Gluten Free Sauce: Spicy Nothings Classic Curry Simmer Sauce - Product Review #76

Gluten Free Sauce: Spicy Nothings Classic Curry Simmer Sauce

PRODUCT NAME:                   Classic Curry Simmer Sauce

BRAND:                                  Spicy Nothings

COST:                                    $6.50

SIZE:                                       12oz

COST PER OZ:                        $0.54/oz

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:      NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       N/A

ORGANIC:                               NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       N/A

VEGAN:                                  YES

GLUTEN 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:
Imagine coming home from a long day at work, exhausted and hungry. One of those frozen things just isn’t enough and you want something home cooked for dinner, but just don’t want to spend hours making it. The people over at Spicy Nothings have created just the thing for you. Imagine a home cooked curry dinner in about 30 minutes. It’s possible with Spicy Nothings’ line of curry sauces. They come in 5 varieties including: Lentil Curry, Coconut Curry, Spicy & Tangy Curry, Spinach and Cream Curry, and of course Classic Curry. These sauces are all gluten free, all natural, vegan and delicious.

Who knew cooking a delicious curry dish could be so easy. All you need to do is sauté up some meat and/or vegetables, add in the Spicy Nothings Curry Sauce and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Serve your creation with some rice or bread and you’re set…a delicious meal in under 30 minutes.

Inspired by India and made in USA is one of Spicy Nothings’ mottos and they’ve done their homework too. They have all the spice and flavor you would expect from an Indian curry, but without all the heat. The Classic Curry sauce is labeled medium. Coming from a family where curry makes an appearance on the dinner table at least a few times a week, I thought this sauce was great. A tip when using this sauce, you will not need to season your meat or vegetables when you use this sauce. It has tons of flavor on its own and is actually just a tad salty on its own. When mixed with rice, you get a very nice balance of flavor. Another thing I liked about this sauce was that it wasn’t grainy like many other curry sauces. It has a nice smooth yet chunky texture which is perfect.

Overall, we thought this sauce was great. We had it with chicken and we had it with eggplant and it worked well both times. Cooking in under 30 minutes was a plus in our busy work day. It doesn’t take much of this sauce to add some flavor into your meal so split it into 2 cooking sessions. Just remember to refrigerate. At $6.50 per 12oz bottle, it’s quite expensive, but if you figure in the time you will save, it makes it makes a little more sense.

Taste: This sauce packs a great authentic curry flavor with just the right amount of heat. It tastes the best when it is served over rice.

Labeling: The labeling on this sauce is very simple and easy to read. It is all natural, gluten free and vegan.

Packaging: The packaging is your usual glass bottle. It’s the perfect size to reuse for some curry powder after you finish off delicious sauce in it.

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RATING: 
Texture:         5
Taste:             4
Value:            2
OVERALL:      3.7

Reviewed 022211 by Calvin C.

Gluten Free Snacks: Mary's Gone Crackers Sticks & Twigs - Product Review #62

Gluten Free Snacks: Mary's Gone Crackers Sticks & Twigs

PRODUCT NAME:                      Curry Sticks & Twigs

BRAND:                                     Mary’s Gone Crackers

COST:                                       $4.65

SIZE:                                         8oz

COST PER OZ:                          $0.58/oz

CERTIFIED GLUETEN FREE:      NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         N/A

ORGANIC:                                 YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         International Certification Services

VEGAN:                                     YES

WHEAT FREE FACILITY:            YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:           USA

*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:
Mary’s Gone Crackers has branched out?! It’s true, metaphorically and literally with their new Sticks and Twigs. Today, we got a chance to try Mary’s Gone Crackers’ Curry Sticks & Twigs. If you’re a fan of their crackers, you will love these. These Sticks & Twigs are pretty much the same as the crackers, except that they are rolled up. Couple the new shape with new flavors like this curry flavor and it looks like Mary has another winner on her hands.

Mary’s Gone Crackers describes these snacks as light and crunchy pretzel snacks. I wouldn’t quite consider them pretzels as they don’t have the texture of a pretzel. They have a much more interesting and complex texture than a pretzel does. With ingredients like brown rice, whole quinoa, flax seeds, sesame seeds, amaranth, millet and chia seeds, I would describe them and pretzel stick shaped seed snacks with tons of flavor.

This particular variety is curry flavor and we thought it was a very unique flavor. Curry is a very popular flavor, but I think this is one of the few times that I’ve seen a curry flavored snack food. It looks like they have gone further than just adding a curry flavored seasoning to regular Sticks & Twigs. They have actually mixed the curry flavor into the cracker giving them a light yellow tint throughout. This way, you won’t have to worry about an uneven tasting snack or worry about getting your fingers yellow with the curry powder. With so many flavors, you would think that they have a ton of sodium in them, but at 190mg of sodium, they actually far less than the sodium levels you would find in a pretzel.

We have come to love the products that Mary’s Gone Crackers has come out with. You can feel safe knowing that their factories are dedicated gluten free and nut free facilities. Their products are also organic, kosher, non-gmo, and contain no hydrogenated oils among many other things that make this such a great snack. One thing to note is that like their crackers, some of the seeds are a little hard and can spell trouble for people with sensitive teeth. So if you have sensitive teeth, you might want to stay away.

Taste: Great hint of curry flavor and a nice blend of textures made up of brown rice, whole quinoa, flax seeds, sesame seeds, amaranth, millet and chia seeds.

Labeling: Mary’s Gone Crackers’ labeling is among the best we’ve seen. They use the same theme on all of their packages that makes it unmistakable that this is a Mary’s Gone Crackers product.

Packaging: Regular vacuum sealed packaging.

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RATING: 
Texture:         3
Taste:             5
Value:            4 
OVERALL:      4

Reviewed 020211 by Calvin C.