Update: Onera is out of business as far as I can tell. So, this post is basically useless! 🙂
Here is the story behind the chicken salad…Meier’s Meats in SLC, UT has the best chicken salad. My family would order it for parties, etc, etc. Well, one day my Aunt Barb found out the “secret” ingredient that made this chicken salad so good was sitting under our noses the whole time, right there on the butcher’s counter!
Onera Original Seasoning. The “secret” ingredient wasn’t so secret at all. Perfect in chicken salad but also as a seasoning on all kinds of stuff, including homemade french fries.
If you live in Utah, it’s easy to get – they sell it at “The Store” (of which there are a few locations). A woman at “The Store” said they also sell it at Harmon’s, Smith’s, etc. It’s located back by the butcher.
If you are like most of us non-Utah people, you have to order it online. One of my awesome readers (thanks working gal!) found a website for Onera Blended Spices. Onera recently changed ownership, which is why the labels look different.
There is ONE more way to get your hands on a bottle…reply with a comment, any comment, to this post for the first ever TWFD giveaway! Good luck! (One winner will be randomly selected…must post your comment by 8:00 AM PST, Sunday May 27)
I so want this! I relaly want to see what it tastes like.
I want to be in the running!
I want this, too! Awesome. I love giveaways.
Did someone say giveaway?
who can pass up a giveaway? so I’ve never tried meier’s chicken salad, but the chicken salad from “the store” is awesome. i wonder if they use in theirs as well? i hope i win! i don’t want to wait until my next trip to slc to try this out
A mom, pregnant, nauseous, blogging, and doing a give-a-way, you get a gold star!
I like to think of myself as the condiment/spice queen, I’ll try anything! Thanks for the info!
kelly – I’m sure it’s the same chicken salad…there’s a meier’s meats butcher in The Store, so it’s gotta be! 🙂
thanks for the gold star, stephanie! 🙂
I have seen this in recipes and things before but I’ve never tried it. Sign me up!
Funny how one secret ingredient changes a whole basic recipe. I worked at a hotel and the chef swore by putting a little worcestershire sauce in his chicken salad. It was pretty good, too!
Yummy!!!
Hmmm…my first blog post (I know, I’m living in the dark ages). Seasoning is a good thing; I’m always up for a free bit of something to spice up my life. Great site, Jane!
This is a great site. I also love your inks!
I loce this blog!
dottie
I am a little confused as to why I lived in Utah, and Matt is from Utah and I am not aware of this secret ingredient. I’m hoping to win the give-away, but if not, I’m going to Salt Lake in a couple weeks and I might just have to pick it up. 🙂 You have such awesome tips! Thanks, Jane!
I found it online – and they’ll even send out free samples – for those who don’t win this giveaway.
http://www.onerablendedspices.com/
working gal…why didn’t I find that web address? I SWEAR I looked for it! THANK YOU!
Thanks for the tip! Can’t wait to try Onera! Don’t enter me in the drawing, I live in SLC, so I’ll just go buy it. I have to ask though…what/where is “the store”? I’m obviously not a native, because I’ve never heard of “the store”.
I’m not too chicken to make chicken salad. Pick me!
count me in!!!
everyone loves a good giveaway!
thanks for doing this.
-elizabeth
Is that website the same seasoning? Because the pic Jane posted doesn’t match the pic from the site (I was there earlier today), and it’s from Oregon. Does anyone know if it’s the same? Thanks
amy from utah…the only “The Store” that I’ve been to is on 2050 E 6200 S. I think there are a few others (maybe murray and holladay?)…it is a cool grocery store – smaller, cool stuff, good butcher, yummy prepared foods…you should check it out!
by the way – I’m getting to the bottom of whether or not the onera website is the same company as the spice I have… i’ll let you all know as soon as I’ve figured it out!
I’m feeling lucky! Hi Jane and congratulations, by the way!
i love the site ~ thanks for the entry!
Yea, I can’t believe that I’m finally using this site. It’s so awesome! I’m going to try out the chicken salad, but I need the secret ingredient first! (hint, hint) I’m also going to try out the chocolate bread pudding this weekend! Thanks for all the great ideas! Love ya Jane! Can’t wait to see you this summer.
Sign me up please! Thanks Jane–a great idea and I sure hope I win!
