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The Costco Kirkland Brand Spice That Doesn't Belong In Your Pantry
BY LUNA REGINA
When taste and money are on the line, it's crucial to discern which spice to stack in your pantry. One blend that shouldn't be there is Costco's Kirkland Organic No Salt Seasoning.
The biggest problem with this blend is its chaotic mélange of herbs and spices, including at least 20 ingredients, which turns out to be a big disappointment in terms of flavor.
The seasoning's breadth of flavors spans from herby to sour and nowhere near salt-like, so it doesn't really work in place of salt in a dish, contrary to what its name suggests.
When used in a chicken stock for Tasting Table's review, the best this seasoning did was register its aromas, but it didn't extract the stock's flavors.
So, it's not the best salt substitute for sprinkling directly onto food before eating. At $9.99, it's also costly for a product that offers little seasoning and lots of confusion.