Well, the results are in from the Costa Vida Sweet Pork burrito taste-off, and quite honestly I’m not sure if it was a success? Don’t get me wrong, good food and fun was had by all – but I it seems that my recipe for Sweet Pork is off, quite a bit off. And I don’t know exactly where to begin in changing it.
Anyway, take a gander at these great looking blindfolded people. We’ll talk more details in a minute.
Here’s how it all played out:
Each person was blindfolded and given two sample cups of each: pork, rice, and burrito.
They were asked to 1) try to identify which was from Costa Vida, and 2) to state which flavor they preferred.
Responses were verbally given and recorded. Participants did not necessarily receive samples in the same order.
The following table outlines the responses:
| Pork (identify) | Pork (taste) | Rice (identify) | Rice (taste) | Burrito (identify) | Burrito (taste) | |
| Shauntae | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Emily | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Michelle | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Raelynn | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Sandra | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Jared | Yes | CV | Yes | CV | Yes | T |
| Joel | Yes | T | Yes | T | Yes | T |
| Chris | Yes | T | Yes | CV | No | CV |
| Dan | Yes | CV | Yes | T | No | CV |
| Dave | Yes | CV | Yes | T | Yes | T |
As you can see, everyone correctly identified the Costa Vida pork and rice when sampled separately. 8 of 10 identified the finished Costa Vida burrito.
8 of 10 preferred Costa Vida’s Pork and
7 of 10 preferred Costa Vida’s Rice
but only 2 of 10 preferred Costa Vida’s complete burrito
I also thought it was interesting that all of the girls (and Jared) voted the exact same way. Hm.
The general consensus was that Costa Vida’s Sweet Pork was sweeter and juicer. It actually had a noticeably deeper color too it, and a thicker sauce as well.
My rice was heavier on the lime. And some say it had a bit too much cilantro as well.
All in all, I had a great time. It was fun to eat and visit and get people’s opinions. In any case, I think there still may be some work to do in the sweet pork department. If anyone has any suggestions on what might be in that meat to make it so much sweeter and richer, let me know! With Messiah season upon me, you probably won’t hear much about this from me for awhile. But maybe we’ll revisit it in a couple of months.
For those of you considering making this – I still recommend it. It may not be completely authentic, but its still good eating! Recipes here.
One last thing. Check out what the kiddos were doing while we were all blindfolded in the kitchen. lol.
Crazy kids thought they’d all take a bath . . . together. I guess we can be thankful they were all still dressed.
Thanks again everyone for playing! I had a great time!!
Last night was tons of fun! I’m glad we came. And i still think your Burrito was the best! i think i’ll try to make it myself! Thanks for a good time. I love the picture with the kids playing in the bath, they make everything that much more fun.
oh yeah, there is not a fight at our house just different view! haha.. I think trashing a dress looks so much fun. yeah i went to the sites and fell in love that much more! so maybe instead well have to just take a trip without the husbands say so. jk.. but i still want to!
I agree with Raelynn, last night was TONS of fun, and your complete burrito was tastier than the CV one. I say you rocked!! 😛
BTW, I brought my camera to your house, but didn’t take any pictures…may I blog-lift the pic of me for my own blog? Pretty please?
PS-Let me know when you want to have another gabfest (ie: adult conversation vomit) Hee hee
Go ahead and lift the picture if you’d like. I can even send you some others if you want.
Yes, so much fun. Yummy food, adult conversation, and eating blindfolded–what more could I want.
Thank you…and I’d love some additional pics. 🙂