It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

 

[alice888]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

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One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

yes!
But it's not just at Aldi it's at other supermarkets too.

 

[Dennis]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

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One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

Has in many cases it should be the firm providing the meals that should be copping all the Flak.

 

[IAN3005]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

I never ever buy ready-made meals or anything in a package for this reason. You pay the earth......

 

[goodmorning]

well if there isnt enough chicken make your own and put more chicken in it i think you would find that the meat size is the standard size for a healthy serve

 

[Annna]

Has in many cases it should be the firm providing the meals that should be copping all the Flak.

But doesn't the retailer have a responsibility to require quality/quantity guarantee from those suppliers?

Blaming the producer puts the retailer in an "ALL CARE BUT NO RESPONSIBILITY" status.

After all, it is the retailer that passes it to the consumer and products like the one discussed above leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths.

 

[Catherines]

yes!
But it's not just at Aldi it's at other supermarkets too.

Yes, I noticed that also. At Woolworths recently I moved the package’s cardboard sleeve to one side to see very few pieces of chicken in the Butter Chicken and rice pack - so promptly put the package back and didn’t buy it. Always pays to check no matter how much of a hurry one is in.

 

[Tipsy]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

Again lets blame the retailer no the manufacturer, I do agree tho that Maybe Aldi should do some research into what the sell and check each food product comes up to a certain standard and quality before they decide to retail the product

 

[AlanQ]

No different to buying from a food court. All the rice or noodles with choice of xyz are 3/4 rice. Given this product is labelled Butter Chicken, the ingredient would list (it's not shown here) but water would most likely be the item listed 1st.

 

[MaggieMay1948]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

View attachment 29813

The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

Unfortunately I find the overall quality of ALL ready made meals in ALL our supermarkets vastly inferior to their counterparts in all the UK supermarkets.
I'm talking about quantity, flavour, quality, selection and presentation.
Take M&S's Duck a l'Orange. It is divine. And that is just one offering. Just google their offerings. Their choucrs (along with Tescos, Sainsburys and all their supermarkets) are amazing. Nothing we have here even begins to measure up. Very poor in all categories. I never buy them.

If you want butter chicken, go buy an Indian takeaway, much better quality and quantity. Same with takeaway Italian, Chinese etc etc. You may pay more but it's worth it.
Take a look at what we're missing out on. https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/m-s-gastropub-roast-duck-a-lorange-main-for-two/ZGX469

 

[AlanQ]

Unfortunately I find the overall quality of ALL ready made meals in ALL our supermarkets vastly inferior to their counterparts in all the UK supermarkets.
I'm talking about quantity, flavour, quality, selection and presentation.
Take M&S's Duck a l'Orange. It is divine. And that is just one offering. Just google their offerings. Their choucrs (along with Tescos, Sainsburys and all their supermarkets) are amazing. Nothing we have here even begins to measure up. Very poor in all categories. I never buy them.

If you want butter chicken, go buy an Indian takeaway, much better quality and quantity. Same with takeaway Italian, Chinese etc etc. You may pay more but it's worth it.
Take a look at what we're missing out on. https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/m-s-gastropub-roast-duck-a-lorange-main-for-two/ZGX469

Comparing M&S with Aldi is much like comparing Aldi with M&S. Two extreme opposites. Totally agree with the buying take away from your local restaurant. Equally, the population that M&S cater for is the entire population of Australia, so they do have the advantage scale and as such those willing to pay would be a more viable profit market or margin.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I've purchased one of those Butter Chicken meals from Aldi once. Yes, just once.

It is butter chicken....with emphasis on the butter.

 

[Glenys R]

My local Woolworths is much the same. Frozen meals are all air and juice and not much else. Am not much of a cook and live alone so frozen food is handy now and then.

 

[SM17453]

This is where it is worthwhile checking the list of ingredients on the back of the pack. It will reveal the percentage of chicken in the product (e.g. 28%) enabling an informed decision to buy or not. Caveat emptor.

 

[freedy50]

Firstly it looks like something a cat has done!!!!

And unless I'm completely wrong, but going by her calculations chicken seems to be about 25% of the whole thing.

 

[Suet]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

View attachment 29813

The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

We bought it to try for a quick meal while watching the footy, BUT only 3 pieces of Chicken in one meal & 4 pieces in the other we weren't happy. Won't buy it again.

