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Discontinued supermarket products you still think about every day

Albert Heijn

When asked which supermarket products you still think about every day, the answers kept pouring in. Do you miss licorice strips too? And the Croky satay chips? Or are there other supermarket products you really miss?

Foto van culinair journalist Sharon van Lokhorst

Wow, Knorr should take a look at this, so they’ll immediately know which meals can return to the supermarket shelves. And Lay’s and Croky: when are the golden oldies coming back?

In the snacks category

Tanja: ‘Iglo Pizza Crossa, especially the Milanese version!! Also Croky’s tomato chips in those black bags.’
Lilian: ‘Dr. Oetker pizzaburger. It hasn’t been off the shelves for long. But so delicious!’
Claudia: ‘Cheetos fries and, of course, Lay’s Sour Cream & Onion.’
Fleur: ‘Croky Satay chips!!’
Gaby: ‘Croky chips in Milanese flavor, so delicious and impossible to find anywhere for years now.’
Miranda: ‘Lay’s Light plain chips. They were so deliciously salty and crispy.’
Dinanda: ‘Those Flintstones chicken nuggets for the deep fryer.’
Miranda: ‘Smoky bacon chips from back when they were still Smiths.’
Marjolein: ‘The satay chips from Aldi.’
Dennis: ‘Tiger nuts, satay/curry flavor.’
Mariëlle: ‘Crocky Kraakbeesten!’
Sebastiaan: ‘Ragout pastry.’
Arielle: ‘Cheese wafers from Bolletje! Ohhhh I miss those soooo much….’
Sjoukje: ‘The rice cakes with dark chocolate and raspberries from Jumbo.’
Elmer: ‘Pastrelli’s from Duyvis. Those. Must. Come. Back.’
Leo: ‘Shanghai nuts from Go-Tan. They were actually a little grayish, with a thin, crispy layer of garlic. They don’t make them anymore…’

In the dessert category

Esther: ‘Mona cappuccino bavarois.’
Claudia: ‘Danio raspberry cheesecake quark.’
Ciska: ‘Saroma pudding in caramel and pistachio flavors.’
Nicole: ‘Ben & Jerry’s Greek Style.’
Anne: ‘Winner Taco ice creams!!!’
Nicole: ‘Bourbon pudding, HAZELNUT flavor.’
Marije: ‘The tastiest ice cream: Speedy.’
Lisa: ‘Carte d’Or caramel ice cream. With pieces of caramel.’

In the drinks category

Jessica: ‘Royal Club Specials… especially the mango and red pepper one.’
Stephanie: ‘The white version of Red Bull.’
Nancy: ‘Anise tea from Pickwick.’
Loty: ‘Karvan Cevitam citrus lemonade for hot water.’
Katja: ‘Lemon Zero from AH.’
Peggy: ‘Tjolk!’
Jacolien: ‘The Vienna from Senseo.’
Annemieke: ‘Cactus tea from Pickwick.’
Corintha: ‘I wouldn’t buy it anymore, but the extremely chemical-tasting Pepsi Blue was actually really delicious.’
Karin: ‘Jasmine tea in little bags from Lipton.’

In the candy category

Bianca: ‘Advocaat toffees, so delicious!! You can buy them online now, but it would have been easier if they were still in the supermarket..’
Imke: ‘Licorice strips.’ Mentioned very often! Annemiek even suggests starting a petition: ‘100% licorice strips! I genuinely miss them. And apparently I’m not the only one… Couldn’t we start a petition?’
Ingrid: ‘The blue Brinky’s and Spice Girl cookies!!!’
Esther: ‘Captain Koek.’
Trix: ‘Griotjes… just Griotjes… sigh… so delicious and no longer available in the supermarket.’
Gabi: ‘Salmiak gummy bears from Venco!’
Julia: ‘Bolletje Chips with coffee and the vanilla-chocolate Schuddebuikjes!’

In the meals category

Diny: ‘I want Knorr Indian Chappati back. Especially that sauce!’
Hermieke: ‘Knorr moussaka.’
Ashley: ‘Chimichurri and the couscous from Knorr!!’
Renee: ‘Danish veal soup from Knorr.’
Suzanne: ‘Knorr Chicken Jambalaya. I still miss this one so much!!’
Dianne: ‘Maaslander cheese schnitzels.’
Sjoerd: ‘Conimex Beef Sukiyaki. Best meal kit EVER!’
Sandy: ‘The gyros from Knorr’s World Dishes.’
Hedda: ‘Canned ravioli and Dutch meat casserole.’
Henriëtte: ‘The large Jumbo pizzas with a thick crust edge—already discontinued for more than 10 years now.’
Anouk: ‘Absolutely RIP SpongeBob pasta…’
Brenda: ‘Unox sauerkraut meal for the microwave (with sausage).’
Claudio: ‘Javanese meatballs and red curry paste (standing pouch) from Conimex.’
Nadine: ‘A mix for a casserole with sausage and carrots. You had to combine it with a sauce… I think it was called Dutch skillet. It was so delicious, but hasn’t been available for quite some time.’
Sigrid: ‘Iglo fish soup from the freezer section.’
Thea: ‘Royco soups!’
Sigrid: ‘Conimex Kebab Bombay.’

In the category of everyday reality…

Wilma: ‘Affordable groceries.’
Erna: ‘Reasonable prices!’
Jackie: ‘Affordable groceries!’

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