Mexene Chili Powder (2 oz.bottle)

Item Purchased: Mexene Chili Powder (2 oz.bottle)
Location Purchased: Jewel / 1224 S. Wabash Ave. / Chicago, IL
Price: $2.93 + tax

Review: There are two major differences between Mexene's chili powder and McCormick's Chili powder. First, Mexene is a bit cheaper. Second, there is no garlic in the ingredients to Mexene's powder. I love garlic, but when can you actually taste garlic in chili powder? Isn't it usually too overbearing to distinguish the garlic taste? I think so. Also, since this chili powder has no garlic added, that means one thing to me... spicier dishes! If everything else is equal (the cumin, salt, chili pepper, etc...), then a tablespoon of this stuff will pack more of a punch than a tablespoon of McCormick's chili powder which has to leave some valuable chili pepper room for garlic.

Sounds good to me.

When tasted on my finger, the taste is more earthy and roasted than most other powders. Perhaps this is because it is not as finely ground as I am used to. Mexene Chili powder has a stronger smell than many others I have purchased in the past and I look forward to tearing up as I ingest it tonight.

Rating: 4 / 5