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2.0 out of 5 starsChunky dusty finely ground. Problematic.
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2019
This is a review of McCormick Culinary Onion Powder 20 oz.
ASIN B0080GCPSM.
Just say no. Here's why.
I have trusted the quality of McCormick. Loved their more finely ground Gourmet. It's superior flavor.
There is evidence of their obsession with flavor. Quality.
I wanted to save money. Bought this. Big mistake. Yes it's 20 oz. But. It's EXTREMELY fine ground. The chunky dusty kind that becomes smoke in your nose, dust in your eyes, sticks to everything. Few other reviewers commented on the grind. Think of the spectrum from extremely coarse to this extremely fine. Gourmet spice should be fine. Cooks wouldn't use coarse, it won't mix as well. The only way to use this is to open the top and VERY CAREFULLY spoon it out. Allegedly 1 tablespoon is equal to one medium onion. I needed more.
McCormick touts being socially responsible. You cannot see the particle size here as you would with other products or in a store. In my pictures please look at the texture of the powder. Is that something you want to work with? Cooking is a pleasure when preparing what you love with quality ingredients. This does mix readily which is the only reason for two stars. You need more of it for the same taste as using granulated, minced or chopped - which also enhance the texture. This was a massive disappointment. Calling it culinary justified the amount per container, not its quality. Culinary garlic powder is better quality and texture.
Again, do not try to open the top to shake some out.
Can you use this? Yes. Is it time consuming, more difficult, annoying? Yes. Consider the price, the benefits, the difficulties, before purchase.
