Ever heard of probiotics? How about naturally fermented food? Maybe you just want a shot at 6 free jars of salsa and relish?
Well now’s your chance. Read below to see how to get your chance to win a full case — 2 jars each of hot salsa, mild salsa, and pickle relish — a $42 value.
UPDATE! This contest has ended.
All of Zukay’s products are naturally fermented. In other words, this is a probiotic food. Adding a little salsa or relish to your food will actually help you digest and absorb the nutrients in your meal.
Fermented vegetables are rich in nutrients … and digestion-enhancing enzymes. They also help the intestinal tract maintain a healthy balance of flora by increasing beneficial bacteria. Source: Herb Companion
These products are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and raw. And every time you open a jar an angel gets his wings. (Okay, not that last one.)
Because Zukay is right next door in Pennsylvania, I was able to find it at the local Whole Foods, and got a jar of the mild salsa.
It seemed a little thinner than commercial salsa I’m used to. I gave it a stir and found that it had settled some.
I called Scott Gryzbek, Founder and CEO of Zukay Live Foods. He told me they had gotten a batch of heirloom tomatoes that were a bit different from their regular supply, but they’d already figured it out and adjusted the recipe.
That’s such a refreshing change from industrial food where, first of all, everything is so generic and regimented that they’d never think about buying a load of fresh, local tomatoes just because they’re local … and fresh. I wish more products showed seasonal variations as different crops became available.
And in the second place, I love that the CEO is also the guy buying the tomatoes and tweaking the recipe. When lobbyists for giant agribusiness tell sob stories about family farmers, they’re lying. Scott is the real thing.
Oh, right, the salsa. So I poured some out …
… and gave it a taste.
Wow. that tomato can’t be in a jar. It tastes like I just sliced it. All the vegetables are bright and fresh, like this was just made. And it has a very distinctive tartness to it. Not at all what I was expecting, and not really like any salsa I’ve had before.
I thought it was almost a citrus flavor, like lime. My wife identified it as vinegar. But there isn’t any citrus or vinegar. That’s the fermentation. I didn’t really know what to expect, since this is my first experience with fermented food.
In a way it reminds me of very spicy foods. Some people think ketchup is spicy (Hi, Nancy!) and would have a heart attack if you gave them a jalapeño. Others pop scotch bonnets like candy. The tartness in this is similarly pronounced. I wouldn’t say it’s for everyone, but the people I’ve talked to who have had fermented foods before absolutely rave about it.
I guess you’ll want to know how to win, huh?
Okay, so the first way to enter is to click here and sign up on the Zukay website.
Registering on Zukay is your first entry. For more chances to win:
1. Blog about the giveaway and link back to this page on your blog. Comment below with the link.
2. Sign up for my email updates. (The form is right at the bottom of this post.) Leave a comment below telling me that you signed up. You will also get an entry if you already subscribe — make sure to leave a comment so I know!
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Leave a comment telling me that you followed & tweeted.
4. Stumble this post and leave a comment with a link to it.
This contest will end Thursday, April 2nd at 11:59 PM EDT. The winner will be chosen via random.org and will be announced Friday, April 3rd. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me with his or her full name, address, and phone number.
Sorry, but due to shipping costs, only those living in the United States are welcome to enter this contest.
Good luck, everybody!
Oh, and if you can’t wait that long …
If you absolutely must have your fermented salsa or relish right away, you can get a 10% discount for the next two weeks only when you order on line. Use the coupon code “GRAND_1″.
52 Comments
Oh, how I love good salsas. When I went to visit my aunt in Austin, there was a local mini-chain of Tex-Mex restaurants that had some of the best salsa I’ve ever tried. You could taste each individual vegetable in it, basically the only word I can think to describe the taste is “fresh”.
That’s amazing that they Zukay is able to pack that kind of taste into a jar. For the record, I entered a couple of times – through the Zukay website, through email updates, and on twitter (followed, tweeted). Thanks for putting the contest out here!
This sounds amazing! I already subscribe to your email feed, cuz, well, I want to cook BETTER than my grandmother did!
Thanks Drew!
i’ve followed and tweeted!
thanks for this post. i can’t wait to try it, whether i win or not :~)
Hi Drew! Thanks for the info…the salsa looks great! I have blogged about this contest and I already am signed up for your e-mail updates.
Thanks again!
Kris
I love a good salsa and I wish I could go to Pa. to get some of that. I signed up at the Zukay site but it is not possible for me to order it right now.
I already subscribe to the e-mail updates, and this weekend will attempt one of your mac n cheese recipes! Please enter me in the Zukay contest and wish me luck!
I signed up! (annmarie at new dot rr dot come
registered
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Okay, I entered to win on their site, now I follow you on twitter (I’m @mschnieders) and I Re-tweeted it too. Plus, I get your site via email and also follow it on blogger. Um, I’m clueless about stumble – so I didn’t do that.
