Paro reviews and discussion

Please please please bring back the Masoor Daal. We ate it all the time and miss it so much!

This was easy to make. I felt the product could have had a lot more seasoning added which would make me more likely to purchase it in the future. It is great for a quick and easy meal but was not flavorful enough on its own.

Ordered the Kichari Paro product from Thingdrop and was super excited to receive and cook. It came quickly in the mail with adorable packaging that even included free seeds as that's part of their charm, storytelling, and culture sharing. This particular flavor was a tad bitter, but it was tasty and I would purchase and pair it with meals again. The portion was also fairly large and lasted for about 4-5 meal side dishes. Great all around product!

I tried the Kitchari and found it super easy to make. However I found it a bit flavorless and ended up frying up garlic chip, adding a chili crisp and chives to add complexity. I’d try their other products however since it really was easy to use

Branding was beautiful and I was excited and nervous about expanding my repertoire to something I wouldn't normally cook. Tarka: I have no idea how this buttery taste got packed into this tiny jar. I saw another review calling this spicy, I want to say that it is truly not spicy at all to me and if you have even a tiny sliver of tolerance for or interest in spice you will taste none of it here! It'd describe it more as herbaceous. I was expecting to not use up this whole jar or to know what to do with it but I've used it twice this week alone. Once on crispy potatoes and frizzled onions and once on a charred sweet potato. It'd be BOMB on popcorn. It really is a flavor bomb. Daal: Delicious. I see some reviewers saying to add less water, I added the recommended amount and cooked it for the recommended time and it was great. Shocking how flavorful this was, it really surprised me. I topped with lots of lemon juice and pickled onions (not necessary but I love acid) and some yogurt. I served it over potatoes with spinach and frizzled onions that I'd tossed in the tarka. It was delicious but honestly unnecessary. I was sure I'd need a side or a carb to serve this with and frankly it was really satisfying on its own. Haven't gotten a chance to make the kitchari yet but I will update when I do! I honestly see myself buying the daal and tarka again just to have on hand.

Loved how easy it was to make this daal. It had a little spicy hit to it and the texture was nice. I added a little Salvadoran cream to it (I didn't have any plain yogurt) and it really balanced the flavors nicely.

Fun packaging, really delicious food! I love easy pantry items packed full of flavor. Very reliable for a dish thats easy, filling and actually tastes good; love the daal. Also a fan of their candied fennel seeds, which are fun, tasty, and cute.

To be honest, I did not like the 'Masoor Daal' the first time I tried it. It smelled amazing, but tasted bland... After sitting overnight in the fridge, I warmed up another portion the next day, and WOWZA it was as though all the flavors had quadrupled. It was warm, comforting, and absolutely delicious! Pros: ✔ Easy to make ✔ Pretty packaging and branding ✔ Tarka oil slaps, 5/5 🌟 (tastes like spiced buttery parmesan oil to me) Cons: ✖ At $10 a box, it's quite pricy for a pantry staple ✖ The boxes are quite small. Added a photo compared to a McD's nugget sauce Due to the price, this is not something I would recommend to friends/family. BUT I will definitely be including a bottle of tarka oil in any food lover's holiday gift this year 🎁

I was very excited to try this trio from Paro. Great to have as a staple in your pantry to whip up a quick meal or add as a side dish. Everyone's palate is different when it comes to spice and flavors so I personally had to add a little salt and theTarka to both the Masoor Daal and the Kitchari (Pictured). Love the Tarka!!! Paro also has great recipes on their website!

Love this brand it makes cooking South Asian food so so easy...also if you get the Masoor Dal make sure to top it with some sort of pickle or the tarka and then the flavor profile is incredible!

I ordered Paro Kitchari. The presentation of the box and branding was beautiful! It cooks like rice on the stove. I was left with some water to dump out after cooking (maybe my heat was too low or I measured wrong..?), so maybe try a little less water than instructed! Very tasty!

I have tried the Kitchari and enjoyed it! It has a good use of spices, and I can see why it is considered a comfort food. I also think it acts as a good dish to serve alongside curry, as opposed to its own meal. It also came with some fennel seeds that tasted similar to black licorice.

So happy I discovered Paro! I love having ways and quick meal options and Paro makes throwing together a nutritious meal super easy. I recently took a few boxes on a camping trip and it was so great! The only downside I’ve found is that sometimes the instructions aren’t quite accurate (more cooking time needed, more water etc).

My partner and I just had the Masoor Daal for dinner and it was totally delightful. I followed the instructions on the box and it was super easy to make - basically just add water and boil. I topped mine with a big scoop of the Tarka and that was my favorite part. I enjoyed the Masoor Dall but the Tarka was just so flavorful and drool-worthy. I'm going to add it to my eggs tomorrow morning and I cannot wait. It's the kind of thing you can add to almost anything and make it 10x more exciting. The garlic really comes through and the ghee is so buttery. Also has a nice amount of light spice. Really loving Paro <3

Agree with some other reviewers. Really great concept, easy enough to make.

Tasty and easy to use! Found that I needed to add quite a bit of salt, but once I did, these each made an enjoyable, shareable meal.

Park’s kitchari was very tasty itself and had a great flavor, but the candied fennel seeds that come with every order really amazed me.

I love the story behind the brand and the fact that they use simple, nourishing ingredients. I tried the "kitchari", which I unfortunately found to be super bland.

Sadly I found these to smell much better than they taste. As someone who cooks a lot of lentils, I also find them to be wildly expensive for what they are. I don't think these are good for people new to South Asian food, because theyre pretty bland, nor do I think they're good for people experienced with cooking South Asian food, because they're expensive ($10 for ~5 oz of lentils!!!) . Its not even a time saver- these take around 30 minutes to cook. Not sure I understand the point.

Growing up in Asia, I'm always on the hunt for authentic flavors. They're incredibly hard to find stateside. I was really excited to give these a try! Having premade mixes, especially on busy days, is a lifesaver.