The chia seeds for your Sunday night pudding jar

A 32 ounce bag of organic chia seeds is a quiet sort of pantry staple. The listing describes them as flavor neutral, with omega 3 and fiber, and suggests stirring them into pudding, smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt or baked goods.

The numbers on the listing are simple. It states 5350mg of omega 3 and 10g of fiber, and it says the fiber is 7% of the daily value. It does not say what serving size those figures refer to, so check the label before you plan around them. The seeds are described as organic, free of gluten, free of nuts, low in carbs and non GMO, and the listing says they suit vegan, vegetarian, Keto and Paleo eating.

What carries the appeal is the flavor, or the lack of it. The listing calls the seeds tasteless, so they add texture without changing a dish. Whether you like that texture in a drink or a bowl of oatmeal is a matter of taste, and the listing does not describe it beyond a little crunch in baked goods like bread and muffins. They can also go on yogurt, pudding, salads, granola or cereal.

There is one method given for an egg replacement: mix 1 tbs. of chia seeds with 3 tbs. of water, let it sit for 5 minutes, then eat or bake it right away. A 32 ounce bag is a generous amount of seeds, and the listing gives no storage advice, so that is worth checking on the package.