La Bomba vs Bomba Calabrese

Grillin Guy

For anyone interested, here's my opinion of how the Coluccio Bomba Calabrese compared with the Alessia La Bomba.

First of all, you get more La Bomba for about the same cost. La Bomba was 280 grams vs 190 grams for the Bomba Calabrese.



Texture was fairly close. The Bomba Calabrese (on top) might have had a slightly richer color then the La Bomba (on bottom), but that might have been because I had opened the La Bomba on Friday and had it stored in the fridge, whereas the Bomba Calabrese just arrived today and was room temperature.



Ingredients listed on the Bomba Calabrese



Ingredients listed on the La Bomba



I found the Bomba Calabrese to be slightly hotter then the La Bomba. When served on crackers, I preferred the La Bomba to the Bomba Calabrese. Angel said that she thought the La Bomba had a slightly more olive flavor then the Bomba Calabrese but neither had the "tinny" taste that I had read about.

I decided to see how they would stack up against a plethora of flavors so heated some left over, sliced New York Strip in olive oil and butter and served that on pita bread with sauteed onions, sliced tomatoes, sour cream and chives. Here it is with the La Bomba.



And here it is with the Bomba Calabrese.



With all those flavors thrown into the mix, I definitely preferred the Bomba Calabrese. Neither of them overpowered the sandwich, but the Calabrese flavor had a bit more spice and a very distinctive flavor.

All in all, both of them were a tasty condiment and would love to be able to get either of them locally. Alas, that ain't gonna happen anytime soon I fear and at ten bucks a bottle , the insurance business isn't good enough for me to be able to afford either on a regular basis.

LFGEnergy

As much as folks talk about this stuff, can you throw out a link that I can spend a few $$ and get a few jars to try!!! other posts sounds like it is a huge hit!!! :woohoo:

Thanks,

Dave in Keller, TX

Misippi Egger

Thanks for that head-to-head comparison.

Great job.

We LOVE La Bomba and as we have a pretty large "hoard" at present, will continue to enjoy it until we get close to running out.

Next trip to Vancouver we will have to re-stock. (like NEXT June)!!

Grillin Guy

Dave, I went to Ebay and searched Bomba Calabrese and found it. Guy by the name of Scotty shipped it to me and the cost worked out to be about ten bucks a bottle when you count shipping. I couldn't find the La Bomba on Ebay. A friend of mine managed to score a couple of bottles and shared one with me.

LFGEnergy

So, end of the day....if I was going to spend $30 for 2 bottles, which is your go to recommendation...still not following previous reviews....


Thanks for taking the time for this review!!! Really, both look incredible.

Thanks,

Dave in Keller, TX

Grillin Guy

Heck, spend forty and get two bottles of both! They were both eggcelent!

LFGEnergy

ItalianFoodImports.com.....two bottles heading to texas (with some balsimic and a few peppers....) :silly: .

Grillin Guy

Well done, Dave!

Ross in Ventura

Good post Terry

Ross

hornhonk

Thanks for the review. I've tried the La Bomba..thanks to Fidel..but not the other.