For thick, flat slices at a neighbourhood get-together, choose a whole currant loaf if you want to decide how thick to cut the slices yourself, or a pre-sliced currant loaf if you’d rather not cut it. Individual currant buns and giant buns are better suited to serving guests individually. Whichever type you choose, check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack.
If you want to decide how thick to cut the slices for a sharing platter, a whole currant loaf is a good choice. If you’d like individual slices but don’t want to cut them yourself, look for a pre-sliced currant loaf. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list these types of bread in their product information.
If cutting bread at the table would be awkward, you can hand out individual currant buns. A giant bun gives you a larger individual portion, but it won’t provide the even, flat slices you get from a loaf. Jumbo and ALDI list both regular and larger buns.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, the ingredients and allergens listed on the exact pack are what matter. If iodised salt is essential for your purchase, check the label too: according to the Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt.
First, decide how you want to serve the snacks: cut your own slices, serve pre-sliced pieces or hand out a bun to each guest.
Choose this if: you want to decide how thick to cut the slices and how many to serve at your neighbourhood get-together.
Bear in mind: you’ll need time and space to cut and serve the loaf.
Choose this if: you want to serve individual, flat slices without having to cut them first.
Bear in mind: the thickness and size of the slices are already set.
Choose this if: you want each guest to be able to help themselves to an individual portion.
Bear in mind: even a giant bun won’t give you the even, flat slices you get from a loaf.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Thick, flat slices | Check whether you’re buying a whole loaf, pre-sliced pieces or individual buns. If the bread is pre-sliced, check the portion size. | If I want to add toppings to several pieces, I look for a flat slice that’s the right thickness for my plans. Slice thickness is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Serving guests individually | Compare the number of buns per pack and decide whether you want to serve regular or larger buns. | If every guest needs to be able to grab an individual portion quickly, I don’t want to slice up a whole loaf. Individual portions are the main priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve chosen. If you have a question about iodine, look for a mention of iodised salt or baker’s salt. | If a guest needs to avoid certain allergens, or iodised salt is important to me, I want to be able to check the exact pack. Checking the label is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
A giant raisin bun is a larger individual bun. You can cut it open, but it won’t give you the same even, flat slices as a loaf or pre-sliced currant loaf.
Choose based on the shape you need: a loaf or sliced currant loaf for slices, and giant buns when individual portions matter more.
The ingredients vary between the regular products described. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, among others, lists cereals containing gluten and milk ingredients.
Just before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack you bought, especially if a guest has an allergy or intolerance.
According to the Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell from the product name whether iodised salt has been used.
Check the ingredients list if this matters to your choice. If you’re buying an unwrapped bakery product, ask which ingredients have been used.
You’ll serve a pack of pre-sliced pieces differently from a bag of individual buns. Albert Heijn lists five slices in its Krentenwegge slice pack; Jumbo lists four giant raisin buns per pack.
Count the slices or buns, then decide in advance whether you’ll serve full portions or cut them into smaller bites.
Albert Heijn lists products including a 500 g currant and raisin loaf and pre-sliced currant loaf.
Jumbo lists 500 g currant loaves, regular raisin and currant buns, and giant raisin buns.
PLUS lists currant buns in different pack sizes, as well as currant loaves.
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in packs of six, and giant raisin buns in packs of four.
Choose a whole currant loaf if you want to cut your own thick, flat slices. A pre-sliced currant loaf saves you the effort, but the slice thickness is fixed. Individual buns are a better choice when you want to hand out a portion to each guest.
Look for iodised salt or baker’s salt in the ingredients list on the pack you’ve chosen. According to the Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, so don’t assume it’s included based on the type of bread.
PLUS says the currant buns described can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. Check the storage and freezing instructions on the packaging of the product you choose.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, not just the product name. The product information for the regular currant loaves and buns described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists cereals containing gluten and milk ingredients. Ingredients can vary between products.
