Which bag is right for you?

Planning a larger drinks party

If several guests will be sharing taaitaai, a 500 g bag gives you more to hand round than a 350 g bag. Bear in mind how many other snacks you’ll be serving, so you don’t buy more than you want to have left over.

Hosting guests with allergies

For these guests, the main thing is being able to check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings. Product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn, Bolletje and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat, rye, gluten and milk for the taaitaai products reviewed. Check each bag you buy individually.

Comparing bag sizes

If you’re serving taaitaai alongside other drinks-party snacks, you may prefer a smaller pack to a full-size sharing bag. Compare the price per kilogram across different weights, but also take into account how much you need and the information your guests may need.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide how much taaitaai you want to serve, then check which pack best suits your guests’ needs.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this most important for?
How much to share Compare the net weight and stated serving size. Jumbo lists approximately 36 servings of 14 g for its 500 g bag; Albert Heijn lists 25 servings of 14 g for its own 350 g bag. If I’m sharing with a larger group, I want to be able to put out enough small portions without having too much left over; for around 40% of consumers, the amount available to share is the top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Check the bag you buy for both the allergens it contains and any ‘may contain’ warnings. If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check what’s in the taaitaai before serving it; around 30% of consumers put this check first.
Price and availability Compare the current price per kilogram and check that the bag you want is available when you do your shopping. For a drinks party outside the Sinterklaas season, I don’t want to be left without the snack I had planned at the last minute, and I want to compare packs fairly; around 30% of consumers prioritise price and availability.

Common mistakes

  • Looking only at the price per bag

    Bags of the same weight can have different prices. The price per kilogram makes them easier to compare, but doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients or how much you need.

    Start by comparing the weight and price per kilogram. Then choose a bag that suits the number of guests and any dietary requirements.

  • Assuming everyone can eat regular taaitaai

    The Jumbo, Albert Heijn, Bolletje and PLUS products reviewed list ingredients including wheat, rye, gluten and milk. Depending on the packaging, warnings about other allergens may also be relevant.

    Check the current packaging before serving and keep it handy so guests can read the information for themselves.

  • Leaving it until the day of the party to look for the bag you want

    ALDI and PLUS feature the taaitaai products mentioned as part of their Sinterklaas ranges. If you’re celebrating a birthday at another time of year, it’s best not to count on a particular bag being available without checking first.

    Check with the shop where you plan to do your shopping in advance, and think of another snack to serve if the taaitaai you want isn’t available.

  • Treating online allergen information as definitive

    Ingredients and product information can change. Lidl states that the ingredients of food products are listed on the packaging.

    Use online information to help you decide, but if any guests have allergies, check the packaging of the product you actually buy.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers its own 350 g bag of taaitaai, with 25 stated servings of 14 g, as well as 350 g bags of Bolletje Taai Taai.

  • The product information includes ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice.
  • A 350 g bag contains less than the 500 g bags mentioned here; check the current packaging for the ingredients.

Jumbo

Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes comes in a 500 g bag, which Jumbo says contains approximately 36 servings.

  • Jumbo provides the ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice for this product.
  • The listed variant contains wheat, rye, gluten and milk. Check the warnings on the packaging you buy, too.

Lidl

A Lidl recipe uses mini taaitaai as part of a treat.

  • If you want to buy taaitaai at Lidl, check the packaging in store for the weight, ingredients and allergens.

ALDI

ALDI lists 500 g bags of Taai-taai in figure shapes with aniseed flavour.

  • A 500 g bag is an option when several guests will be sharing from the same bag.
  • Check the packaging for ingredients and allergens if this information is important to your guests.

PLUS

PLUS lists Taai taai sint en piet in a 500 g bag.

  • PLUS provides the ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice for this product.
  • The listed variant contains wheat, rye, gluten and milk; the packaging may also list other allergens that could be present.

Dirk

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

  • The bag size mentioned is worth considering if you want to serve taaitaai at a drinks party.
  • For a choice based on ingredients, allergens or nutritional value, check the current product packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

How much taaitaai do I need for a birthday drinks party?

Take into account the number of guests, the other snacks and the serving size on the packaging. Jumbo lists approximately 36 servings of 14 g for its 500 g bag; Albert Heijn lists 25 servings of 14 g for its own 350 g bag. If you serve larger portions, you’ll get fewer servings from the same bag.

Can I serve regular taaitaai to guests with a gluten or milk allergy?

Only decide based on the packaging of the taaitaai you plan to serve. The Jumbo, Albert Heijn, Bolletje and PLUS products reviewed list wheat, rye, gluten and milk or milk protein; also check for any ‘may contain’ warnings.

How should I store an opened bag of taaitaai?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging you buy. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS recommends storing taaitaai in a cool, dry place. For its own variant, Albert Heijn advises keeping it in a sealed container once opened.

Is taaitaai available outside the Sinterklaas season?

Check the shop or its delivery range when you plan to do your shopping. ALDI and PLUS feature the products mentioned as part of their Sinterklaas ranges, so if your birthday is outside that season, it’s best to check in advance whether the bag you want is available.