Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Chips

Glorious! Heavenly! And sometimes, an accidental full meal. The Garden of Eatin' line of blue corn tortilla chips are by far my favorite chips in the blue chip arena. There are actually 6 different varieties of the blue: regular, low salt, "Red Hot", "Little Soy Blues", "Sesame Blues" and "Sunny Blues". While I haven't come across the soy or sunflower variations (each offers organic soybeans and organic sunflower seeds, respectively), I have to say the other four are a delight.

Garden of Eatin's blues are dense, crisp chips that hold up well to heavy guacamole or chili, large enough for a delightful mouthful, but small enough to scoop into most salsa jars (as those of us that are lazy chip eaters will appreciate.)

All are hearty and packed full of corn flavor without being greasy or bland, thanks to the organic blue corn and expeller pressed oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil. The original flavor has just the right amount of salt so not to overpower sauces and dips. I like how the No Salt version is healthier and yet the chip packed with taste. Sesame Blues has a hint of nutty sesame flavor, and goes wonderfully with fresh guacamole and/or salsa. Red Hot Blues are spicy enough to make you stand up and take notice, but not enough to make you sweat.

With only a few high quality ingredients, and so much taste, you can't help but wonder what is going on with all the other chips out there.

About Garden of Eatin':

Garden of Eatin' was founded 25 years ago by a man named Al Jacobson. All of their products are made with organic and all natural materials, do not use genetically engineered ingredients and are Kosher certified. Garden of Eatin' is part of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., which markets, distributes and sells products from over 25 natural, organic and specialty "better for you" brands, according to the Garden of Eatin' website.

Ingredients:
All blue chips start with (and are the only ingredients in the No Salt flavor):
Organic blue corn, expeller pressed oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil

Original flavor:
Above ingredients, sea salt

Red Hot Blues:
Above ingredients, dehydrated tomato, rice flour, salt, paprika, spices, smoked torula yeast, dehydrated onion, natural flavor

Little Soy Blues:
Above ingredients, organic soy bean grits, sea salt

Sesame Blues:
Above ingredients, organic sesame seeds, sea salt

Sunny Blues:
Above ingredients, organic sunflower seeds, sea salt

February 3, 2006

Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Chips