Taobao Store of the Month: Realicious

Nut butters – and by that we mean almond and cashew rather than passé peanut – have become the snack du jour for healthy eaters. Packed with antioxidants, protein, and healthy fats, they make for a sensible and delicious alternative to processed snacks. Realicious Nut Butters’ Irene Mulkerin was determined to bring a slice of this healthy lifestyle with her when she moved to New York from Shanghai and through Realicious she is helping others to do the same.

Although the business is based in Shanghai, Beijingers can get hold of Realicious nut butters via their Taobao store. The nut butters can be stored in the fridge for up to three months, or should be consumed within a couple of weeks if stored at room temperature.

All the almonds used in Realicious butters are soaked in water for 12 hours before being dehydrated, making them easier to digest. All of the butters are great anywhere you'd ordinarily use peanut butter – in a smoothie, mixed into oatmeal, on toast, with fruit or veggies, and even in cookie recipes and savory recipes.  

Our top three picks:

100 percent Raw Almond Butter (RMB 54.9)

Made with 100 percent imported raw American almonds and just a pinch of salt, Realicious’ almond butter is a healthy alternative to processed peanut butters.

Realicious Squeeze Variety Pack (RMB 49.9)

The perfect size for a piece of toast or a snack on the go, these squeeze packs include almond, cashew, pumpkin seed, and coco-cashew butters.

Pumpkin Seed Butter (RMB 49.9)

A good alternative for those who are tired of the usual selection of nut butters. The pumpkin seeds are ground with just a hint of virgin coconut oil, to give a fetching green color.

Visit Realicious Nut Butters by clicking here.