Which option is right for you?

If you want to serve chocolate-coated taaitaai quickly

You’re looking for a ready-made biscuit and don’t want to knead, bake or decorate. Jumbo lists a taaitaai product with milk chocolate in its name; check the packaging before choosing it.

If you want to bake and decorate biscuits together

You want to cut out and bake the biscuits yourself, but would prefer a kit with instructions and decorations to a recipe from scratch. Check whether a suitable kit is currently available and what it contains.

If you want to choose your own dough and shapes

You’d rather choose the shape, thickness and finish of your taaitaai yourself, and can set aside time for the dough to rest according to your chosen recipe.

What should you consider when choosing?

Ready-made chocolate-coated taaitaai

Best for: serving straight away, with no baking required.

The trade-off: you don’t get to choose the shape or chocolate finish yourself.

Baking with a kit

Best for: cutting out and baking the biscuits yourself, with instructions and decorations potentially included.

The trade-off: the contents are fixed; the Homemade kit described by Albert Heijn is no longer available.

Homemade dough

Best for: choosing how to shape the dough and finish the biscuits yourself.

The trade-off: allow time for your recipe’s resting period: Allerhande suggests around two hours, while Rutger Bakt’s version calls for a day’s rest.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Serving straight away Check that the product name and packaging actually say the taaitaai is chocolate-coated, rather than plain taaitaai. I want to serve a chocolate version without spending time baking. Around 33% of consumers prioritise serving straight away.
Baking and decorating yourself For a baking kit, check which tools and decorations are included and when to use them according to the instructions. I want to cut out and bake the biscuits myself, then decorate them together. Around 42% of consumers give this baking activity top priority.
Making your own dough Before you start, read the chosen recipe for its resting time and instructions on rolling out and storing the dough. If I make the dough myself, I mainly want to choose the shape and finish, even if that takes some planning. For around 25% of consumers, that freedom matters most.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a ready-made biscuit for a baking product

    Taaitaai that’s already been finished with chocolate is ideal for serving straight away. You can’t use it to choose the shape of the biscuits yourself or bake the dough.

    Before you buy, decide whether you’re looking for a treat or planning a baking activity. For baking, choose dough or a suitable kit, and follow the decorating instructions.

  • Assuming there’s a chocolate coating because it’s on the seasonal shelf

    A listing for plain or mini taaitaai doesn’t mean the biscuits are coated in chocolate.

    If chocolate is a must, check the exact product name and ingredients on the packaging.

  • Assuming an old baking kit is still available to buy

    Albert Heijn lists the Homemade Pakket voor Taai Taai described here as no longer available. The contents mentioned are therefore no reason to assume you can still buy this kit.

    Look for a kit that’s currently available and check separately whether it includes the dough, tools and decorations you want.

  • Skipping the label when choosing a different version

    Ingredients and allergens can vary between taaitaai products. Albert Heijn lists cereals containing gluten and milk, among other ingredients, in its plain taaitaai; PLUS also notes that its artisan taaitaai may contain other allergens.

    Always check the current label for the person who’ll be eating the biscuits, including any warnings about the possible presence of allergens.

Brands and shops to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a product called Jumbo Taai Taai Melkchocolade 250 g, which may suit you if you’re looking for ready-made chocolate-coated taaitaai.

  • The product name distinguishes this version from plain taaitaai.
  • Before buying, check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists plain taaitaai; Allerhande also has a recipe for baking your own.

  • The product information for regular AH Taai taai covers ingredients, allergens and storage.
  • Albert Heijn lists the Homemade baking kit described here, with decorating materials, as no longer available.

PLUS

PLUS lists artisan taaitaai biscuits for anyone looking for a plain version.

  • The product information covers ingredients, allergens and storage.
  • If you specifically want a chocolate finish, check the details of any other version separately.

ALDI

ALDI lists aniseed-flavoured taai-taai in figure shapes, in a 500 g pack.

  • The listing makes clear that it’s aniseed-flavoured taai-taai.
  • Check the packaging if ingredients, allergens or a chocolate finish are important to your choice.

Dirk

Dirk lists 1 de Beste Mini taai taai 500 g in its search results.

  • The listing can help you find mini taaitaai.
  • For a chocolate version and the label information you need, check the packaging of the specific product.

Lidl

Lidl uses mini taai-taai in a recipe for a treat. This is an idea for how to serve it, not a product listing for chocolate-coated taaitaai.

  • The recipe offers an idea for serving mini taaitaai.
  • Choose a specific product only after checking the version and packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you use ready-made chocolate-coated taaitaai to bake your own biscuits?

For baking your own, choose dough or a kit designed for that purpose. Jumbo’s listed milk chocolate taaitaai is a ready-made product; with the baking kit described here, you add the decorations after baking, following the instructions.

Which allergens should you check in taaitaai?

Check the ingredients list and any warnings on the label of the exact version you’re buying. Albert Heijn lists cereals containing gluten and milk, among other ingredients, in its plain taaitaai, while PLUS also mentions the possible presence of other allergens in its artisan taaitaai. Don’t assume the same applies to another taaitaai or chocolate version.

Is online ingredients information enough to choose a version?

Use online nutritional information to compare products, but check the current packaging before use too, especially if you have allergies. Product information can change. According to Dutch government information on Ondernemersplein, mandatory label information must be available when products are sold online.

How much time should you allow when making taaitaai yourself?

Allow for the dough’s resting time before arranging your baking session. Allerhande’s taaitaai recipe says to leave it for around two hours; Rutger Bakt’s recipe calls for a day’s rest. Follow the timings in the recipe you’re actually using.