Expecting several guests? A 500 g bag of taaitaai is a useful starting point, but the weight won’t tell you how much each guest will have. For one 500 g variety, Jumbo lists around 36 servings of 14 g each. Check the current packaging for allergen information too, and consider whether you’ll be able to store any leftover biscuits properly.
If several people are coming round for coffee, you’ll want enough taaitaai to put out without having to portion out each biscuit in advance. Several shops list 500 g bags; to work out how much you’ll need, check whether the pack you choose includes serving-size information.
When you’re catering for a mixed group, it’s important to check the ingredients and any warnings about cross-contamination. The Jumbo and PLUS varieties reviewed list cereals containing gluten and milk. Even if a product is labelled gluten-free, you’ll still need to check the rest of the information on the label.
A larger bag is most practical if you can seal any leftover biscuits properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container; their quality may decline once opened.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Check the net weight and any serving-size information. A product serving isn’t the same as one guest’s portion. | When lots of friends are coming round, I want to put out enough taaitaai without treating one serving as a set amount per person. Around 31% of consumers say having enough in the pack is their top priority. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and any warnings on the pack you’re buying. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know exactly what’s in this particular variety before serving it. For around 31% of consumers, checking the label comes first. |
| How to serve it | Check whether you’re choosing mini taaitaai or shaped biscuits, and whether the pack gives serving-size information. | For a biscuit tin that guests can help themselves to, I prefer small, individual biscuits. This way of serving is the main consideration for around 23% of consumers. |
| Storing leftovers | Check whether you can store the opened bag or any leftover biscuits in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place. | If there are likely to be biscuits left over, I want to make sure they’re stored properly. Around 15% of consumers put storing leftovers first. |
For one variety, Jumbo lists around 36 servings of 14 g each, but this doesn’t predict how many biscuits your guests will have.
Use the weight and serving information as a guide, and think about what else you’ll be serving with coffee.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. So details on a product page you looked at earlier may not match the bag you eventually buy.
Before serving, read the label on the pack you’ve bought, including any warnings about cross-contamination, and choose a product that suits your guests’ needs.
Leftover biscuits may lose quality if they aren’t stored properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
Get an airtight tin ready before you open the bag, or choose an amount you’ll finish over coffee.
Jumbo offers, among other products, 500 g packs of Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes and a separate Mini Taai Taai variety.
PLUS lists a 500 g bag of Taai taai sint en piet and describes this variety as vegetarian.
ALDI lists anise-flavoured taaitaai in a shaped-biscuit format, in 500 g packs.
Dirk lists 500 g packs of 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in its product search results.
Albert Heijn lists AH Taai taai, Bolletje taai taai and a separate Consenza product labelled gluten-free.
It depends on how much your guests have and what else you’re serving. For one 500 g bag, Jumbo lists around 36 servings of 14 g each, but a serving isn’t a set amount per guest.
The product information for the Jumbo and PLUS varieties reviewed lists wheat, rye and milk. Other ingredients and warnings can vary between varieties, so check the label on the bag you’re buying.
Yes. Before serving, check the packaging of the taaitaai you’ve actually bought. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on food labels, while retailers say that product information can change.
Store any leftover biscuits in a well-sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Bear in mind that their quality may decline once the pack has been opened.
Not necessarily: a gluten-free label doesn’t tell you anything about the other ingredients or allergen warnings. If you’re choosing a product labelled gluten-free, such as Consenza Taai taai poppetjes, check the full, up-to-date label.