 

[freedy50]

Unfortunately I find the overall quality of ALL ready made meals in ALL our supermarkets vastly inferior to their counterparts in all the UK supermarkets.
I'm talking about quantity, flavour, quality, selection and presentation.
Take M&S's Duck a l'Orange. It is divine. And that is just one offering. Just google their offerings. Their choucrs (along with Tescos, Sainsburys and all their supermarkets) are amazing. Nothing we have here even begins to measure up. Very poor in all categories. I never buy them.

If you want butter chicken, go buy an Indian takeaway, much better quality and quantity. Same with takeaway Italian, Chinese etc etc. You may pay more but it's worth it.
Take a look at what we're missing out on. https://www.trolley.co.uk/product/m-s-gastropub-roast-duck-a-lorange-main-for-two/ZGX469

There's about 10 main supermarkets in the UK. I think with the duopoly the supermarkets have here, they'd find some way of stopping any UK supermarkets opening here!!!

 

[Pammyt]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

View attachment 29813

The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

He said there was 201grams of chicken in the butter chicken meal with sauce& rice.I gather it was a single serve meal. The usual recommendation For a serve of chicken is 90 - 100 grams for an adult so 201g seems pretty good.

well if there isnt enough chicken make your own and put more chicken in it i think you would find that the meat size is the standard size for a healthy serve

He said there was 201grams of chicken in the butter chicken meal with ‘other fillers’ sauce& rice?. I gather it was a single serve meal. The usual recommendation For a serve of chicken is 100 grams for an adult so 201g seems pretty good.

Eat For Health

The Australian Dietary Guidelines (the Guidelines) provide up-to-date advice about the amount and kinds of foods that we need to eat for health and wellbeing. The recommendations are based on scientific evidence, developed after looking at good quality research.

www.eatforhealth.gov.au

 

[Shane/#]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

​

So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

View attachment 29812

One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

Want buttered chicken buy a bottle of sauce (buttered chicken ) a packet of chicken mix and eat and then you will have extra meals to freeze

 

[Beverley-May]

It's easy to understand why ready-made meals appeal to so many.

We all love a time-saver, and having something quick and delicious to whip up when we can't (or don’t want to) cook is a blessing.

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So for those times when you'd like something semi-home-cooked but don't feel like cooking a meal from scratch, ready-meals are usually the way to go.

The only catch is when you don't prepare a meal yourself, there's certainly the risk that it won't be as fresh as what you'd expect—or worse, it won't contain what you actually paid for.

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One ALDI customer took an unusual course of action to determine the actual weight of one of their ready-made meals. Credit: Facebook

Recently, an ALDI customer went even further than just complaining about their World Kitchen Butter Chicken.

Despite the meal being a favourite of his, he was always disappointed with the amount of chicken. With the regular price dropping from $9.99 to the currently discounted $8.99, the customer wanted to get to the bottom of the issue.

‘This time I decided to find out how bad the situation is. I used a slotted spoon to fish out all the chicken and weigh it.’

To their surprise, out of an 800g packet, only 201g was chicken, leaving the remaining 599g as 'sauce' and filler.

The customer said, 'They should either add more chicken or take it out and sell it as just a sauce, but at $4-$5, not closer to $9.'

The consumer was also outraged because the name of the product was 'Butter Chicken', yet there was little chicken in comparison to the other ingredients.

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The customer was disappointed to find out that there were discrepancies in the ready-made meal he had purchased from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

According to the NSW Government Food Authority, food labels must contain accurate weight and measures of ingredients inside the product.

The NSW Government Food Authority also states that ingredients on a label should be listed from greatest to smallest based on their weight when added to the food.

The most common allergens must also be displayed on the label, no matter the amount.

With chicken listed in the name of the ALDI product, this should be the main ingredient and heaviest weighing ingredient in the ready meal.

Of course, if a customer is unhappy with their purchase, ALDI allows customers to return a product or receive a refund.

The budget retailer’s website says refunds can be processed through their Customer Service Department via an online feedback form.

Key Takeaways

• An ALDI customer decided to weigh the amount of chicken in the World Kitchen Butter Chicken ready meal after constant disappointments.
• The customer found that the chicken only accounted for a quarter of the total weight of the ready meal.
• The customer shared his findings online, stating that the price was too high considering the amount of chicken included.
• According to the NSW Government Food Authority, the ingredients on a food label must be listed in order of weight, meaning the chicken should be the heaviest ingredient in the product.
• Customers can return any ALDI products they're not satisfied with for a replacement or refund.

What do you think of this ALDI shopper’s reaction to their ready-made meal?

If you’re an ALDI shopper, have you noticed similar product discrepancies? Let us know in the comments below.

That is why I always take a close look under the cardboard wrapper.