Gluten Free Falafels: Orgran Gluten Free Falafel Mix - Product Review #17

Gluten Free Falafels: Orgran Gluten Free Falafel Mix

PRODUCT NAME:                              Falafel Mix

BRAND:                                             Orgran Gluten Free

COST:                                               $3.59

SIZE:                                                 7oz

COST PER OZ:                                  $0.51/oz

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:                YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:                 FACE

ORGANIC:                                          NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:                  N/A

VEGAN:                                             YES

WHEAT FREE FACILITY:                     UNKNOWN

LOCATION OF FACILITY:                    Australia

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REVIEW:

What are falafels?  Up until recently, I had no idea what they were, but I have since figured out that they are ground up chickpeas or fava beans that are mixed with various spices, formed into balls and fried up.  They are delicious.  When I saw the Orgran Gluten Free Falafel mix in the kitchen, I knew we had to have these for lunch.  What separates this mix from other falafel mixes is the lack of wheat flour that many other mixes use. 

Preparation is very easy…mix with water, let it sit for about 15 minutes, roll them into balls and fry them up.  What you end up with is a delicious falafel…crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  You can really taste the spices in this delicious snack.    

Taste: The flavor of the falafel is just right, nothing too overpowering and everything seems to blend together nicely.  I’ve had good and bad falafels and this is definitely one of the better ones.  Falafels can be too cakey or to dry.  This was just right.  

Labeling: Right on the front you see a delicious dish of a few falafels and a nice couscous salad.  Combine that with the long list of healthy reasons to eat these falafels, who wouldn’t buy it…Gluten free, wheat free, dairy free, egg free, yeast free, soy free, nut free, vegan, not to mention Kosher.  It’s like a health food junkie dream.  Healthiness aside, this falafel is a great choice if you’re trying to eat healthy or not.     

Packaging: Recyclable paperboard packaging. 

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RATING:

Texture:                 5                             

Taste:                     5

Value:                    4

OVERALL:              4.6

Reviewed 11/17/2010 by CC