This is perfect timing as I just picked up the book Wild Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz at our library. It has some amazing recipes in it that I’m excited to try. I didn’t know there was such a salsa like this one. I’ll be checking at the local Whole Foods to see if it’s carried locally.
thanks!
gistered
twittered
1) I signed up over on the Zukay site.
2) If I’d had any idea you were on Twitter, I would’ve already been following you. As it is, I’m now following you and have RT’d the giveaway!
Kate
This salsa looks great. I love the picture of it on the chip! I am now following you on twitter, and I tweeted about your giveaway. And signed up at the website!
What a fun giveaway.
threadbeaur [at] yahoo dot com
This salsa look so good, I hope that I am the winner. I wrote a blog post about it on my blog.
Here is the link.
Thanks again for the great giveaway!
http://threadbeaur.blogspot.com/2009/03/salsa-supply.html
That salsa looks yummy! I am already a subscriber to your email list so I would love another entry. Thanks!
Looks awesome.
Signed up on Zukay.
Blogged here: http://dadrewrite.blogspot.com/2009/03/zukay-live-foods.html
following on twitter and tweeted
signed up for the email updates.
I registered at Zukay
I signed up for email updates
Registering on Zukay: Did that!
1. Blog about the giveaway and link back to this page on your blog: Did that! http://localnourishment.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/yum-want-free-food/
2. Sign up for my email updates: Did that!
3. Follow me on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway:Did that! (wwwebbs)
4. Stumble this post and leave a comment with a link to it. Did that!! http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/03/giveaway-win-case-of-zukay-probiotic.html
Tweet Tweet:
http://twitter.com/boysrulemylife/status/1403801178
Subscribed!
Thanks for the chance to win!
I follow you on Twitter (cdziuba) and tweeted: http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/1404782839
Subscribe via Google Reader
Registered at Zukay site.
Subscribed to email updates (although I already get it in my feeds.
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wow, that salsa looks amazingly wonderful.
Thanks you for the contest! Very generous of you.
Thank you for the contest. This salsa looks and sounds yummy! I registered.
I registered. I’ve never heard of Salsa like this. It’s a really good idea.
Subscriber to your feed
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I love salsa. I just bought some relish about an hour ago. It was from Walmart, so I’m sure the taste is no comparison.
I entered through the website, signed up for your email updates, followed you on twitter, and tweeted.
I entered thru the website and now I am following you too. what a great blog you have and a wonderful giveaway. Thanks!
I signed up for your emails and for the zukay contest!
I entered on the website. I'm following you on twitter & Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/amylou61/status/1417614285
I subscribed to your emails.
I subscribe to you emails and am always amazed by your enthusiasm for cooking. Salsa sounds de-lish!
I am hereby notifying you that I have signed up for your email updates, not only so I can be entered in the great Sukay give away…but because you offer some very yummy recipes
alllrighty. I wrote a blog about your salsa give away http://cerridwin.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/cooking/
I registered At Zukay.
I stumble this post.
I am Already registered with your site and get emails every day!
I am now following you on twitter. Did I miss one??
Peace
Jill (Cerridwin)
I am already subscribed to your blog, and quite enjoy it! Please enter me to win too!
Thanks for a great blog!
Registered! Love your blog, and found it when searching how to make real butter… eowyn %at$ bigpanda #dot% com
Signed up for updates! eowyn &at* bigpanda #dot$ com
I am confused. I stumbled and added a review http://www.stumbleupon.com/url/blog.cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/03/giveaway-win-case-of-zukay-probiotic.html (snowgurlie) and I’m already subscribed to your feed via sage. What else ya need?
i am already a subscriber to your email newsletter and I have already signed up at Zukay and I have already taken your 10 day email course…does that count as 3 entries???!!!!
…I would love to win the lacto-fermented salsas…I am unable to afford a case right now as I am out of budget…I am expecting a blessing!
http://wendyusuallywanders.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/mmmmmfermented-foods/
Ooops, forgot to tell you I put it on my blog!
wendy.s.martin@gmail.com
Neat contest as I’ll get something that looks as though will help me out and taste great. Neat product!
Mmmm they look yummy!
I already subscribe to your newsletter, and I followed + tweeted the giveaway.
Thanks for the heads up today. I almost forgot about entering.
Thanks for the reminder! I saw it on your last post, but didn’t have time to follow-through. Anyway, I already subscribe, so count me in.
Thanks, Drew! Looking forward to noshing on some awesome salsa soon!
oh, I also Stumbled your site today. Count me in again!
I’m subscribed to the RSS feed. Sounds like a great contest.
I’m a subscriber!
I followed and tweeted
http://twitter.com/CraftyMamaMia