{"id":449786,"date":"2023-12-20T07:17:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/?p=449786"},"modified":"2023-12-20T07:17:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T07:17:56","slug":"aldi-is-selling-a-very-christmassy-new-ice-cream-with-a-bizarre-flavour-but-would-you-try-it-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcelnews.com\/lifestyle\/aldi-is-selling-a-very-christmassy-new-ice-cream-with-a-bizarre-flavour-but-would-you-try-it-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldi is selling a VERY Christmassy new ice cream with a bizarre flavour &#8211; but would you try it? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALDI has turned Christmas dinner upside-down with its latest festive dessert \u2014 pigs in blanket-flavoured ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>The budget supermarket will put the quirky treat on sale after it won a TV competition.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7b232103-e4df-4dcd-bf67-005397a93e1b.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It wowed the judges on Channel 4&#x27;s Aldi\u2019s Christmas Secrets on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Farmers Ian Buxton, 62, and wife Lesley, 63, came up with the idea from their Yorvale farm and ice cream factory at Acaster Malbis, near York.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a32.49 tub is described as \u201ca smooth, savoury-sweet ice cream which is pork flavoured with a salted smoked maple syrup\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Lesley said: \u201cWe knew it had to be unusual so we experimented with Brussels sprouts, bacon and chestnut, port-soaked cranberries and blue cheese and smoky bacon.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More Money<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/house-model-wrapped-scarf-radiator-866704927.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/house-model-wrapped-scarf-radiator-866704927.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/house-model-wrapped-scarf-radiator-866704927.jpg\"><\/picture><span>GET SET <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Exact numbers to use on radiators to save \u00a3100s this winter AND stay warm<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-illustration-disney-plus-logo-864725498.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-illustration-disney-plus-logo-864725498.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/photo-illustration-disney-plus-logo-864725498.jpg\"><\/picture><span>STREAM ON <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Disney fans hit &#x27;cancel&#x27; button after being stung by surprise charge<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cEven a Christmas spiced \u2018Cuthbert\u2019 the carrot cake.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut we finally landed on Pigs in Blankets as it was by far the best, and most festive tasting of them all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Buxton added: \u201cThis is our first ever Aldi contract \u2013 an order of 25,000 is absolutely life changing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to think the whole country could be tucking into Pigs in Blankets ice cream at Christmas time. <\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/dk-page6-shopping-19dec-v2_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SALE BELLS RING <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Boost for shoppers as chains start sales early \u2013 check the best bargains<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/newspress-collage-ovtw4032p-1702990951382.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CHOC FULL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Asda shoppers share trick to get GIANT Quality Street tins for the cheapest price<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JW-EDF-NHS-DOC-COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SUDDEN SURGE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>EDF customers too scared to put heating on as they&#8217;re chased for \u00a339k bills<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/ay529w-old-advert-rowntrees-chocolate-866528723-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>LONG GONE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Rowntree&#8217;s say &#8216;sorry&#8217; 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