If you only want to enjoy taaitaai a few times, PLUS’s 250 g pack is a smaller option than the 350 g and 500 g packs reviewed here; it isn’t an individually wrapped bar. For a platter at a birthday get-together, you could instead look for shareable shapes or mini taaitaai. Always check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions on the pack you buy.
If you only want a piece now and then, a smaller pack helps limit how much is left once it’s open. PLUS lists a 250 g pack of Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken; it’s still a multi-portion pack, not an individually wrapped bar.
Alongside other drinks-party snacks, you can choose taaitaai that guests can pick up individually. Albert Heijn lists a 350 g pack, while Jumbo and ALDI also list 500 g packs containing shaped biscuits.
Read the label on the exact pack before serving taaitaai. The product information reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentions cereals containing gluten and milk, among other ingredients; information about the possible presence of other allergens varies by product.
When choosing taaitaai for yourself or a birthday get-together, start by picking a suitable quantity and shape. Then check the label on the version you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the net weight and check how to store the taaitaai once opened. | If I only want a piece a few times, I don’t want to be left with a large open pack. For around 40% of these consumers, minimising leftovers is the top priority. |
| Sharing | Look at the shape of the biscuits and choose a quantity that works alongside the other snacks you plan to serve. | When guests help themselves from a platter, I look for pieces that are easy to share. For around 30% of these consumers, sharing is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and nutrition information | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact version; compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g. | If I need to take ingredients or allergens into account when serving, I check the pack for the product I’ve chosen first. The label takes priority for around 30% of these consumers. |
You could be left with a lot of taaitaai after one snack break. The 500 g packs reviewed here are larger than the 250 g pack listed by PLUS.
Choose a quantity based on how much you want to serve or eat yourself, and follow the storage instructions on the pack once it’s open.
The PLUS taaitaai reviewed here is labelled as vegetarian, but its product information also lists wheat, rye and milk protein.
For the version you buy, read both the ingredients list and any statements about the possible presence of allergens.
The values given for taaitaai by the Voedingscentrum are general figures; nutritional information can vary between brands.
To compare products, use the nutrition table for the specific items, ideally on the same basis per 100 g.
These examples show which packs you can compare when choosing; check the latest product information before you buy.
Albert Heijn lists AH Taai taai in a 350 g pack, with 25 stated servings of 14 g.
Jumbo lists Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes in a 500 g pack, with around 36 stated servings of 14 g.
PLUS lists Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken in a 250 g pack and Taai taai sint en piet in a 500 g pack.
ALDI describes its 500 g Taai-taai as anise-flavoured and shaped into figures.
Dirk’s search results list 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
If you want to have less left over than with the 350 g and 500 g packs reviewed here, start with the 250 g pack of Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken listed by PLUS. It isn’t an individually wrapped bar, so check the pack for how to store the rest.
First, read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact version. The product information reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentions cereals containing gluten and milk; also check the pack you buy for any warnings about other allergens.
Follow the instructions on the pack for your version. For the taaitaai reviewed here, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and putting the contents in a sealed tin once opened. PLUS also recommends a cool, dry and dark place.
Use general figures as a guide only, and compare the nutrition information on the products themselves. The Voedingscentrum gives values for a 20 g piece of taaitaai, but nutritional values can vary by brand, so it’s best to compare the figures per 100 g.
