If you like all varieties of seafood, this Sogel Fresh Cooked Cioppino might be for you! Cioppino is a seafood stew that combines mussels, clams, shrimp, fish, scallops and squid in a rich tomato broth. It seems like a dish that would be more at home on the menu of an Italian restaurant than on the shelf of a grocery store, so I was intrigued and a bit skeptical when I put it in my cart at Costco.
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Location in Store
I bought this in Kona, Hawaii. From the refrigerated deli/meal section at Costco, near the fresh pasta and other refrigerated pre-packaged meals. The item number is 1371309. Although I bought this in Hawaii, it’s a product of Canada and I’ve seen it at my Canadian Costco.
Taste
I was a bit worried that the texture of the seafood wouldn’t be great but it’s really nice, not too tough and not mushy. The sauce has nice amount of fish flavor without being overtop/ The broth is very good, it’s salty and rich with a subtle fish flavor and is tomato based.
The shrimp might be a little overcooked but that might be due to us overcooking them. One thing I really want to point out is how much seafood is in this cioppino! It’s absolutely loaded with it. It’s all good seafood, there’s nothing gristly or really fishy.
The clams are delicious and don’t have any grittiness to them. The mussels have a nice flavor. Any seafood lover in the house would totally enjoy this.
Cost
I paid $17.99 USD for the cioppino which isn’t cheap but considering how much seafood it has, it’s a reasonable price.
Convenience
There are three different ways you can heat the cioppino, in a frying pan, in the microwave or boiling it in the bag. The box recommends the frying pan method so that’s how we heated it and it turned out great.
The cioppino needs to be kept refrigerated and the best before date is a little less than two months from when we purchased it. I’m not sure I would freeze it because it might change the texture of the seafood. For serving suggestions, I recommend serving this with some fresh, crusty bread to soak up all the broth!
Nutrition
Calories
One cup of cioppino contains 185 calories, five and a half grams of fat, 930 milligrams of sodium, seven grams of carbohydrates, two grams of fibre, two grams of sugar and 35 grams of protein. That’s a ton of protein for only 185 calories! The fat, carbs and sugars are all really low. The only thing that’s really high is the sodium!
Ingredients
I really appreciate the ingredients list, it’s short and simple without additives, artificial flavors or colors. The cioppino is gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free. If you’re allergic to shellfish or any other seafood you probably want to steer completely clear of this.
Scoring
Taste: 9/10
Cost: 8/10
Convenience: 9/10
Nutrition: 7/10
Overall
Must buy if you like seafood!
The quality of seafood in this dish is really good, the price is reasonable and the flavor is delicious.
Have you tried the Sogel Cioppino? What did you think of it?
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While shopping at Costco in Eugene, Oregon recently, I chanced to notice your boxed SOGEL Fresh Cooked CIOPPINO. I flipped the box over to see the window to the packaged cioppino; I was surprised! The contents of the bag looked very inviting to my taste buds!
An impulse came over me to purchase a package and give it a try, because I really enjoy seafood.
As you know, I really enjoyed this cioppino you made for me! Thank you!
Having read the contents lists, and looking over the entire box, I am pleased to read that there are no ingredients which would affect my restricted diet, except for the rice flour.
My meal was delicious, thank you.
I appreciate your printing production date: 12/19/2024 and Best Before date: 02/26/2025
Do you have other seafood products that you vend through CostCo?
I would enjoy hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
Garry
“If It’s FUN, I’m Interested!”
Lots of seafood. The sauce is weak, thin and inferior to Trader Joe’s.
Mussels 🥴 fish🤞 clams🤗 shrimp🤗 squid🥴 scallops🤗 American sauce?? Not something I would choose but my better half said it was awesome….. Gotta say I was impressed would definitely eat again🥰
This is a must try if in my Costco.
Wow that sounds delish! My only hesitation is the high amount of salt but I know all processed seafood products has a lot. This is the first “must try” rating I’ve seen!
Cheers from Ontario and have a great long weekend 😎