Would love to be considered. I love chicken salad. Congratulations on the baby!
I thought curry was the best spice in chicken salsd but I was glad to be wrong..Yah!!!!
I would love to try it! We love cooking in our house. (I’m Dottie LaPierre’s daughter…she loves your website and recommended it to us).
Thanks Jane, I’ll have to take a drive out to The Store. I live downtown so it’s not real close, but it sounds like it’s worth the drive to check it out at least once.
I’m intrigued. I would love to try this.
I would love to win this and try it out! Please pick me!
🙂
i like free things 🙂
This sounds yummy!
Rock on!! I can only hope that I win!!
i just found your site and am really excited because i love chicken salad and need the secret ingredient. but also i never know what to cook. you have some great ideas, thx.
debbie
nyandca.blogspot.com
I love trying new chicken salads. I’m interested in seeing what’s in the ingredients of the secret ingredient!
I love to serve my family and friends dishes that are awesome.
Chicken salad is one of my husband’s favorite. I want this
salad secret asap.
Martha
martha – definitely go on their website and get the free samples right away! 🙂
Sounds delicious! Love the easy side dishes. I am always at a loss….this really helps!
Onera has been in my family for over 30 yrs! not sure where my uncles got it but I used to call a number in Salt Lake City and ordered it from a little old man, he was so nice. Then the number was disconnected and my letters were returned. I did find the website but I don’t see where you can order it anymore. I would love to win a bottle as I have NONE left. I love the stuff and can’t find anything that compairs.
sadly, I think they must be out of business! that link is not linking to their site anymore…and the domain is for sale. I know it had been purchased by new owners about when I wrote this post originally, because the company wasn’t doing very well…looks like they didn’t pull through. SO BUMMED! I’ll need to enjoy my last bottle thoroughly!!!
I realize that this post is old, but it still comes up in online web searches for “Onera seasoning.” I’m just commenting because the website that everyone referred to above must have changed. The link now takes you to some Japanese website that, when translated (using Google), talks about B00BS. I’m pretty sure that’s not where you intended to direct people. So, you may want to go back and delete the links – if you still can. Thanks.
thank you, just removed the link!
Yes, I’ve also been trying to find Onera Original from Salt Lake City!! We go back there every couple of years to see family and always stock up, with about 20 bottles. We are out and am desperate to find more!! My whole family will be sad if we can’t get it anymore!!
my aunt had some bottles in her pantry when I visited her last winter – I was so tempted to steal some! 😉
I am one of the individuals who helped created the chicken salad at Meiers. There are a lot of other ingredients in our chicken salad. You can buy onera at Meiers Meats And Fine Foods in Highland Utah and at The Store in Holladay Utah.
My wife’s grandmother’s fourth husband is the maker of Onera Seasoning, There is more than just original flavor, he told me the warehouses for the grocers only stock original because that is the most popular one,but he is going to try to change that
ONERA Is not out of business, I am a member of the family, I just bought a bottle today from a grocery store that is locally owned and operated
I been using ONERA for years for my wings, but I can’y find the CAJAN flover any where, do you have any ideawhere I can get it?
unfortunately I don’t think I can be much help! Onera has changed ownership a few times over the years and is constantly available and then unavailable. I’ve researched online and can’t find any info. so sorry!
I’ve recently discovered this seasoning and use it on absolutely EVERYTHING! It enhances the flavor of anything it’s used on. You can’t go wrong with this!
Onera was created by my Grandpa. He is that little old man that people would order from and still do. I just picked some up from him last week. He’s worked hard to keep his business going. As a kid I would go to his warehouse and help mix and label the seasonings. He never sold the business but he did try different partnerships which is why there are different labels. He sells mostly to restaurants. He still sells to “the store”. He currently sells it to the public at Orson Gygi, any Associated Grocer store; like Fresh Market or Dan’s, he also sells it at wholesale cost on eBay or you can call him directly at 801-277-6225 his name is Wallace.
If anyone has questions regarding it you’re welcome to email me at bmdavidson@live.com
Marie, this may be one of my most favorite comments on the blogs ever and I am saving and treasuring the info you shared so I can get Onera back into my life!! 🙂 Tell Wallace we love what he does!!!
Also the Original flavor is the only one sold in stores. If you want the other flavors you have to order them on ebay or directly through the phone number I provided.