If You See This New $1.69 ALDI Find, Grab One

ALDI’s Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasoning, how I love thee, let me count the ways. You amp up my avocado toast, you add oomph to my omelettes, and you flavor my chicken like a champ. And now I love you four times more. That’s because ALDI just debuted three new must-try variations: Himalayan Pink Salt, Jalapeño, and Asiago Cheese.

Why I Love ALDI’S New Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasonings

Stonemill’s original Everything Bagel Seasoning is one that I always stock on my spice shelf. I toss it into just about everything and anything, so I was so excited to see three new flavors on a recent ALDI shopping trip. At only $1.69 a jar, I had to do a taste test to see how they stacked up against my regular Everything Bagel seasoning.

I tested them on avocado toast, while my husband and son each went simply with buttered toast. Our verdict? Boy, are they all delicious. We could taste the salinity of the Himalayan Pink Salt, although the roasted garlic flavor came through more strongly than the salt. It could have been named roasted garlic Everything Bagel seasoning — that’s how distinctly garlicky it was. This one was my husband’s favorite because “it was crunchier.”

The Jalapeño also contained roasted garlic and toasted onion and reminded me of a slightly spicier regular Everything Bagel seasoning. The jalapeño’s heat was subtle and not overpowering, a fun little kick of heat that really enhanced my avocado toast. My husband liked it, too, but would have preferred more spice (but he’s the kind of person who really likes the burn of hot peppers).

ALDI Stonemill Everything Bagel Seasonings

Price: $1.69 for a 2.3-ounce bottle

Why I Love It: These versatile spice blends add big flavor to everything from avocado toast to hummus. I especially love the Jalapeño version, which adds a subtle kick of heat.

In addition to the everything spices, the Asiago Cheese also contained Parmesan cheese and parsley. The cheese flavor was subtle and not overpowering. Even my son, who usually hates cheese on anything but pizza, didn’t mind it. I think it would be a delicious, crunchy touch to garlic bread.

When matched up against the original, my son said all three tasted close enough to one another that his favorite was still the original Everything Bagel seasoning.

I, however, will be switching things up. I’m going to rotate between the Jalapeño and regular Everything Bagel seasoning for the most part. But when a dish, like hummus, could be enhanced by roasted garlic, I’ll reach for the bottle of Himalayan Pink Salt, or if I’m doing anything remotely Italian or need a touch of cheese, then I’m going with a shake of Asiago.

They’re perfect for salads, omelets, toast, bagels, chicken, fish… well, as their name suggests, they’re good for almost everything.

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