Who is this choice relevant to?

Hosts who want to serve food quickly

If you want to top the bread straight away and cut it into small pieces, don’t just check whether it’s pre-sliced. Make sure the slices are the right thickness for your party bites, too.

Shoppers specifically looking for wholemeal bread

A tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of bread it is. ALDI lists a whole, pre-sliced farmhouse tiger wholemeal loaf; check the nutritional information and slice thickness for the version you choose.

Shoppers with questions about allergens or iodine

The white varieties mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten. If iodine matters to you, check the label to see whether the bread contains iodised salt or baker’s salt.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to serve the bread straight away or bake it off first. Then check the slice thickness, the quantity you need and the information on the label of the version you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check when buying Who this matters most to
Easy-to-handle slices Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and whether the slices are the thickness you want. With a whole loaf, you can choose the thickness yourself. If I want to top and share small pieces quickly, I don’t want to have to adjust every slice first. Around 31% of consumers would choose easy-to-handle slices as their top consideration.
Crust and serving time Choose between serving it straight away and baking it off yourself. For part-baked bread, check the baking instructions and make sure you have access to an oven. I want to bake the crust just before serving, but I’ll need time and oven space to do that. For around 25% of consumers, serving time would be the top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the latest allergen information. If you have a question about iodine, look specifically for iodised salt or baker’s salt on the label. If guests need to consider ingredients, I want to know what bread is on the table before serving. Label information would be the main concern for around 25% of consumers.
Type and quantity of bread Compare the fibre per 100 g in the exact varieties and choose a half or whole loaf to suit your group. Albert Heijn lists 1,6 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger wit half; Jumbo lists 2,3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit. For my drinks party, I want to make a considered choice between white and wholemeal without having lots of bread left over. Around 19% of consumers would prioritise the type and quantity of bread.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming pre-sliced means medium-sliced

    Pre-sliced means the loaf has already been cut into slices; it doesn’t tell you how thick they are. For small party bites, the slices may not be quite what you expected.

    Check the slices before buying, or choose a whole loaf and cut it to your preferred thickness.

  • Assuming tiger bread contains iodine

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, baker’s salt contains iodine, but using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory.

    Check the ingredients of the specific loaf for baker’s salt or iodised salt.

  • Skipping the allergen information

    The white tiger breads mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten. Information about other allergens can also vary from product to product.

    For packaged bread, read the latest label. If the bread is unwrapped, ask about its allergen information before buying.

  • Buying the bread too long before your drinks party

    The crust can change while the bread is being stored. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a paper bread bag if you want to keep the crust crisp, and says that bread dries out more quickly in the fridge.

    Time your purchase to suit when you’ll be serving it, and freeze any bread you won’t use in time.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Tijger wit half is a half loaf of white wheat bread with a tiger crust.

  • A half loaf could be a good fit for a smaller drinks party.
  • Check whether the bread is sliced and whether the slices are right for your bites.

Jumbo

Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit is a whole loaf of white wheat bread with a tiger-patterned crust.

  • A whole loaf gives you plenty to cut into pieces for your drinks party.
  • Check the slice thickness and consider whether you need a whole loaf.

Lidl

Lidl is a supermarket where you can look for a white tiger bread option.

  • Check the slice thickness, ingredients and allergens on the pack you choose.

ALDI

ALDI lists, among other options, a whole, pre-sliced farmhouse tiger wholemeal loaf.

  • The wholemeal version is a good choice if you’re specifically looking for wholemeal tiger bread.
  • Pre-sliced doesn’t tell you the thickness, so check this when you buy.

PLUS

Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit 1/2 is a half loaf of part-baked white wheat bread.

  • PLUS says to bake this bread for 6–8 minutes at 220 °C.
  • Allow time for baking and check that the slice thickness works for your party bites.

Dirk

Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit is a whole white tiger bread loaf.

  • A whole loaf could be a good choice if you’re serving lots of pieces.
  • Check the slice thickness and packaging if you need a particular thickness or ingredient information.

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Frequently asked questions

Does pre-sliced also mean medium-sliced?

No, pre-sliced doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are. ALDI describes its farmhouse tiger wholemeal loaf as pre-sliced, but not as medium-sliced; check the slices or ask in store.

Does all tiger bread contain iodine?

No, you can’t tell from the name tiger bread. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, baker’s salt contains iodine, but bread doesn’t have to be made with it. Check the label of the loaf you’ve chosen for baker’s salt or iodised salt.

Does tiger bread always contain gluten?

The white varieties mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten, but check the allergen information for every other loaf individually. Read the label on packaged bread, and ask about the allergen information for unwrapped bread before buying.

How should I store tiger bread before my drinks party?

Don’t store the bread in the fridge if you want to stop it drying out more quickly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a paper bread bag if you want to keep the crust crisp; you can freeze any bread you won’t use in time.