Native ForestOrganic Hearts of Palm – Canned Hearts of Palm, Versatile Ingredient, Low Calorie, Non-GMO, USDA Organic – 7.7 Oz (Pack of 12)

I have always trusted the Native Forest brand as they support sustainable agriculture with consideration for the environment.Hearts of palm are recommended for making vegan fish cakes. I think with the right spices and a pinch of black salt (from Amazon) they taste better and are void of mercury. Recipes are on the internet.

I write this review with much reluctance. I have been eating Native Forest Organic Hearts of Palm for several years. Each can invariably had one or sometimes two woody stalks. The rest were delicious! Initially, I purchased NF at the supermarkets. Then when they were discontinued I tried their replacements. Those brands were mushy, smelly and disgusting. I started purchasing NF on Amazon; price and quality were the same and I was delighted to have them again! This recent order of two cases purchased together deviated horribly. Of three cans I opened, only two stalks were edible. The rest were like the other brands: mushy, smelly and disgusting. I submitted a return/refund request. I was given a refund on one case and do not have to return the remaining product. But, this applies to only one case, not the two cases. No matter how I tried I've been turned away every time I try to address the second case. The cost is expensive and I want a refund for the second case. I am willing to return all the product. As to the deteriorated quality, I hope the company will review their quality controlprocedures and correct them immediately. If the palms are not in good condition for eating, wait until they improve. Customers should not be insulted with selling inedible food. EDIT: I was mistaken about how to request a refund on my second case. My husband, the computer savvy guy, showed me what I missed. I was able to speak directly to Cliff, an Amazon customer representative. He apologized for the quality of the product and immediately authorized refund for the purchase of the second case. Cliff suggested I open the rest of the cans because the others may be in good condition and I'd have a win-win situation. KUDOS to ClyfT!!

I was a little nervous from the conflicting reviews. But since stupid costco doesn't carry anymore, had little choice. It's organic and most importantly non cancerous bpa free can lining. There's twelve cans it comes to about three dollars per can so not bad price wise. Delivered to your door what more can you ask I was pleasantly surprised how good it tastes. Nice semi soft texture very tasty.

I wanted to like them because they are sustainably harvested, but some cans were ok and some were not. Not consistent. Some hearts of palm were impossible to eat...

I really love hearts of palm. I make a salad with this and artichoke hearts, radishes, Belgian endive and other veggies on hand. A light oil dressing makes this really yummy. I can't always find them in the store, so I purchased these online and they did not disappoint.

I’ve had a couple of cans that were gassy and pressing up at the top. When I opened them, they sprayed. Really disappointing that there isn’t a way to make this right.These cane also have a lot of hard pieces, but I’ve come to accept this.

Everyone in my family likes these -- including the children. I used to buy them at Whole Foods, but then our local store stopped carrying them. I was happy to find them here and at a reasonable price. However I am reducing the rating because in the one case I have ordered so far the interior box was damaged; several of the cans were severely dented, and it was clear that it had happened before shipping. (The outside box was intact.) One reviewer said that her case contained many woody stems. We have been lucky, I guess. We occasionally get a woodier stem, but overall the quality has been very good. My only other complaint is that I wish Native Forest sold their hearts of palm in jars. Nevertheless I am about to order our second case.

Have you been looking for those heart of palms that you ate at a Brazilian restaurant, or even in your last trip to Brazil?Your search is over!Even though these come from Peru, they are from the exact same palm tree of Brazilian heart of palms.This product is not mushy, tasteless, yellowish, and of a conical shape like those from Ecuador, Costa Rica, etc... that you find at grocery stores and discount clubs.Brazilian heart of palms have strong smell and taste and are acidic. Finding woody hearts is usual and this is done by Nature. But, these woody chunks can be sauteed, used in soups (check Emeril Lagasse's recipes), and in pies (add them to chicken pot pie). A little bit of cooking makes them very soft.Finally, Brazilian type heart of palms start changing colors as soon as the palm tree is cut. From white towards grayish/pinkish tones, which is accelerated in contact with air and aluminum cooking utensils. But the taste doesn't change at all.