For a toasted, sealed BBQ snack, bread sold for making toasties is a natural starting point; choose tiger bread if you’re after a particularly crisp crust. Neither name guarantees thick slices, though. Check the slice thickness on the packaging or look at the bread itself, especially if you’re planning a generously filled snack.
If you want to fill your bread with cheese, meat, vegetables or sauce, slice thickness is something to check separately when you shop. A description such as tiger bread or toastie bread won’t tell you how thick the slices are.
For a sealed grilled snack, bread sold for making toasties may suit the way you’re cooking it. If you’re mainly looking for a crisp crust, tiger bread is worth considering: Albert Heijn describes its tiger bread as having a crisp crust.
Compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variety. Check fibre and salt per 100 g, and look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list if you want to know which type of salt has been used.
First, decide whether you need thick slices for your filling and grilling method. Then consider the crust you want and the information on the label.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Check whether the slice thickness is stated explicitly, or look at the slices in store. Don’t assume you know the thickness from the name tiger bread or toastie bread. | If I want to fill my bread generously, I want to know in advance whether the slice will suit my filling. For around 50% of consumers, slice thickness is said to be their main concern when buying. |
| Crust and grilling | Check whether the bread is sold for making toasties or has a crisp crust, depending on the snack you’re preparing. | For a sealed grilled snack, I look for bread sold for making toasties; for another kind of snack, I may care more about the crust texture. Around 30% of consumers are said to prioritise this use or the crust. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information, and compare fibre and salt per 100 g. Check the ingredients list to see what type of salt is used. | If ingredients or allergens influence my choice, I want to check the exact packaging rather than rely on the name of the bread. For around 20% of consumers, the label is said to be the deciding factor. |
The tiger crust tells you nothing about how thick the slices are. So bread with the crust you want may still be less suitable for the snack you’re planning to make.
Check the slice thickness separately on the packaging or by looking at the bread in store.
Baker’s salt is iodised salt, but the type of bread alone won’t tell you which salt has been used in a particular variety.
For packaged bread, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list. If you’re buying loose bread, ask which salt has been used.
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional values can vary from one bread to another. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, white bread contains fewer nutrients than brown or wholemeal bread.
Check the current label for the exact variety. If white bread isn’t essential and nutritional value matters more, consider brown or wholemeal bread too.
If your snacks contain perishable fillings, these need attention too, regardless of which bread you choose.
Keep perishable fillings chilled and use separate utensils for raw and cooked food. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises throwing food away if it has been out of the fridge for more than two hours.
These bread varieties offer different things to consider when choosing, but always check the slice thickness of the variety you’re planning to buy.
Worth comparing if you’re choosing between bread sold for making toasties and a whole tiger loaf.
Jumbo Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit is worth a look if you want to compare tiger bread alongside its nutritional information.
Worth considering if you want to check the ingredients and allergens in freshly baked bread.
ALDI Boeren tijger wit heel is a whole white tiger bread variety.
PLUS Boeren wit tijger heel is worth considering if you want to take the ingredients and nutritional information of a whole tiger loaf into account.
Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel is a whole tiger bread variety worth a look.
No, the tiger crust doesn’t indicate slice thickness. If thick slices matter for your BBQ snack, check the packaging or look at the slices in store.
You can’t tell from the type of bread alone. Baker’s salt is iodised salt. For packaged bread, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt; if you’re buying loose bread, ask.
Read the allergen information for the exact variety, especially for wheat and gluten. Depending on the product, soya or warnings about other allergens may also be relevant, so check the current label.
Keep perishable fillings chilled and use separate utensils for raw and cooked food. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises throwing food away if it has been out of the fridge for more than two hours.
