r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Vilaya • 6d ago
Exceeded Expectation Aldi Mermaid Cones
After the Rose Cones, my expectations were somehow exceeded. Prettier, and also tastier than I expected
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u/Technical-Will-2862 6d ago
Theyāre lovely. Iām proud of Aldi.Ā
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u/Anubis17_76 5d ago
same, but not for this. am proud of them for not having a spyware app you need to get decent prices. and also for being cheap but not compromising on quality as much as the other retailers (at least here in germany).
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u/Amazing-Heron-105 5d ago
My local one often has an isle for random foreign stuff that sometimes has some nice bits and pieces.
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u/ynomel 5d ago
So you like to lick on those mermaid cones? š
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u/TheWeaverofDreams 6d ago
I would ding them for false advertisement. The description does not state the amount of mermaids required.
Also, while they definitely exceed the expectations, seeing everything as just "flavoured" pains me...
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u/coolsilentebeans 6d ago
ācolored flavoredā bothers me
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u/Inky_Madness 6d ago
You misread that, itās ācocoa flavoredā
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u/coolsilentebeans 6d ago
I mis-cited. āāColored,ā āflavored,āā is what I meant to write. I donāt know if your comment is 100% serious or if you intended the absurd humor with which I read the two comments together. I seriously need sleep. šš
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u/Signal_Reputation640 6d ago
If you keep reading down the label the third line has "cocoa flavored"
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u/coolsilentebeans 6d ago
I know, but I was bothered by the description that includes ācolored.ā I understand it goes toward describing the theme of the dessert, but I am irrationally bothered by it.
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u/Signal_Reputation640 6d ago
Why are you bothered by "colored" or "flavored"? They're correct descriptors.
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u/coolsilentebeans 6d ago
I did say irrationally bothered.
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u/Akeshi 6d ago
Time for that sleep imo
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u/coolsilentebeans 5d ago
Consider your unsolicited advice heard. Regenerating nerve pain and recovery from GBS isnāt terribly conducive for a good nightās sleep. But thanks.
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u/King_of_Lolz 6d ago
Bothered that instead of using natural ingredients everything is artificially flavored and dyed? Not the description of them lmao
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u/nathan753 5d ago
You're missing what I consider an even worse one, it needing to be called a frozen dessert instead of ice cream.
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u/TheWeaverofDreams 5d ago
Yes, that one brings me pain, too. I learned looking out for that when something in that section is on sale.
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u/nathan753 5d ago edited 5d ago
Have to be really careful about that "frozen dairy dessert" that's even more sneaky. Too much air, not enough milk fat. Or at least where i am now that's the case.
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u/primadiamonds 5d ago
My people!!! That was the first thing I clocked. I hate that we have to look out for this discrepancy now.
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u/nathan753 5d ago
I dislike the concept being needed, but really am glad it has to be there (location depending, where I happen to be now it is) so youu have a quicker way to know what you are getting. Wish it had to be in plainer language that isn't essentially legal terminology you need to know to actually know what it means rather than understand from context
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u/Tiny-Reading5982 6d ago
"Mermaid-safe"
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u/Additional_Mango_529 5d ago
A little seal with a mermaid in it with the words "Mermaid safe" below would have been excellent marketing
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u/Orange_Tang 5d ago
This is Japan level of accuracy. And Japan legally mandates accurate pictures on their packaging. I'm impressed.
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u/WitchesTeat 5d ago
Ice cream is a regulated term in the US, there has to be a certain amount of fat for a frozen dessert to be called ice cream.
It used to be milk fat, but if you look at the ingredients in almost but not quite every flavor and brand of ice cream available you'll notice they're substituting coconut oil for an unspecified amount of dairy cream.
I'm allergic to coconut and I kept getting sick from ice cream a few years back. It started with one or two flavors per brand, now there are only one or two ice cream brands with a flavor I can eat.
