It’s taste test time again, and this time, we have the iconic Peperami vs Lidl Dulano Salami Snacking sticks. It’s hard to believe, but Peparami first appeared in UK fridges in 1982! The meaty, spicy on-the-go snack has been immensely popular ever since, featuring on the best seller charts for many years. The slogan “it’s a bit of an animal”, and the quirky marketing campaigns ensured it an enduring place in the hearts of British consumers.
But Peperami is not without its rivals. Supermarkets have brought out their versions of the iconic snack. For this test, we are tasting Lidls own brand, Dulano, snacking salami sticks and comparing them to the original Peperami.
First Impressions
Both Peperami and Lidl snacking salami sticks come in multipacks of 5. As you can see from the photos below, the Lidl packaging is close enough to be recognisable but not a complete copycat of Peperami.
Price And Value for Money
The Peperami weights in at 20 grams per stick (multipack), whereas the Lidl salami sticks are 25g. Both come in multipacks of 5.
A five-pack of Peperami costs between £2.29 (Ocado/Morrisons) and £2.99 (Sainsbury’s), which is between 46p and 60p each, depending on where you buy them.
If you buy Peperami singly, the sticks weigh 28 grams and cost £1.25 each or 2 for £2 in my local shops. It makes thrifty sense to buy Peperami in multipacks, especially when they are on offer.
Lidl Dulano Salami Snacking Sticks cost 1.99 for five or approximately 40p each. They are only available in multipacks.
Price Per 100g
Peperami costs 2.29/2,99 per 100 grams
Lidl 1.59 per 100 grams
Lidl works out 30% to 46% cheaper than Peperami
Taste Test
Visually, both snacks look remarkably similar, although the extra 5g in the Lidl Salami sticks is easy to spot when viewed side by side.
Peperami comes in its own plastic sleeve inside the packaging, whereas the Lidl ones do not.
But how do they taste? We tried the original Peperami first.
Original Peperami
What struck us first was that the Peperami was quite solid and slightly dry when bitten. The spices in the meat, however, were perfect and gave us a satisfying meaty hit. But as we munched on, the stick felt very dry, and it was an effort to get to the bottom.
This was definitely not how we remembered Peperami, so we wondered if they had changed the recipe to remove some of the fat. The characteristic Peperami taste still gets a 10/10, but we would have to score it a 3/10 on texture.
Peperami scores:
- Taste 10/10
- Texture 3/10
- Value for Money 5/10
A middle-of-the-road score of 18/30 for Peperami
Lidl Delano Snacking Salami
The first thing we noticed was how different the texture was from Peperami. This salami stick was much more moist, with a satisfying bite and chew. It was not as well spiced as Peperami, though, but it still had a really pleasant taste.
It wasn’t a chore to finish this stick, and it was extremely satisfying to eat. Whilst both Peperami and Lidl Sticks are classed as pork salamis, this one felt closer to the traditional somewhat fatty taste of regular salami
Lidl Snacking Salami scores:
- Taste 8/10
- Texture 10/10
- Value for Money 8/10
A very respectable 26/30
Our Conclusion
Lidl came out as the winner in this Peperami vs Lidl Dulano Salami Snacking Sticks taste test. It is a satisfying snack and represents excellent value for money. Peperami wins on the spiciness and taste, but the dryer texture lets it down. In previous taste tests, we compared Lidl potato hoops with original Hula Hoops. Let us know whether you agree with our verdict in the comments below.
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