Anyone who wants bread to take centre stage
If you want to choose between clearly labelled sourdough and bread with a tiger crust for Christmas dinner, perhaps to serve with a starter or cheeseboard.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Anyone serving tiger bread to a large group
If you’re looking for a distinctive tiger crust, check whether the bread is sold whole, half or pre-sliced. The name tiger bread alone tells you nothing about whether it’s sourdough.
Anyone checking ingredients for their guests
Check the current ingredients and allergen information before you buy, especially if a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether sourdough, the tiger crust, your guests’ dietary needs or serving arrangements are your priority. Then check the exact loaf you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Clearly labelled sourdough | Look for a sourdough label on the exact loaf. The rising time of more than 24 hours mentioned by Jumbo applies to its rustic sourdough loaves. | If I’m choosing sourdough in particular, I want to see that on the bread itself rather than infer it from the crust. For around 27% of consumers, an explicit sourdough label matters most. |
| Tiger crust | Check which tiger bread variety you’re choosing and whether it’s sold whole, half or pre-sliced. | If I want a bread basket that’s easy to share with guests, I prioritise the distinctive tiger crust. For around 20% of consumers, that crust is the main priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings. | When I’m choosing bread for guests with allergies, I first need to know whether the exact product is suitable for them. For around 33% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Availability and preparation | Check availability at your local store and whether the bread needs to be finished in the oven. | With other dishes in the oven, I want to know before dinner whether the bread needs extra oven time. For around 20% of consumers, this planning is the main factor in their choice. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming tiger bread is sourdough
A tiger crust doesn’t tell you how the bread was made. Jumbo and Lidl describe sourdough loaves, while various supermarket products are sold separately as tiger bread.
If you want both qualities, check that the exact loaf is labelled as both tiger bread and sourdough.
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Relying on outdated ingredient information
Albert Heijn and PLUS note that product information can change. This is especially important if your guests need to avoid certain allergens.
Check the packaging of your chosen loaf when you buy it, including the relevant allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings.
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Leaving preparation until the evening of your dinner
Jumbo states that its rustic sourdough loaves are only available in store. PLUS provides baking instructions for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel.
Check in advance where you can buy the bread, and follow the instructions on the current packaging to finish baking it.
A trip to the shop or the oven space you need could affect your dinner plans.
Brands with suitable bread options
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists Tijgerbrood tarwe, 800 g, as an in-store product.
- A specific option if you’re looking for tiger bread.
- Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens; the product name doesn’t confirm that it’s sourdough.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood wit and bruin, as well as a separate range of rustic sourdough loaves.
- For its sourdough range, Jumbo specifies fresh sourdough and a rising time of more than 24 hours.
- Jumbo says these sourdough loaves are only available in store and can’t be ordered online. The tiger bread names don’t confirm that they’re sourdough.
Lidl
Lidl describes Rustiek volkoren desembrood as a wholemeal wheat sourdough loaf.
- A clearly labelled sourdough option if that’s what you’re looking for.
- Lidl says the product is only available in store. Check the current ingredients information and don’t assume it has a tiger crust.
ALDI
ALDI lists products including Boeren tijger volkoren heel.
- According to ALDI, this wholemeal variety is pre-sliced.
- The product name doesn’t confirm that it’s sourdough; check availability at your local store.
PLUS
PLUS provides product information for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit and a wholemeal variety.
- The product pages list ingredients, allergens and nutritional information; baking instructions are also provided for the white loaf.
- Check the current packaging. The tiger breads described aren’t automatically sourdough.
Dirk
Dirk’s search results include Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and bruin heel.
- These names can help you find a white or brown tiger bread variety.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and any sourdough label on the loaf you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Is tiger bread automatically sourdough?
No, the name tiger bread doesn’t confirm that it’s sourdough. If you want sourdough for Christmas dinner, check that the exact product is explicitly labelled as such.
How do I finish baking pre-baked tiger bread for Christmas dinner?
Follow the instructions for the bread you buy. For PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel, PLUS says to preheat the oven to 240 °C and bake the bread at 200 °C for 10 minutes. Check the current packaging before preparing it.
Can I choose one of these tiger breads if a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten?
Don’t rely on the name tiger bread: PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel, and wheat for the wholemeal variety described. Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the exact loaf for each guest.
Can I freeze tiger bread ahead of Christmas dinner?
According to PLUS, you can freeze Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 on the day you buy it; PLUS recommends using this product within one month. For other breads, follow the instructions on their packaging.