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Rachel's Roasted Red Pepper Cottage Cheese
By: | Oct 7, 2009
I keep seeing Rachel's Cottage Cheese in stores, and I was so curious about the various flavors - Roasted Red Pepper, Pomegranate Orange Cranberry - that I had to try one. I was in the mood for something savory instead of sweet, so I opted for the Roasted Red Pepper flavor, after all, Rachel's describes this as where, "The robust richness of roasted red peppers and a fresh hint of citrus come together in savory cottage cheese."
I was a bit skeptical about the red pepper and citrus combination, but I opened the container to see what I was in for. The first thing I noticed was that the cup wasn't nearly full. Sure, each serving is 5 ounces - so why do they put it in a 6-ounce cup? Second, I was greeted by a somewhat liquid-y cottage cheese flecked with red peppers. It actually smelled a lot like pizza (I think it was the combination of cheese and peppers), so I was excited. I pulled out my spoon and dug in.
The taste was ... strange. I liked it enough at first (the taste too reminded me a little bit of pizza), but after a while it really got to me. The pepper flavor was pretty overwhelming in a strange, sweet way, and the citrus was barely detectable but definitely present. I was also disappointed by the texture - I prefer a chunkier, less liquid, cottage cheese (but not too dry either).
Each 5 ounce serving of Rachel's Roasted Red Pepper Cottage Cheese provides 120 calories from 2 grams of total fat, 1.5 grams of which is saturated fat, 15 mg of cholesterol, 440 mg of sodium (18% of the DV), 14 grams of protein and 6 grams of carbohydrates which includes 6 grams of fiber and 4 grams of sugars (this sounds quite improbable but that's what the label says). There is also 15% of the daily recommendations for vitamin A, and 20% for calcium. The ingredients are: Grade A cultured pasteurized lowfat milk, red peppers, lemon juice (from concentrate), salt, tricalcium phosphate, locust bean gum, pectin, carrageenan, citric acid, natural flavors, microbial enzyme (non-animal, rennetless), vitamin A palmitate, and carbon dioxide (to help protect flavor).
A 5-ounce container cost $1.79, which was more pricey than some other brands. Overall, I must say, despite the good nutritionals, I wasn't really impressed by this flavor, and I kind of regret spending that much money on something so unsatisfying. I may try the sweet flavors or the other savory ones (at my own discretion), but probably not for a while yet.
(Photo Credit: Broccoli Hut)
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I was excited to try the Mangosteen Pear flavor, but it was really disappointing. Too liquidy, like you said, and the pear chunks just tasted strange.
I thought this was pretty gross. You'd be better off taking plain cottage cheese and mixing in your own roasted red peppers just before serving.
Also, stay away from the Cucumber Dill flavor. Great in theory, poor execution.
I've seen some of these unusual flavors in the store but I've yet to pull the trigger and try one. Thanks for the review!
Ditto on the comment about the cucumber dill flavor. I couldn't choke it down, which is odd, as I do things like that with cottage cheese all the time. It just didn't work for some reason.
I LOVE Rachel's cottage cheese cups! The Sundried Tomato flavor is my favorite, followed by the orange pomegranate. The cucumber & dill is better when used as a dip for veggies like carrots. But yummm.
The Sundried tomato and pesto flavor is to die for... The orange pomegranate is also good. I just wish these were not so expensive!!!