For a fakeaway with several people, a whole tiger loaf works well if you use it all or freeze the leftovers on the day you buy it. For one or two people, half a loaf may be a better fit. Look specifically for wholemeal if that’s what you want, and choose bake-at-home tiger rolls if you have the time and oven space to serve them warm.
If several people are eating, a whole tiger loaf can make a great base for the meal. Think ahead about what to do with any leftover slices: if you won’t use the bread soon, freeze it in portions on the day you buy it.
Half a tiger loaf may be a better choice for one or two people if you’re unlikely to finish a whole loaf. Jumbo also sells half-sized farmhouse tiger loaves; if you do choose a whole loaf, you can freeze any unused portions.
A tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal. Check the bread’s name and, if you’re comparing products, look at the stated fibre content per 100 g.
First, work out how much bread you need and whether you can freeze any leftovers. Then choose between white and wholemeal, and decide whether bake-at-home bread fits your meal.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A whole loaf for a group | Count how many people are eating, then decide whether you’ll finish the loaf or freeze any leftover slices. | If several people are eating, I want enough bread for everyone without throwing away unused slices. Having enough bread for the whole group comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Warm, crusty rolls | Check the preparation instructions and make sure your oven is available. PLUS says its tiger rolls take 6–8 minutes at 200 °C. | For a fakeaway with warm rolls, I want to set aside time and oven space to bake them just before serving. An oven-fresh finish comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering. | If I specifically want wholemeal bread, I look beyond the tiger crust and check the name of the bread. For around 20% of consumers, choosing wholemeal is the deciding factor. |
| The right amount | Consider half a loaf if you won’t finish a whole one; freeze any unused portions on the day you buy it. | If I’m eating alone or with one other person, I don’t want to be left with stale bread. Getting the right amount is the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A whole loaf, half a loaf and bake-at-home tiger rolls differ in size and preparation. They won’t necessarily suit the same number of people or the same serving occasion.
Decide how many portions you want to serve, then compare products in the same shape and variety.
The word ‘tiger’ doesn’t tell you whether bread is white or wholemeal. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wholemeal options, while other tiger breads have ‘white’ in the product name.
Check the name of the bread and, if it matters to your choice, look at the fibre content per 100 g.
If you’re cooking for one or two, you may be left with bread you won’t use soon.
Choose half a loaf, or freeze unused slices from a whole loaf in portions on the day you buy it, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
The name ‘tiger bread’ doesn’t tell you which allergens or type of salt the bread contains. Product information can also change.
When you buy it, check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the label, especially if a particular ingredient matters to your choice.
Albert Heijn describes AH Tijger volkoren heel as a wholemeal wheat loaf sold whole.
Jumbo lists whole and half-sized farmhouse tiger loaves in several varieties.
ALDI describes whole farmhouse tiger loaves in white and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists both a wholemeal tiger loaf and bake-at-home tiger rolls.
Dirk describes Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a whole white tiger loaf.
Choose the type of bread that suits your meal and preferences; the tiger crust doesn’t determine whether a loaf is wholemeal. If you specifically want wholemeal, check the name of the bread and, if you like, compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information.
Choose half a loaf if you’re unlikely to finish a whole one, or freeze any unused portions of a whole loaf on the day you buy it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing bread in portions as soon as you buy it.
Read the ingredients list on the loaf you’re buying; the name ‘tiger bread’ doesn’t tell you. The AH option described here lists iodised salt, but don’t assume other loaves have the same ingredients.
Before you buy, check the latest allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. The wholemeal products described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list cereals containing gluten; you can’t assume other tiger breads have the same ingredients.
