When choosing tiger bread for a snack night, look beyond the crust: check whether it’s pre-sliced and whether the slices are the right thickness for your toppings. Compare white and wholemeal varieties by bread type and fibre per 100 g. Half a loaf may be enough for a smaller gathering, but remember to factor in the baking time for a part-baked loaf.
If you’re making sandwiches with several layers of filling, you’ll want slices you can cut to your preferred thickness. In a recipe featuring tiger bread, PLUS uses thick slices that are lightly toasted before the toppings are added.
If the type of bread matters to you, compare each tiger bread product. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for the white loaf studied and 7.3 g per 100 g for the half wholemeal loaf studied.
For a small group, half a loaf may be a better fit than a whole one. The half tiger loaf from PLUS that we looked at is part-baked, so you’ll need to finish baking it at home.
Start with your toppings and the slice thickness you want. Then compare the type and quantity of bread. A half loaf or a pre-sliced loaf doesn’t, in itself, tell you how thick the slices are.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice and toppings | Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and consider the actual thickness of the slices. If you want to cut thick slices yourself, make sure you’re buying a whole, unsliced loaf. | With rich or moist toppings, I want to choose how thick to cut the slices and whether to toast them briefly. Around 45% of consumers put suitability for their toppings first. |
| Bread type and fibre | Check whether the product name says wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g shown on the packaging. | I want to serve tiger bread, but base my choice of white or wholemeal on the bread type and nutritional value. This matters most to around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and preparation | Compare a half loaf with a whole loaf and check whether the product needs to be baked at home. | For a small gathering, I want an amount that’s right for the group without unnecessary leftovers, while taking the baking time into account in advance. This is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is white or wholemeal. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for the white variety studied and 7.3 g per 100 g for the wholemeal variety studied.
If the type of bread matters to you, read the product name and compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information.
‘Half’ describes the quantity of bread; ‘pre-sliced’ tells you whether it has already been cut into slices. Neither tells you how thick those slices are.
Check the packaging or ask at the bakery counter about the actual slice thickness before choosing bread for generously topped snacks.
According to the product instructions, the half white tiger loaf from PLUS that we looked at still needs to be baked at home. You’ll need to plan for this on the evening itself.
Check the baking instructions and choose a loaf that suits the time you have and the space in your oven.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is particularly important if you need to avoid a specific ingredient.
Check the current label when you buy the product and, if you need to follow a particular diet, contact the manufacturer if necessary.
The AH Extra lang lekker tijger wit heel loaf we looked at is a whole white wheat loaf.
The Jumbo tiger breads we looked at include a white variety and a half wholemeal loaf.
The white and wholemeal Boeren tijger loaves from ALDI that we looked at are both whole loaves.
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit 1/2 is a part-baked half white wheat loaf.
Dirk describes Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a fresh, whole white tiger loaf.
No, tiger bread can be white or wholemeal. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for the white variety studied and 7.3 g per 100 g for the wholemeal variety studied. Check the type of bread and nutritional information for the product you’re buying.
Choose slices that are the right thickness for your toppings and, if you like, toast them briefly before assembling your snack. A recipe from PLUS uses thick slices of tiger bread, lightly toasted until crisp.
You can’t tell from the name ‘tiger bread’. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt as an ingredient in the AH Extra lang lekker tijger wit heel loaf studied. If you need to avoid a specific ingredient, check the current label and ask the manufacturer about the composition of the loaf you want to buy if necessary.
Always check the allergen information for the specific loaf. The Jumbo and PLUS product pages we looked at list wheat and gluten; other ingredients or potential allergens may also be listed for individual products. The current label is the one to rely on when making your purchase.
