Who is this choice relevant to?

Families serving bread with their roast

You want enough slices on the table without the bread taking up extra oven space. So look at more than just the type of bread: consider the quantity and whether it is ready to serve straight away.

People who also eat tiger bread during the week

If the bread will become part of your everyday meals after Sunday lunch, the wholemeal label and fibre per 100 g are more useful for comparing options than the tiger crust alone.

Smaller households looking to reduce leftovers

If you expect to use only a few slices with your meal, you could choose a half loaf or decide in advance how to store the rest.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, work out how much bread you need with your Sunday roast. Then compare the type of bread and how it is prepared, and check the slice thickness and product information on the packaging.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Portions and leftovers See whether a half loaf is available and how many slices you expect to use. If you buy a whole loaf, think about what you’ll do with the rest. If I’m mainly serving bread alongside the roast, I don’t want lots of unused slices left over. For around 33% of consumers, reducing leftovers is the main priority.
Type of bread and fibre Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre per 100 g in specific products; a tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of bread it is. If you eat the same bread on other days, you may find the nutritional information more important than the crust alone. Around 25% of consumers prioritise the type of bread and its fibre content.
Preparation and oven space Check whether the bread is ready to serve or needs baking, and read the preparation instructions for part-baked bread. With a roast and side dishes in the oven, I don’t want to have to plan an extra step to prepare the bread. Around 25% of consumers prioritise ease of serving.
Label and allergens Check the latest ingredients, allergen information and salt content per 100 g for the version you’ve chosen. If someone at the table needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to be able to check the information for that specific loaf. For around 17% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming tiger bread is always wholemeal

    The name doesn’t refer to just one type of bread. For the half white tiger loaf it reviewed, Jumbo lists 2,3 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 7,3 g per 100 g for the half wholemeal version.

    If wholemeal is a must-have, look for that label on the loaf you choose and compare the nutritional information per 100 g.

  • Choosing part-baked bread without making room for it in your oven schedule

    According to PLUS, its reviewed half wholemeal Korenlanders loaf needs a further 10 minutes in the oven at 200 °C after preheating. This could clash with cooking your roast.

    Plan for this extra time in advance or choose bread you can serve without baking.

  • Buying a whole loaf without a plan for the rest

    If bread is just a side, you may not use all the slices with the same meal. How much is left over depends on the number of people eating and what else you’re serving.

    Consider a half loaf if you only need a few slices, or freeze the rest in portions.

  • Assuming you know which salt has been used from the name of the bread

    The name tiger bread doesn’t tell you whether iodised baker’s salt has been used in the version you’ve chosen.

    If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the packaging.

Brands to consider

These examples can help you compare the type of bread, loaf size and preparation. For each loaf, check that the slices are the thickness you’re looking for.

Albert Heijn

AH Tijger wit half is an option if you want to serve a half white loaf with your meal straight away.

  • Albert Heijn describes this as a light white wheat loaf with a crisp tiger crust and lists 1,6 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • Check the slice thickness and the latest ingredients on the packaging of the loaf you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo has reviewed half tiger loaves in white and wholemeal, so you can compare the type of bread within the same range.

  • Jumbo lists 2,3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit Half and 7,3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half.
  • A half loaf doesn’t necessarily mean the slices are medium-sliced.

PLUS

The reviewed Korenlanders varieties are worth considering if you’re also looking at part-baked tiger bread.

  • PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for the half wholemeal version, which needs 10 minutes in the oven at 200 °C after preheating.
  • Allow for the time needed in the oven when cooking your roast; the nutritional values shown are for the unprepared product.

ALDI

The reviewed whole Boeren tiger loaves offer a choice of white or wholemeal.

  • ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren heel as pre-sliced and Boeren tijger wit heel as a light white loaf with a crisp crust.
  • Pre-sliced doesn’t tell you how thick each slice is; check the loaf in store to find out.

Dirk

Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel is a whole white tiger loaf for anyone expecting to use more slices.

  • Dirk describes this product as fresh tiger white bread and also lists tiger brown bread in its bread range.
  • Check the slicing, ingredients and nutritional information on the label of the specific loaf.

Lidl

Lidl’s fresh-from-the-oven bread range is worth a look if you’d like to see what’s available in store.

  • Lidl provides an ingredients and allergen overview for its fresh-from-the-oven bread.
  • According to Lidl, the fresh bread range may vary by store. Check in store to see which tiger bread and slice thickness are available.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if tiger bread is medium-sliced?

Check the packaging or shelf label, or ask in store about the slice thickness. Descriptions such as half loaf and pre-sliced don’t tell you how thick the slices are.

Is tiger bread always wholemeal?

No, tiger bread is also available as white bread. Check the type of bread on the packaging: for its reviewed half white version, Jumbo lists 2,3 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 7,3 g per 100 g for the half wholemeal version.

How should I store bread left over after Sunday lunch?

It’s best to freeze any slices you want to use later in individual portions. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread for 2–4 days in a kitchen cupboard or 1–3 months in the freezer; its quality may deteriorate if frozen for longer.

Does all tiger bread contain iodised baker’s salt?

You can’t tell from the name tiger bread. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists baker’s salt as a possible source of iodine compounds in bread. If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list for the specific product.