Bread: Ener-G Foods Tapioca Loaf

Well, I needed a loaf of gluten free bread to have on hand, so I thought I'd give Ener-G Foods Tapioca Loaf a try. This bread is wheat free, gluten free, dairy free, casein free, contains no saturated fat, no trans fat, no cholesterol and no sugar. With all that the tapioca loaf doesn't contain, its doughy appearance, and the fact that it contains an oxygen absorber* right in the package, I wasn't expecting a culinary delight.

Upon opening I was a bit taken by the yeasty aroma emerging from the package and the rather rubbery feel of the bread. But getting past that, the bread itself doesn't taste too bad. It has a chewy rather dense flavor that is briefly rubbery then pasty on the palette before it breaks down in your mouth. I would say it is probably best toasted first.

Ener-G tapioca bread did make a fairly mean gluten free grilled cheese sandwich however (if a 3 x 3 slice of bread can be considered mean!) Suffice it to say, that yes Ener-G's Tapioca Loaf is perfect to have on hand, and can be spiffed up with a toaster and with some butter, cheese and the right fillings.

Ener-G's tapioca bread should not be frozen and has "pioneered a vacuum packing system that eliminates the need for preservatives and gives [the] product a 1-year shelf life without the need for refrigeration or freezing". Once opened, the recommendation is to seal in an airtight container and place in refrigerator.

Ingredients
Filtered water, rice flour, tapioca starch, safflower or sunflower oil, pear juice concentrate, bamboo fiber, yeast, methylcellulose, guar gum, orange citrus fiber, salt, calcium phosphate, glucono delta lactone. Enriched with thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, iron and folic acid.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 slice (28 g)
Servings per container: About 16
Calories: 90
Calories from fat: 40
Total fat: 4.5g
Sat fat: 0g
Trans fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 90 mg
Potassium: 30 mg
Total Carb: 12 g
Dietary fiber: 2g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 1g

*"Package may contain a non-toxic sachet to increase shelflife. Do not eat sachet. Keep out of the reach of children".