DIVINA Dolmas Stuffed Grape Leaves, 4.4lb

Love this product. Delicious, filling lunch or nice side. Great product, wayyy less expensive than purchasing at grocery store.

Update: Sounds as though these have changed. Certainly the price has (double?!). A recent reviewer says these aren't as good as the (supposedly) same product in the smaller cans. If so, what a loss. I have lived on these for years, have just finished the last can from my pantry (bought a ton of them at $17.34 last year), and now am totally at the mercy of the newer (low-quality?) version. Paying double for something less good? Very, very sad...OrIginal review, November 16, 2012:These Divina dolmas are superb, totally rivaling homemade stuffed grape leaves (which require an awful lot of work). These are delicate, fresh-tasting, and expertly flavored, leaving that exquisite melt-in-your-mouth taste and feel. Almost addictive, they're the same as the ones you buy at the deli at Krogers or at Fresh Market (both stores have shown me the can). The light sauce that flavors the dolmas is so good that you definitely won't want to throw it out -- use as a salad dressing or over grilled chicken or shrimp for a fabulous extra treat. If you have a can of these in the house, you're ready for a last-minute brunch or cocktail party for a horde, and they'll all wonder how you did it! Even better, if no one else is there, you can have them all for yourself (!). Apparently the price fluctuates widely on Amazon (today it's $17.79, but another reviewer mentioned seeing it at $32), so shop wisely. But if you love stuffed grape leaves yourself or look forward to wowing guests, these dolmas are a must!P.S. Upon opening the (huge!) can, I carefully spoon out the dolmas into small-sized food storage containers to make serving and storing easier. A very small square container (my guess is a pint i.e. 2 cups, maybe even smaller) perfectly contains 3 layers of 6 each, or 18 dolmas. If you figure 2-3 dolmas per person, that container serves 6-9 people for a cocktail party or appetizer serving -- or for me, I go through 1 1/2 layers at a time and forcefully put away the remaining half, or 9 dolmas, for another time before I eat all of them at one sitting! I can fill 3 such containers from one can, with enough left over to come close to filling a fourth container. Just to give you an idea. If you were serving the entire can, it would make a very impressive platter on a buffet, for 20-30 people or more (although it would disappear entirely if you had just 8 people like me!). Traditionally one allows 2-3 pieces for an appetizer serving per person or 4-6 for a main course.P.P.S. This can is thus extremely reasonably priced if you think how many servings you can make from it and then compare to the equivalent cost from the olive bar at Kroegers or Fresh Market, which I'm betting would easily be $40 or more. An incredible deal at the current $17.79!

These are so yummy. At first I thought I didn't like them but it's because I was eating them straight from the can. They're best if you warm them up first and also go great with hummus or tzaziki! Super filling too. My only complaint would be that a couple times in the past the whole case comes extremely dented. My latest order was undamaged luckily.

If you like dolmades like I do, these are probably what you're looking for. The rice stuffing is tender, but not mushy. The wrappers are also tender and not tough to the bite like some other brands. I've not encountered any thick stems either. Nice flavors and seasoning throughout the stuffing, with the lemon, dill, mint, and onion perfectly balanced.Some people have asked about freezing them. To that I would say I don't recommend it. They will still be edible, but definitely lose something. After thawing, the rice will be noticeably watery and takes on a grainy quality. They are clearly better having not been frozen.In comparison to other brands, Divina stands out as a higher quality product than a competing brand like Galil. In addition to Divina, I've tried Galil and one other brand (which I don't remember now). Compared to Divina, Galil is drier and the rice is less seasoned. It seems the flavor is mostly in the wrapper, not the stuffing. It also seems like the wrapper is tougher and often has thick stems. I would put it in terms of wine. If it's just you eating them at home, Galil might be your table wine. Fine if you're not super picky. Divina would be a nice bottle wine that you'd serve to guests.One other thing I will mention based on other reviews. Yes, this 70 oz. can is from Bulgaria and the 7 oz. can is from Greece. One review said they could tell a difference. I however, could not. Both seem to be consistent in taste and quality.I will definitely order these again.

I'm a meat and potatoes guy, but a sucker for stuffed grape leaves. I got hooked on the ones at our local TJ's. Then TJ's ran out. They had no idea when they would be back in stock. Complete meltdown. Fortunately, I found these. Taste exactly like TJ's (for all I know they supply TJ's). Not quite as cheap, but if you order the big can it's pretty close. Only reason not five stars is that a few were gritty, like the leaves had some sand on them. I just figure it's roughage! Still not sure how long they last in the fridge.I transferred them to a vacuum container and just completed week two. About 3/4 through the can. My experience freezing greens like lettuce, etc., tells me freezing will lead to mushy leaves, so I'm hoping the vacuum does the trick.

All 12 cans, although loose in a padded envelope, arrived without a single dent. Each can contains 6 small but delicious stuffed grape leaves. To me the seasonings in each one is spot on. I hope this winning recipe never changes. I will be ordering more when these are almost gone.

Sure it's not like Grandma made them in the kitchen; they're canned what do you expect? That being said if you go in it with the expectation that you are eating canned grape leaves these are absolutely delicious and have a very nice texture despite their canned nature .One whole can makes a good light lunch. The manufacturer doesn't skimp on the rice filling either. They are a bit pricey, I can't buy them everyday. But when I want to splurge a bit this is a good lunch or holiday appetizer

The flavor is alright but being canned they are mushy and kinda gross. Overpriced too. Just a couple of cans were dented.