Incomprehensible products from Albert Heijn
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Albert Heijn is the king of bizarre, incomprehensible products. The blue shelves are filled with products that make my eyebrows shoot up. But what turns out? Albert Heijn is not the only Dutch supermarket guilty of this.
Honey, don't forget the witlof ham! (Albert Heijn)
Yes, you read that right: witlof ham. Super logical product, if you read the description from Albert Heijn: are you putting a true Dutch witlof meal with ham on the table? Then this ham, specially made for rolling around vegetables, should not be missing. The nice thing about this ham is that it is sliced thinner and therefore rolls easily around the witlof. Hmm… If only something like thinly sliced ham existed. I wonder how often this product appears on people's shopping lists: ‘Honey, don't forget the witlof ham!?’
Eggs: 7 days fresh (Jumbo)
I love devil’s eggs. During Easter, I easily gobble up the stuffed eggs. Besides the delicious taste, a big advantage is that this dish is so easy and quick to make. I really don't understand ready-made stuffed eggs. The filling is always a bit too hard, not the velvety texture you want. And what I find most concerning is that with the stuffed free-range eggs from Jumbo it is indicated that you can keep them for seven days. ‘7 days fresh’, HOW CAN THAT?! It really can't be good after seven days, can it? So people, make them yourself, it's according to this recipe that easy.
This tastes like Nivea cream on a cracker (Albert Heijn)
I often eat Wasa crackers. Mmm, tasty, crunchy, and great for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. The Sandwich crackers from Wasa I find less successful, however. I don't get it. How much effort does it take to top a cracker? Moreover, I wonder how many preservatives must be in there, since the crackers remain nice and crunchy despite the spread. And the taste? It resembles Nivea cream on a cracker the most. Enjoy your meal!
Grated cheese for every dinner (Albert Heijn)
Grated cheese, I love it. Every dish is better with grated cheese. Preferably fresh grated Parmesan over pasta, for example, but if that doesn't work out, the ready-made bags of grated cheese are also great. But dear Albert Heijn, you can also overdo it. Grated cheese for pasta, grated cheese for pizza, and even grated cheese for oven gratin; you gotta love marketing.
Soggy gingerbread (Dirk)
My colleague Lauretta is a true Peijnenburg fan. As we speak I see a piece of gingerbread lying on her desk, ready to be devoured. She eats all kinds, flavors, and brands, but even the Double Delicious gingerbread from Peijnenburg is too much for her. Dirk still tries to sell it, but their slogan is not exactly attractive: ‘Two slices of gingerbread with a delicious creamy layer of milk’. No, we just stick to a bit of butter here at the editorial office. And then spread it ourselves, of course.
