FOOD NEWS
Items You Should Buy On Your First Visit To Whole Foods
BY Yvette Johnstone
The Hot Bar
Whole Foods' buffet-like hot bar is a must-visit. Simply grab a brown takeout container, load it with whatever you like, take it to the checkout, and pay by its weight.
From mac and cheese to Chicken Vindaloo to dal, you'll surely find dishes that pique your interest at the hot bar. The ready-to-eat, serve-yourself section also has a salad bar.
Sushi
To ensure you always get fresh, high-quality sushi at every location, Whole Foods has partnered with Kikka Sushi, the only American sushi company that uses next-day shipping.
From specialty rolls to vegan sushi, Whole Foods has an endless variety of sushi to choose from. You can also ask the sushi chef to make something specific for you on the spot.
Mochi
Mochi ice cream comprises scoops of ice cream wrapped in mochi dough that can be eaten in a few bites. The soft, savory mochi goes well with the firm, sweet ice cream.
You can try some from the self-serve mochi freezer available at most Whole Foods locations. With deals on multiple, you can mix and match flavors in the given plastic containers.
365 Ketchup
With minimal organic ingredients, like water, tomato paste, cornstarch, spirit vinegar, salt, and natural flavor, Whole Foods 365 Organic Ketchup is under $5 a bottle.
Berry Chantilly Cake
The Whole Foods-bakery-exclusive Berry Chantilly Cake boasts three vanilla cake layers, Chantilly cream frosting, and a mix of berries in each frosting layer.
Coming in both whole cakes and slices, it uses cage-free eggs and unbleached, unbromated flour and skips the hydrogenated oils, corn syrup, and other heavily processed ingredients.