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Warning: Contessa Chicken Fried Rice

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substandardtim Newbie
substandardtim
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UPDATE: Contessa replied to my email to inform me that what I saw in the store must have actually been OLD Packaging which was confusing since it said "new look".

So New packages ARE gluten free.

Sorry.

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kareng Grand Master
kareng
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That's disappointing! All the Thai Kitchen stuff at my grocery says gluten-free. Its not a frozen meal. They have some rice mixes you might try. There was another one next to it that had some varieties that said gluten-free I think it was Simply Asian.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

I'm wondering if they actually changed the formulation. Did the old packages have soy sauce as an ingredient? If so it has likely always had wheat (in the soy sauce) they just didn't let you know before. Perhaps not the case but a possibility.

GlutenFreeManna Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
Posted

I'm wondering if they actually changed the formulation. Did the old packages have soy sauce as an ingredient? If so it has likely always had wheat (in the soy sauce) they just didn't let you know before. Perhaps not the case but a possibility.

I was wondering the same thing. Didn't new labeling laws go into effect recently? I had some tuna pouches I thought were safe and now all of the sudden the same ones in the store say they have soy. I can't have soy. It explains some of my symptoms though after eating the tuna I had at home that just said "vegetable broth" without saying it had soy.

BTW, Chicken Fried rice is very easy to make. If you need it to be fast you can make a large batch and freeze. Here's a good recipe for it (just use gluten-free soy sauce OR omit the soy and use sesame oil instead) Open Original Shared Link

modiddly16 Enthusiast
modiddly16
Posted

oh great. I have some of this in my freezer right now. I thought it said gluten free right on it...I'll have to check it out :(

substandardtim Newbie
substandardtim
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Well I look like an idiot now....I got a reply back from Contessa. Apparently the current formula IS GLUTEN FREE. The grocery store or warehouse must have had some old packs that they put out and that is what I ran into.

The customer service rep was kind enough to include a list of the gluten free versions:

"We offer delicious gluten free complete meals in a bag, contained in our On The Stove product line. They are:

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Tortilla Stew

Jambalaya

Paella

Sesame Chicken

We also offer gluten free products in our boxed Specialty Seafood line. The following Contessa products are completely gluten free:

Shrimp on the Bar-B

Shrimp Scampi

Please look for the following gluten free products in our Micro Steam product line. They are:

Burgundy Beef Stew

Dragon Tail Shrimp

Honey Roasted Shrimp"

Tikka Masala Shrimp"

I'd hate to spread mis-information. Maybe a MOD should delete this thread?

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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Well I look like an idiot now....I got a reply back from Contessa. Apparently the current formula IS GLUTEN FREE. The grocery store or warehouse must have had some old packs that they put out and that is what I ran into.

The customer service rep was kind enough to include a list of the gluten free versions:

"We offer delicious gluten free complete meals in a bag, contained in our On The Stove product line. They are:

Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken Tortilla Stew

Jambalaya

Paella

Sesame Chicken

We also offer gluten free products in our boxed Specialty Seafood line. The following Contessa products are completely gluten free:

Shrimp on the Bar-B

Shrimp Scampi

Please look for the following gluten free products in our Micro Steam product line. They are:

Burgundy Beef Stew

Dragon Tail Shrimp

Honey Roasted Shrimp"

Tikka Masala Shrimp"

I'd hate to spread mis-information. Maybe a MOD should delete this thread?

Actually this info is very valuable because there may be other stores that have some of the older not gluten free products on the shelves.

I will have to check for the gluten free ones next time I go shopping.

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Jestgar Rising Star
Jestgar
Posted

Actually this info is very valuable

I agree. It's easy to get into habits and forget that we need to check every time. We may be perfect, but stock-people are not. ;)

modiddly16 Enthusiast
modiddly16
Posted

ok yay!! so I CAN eat the meal in my freezer. Thank goodness because their stuff is delicious!!

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