For years I have been a huge fan of the King’s Hawaiian
sweet rolls as they were a huge hit when it comes time to get a side kick for
fried chicken dinner or a great bread accompaniment to the Thanksgiving meal.
These little sweet bread rolls also are fantastic for making miniature
sandwiches or “Sliders” as we refer to them.
Our most common uses of Hawaiian rolls include using ham and swiss
sliders and occasional sweet, savory stuffing.
For years, Kings bakery has had a monopoly on this sweet
type of dinner roll as no lower cost competition existed anywhere, that is
until my last trip to Aldi. I found these gems immediately tucked away to the
side of the bread case in their tropical floral packaging. I could not believe
with my own eyes I found a substitute. The packaging is outlined in turquoise
and orange that includes the transparent “window” in the middle showing the
actual rolls much like that of the rolls sold by Kings.
These Aldi rolls are sold a dozen to a package for $1.99
compared to $3.25 price of King. That is serious savings, but does the quality
measure up?
Absolutely! Not sure I could tell the difference if I was
given a blind taste test. We recently used the L’oven fresh rolls to make four
dozen sliders last weekend for a party and they were delicious; at more than
$1.25 savings per package!
I am already considering working these into holiday menus in
some way. This is a definite recommended purchase.
