and/or canola oil, distilled vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, adobo chipotle puree (water, chipotle peppers, tomato paste, distilled vinegar, natural flavors, salt), egg yolks, modified food starch, salt, dried red pepper, lime juice concentrate, natural smoke flavor, dried garlic, dried onion, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate as preservatives, xanthan gum, citric acid, calcium disodium edta to preserve flavor, natural lime flavor.

I have been eating Burman’s Avocado Serrano Hot Sauce. Burman’s Hot Sauce is made with high-quality ingredients and offers a perfect balance of heat and flavor. The Avocado Serrano flavor combines the creaminess of avocado with the heat of serrano peppers^[3], creating a unique and flavorful sauce. This hot sauce is a versatile ingredient that can be used to spice up any dish, from tacos and burritos to eggs and burgers. Add a splash to your favorite marinade or dipping sauce to give it an extra kick of flavor. There is no actual avocado, only avocado oil along with soybean or canola oil. And the primary pepper is jalapeno (by weight) and serrano chile. It has 15 calories per tsp (6 grams), 1 gram of total fat, and 60mg of sodium.

The most common praise for this Tuscan Garden Aldi-brand ranch dressing is the consistency, which is thicker than most of its competitors. Tuscan Garden is good on fries, salads, and wings and has a creamy flavor that reminded me of buttermilk. The Salsa flavor adds a mild spice to the mix whereas the Spicy is a good medium hot if not a little more. The Guacamole was creamy and delicious, my favorite of the three. They have 1 gram of sugar, 2 carbs, 11 grams of fat, and 240mg of sodium per 2 Tbsp (30ml). There are 110 calories per serving.

I have always loved pimento cheese sandwiches and the Happy Farms Pimento Cheese is very good. I eat it by dipping vegetables, crackers, and sandwiches. I even like it on my hot dogs. The Jalapeno one is a little too spicy for me, kinda loses its taste, but combining it with some original makes it perfect!

The ingredients in the Original are cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, cheese cultures, enzymes), water, pimiento puree (pimiento, water, citric acid), soybean oil high fructose corn syrup, salt, cream, distilled vinegar, egg yolk, modified food starch, milk protein concentrate, whey, skim milk, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, corn syrup, corn starch, mustard flour, paprika, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives, guar gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, and color (paprika extract, annatto extract).