Goya Fajita Tortillas

Coming into these with some annoyance because I actually WANTED corn tortillas, but they were all fully expired at da store, and this was the smallest size non-expired flour alternative. Also, I'm pretty sure Goya sucks, politically (but is usually fine taste-ily). The stupid Papyrus font on the package did cheer me a little, though. And I'm using these for a slow-cooky enchilada recipe that I like very much, so that's good. On their own, they're very chewy (maybe stale?) and flavorless, as expected from goya flour tortilla! But as a required floppy starch in a mexican dish, they did the job, even if not inspiringly. The other brands I got during 2020 were better tasting, I must say (or at least that's how I remember it). 

Overall
Cost: 5/10
Taste: 5/10 

Goya Sazonador Total Complete Seasoning

This smells just like the Coriander Lime seasoning I got a little while ago! The commonalities are really just coriander and cumin, so I guess I know what gives off those indian curry vibes. I do like the smell, but ultimately that seasoning didn't pay the taste dividends it could have, so I'm less pumped going into this one. It is a huge container though, and it led me to research MSG as an ingredient, which is apparently not associated with any health problems after all.

I had this on some garden-fresh zucchini, which is not the most delicious possibility (i.e. not tacos or meat), but with a generous amount and a bit of olive oil, actually turned out really well. I should have stopped there, but I added 2 eggs and some pepper to half of it, to make a frittata-esque scramble, and the seasoning didn't mesh well with egg. I ate it, but it was way better with just the veg. So I'm guessing this is good on straight meat, straight veg, and maybe both, but not egg/pasta/cream type things (you probably don't need me to tell you this, but know you know for sure! :D)

Overall
Cost: 8/10 (3-4$ for a generous tube)
Taste: 7/10

Goya Medium Salsa Verde

"Medium-hot", huh???? If this is medium, then the medium Tostitos salsa from before is like "EXTRA SUPER MILD". What I'm saying is that this is very hot to me. I like it! It's not painful, even to my sensitive midwestern mouth, but it is spicy for sure. Way spicier than Chipotle's `hot' salsa (which I also think has a decent kick, to be honest).

The texture is almost that of applesauce (OK, sounds gross, but....) -- it's smooth, no big chunks of anything. Also tastes less acidic, less oniony, so I like it a lot. I haven't really had many green salsas because I'm scared of mole which has peanuts and is often green. And pesto! That famous Mexican pesto. Anyway I don't have a lot of salsa verdes to compare this to, but among the jarred salsas (and salsas in general) that I've had, this is one my favorites. It's really nice.

Overall
Cost: 6/10 (about 3.30$)
Taste: 7/10

Goya White Corn Tortillas

What a deal. The thing about Goya is, it never tastes THAT good, but it's reliable and sooo cheap. Same deal with these tortillas. 30 for like, 3$ max, and they last for 1-2 weeks in the fridge. You just have to commit to a tortilla-only diet and you'll be saving mad dough.

Anyway, I don't love corn tortillas, but they've definitely grown on me lately thanks to the cheap and varied street tacos at California Tortilla. These particular tortillas are thicker than flour ones, more dense/lardy, with more flavor and firmness. I won't fool myself into thinking they're healthy, but at 60cals each, they're probably better for you than bread(???). I used these for some (bad) tacos, but they crack in the crease really easily, which is unfortunate. But would they really work for a quesadilla? I'm not sure what the solution is, and I've also started to get a little tired of these after eating 1/3 of them, but they are versatile, a great deal, and decent. So there.

Overall
Cost: 9/10
Taste: 6/10

Goya Maria Cookies

These are perfectly pleasant cookies. They are fairly thin, big and round. At first I thought they tasted just like honey teddy bears (nice) and now I get more of a "vienna finger" vibe. Either way, they are good and a little sweet but not crazy so. They'd probably go nicely with a hot coffee, though they're no stroopwafel. There's a  little vanilla/butter/honey note, but otherwise not much going on flavor-wise. Therefore perfectly pleasant, but I don't think I'll be dreaming about these cookies anytime soon.

Overall
Cost: 8/10
Taste: 6/10

Goya Plantain Chips - Original

I thought these would be like the thicker tostones Goya makes, but no! These are way thinner, like a normal potato chip, and are basically chip-like in all ways (although maybe yucca-chip like, not potato). They are slightly more fun  than a regular chip because of the cute built-in banana design, but the taste is just so-so for me. Very bland and a little nutty, and not that much salt. I do think they're better than the too-thick tostones though.






Overall
Cost: 7/10 (2$ for a 5oz bag)
Taste: 5/10

Goya Mild Salsa - Pico De Gallo

I don't usually love jarred salsas, but this one is fairly unique as jarred salsas go. It's quite watery and also pretty spicy for something with the 'mild' moniker. Otherwise, this is a standard tomato/pepper/onion mix. It's more salsa than pico, in that there's plenty of salty dark tomato paste, but I think that's probably what most people are looking for. Plus the jar looks pretty stylish! It also stays good for weeks in the fridge, so this is a very convenient snack to have around for chips/tacos/etc.

Overall
Cost: 6/10 (about 2.30)
Taste: 5/10

Goya Golden Maria Cookies (with chocolate filling)

These are cute! They're impossible to find anywhere, although the non-filled versions are available. Anyway, these are really thin with a large diameter. They are two nice vanilla-y cookies with typical cookie-like chocolate fudge filling inside. The filling doesn't go all the way to the edge, so it's perfect if you want to eat the top, then eat the edges of the bottom, then eat the filling. If that's your thing. Anyway, this roll has maybe 10 cookies in it, which is a nice size. But it's also like 1500 calories, which is definitely not worth it. If you're looking to bulk up, though, check out this acceptable product! :)




Overall
Cost: 9/10 (only 99 cents!)
Taste: 6/10

Goya Tostones Chips - Original

I like Goya! And these were fine, but less healthy than either a plaintain or a potato chip, but not any better than either of those things (maybe worse if I'm being true to myself). So although these are fun because they're something a little different, and Goya is always really cheap which I appreciate, I wouldn't get these again (but they are unobjectionable). 

Overall
Cost: 8/10
Taste: 5/10