Snacks
Eat Well Enjoy Life Edamame Hummus (Gluten Free, Vegan)
I’ve bought this brand several times lately because they’ve been on sale for a buck cheaper ($2.99 instead of $3.99) than Sabra and have some interesting flavors. The Edamame Hummus, like the White Bean Hummus is an off white color. Eaten with tortilla chips the edamame flavor is light but definitely there. It gives it […]
Indian Snack Review: Garvi Gujarat Jamnagari Gathiya (Gluten Free, Vegan)
Gathiya is a delicious crunchy snack made of chickpea (aka garbanzo flour aka gram aka besan) flour popular all over India. This version is Jamnagari style, named for a town in Gujarat. It’s seasoned with ajwain (bishop weed), black pepper and cumin. The individual pieces are actually about an inch long making them larger than […]
Product Review: Sticky Fingers Bakery Gluten Free Scone Mix (Meyer Lemon Flavor)
Talk about serendipity. I’ve been craving a good scone lately and happened across this gluten free (though not vegan) mix at Homegoods TJ Maxx in the packaged foods section. The sale price was $3 but it retails for around $6. The instructions are super easy. The mix goes in a bowl and is stirred together […]
Salveo Tomato Basil Baked Potato Crisps (9 oz, Gluten Free)
These Salveo crisps were picked up at the local MetFood in Brooklyn for $2.99 on sale. Being baked not fried makes them taste lighter than standard potato chips and not greasy at all. The crunch level is quite high considering this. If you’ve tried baked lays, you’ll have a sense for the texture and taste […]
Poha: Indian Snack (Gluten free, Vegan)
Poha is the name of a tasty Indian and Bangladeshi snack made with flattened rice. The grains when bought are thin, dry flakes. The beauty of poha is that it rehydrates in minutes depending on the thickness (it’s often available in thick, medium and thin) . It can be found at most any Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi store. […]
Non-Traditional Upma (Gluten Free) – An Indian Breakfast With Attieke Cassava Couscous
Upma is a delicious breakfast item in South India made with semolina/cream of wheat. Ingredients consist most commonly of curry leaves, lemon juice, mustard seeds, ginger and a few other spices. The veggies vary depending on what you have on hand. To create the gluten free (and vegan) version, I used leftover attieke, the fermented […]
Awesome or Disgusting: Goplana Dark Chocolate Pina Colada Flavor (Gluten Free)
Goplana is a huge chocolate maker based in Poland. I purchased this at a great shop called Mazowske Deli on 420 Church Avenue in Brooklyn. It’s catty corner to Little Bangladesh. In addition to all the standard kielbasy, they sell hot foods as well as bigos! They have at least 10 different flavors of Goplana […]
Brad’s Naturals: Veggie Sticks (Gluten Free, 6oz)
Brad’s snacks are great all around. Almost all are organic, gluten free and vegan. These veggie chips are quite addictive. In fact, this the 2nd bag in a row purchased. They’re about the dimensions of a fast food french fry but are hollow inside. As is the case with other veggie sticks, the bag is […]
Sweet Beat: Eti Burcak Sultani Biscuits (Product of Turkey)
Always on the lookout for new biscuits to go with coffee, these Eti biscuits were picked up in a grocery store in Bay Ridge (going out of business). They have the oaty flavor of digestives but also contain sultana bits (a type of raisin). It’s a fun mix of chewy and crunchy. They feature 56% […]
PopCorners Kettle Flavor Review (Gluten Free, Vegan Snack)
I’m a big fan of the PopCorners caramel. Sadly, that flavor is so popular it sells out so I picked up these kettle ones instead. Just as with the other flavor, this bag is 5oz. These are just as tasty and might even have a better balance of salty to sweet. They’re so light that […]
