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plumbago Experienced
plumbago
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I recently bought this bread for the first time: Rudis gluten free double fiber sandwich bread. I am posting a comment because it stood out from the rest of the gluten-free breads I've purchased in the past. I know there are a few boutique bakeries around the country (let's face it, mainly on the left and right coasts) that bake excellent gluten-free bread. But the day I start shelling out $10 plus for a loaf of bread is the day you know I've won the $26 million lottery. It just ain't gonna happen.

But this Rudis bread stood out based not on taste - which was just regular - but on its texture. Honestly I didn't think it was possible to have chewy gluten-free bread. I'm not sure how they did it, but they did! Like most gluten-free breads, you can find it in the frozen food aisle.

Not to re-open this can of worms, but like many other gluten-free breads, this particular kind does not fortify with iron or folate, sadly.

To recap: taste - regular, normal, nothing special. Texture - very special!

Plumbago

 

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pasqualeb Apprentice
pasqualeb
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Ah yes, gluten-free bread, not a good comparison  to those of us who knew and enjoyed the other stuff before Celiac.

But they have come a long way since I was diagnosed in 2001. It really is a matter of personal preference, I prefer Udis millet and chia but the cost is high. There are more and more local baberys doing gluten-free bread, some very good, not sure where you live but in Beacon, NY there is a dedicated gluten-free bakery called Bella's which is the best I have ever had...... good luck with your search...pasquale

Jays911 Contributor
Jays911
Posted

Target jacked the the price of the Udi's whole wheat bread at our store up to $8.99. So I tried the $5 alternative of Simply Balanced 7 grain. Really good.  Tasty, soft. Good texture. Highly recommended. 

Eliza Plank Newbie
Eliza Plank
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The taste isn't that bad. I mean it is soft and without any additional additives. I must admit that it is a bit expensive.

bartfull Rising Star
bartfull
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Looks like they added bamboo for the extra fiber?

Water, potato extract, Non-GMO and expeller pressed canola oil*, rice starch, rice flour, evaporated cane syrup, inulin, bamboo fiber, honey, sea salt, molasses, egg whites, xanthan gum, yeast, distilled vinegar, natural enzymes.

I have never had the new recipe but I had the original recipe. It tasted almost exactly like Canyon Bakehouse 7-grain but it fell apart when trying to eat it in a sandwich. Because of that I always preferred the Canyon Bakehouse. I love Udi's, but it has to be the multi-grain in the green and gold bag. Didn't like the white at all.

I can get the Udi's for $12, but it's for the BIG loaf (22 slices) and the slices are huge - bigger than most "regular" sandwich breads.

plumbago Experienced
plumbago
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Just to clarify, I was originally writing about Rudi's. (Just so we're all on the same page.)

But I must admit to being surprised that people are buying what I consider to be fairly standard, unspectacular gluten-free bread (Rudis, Udis for example) at such high prices - that Target price is nuts. Unless things have changed in the last week, the most I ever pay for Udis or Rudis is $6, and that's with tax.

Looks like they added bamboo for the extra fiber?  Are you referring to Rudis? If so, well then I guess it's bamboo. Is that bad?

Plumbago

bartfull Rising Star
bartfull
Posted

Nope. Just wondering how they got the extra fiber so I looked up the ingredients.

As far as price goes, it depends on where you live. In this tiny town the small loaf of Rudi's, Udi's, or Canyon Bakehouse are all $6.99 plus tax. There are 14 slices in each, counting the heels. That's why I buy the big loaf (22 extremely large slices) of Udi's. One sandwich made on this stuff is equal to two sandwiches on the smaller loaves.

I'd have to make a 120 mile round trip to get bread for less. :(

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Jays911 Contributor
Jays911
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Ona related topic, I ran into an old friend yesterday who runs a restaurant featuring gourmet hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.  The topic turned to celiac disease and gluten free options, and he asked my advice on a good brand of gluten-free buns I could recommend.  Anyone have any thoughts/insight? 

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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1 hour ago, Jays911 said:

Ona related topic, I ran into an old friend yesterday who runs a restaurant featuring gourmet hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.  The topic turned to celiac disease and gluten free options, and he asked my advice on a good brand of gluten-free buns I could recommend.  Anyone have any thoughts/insight? 

What about those who ask for dipped beefs?  I would worry about cross contamination (cc) unless they set up a separate line (sandwich shop in Alpharetta, GA does that).   I have issues with garlic, so beefs are out for me altogether now, but my hubby can't have them due to possible cc issues.  

Jays911 Contributor
Jays911
Posted

Lots of restaurants here in Omaha do special procedures for gluten-free offerings.  One pizza chain, Uncle Maddio's, asks if it is lifestyle or celiac, and if the latter, does a complete cleanup and uses ingredients kept in separate, dedicated containers.  Lots of folks are beginning to "get" it. 

bartfull Rising Star
bartfull
Posted

Yeah, Omaha is famous in the midwest for its good restaurants so it doesn't surprise me that they have good, safe, (and delicious) gluten-free options. Wish I lived closer...

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