Features:

  • Pack of Twelve, 14-Ounce Cans (Total 168 oz)
  • Delectable Home-Made Style & Hand Stuffed Grape Leaves
  • Non-GMO/No Preservatives/Certified Kosher
  • Ready to Eat! Enjoy this traditional recipe as an appetizer or entrĂ©e
  • Product of Turkey
Excellent Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves

The real deal, delicious and fairly priced. We live in a part of the world (suburban USA) where there are no ethnic stores and where anything mildly exotic like mid-Eastern or Thai or Indian food is grossly over-priced when you can find it. These stuffed grape leaves are very good and despite having to come all the way from Turkey are very affordable. We tried what appeared to be Greek brand (Aegean) and in spite of the product name appearing in both Greek and English it turned out to have come from China. Stuffed grape leaves (dolmadakia) from China! Nothing in the product description indicated that this was from China so we felt misled and disappointed that Amazon wasn't up front about the country of Origin. It's clearly marked on the can but by then it's too late. The Galil product, on the other hand, is from Turkey and is excellent.

Awesome Dolma!

I was first introduced to this product while I was a police contractor in Kosovo. During an operation near the border I made friends with a Greek military unit who invited my partner and I to their barracks after duty to relax. Making friends and contacts in this environment is essential not only for survival but also international relations. They pulled out a can of "Dolma", cracked the lid and put it on top of the wood burning stove that heated the barracks. This was the first time I have tasted Dolma and was very impressed. There are many different types of Stuff Grape Leaves out there to include meat filled that I had when I was in Iraq prepared by our Lebanese Interpreter and it just wasn't what I expected. Not even similar to the spiced rice that I had with the Greek Soldiers. But this product from Galil tastes exactly like what we shared with the soldiers that night. Easy to prepare, still warming on those cold nights and brings but good memories of otherwise very tough times. I will certainly be buying more Dolma from this company very soon.

better than (my) homemade, and way more convenient

I love dolmades, but they're time-consuming to make and the prepared ones at the grocery store are pretty one-dimensional. These have solved the problem for me. They're in cans that are about right-sized for a dinner party or family meal. There's a good balance of flavors, without overwhelming acid or too much olive oil. They're just salty enough, with a nice round flavor of umame, that I sometimes use them as a substitute for meat in a salad. The texture of the rice is firm enough that you can slice these into rounds to put them in a salad, and the grape leaves are neither too tough nor too tender. Adding a can of these to your appetizer platter, your Greek salad, or your antipasto is easy and people love them. There are never any left on the plate when we serve them - whether it's us at home or a party.

Great Stuffed Grape Leaves At A Very Reasonable Price

I just received my 12 cans of these stuffed grape leaves today, and ate my first four! They were great! The leaves were just right, the rice stuffing had a perfect balance of spices. Incidentally, the only concern I had in ordering so many cans was the "Use By Date." Those concerns were eliminated when I saw a Use By Date of August, 2018! I guarantee that all 12 cans will be gone in 6 months! And at a price of $3.50 per pound, it is well worth it. Update: We like these stuffed grape leaves so good, that we just purchased two more cases for our personal consumption. There is a big advantage in buying this product in cans: it helps to ensure freshness. We used to buy dolmas at our local grocery store, but they were exposed in the display case for such a long period of time that they were literally turned into compost. Now they no longer sell them as one would expect; who wants to eat several week's old dolmas? Galil stuffed grape leaves have a wonderful taste and texture, and we are using it as an affordable meat substitute. I hope Amazon continues to offer this product into the future, because it is as good or better than any grape leaves we have ever tasted.

Nice flavor, firm texture (not at all mushy!), packed in a healthier oil, product of Turkey

I bought this 12-pack thinking they might be a luck of the draw thing as some canned dolmas simply are not very good! But let me put it this way: I'm not proud of it, but within a half hour of getting the package today I'd drained a couple of tablespoons (?) of oil and proceeded to polish off an entire can on my own! I had a bit of leftover cucumber-yogurt dip (from Zand's on Solano in Albany, CA) and that lasted for about half the can, but the second half without the yogurt was excellent as well! The dolmas are absolutely not mushy, and in fact are quite firm. (You can take a bit from one and the rest of it will stay entirely intact.) I think it's well worthwhile to drain much of the oil off before serving, but once I did that I didn't find them to be overly oily. The seasoning is mild but pleasant, and I like that they're packed in sunflower oil rather than something less healthful. Being a product of Turkey, as opposed to somewhere with a much less rigorous inspection and safety process is a huge plus for me! Bottom line: if you take a chance on these I think it's likely you will be pleased with the taste, texture, appearance, the size of the cans (much better than trying to finish a 4-pound can before it spoils), and the price-to-value ratio. Easy five stars in my opinion and an easy recommendation!

Finger lickin' stuffed grape leaves (Dolmas)

I love dolmas pure and simple. A favorite takeaway place near us has individual ones for an xtra .75 a pop when I get a greek salad to go. The price of 12 cans of these is far far lower and the quality is equal or perhaps better than those I buy locally. Unless you have to have a lamb or beef version, these are the way to go. I usually have 4 or 5 with some feta, kalamata olives, hummus, pita bread and salad. An excellent easy meal which is what I think I'll go have now.

Perfect Turkish Dolma!

These taste exactly like the dolma I ate in many a restaurant when I was in Turkey. Succulent rice, pickled grape leaves, light tasting good olive oil. These are great either baked on a cookie sheet at 350F for 30min, or straight out of the can. A fantastic treat for a picnic. Will definitely be re-ordering.

I'm addicted!

I am no expert on these but I first tried them years ago at a well-known, local Greek restaurant called the Mad Greek here in southern California. I immediately tried making my own and, in dismal failure, went looking for already-prepared versions on Amazon. I may someday try my hand at home-made ones again but in the meantime, these are very, very similar to the ones they offer at the restaurant for a fraction of the price. They are not overly-seasoned and I prefer to apply my own fresh lemon juice so I like that they are not "overly-lemony" in the can. I also love how these are REALLY packed tightly, but carefully, and so they pop out nice and plump and juicy but not soggy.

These are great!

Love Greek food. We used to have a quaint, great authentic Greek Deli - unfortunately the Owner retired, though I do wish him well. After that I went through a number of disappointing stuffed Grape leaves. Found some at Whole Foods for a high price and not much taste. These have wonderful texture ( soft grape leaves and no overcooked rice), a tang that is genuine and just plain taste amazing. I highly recommend these to anyone who loves rice stuffed grape leaves, they are by far the Best out there.

Very Happy

I ordered two cases of these wonderful dolmas. They are well packed and tightly packed. The sauce that they are in is tasty. They do not use soybean oil (I am concerned about GMOs and try to avoid them, and about 90 percent of the soybeans are GMO out there and it is high probability that the soybean oil comes from them), but use sunflower oil instead. I have been sampling a number of other dolmas brands, including a nice organic one with pine nuts, but like these better (and they are more affordable). They hold together well and are more filling, and you even get more in a can.

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