Choose wholemeal tiger bread if you want a wholemeal base with more fibre for your Easter lunch; white or wheat-and-maize bread is a better fit if you’re after a lighter crumb. Bake-at-home tiger rolls are an option if you want to serve them warm and have access to an oven. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety, and plan your shopping around your local store’s opening hours.
If you’re serving tiger bread with sweet and savoury toppings, the crumb you want is just as important as the crust. Albert Heijn describes its wheat-and-maize variety as a light white bread with a crisp tiger-patterned crust.
If you want to put a wholemeal loaf on the table, look beyond the tiger crust. The wholemeal varieties described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo make it possible to compare fibre per 100 g.
If you have a set time to serve lunch, you’ll need to think about portions, oven space and when to shop. Compare a whole or half loaf with individual bake-at-home rolls, and check your local store’s opening hours.
First decide what kind of bread you want to serve and when it needs to be on the table. Then compare the nutritional information and preparation instructions for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Crust and crumb | Check whether the bread is described as white, brown or wholemeal; don’t judge by the colour of the crust alone. | If I want to serve sweet and savoury toppings on a light base, I focus on the crust and crumb. This combination is the top priority for around 44% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the word wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g on the nutritional information. | If I want a wholemeal base for lunch, I compare the fibre content of the loaves. Wholemeal and fibre matter most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Serving and planning | Check the number of portions, the baking instructions and whether your oven is available; also check your local store’s opening hours. | If I want to serve warm rolls just before lunch or am shopping for a crowd, the preparation needs to fit my schedule. Serving convenience and portion planning come first for around 23% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour was used to make the bread. For the white Korenlanders farmhouse tiger bread reviewed, PLUS lists 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g; Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 6.7 g and 7.5 g per 100 g respectively for the wholemeal varieties reviewed.
If wholemeal or fibre content is important to your choice, read the bread description and compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
The name tiger bread doesn’t tell you what type of salt has been used. You’ll need to check the label on that particular loaf to find out whether it contains iodised salt.
Check the ingredients list on the exact pack if this matters for your purchase.
The bread itself may also contain ingredients that matter to your guests. The tiger breads reviewed contain cereals with gluten; the PLUS bake-at-home rolls described may also contain traces of ingredients including egg, milk and sesame.
Before buying, check the latest ingredients and allergen information for both the bread and the toppings.
Opening hours over bank holidays and the range of fresh bread can vary between stores. So a loaf you’ve seen before may not be available when you want it.
Check with your local store in good time, and read the storage instructions if you plan to buy your bread in advance.
Albert Heijn describes both wholemeal tiger bread and a light wheat-and-maize variety, giving you the option to consider the type of bread as well as the crust.
Jumbo offers farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including whole and half loaves.
PLUS describes Korenlanders farmhouse tiger bread and bake-at-home tiger rolls, offering options for sliced bread or warm rolls.
ALDI offers whole farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties as part of its daily fresh range.
Dirk describes products including Bakker van der Akker farmhouse tiger bread and 1 de Beste tiger rolls.
Lidl describes an in-store-baked tiger roll for anyone looking for individual white wheat rolls with a tiger crust.
Check the ingredients list on the exact pack for iodised salt or iodised baker’s salt. Don’t rely on the bread’s name alone: it describes the tiger crust, not the salt used.
First check whether the bread is described as wholemeal, then compare the fibre per 100 g. The wholemeal tiger breads reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 6.7 g and 7.5 g of fibre per 100 g respectively; these figures apply to those specific varieties.
Yes, as long as the storage instructions for your chosen variety fit your plans. For the half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf reviewed, Jumbo says you can freeze it on the day you buy it and use it within one month; don’t assume the same instructions apply to other bread.
Follow the instructions on the pack. For the PLUS tiger rolls reviewed, the instructions are to remove them from the packaging, place them on a wire rack and bake for 6–8 minutes in a preheated electric oven at 200 °C.
