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| Gluten Free Meal: Lundberg Porcini Mushroom Risotto |
BRAND: Lundberg
COST: $ 3.59
SIZE: 5.9oz
COST PER OZ: $0.61/oz
CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: NO
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: N/A
ORGANIC: YES
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: CCOF
VEGAN: NO
WHEAT FREE FACILITY: UNKNOWN
LOCATION OF FACILITY: California
*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging. We cannot verify the accuracy of this information. For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.
REVIEW:
Lundberg Family Farms is a great organic rice farm in California that sells a variety of products ranging from noodles to risotto. The product we had today was the Gluten Free Wild Porcini Mushroom Risotto and it was delicious although it might have been the 535mg of sodium per serving that we were tasting. That sodium level seems a little high and people with high blood pressure and other heart problems might want to stay away.
Following with our rice theme today, this risotto is rice based. Risotto is made with Arborio rice…in this case organic Arborio rice. Arborio rice is actually very special, it is used to make risotto and sometimes rice pudding and, according the packaging, exclusive to Italy. The Lundberg family is very proud to say that they have successfully been able to plant this rice on their farm in California.
When cooking this we started off following the stovetop instructions on the side, but in the end we didn’t like the result because it was a little too mushy and moist. We aren’t fans of that texture so we left it on the frying pan for a bit longer until it formed a nice crunchy crust on the bottom…it was delicious.
Bottom line, it was delicious, but the sodium content concerned us. If that doesn’t bother you too much, then this is definitely a product you want to try. I think I’ve met my daily sodium limit so I guess I’ll be having water for the rest of the day.
Taste: Great flavor and texture with this risotto, despite the high sodium levels, we actually didn’t find it too salty. Maybe next time we can try adding less of the flavor packet to reduce the sodium levels. The flavor the texture, just what we expect from the Lundberg Family
Labeling: Look at the sides and the back of the package, and what do you see? Writing and lots of it, the story about the family farm…the history of Arborio rice…and of course cooking instructions. The packaging is like reading a cook book and a history book while being told the family story.
This product is gluten free and I think they should be proud of it. Instead, the gluten free label is pushed to the bottom corner kind of hidden. I don’t know about you, but I would have put it in big font across the top.
Packaging: Great packaging and we’re seeing more and more of it. This packaging is printed on 100% recycled paperboard.
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RATING:
Texture: 4
Taste: 4
Value: 3
OVERALL: 3.7
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