Oh, that is a bold-faced lie. Chili and lime have been together for years. If not married, they're certainly common-law at this point. I have at least two other containers of limeified chili powder in my pantry, somewhere (I wouldn't be surprised if it were more like four or five)...but when Trader Joe's comes out with a Chile Lime Seasoning Blend, well, we're gonna try it out, cuz that's what we do.
Glad we did...because this blend is different. Most other similar shakers I've had seem to be more along the lines of semi-citrusy seasoned salt. Not here. Really, the dominant flavor is lime...which is a refreshing change up from the norm. It's boldly lime, where lime has never gone before in powdered form. it's remarkable, really. Oh, there's enough heat from the chile coming through, but nothing terribly offensive - it's just enough to make it's presence known. This particular blend also purports itself to be lower in salt than most of it's brethren, which I'd say is probably fairly truthy. But in the end, it's really the lime that's the star of the show here.
Grilled chicken. Fish. Corn on the cob. Veggies. Tofu. Tacos. Salad. Much better on the mango jicama slaw than the dressing the slaw came with. Really, what can't this go on? Well, chocolate ice cream...maybe. Great little pick up for only $1.99. Thumbs up all round from the Shelly clan.
Bottom line: Trader Joe's Chile Lime Seasoning Blend: 8.5 out of 10 Golden Spoons
I think I need this for popcorn and nachos. I'm glad to hear your endorsement. :-)
ReplyDeletePopcorn! Didn't think of that. YES.
DeleteOn the shopping list!
ReplyDeleteActually, the Food Network Geek in me thinks it may taste great on chocolate ice cream. LOL
ReplyDeleteYou could make your own flavored tortilla chips with this seasoning
ReplyDeleteMargarita rims?
ReplyDeleteOr Bloody Mary rim
ReplyDeleteyuuummm!
DeleteHave you ever tried Tajin? It's a Mexican chile-lime salt - this sounds very similar! I put Tajin on just about everything from salads to baked potatoes to avocado toast. Love the popcorn idea :)
ReplyDeleteTajin is the bomb diggity. I love it in every layer of a fish taco - on the grilled veggies, on the fried fish, mixed in with the sour cream and/or slaw, and of course sprinkled on top. So good.
DeleteI was going to say this is the exact same thing as Tajin!
DeleteThis stuff... OMG! It's good on EVERYTHING! So far we've tried it on pork, pineapple, eggs, tater tots, a spoon...
ReplyDeleteI was sad not to see this at my Joe's today. I kept thinking that perhaps they were hiding it in some strange place I didn't think to look.
ReplyDeleteIt's so popular it sells out in hours when it arrives at our store, and then is weeks until it ships again. It's selling on eBay for $7.50. Glad to hear about Tajin - off to find some!
ReplyDeleteI'm putting this s*** on everything: use it to make a tuna salad, on cucumbers, on watermelon, on pineapple. So good. And it is the same as Tajin, which I like but can't always find.
ReplyDeleteAgreed on all counts; this stuff is wonderful. I refuse to eat fresh mango without it at this point.
ReplyDeletePizza.
ReplyDelete"it's boldly lime, where lime has never gone before in powdered form."
ReplyDeleteUhhh...you really have to try Tajin then, because the lime flavor is much more prominent than the TJ's copy/knockoff. Don't get me wrong, I like TJ's all right and will use it if I don't have Tajin on hand, but it's definitely the poor man's version of the Mexican classic.