Gluten-free Giveaway and Review: Tasty Bite Indian Food

Ah, it’s time for another gluten-free giveaway and review!  There are usually at least 2 running at the same time lately. THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.

Tasty Bite sent me a few of their gluten-free products. Tasty Bite made the 2009 list of best companies to work for in India!  Their manufacturing facility is the largest and highest quality of its kind in India and is located in one of India’s richest agricultural regions.  Their focus is on quality.  They are up on the latest manufacturing technology as you would find in high quality U.S. facilities.  They are even audited by the FDA.

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You can check out the list of Tasty Bite gluten-free products on their website.  there are 24 total:

• Madras Lentils
• Agra Peas and Greens
• Paneer Makhani
• Kashmir Spinach
• Jaipur Vegetables
• Bombay Potatoes
• Channa Masala
• Aloo Palak
• Bengal Lentils
• Kerala Vegetables
• Massaman Vegetables
• Mushroom Takatak
• Peas Paneer
• Punjab Eggplant
• Spinach Dal
• Vegetable Korma
• Good Korma Simmer Sauce
• Tikka Masala Simmer Sauce
• Pad Thai Simmer Sauce
• Rogan Josh Simmer Sauce
• Satay Partay Simmer Sauce
• Tandoori Rice
• Basmati Rice
• Jasmine Rice

Of course, my first concern was that of cross-contamination due to production in a facility that process glutenous products.  A representative from Tasty Bite stated,

“We follow a batch process whereby we fully sterilize and clean all production equipment and areas after each product is made. We also follow all the HACCP norms of allergen handling to avoid cross-contamination.”

If you are overly sensitive to gluten, this may be of concern to you, but if not, read on to find out more about Tasty Bite products, my review and the giveaway.

REVIEW

What I sampled:

• Tandori Rice
• Garlic Brown Rice
• Chunky Chickpeas
  
• Tandori Rice  
• Zesty Lentils and Peas  
• Basmati Rice

I loved everyone of their rice products. They were cooked perfectly and had a little butter or oil on them; not sure what, but perfect!  Nothing was too spicy, overly-seasoned (or salty, as are many pre-packaged foods).  The garlic brown rice was wonderful and would compliment any dish.  The tandori rice was wonderful, too!  I ate it plain, it was that good!

Unfortunately, I was not able to sample the chickpeas or lentils and peas due to digestive issues, and I left the lentil one at my sister’s house last week.  However, my husband had the Chunky Chickpeas and absolutely loved it!  He said that he’d like me to buy it for him from now on.  He’s only said that about one other gluten-free product ever!  He said it was spicy and had a brown sauce.  Let’s face it, it only takes 90 seconds in the microwave to heat up.  I’m all for that, especially on those nights that I do not feel like cooking or I’m not at home and he has to fend for himself.  It’s something you should definitely try!

The Gluten-free Giveaway!

One Lucky Winner will receive all 6 of the above items.

How to Enter

• Comment on this post requesting to be entered in the giveaway and tell us why you why to enter. (mandatory)

Ways of Entering Multiple Times

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What you should know

• Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm PST on January 28, 2011.
• The winner will have until 11:59pm PST on February 1, 2011 to reply to the winner’s notification email to supply us with their U.S. or Canadian shipping address and phone number.  If they do not respond within that time period of time, a new winner will be chosen.  Therefore, use an email address you check often or check back to this site on January 29, 2011 to view the winner announcement.  The winner’s shipping address, phone number and email address will be kept confidential between us and Tasty Bite™.
• The name of the winner will be announced on this website on January 29, 2011.

Good luck!

And the winner is…

Becca!