Of course, you can spend half an hour or more free time, conjure over the stove and cook the sauce yourself for your favorite dishes. But modern man is so busy! Why not take advantage of the offers of various brands and buy a ready-made sauce? Many concerns produce mayonnaise, cream and tomato sauce. And one of them is Astoria. Cheese sauce in its execution, we will consider today.
Who is Astoria and can it be trusted? Below you will find all the information about this manufacturer. Cheese sauce is not the only brainchild of the company, and we will acquaint you with the assortment of Astoria products. And what do consumers themselves say about sauces of this brand? We have reviewed the reviews and are ready to provide you with a brief digest for review.
Astoria sauce: producer
What is hidden behind the mysterious abbreviation NMZHK, which can be seen on each package of mayonnaise sauce products ? This is no secret. It is deciphered simply: Nizhny Novgorod oil and fat plant. This joint-stock company produces not only sauces under the Astoria brand name. The list of its products includes Ryaba, Sobri and Gentle mayonnaises, Hostess margarines, Slivochnik, Znatin, Creamy home, Kremlin and Lenten spreads, ketchup and tomato paste, “Stepanovka” seeds and nuts, “Far from my wives” fish snacks, “I love holiday” jam and even baby soap and coconut oil.
Users highly appreciate the products of the Nizhny Novgorod oil and fat plant, including Astoria sauces. Reviews characterize them as tasty, with a natural smell, as if cooked at home. Users also praised the vast assortment of such sauces. For each dish, you can choose the appropriate gravy.
Sauces "Astoria". Short review
It is noteworthy that the manufacturer himself gives recommendations on the use of a particular gravy. Some sauces are called “To dumplings”, “Carbonara” (to the pasta of the same name), and also “Barbecue” (to grilled vegetables or meat).
On the back of the packaging, the manufacturer explains in detail the flavor characteristics of the gravy. And the drawing itself shows which dishes this sauce is most suitable for.
It should be said that there are several types of gravy related to cheese, which are produced under the Astoria brand. Parmesan sauce will give a light piquant taste to spaghetti, pizza, french fries and meat dishes. Blue Cheese has a tart taste of blue French cheese with mold. Such gravy will make the everyday dish festive. This sauce is universal in application. It will be appropriate with pasta, and with meat, and on sandwiches, and as a dressing for salads.
The narrower application is Caesar Cheese. But, according to reviews, in addition to the salad of the same name, this sauce can be used with boiled potatoes, vegetables, canapes and spaghetti.
Mustard is suitable for sausages and sausages, sour cream with mushrooms for meat and potatoes, creamy garlic and Tartar for fish, 1000 islands for seafood, and Onion with sour cream for various kinds of side dishes. If you're a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, choose Spicy Herbs.
Cheese Sauce (Astoria): Composition
The products of this brand are released under the slogan "Restaurant at your home." A piece of cheese was depicted on an old product label. But since the company considers it necessary to recommend its sauces to some dishes, the packaging has changed. It now shows greens with cherry tomatoes, sliced ham and tagliatelle pasta.
But the manufacturer believes that the sauce can be used not only for salads, pastas and meat dishes. It will diversify your side dish of boiled or fried potatoes. From the composition written on the packaging, you can find out that the sauce has real cheese, not flavor. This, of course, is reflected in the taste. Nothing reprehensible can be deducted from other components. Yes, there are stabilizers, emulsifying salt and food coloring carotene, due to which the sauce has a pleasant yellow color.
The taste is felt cheese. The smell of the sauce is pleasant. The consistency is quite thick, like Provencal mayonnaise. It can be used for sandwiches.
Packaging
It should be noted the convenience of packaging products of the Astoria line. Cheese sauce can be purchased in a small "portioned" pack of 25 grams, which the company supplies to fast-food establishments. This packaging is called dip pot. Despite its small size, all the necessary information (composition, storage conditions and expiration date), although in tiny letters, is indicated on the membrane that seals the sauce.
Another packaging of Astoria sauces is more familiar to customers. It is called a doy-pack. The sauce is poured into a soft plastic bag with a dispenser. The product can be closed again with a screw cap.
The picture on the front side of the package is stylish, as the reviews say, "appetizing." Doy-pack packaging is popular with customers because the contents of the bag can be squeezed to the last drop, because the dispenser prevents the sauce from spreading on the outside and that it can be closed with a cap.
Taste characteristics of Astoria cheese sauces
Consumers often compare these gravy with mayonnaise. They have a uniform consistency, pale yellow color. But the shade of cheese sauces is still more intense than that of mayonnaise, and they are thicker. It only takes a spoon or two to season a bowl of salad.
How else can you characterize Astoria cheese sauce? The sauce tastes great. Creamy, tender, moderately pungent and very cheesy. This product is quite high-calorie, so those who are on a diet should not get carried away with it. Cheesy Caesar, Parmesan and Blue Cheese also conquer foodies with their gustatory characteristics. All these sauces seem to be created for all sorts of pastas. But they can be seasoned with salads, added to side dishes and hot main dishes.
General product reviews
56 rubles per pack of 233 grams - that’s how much Astoria cheese sauce costs. Reviews attribute it to low-cost food. But at the same time, this sauce is very high quality. It contains real cheese, not flavors identical to the natural product. The sauce literally transforms the dishes. With it, even ordinary pasta, not the best, begins to seem like Italian pasta.