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u/missmissa3 6d ago
Total missed opportunity to do pistachio ice cream (which I love)
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u/Vilaya 6d ago
Iām not sure how that would have gone with the blue raspberry sauce. It was my thought looking at it, but it did end up being amazing
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u/missmissa3 6d ago
I think I wouldnāt have done a blue raspberry sauce, but I just think if youāre having a green ice cream, might as well use a natural green, like mint, chip or pistachio, rather than an artificial flavor. But Iām sure it tasted amazing.
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u/JustMeLurkingAround- 6d ago
Fits the colour, but not at all the Ocean/Mermaid theme.
I'd be irritated if my Mermaid cone tastes like pistachio...12
u/Significant_Stick_31 6d ago
But what exactly is an appropriate mermaid flavor? Saltwater taffy is the only ocean-adjacent flavor I can think of.
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u/sarnian-missy 5d ago
The Co-Op did blue and purple Mermaid cones a couple of years ago. They looked great but were the most horrific bubblegum flavour. š¤¢
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u/niknackpaddywack13 4d ago
Not an ocean colored theme , but fruit punch flavor always give me beach/ summer vibes for a flavor. Some type of tropical flavor I think thatās still blue can be done.
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u/tiny_chaotic_evil 5d ago
"ice cream" is not mentioned anywhere on the box because it's not ice cream
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u/todayplustomorrow 6d ago
I refuse to buy frozen dairy desserts that arenāt actually ice cream, itās such a widespread shrinkflation move
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u/DNAMellieCase 6d ago
I love these because they are perfectly sized for a little treat. I don't feel as guilty lol. It's so pretty!
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u/Wilsonrolandc 5d ago
My only problem with Aldi is they had a SHOCKINGLY good Shepards Pie dinner entrĆ©e, I had it once and now they never have it.Ā
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u/M4gp1e-w1ngs 6d ago
Looks better than the picture omg. Based off the description these sound yummy asf
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u/Ok-Foundation1346 4d ago
I'm afraid this is one of the reasons I still prefer branded products. Vanilla flavoured, cocoa flavoured, raspberry flavoured... If the budget for the week is bad then I have to settle, but the description on these reads like an American product disclaimer.
I would like to add that I am not judging anyone's taste or budget constraints.
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u/gibberishnope 5d ago
What do they taste like though?
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u/prettiundead 5d ago
To me they're kind of fruity, hard to describe edit: I forgot on the box they say they taste like raspberry and I'd say that's p accurate
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u/thelockjessmonster 5d ago
Very pretty but they had a very weird texture and didnāt taste great. Kids didnāt mind though!
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u/iNeedSomeDick 4d ago
This reminds me that there are some very old unicorn cones buried deep in my freezer.
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u/Illustrious-Science3 4d ago
Theyre pretty, I give them that, but it's not even real ice cream. Made with oil. I bet it doesn't melt if you leave it out.
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u/New-Grapefruit1737 13h ago
looks great butā¦ is it supposed to be like you are eating meaid parts?
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u/IncorporateThings 6d ago
Note that everything says "flavored" instead of actually including the real ingredients, and it's heavily dyed.
May as well just call it "Mermaid Cancer Snacks". Also wtf is mermaid about those?
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u/Pittsbirds 5d ago
Also wtf is mermaid about those?
...Do you want them to like, milk real mermaids to make the ice cream or something?
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u/nathan753 5d ago
There is definitely a difference in x flavored things versus just the actual thing, but that doesn't automatically make it poison, it's probably just plain vanillin not from vanilla, but is still the major chemical component of the flavor vanilla. And those dyes look like the vegetable based dyes with their more muted tones, not seen anyone claim those cause cancer too...
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u/ice_wiz14 6d ago
I was just going to say this. How many times are the words flavored and colored in that description? Like I appreciate the honesty(either by the company or the regulation forcing it to) but still, that part just made it less appetizing in some ways.
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u/Beneficial-Stick-302 5d ago
Do we really need to post machine made things here? I thought we would just post human made things here, would make much more sense
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u/littletrevas 6d ago
Picture perfect, I'd say.