Want to make generously topped Easter snacks? Choose a whole tiger loaf that you can slice yourself, or ask the shop before buying whether it can cut the slices to your preferred thickness. Choose white or wholemeal according to the type of bread and its nutritional information. For either option, check the ingredients, allergens and size you need.
For generously topped snacks or sandwiches, you’ll want to choose the thickness of your slices. You can slice a whole tiger loaf at home; if you’re using a slicing service, ask in advance what thickness is available.
For Easter breakfast or brunch, you may want the tiger crust with wholemeal bread. Compare the product description and fibre per 100 g rather than judging by the bread’s appearance alone.
If you’re buying bread for others, you’ll want to check the ingredients and allergens before you buy. For packaged bread, check the label; for unwrapped bread, ask the shop for product information.
Whether you’re buying for Easter breakfast, brunch or snacks, first decide if you want to cut thick slices yourself. Then compare the type of bread and the size that suits you.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Choose a whole loaf if you want to slice it yourself. Ask whether the shop can cut it to your preferred thickness; ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are. | For generously topped snacks, I want to choose the slice thickness myself, even if thicker slices mean using more bread per snack. Slice thickness is the top priority for around 39% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal, and compare the fibre per 100 g on the nutritional information. | For Easter brunch, I want to be able to choose wholemeal tiger bread without judging by the colour of the crust. Around 23% of consumers prioritise the type of bread and fibre. |
| Size and availability | Compare a whole loaf, half loaf and individual rolls with the number of portions you need, and check what your shop has available. | For a small gathering, I don’t want to buy more bread than I need, but for a lot of snacks I want enough room to cut plenty of slices. Size and availability are top priorities for around 23% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and storage | Check the allergens and ingredients on the label or ask the shop. Choose a size you can use, or freeze in portions. | If I’m buying for others, I want to know in advance what’s in the bread and what I’ll do with any leftovers. An estimated 15% of consumers give these checks top priority. |
A whole loaf gives you the option to cut your own slices, but it doesn’t tell you what thickness the shop can provide.
Ask about slicing options before you buy, or cut the whole loaf at home to your preferred thickness.
The tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of bread is underneath. According to the Voedingscentrum, white and wholemeal bread differ in nutritional value.
Read the product description and, if fibre matters to you, compare the values per 100 g.
According to the Voedingscentrum, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you either way.
If you want to take this into account, check whether ‘baker’s salt’ or ‘iodised salt’ is listed in the ingredients, or ask about it when buying unwrapped bread.
A whole loaf gives you room to cut thick slices, but you may end up with more than you need for a small Easter brunch.
Choose a size that suits the number of portions, and freeze any bread you plan to use later in portions.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren heel: a wholemeal loaf with a tiger crust.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren - Half, an option to consider if you want half a loaf.
Lidl lists an individual white tiger roll, offering a different portion size from a whole tiger loaf.
ALDI lists whole boeren tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists, among other options, a half wholemeal loaf and a whole white boeren tiger loaf.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and also mentions tijgerbruin in its bread range.
Check the slice thickness with the shop before you buy. Labels such as ‘whole’ and ‘pre-sliced’ don’t guarantee extra-thick slices; with a whole loaf, you can choose the thickness yourself at home.
Choose the type of bread you want to serve and compare the nutritional information for specific products. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread contains more fibre than white bread; the tiger crust alone doesn’t tell you which type of bread you’re buying.
No. Don’t assume it contains baker’s salt without checking the ingredients. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt; check the label or ask about it when buying unwrapped bread.
For packaged bread, read the label for the variety you’ve chosen. For unwrapped bread, ask the shop for allergen information before you buy. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list product-specific allergen information for the tiger breads reviewed; don’t assume what’s in the bread based on the name ‘tiger bread’.
Freeze any bread you plan to use later in portions, and take out only what you need. The Voedingscentrum recommends storing opened white bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2–4 days or in the freezer for 1–3 months. These storage times don’t automatically apply to every other variety or type of packaging.
