Choose ready-made taaitaai figures if you want to hand them out at the parade without baking, and a 500 g bag if you mainly want to share. A baking mix is only suitable if making the taaitaai is part of the gift and you have time and kitchen equipment in advance. For every option, check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
Your choice mainly depends on what you want to hand over at the parade: something to give out straight away, a pack to open and share, or an activity to enjoy later.
You don't want to bake first. Ready-made figures could be a good fit, but a serving count doesn't tell you how many individual figures are in the bag. Decide in advance whether you want to make up smaller portions yourself, and check the allergens.
You're looking for one pack for several people to share, either at home or after the parade. Compare the net weight and check how to store your chosen taaitaai once opened.
You want baking and decorating to be part of the gift. Check whether a suitable baking mix is available and what additional ingredients and kitchen equipment you'll need.
First decide whether you want to hand out treats straight away, share them or make them together. Then check the pack size and product information to see whether an option fits your plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to hand out | Check the shape and net weight. Jumbo lists around 36 servings for its 500 g pack of Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes; this isn't the number of figures in the pack. | If I want to hand something out at the parade, I don't want to bake first, and I want to know whether I'll need to portion it myself. Around 44% of consumers prioritise being able to hand treats out straight away. |
| Sharing together | Compare the net weight and decide whether you'll give someone a whole bag or divide the contents yourself. Albert Heijn lists taaitaai in a 500 g bag. | For a family or small group, I want a pack everyone can share from once it's opened. Around 33% of consumers prioritise sharing together. |
| Baking and decorating together | Check what's in the mix, which ingredients and kitchen equipment you'll need yourself, and whether the pack is available. | I'm happy for a gift to be an activity for later, as long as there's time and space to bake. Making something together matters most to around 23% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists the 250 g Bakkers Taaitaai Pop as no longer available. Albert Heijn also listed its Homemade taaitaai kit as discontinued.
Check that your chosen option is available shortly before buying. If you choose an alternative, compare the size, ingredients and allergens again.
A 500 g bag is suitable for sharing, but the net weight or serving count won't tell you how many individual gifts you can make from it.
Decide how many portions you want to make yourself and whether you'll need packaging. Also check the storage instructions for anything left over after handing them out.
Ingredients and allergy warnings vary between taaitaai products. Product information can also change.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact product you're buying. If in doubt, don't choose on behalf of someone with a known allergy.
Albert Heijn lists standard taaitaai in a 500 g pack, as well as a 2-pack containing two 500 g packs.
Jumbo lists 500 g packs of Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes, with around 36 servings.
A Lidl recipe shows how mini taaitaai can be served as a treat with fruit and marshmallows.
Yes. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the product you're handing out. Information can vary between products and may change, so if someone has a known allergy, don't rely solely on the product name or an old image.
Follow the storage instructions for the specific product. Albert Heijn says its standard taaitaai should be stored in a sealed container once opened; check the label of any other product.
Only if the recipient wants to bake later and has the necessary equipment. The Homemade kit listed by Albert Heijn required, in addition to the mix, water, flour, a mixer with dough hooks, a rolling pin and an oven, and was listed as discontinued. For any other mix, check both its availability and what you'll need.
No. A serving count doesn't tell you how many figures are in the pack. Jumbo lists around 36 servings for its 500 g pack of Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes; if you want to make individual gifts, you'll need to decide how to divide the contents yourself.
