REVIEW – Panda Express: Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Shrimp, String Bean Chicken, Orange Chicken, Beijing Beef (Leftovers)

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January 15, 2012 | Post a Comment
Panda Express Meal

I had Panda Express leftovers as wake-up food in the morning.

The Chow Mein noodles tasted fine, but they were a little dry, and there were too many chunky vegetables.

The Honey Walnut Shrimp was deliciously sweet with a nice honey texture and some crispness. I could definitely do without the walnuts, though.

The String Bean Chicken was good with a nice savory taste, and the string beans weren't too shriveled.

I had some of my boyfriend's Orange Chicken, which was very sweet (sweeter than the Honey Walnut Shrimp). It was also a little too filling for me, but it was still good.

I also tried his Beijing Beef, which was sweet, too tangy, and chewy, and I didn't care for it at all.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Shrimp, String Bean Chicken, Orange Chicken, Beijing Beef (All leftovers)
Source: Panda Express, Tucson, AZ
Price: $6.25 per 2-entree plate + $1.00 for shrimp

Rating (Chow Mein): OK
Rating (Honey Walnut Shrimp): Delicious
Rating (String Bean Chicken): Good
Rating (Orange Chicken): Good
Rating (Beijing Beef): Blegh
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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s Panang Curry Sticks (Frozen)

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January 15, 2012 | Post a Comment
Trader Joe's Panang Curry Sticks

I had some Panang Curry Sticks from Trader Joe's. The box states they are filled with shrimp, fish, and vegetables in a spicy Thai curry sauce.

I cooked them in the toaster oven, and they came out nice and crunchy. They tasted like sweet (but not too sweet), crunchy shrimp spring rolls. They were a little oily, and they maybe had too many sesame seeds for my liking, but they were very tasty.

Update (2013): Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find these any more. It looks like Trader Joe's may have discontinued them. :(

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Panang Curry Sticks (cooked in toaster oven)
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Price: $3.79
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – Myojo Packaged Udon Noodles (Chicken Flavor)

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January 14, 2012 | Post a Comment
Myojo Packaged Udon Noodles
Myojo Udon Noodles

I tried some packaged Myojo Udon noodles.

The texture of the udon noodles was pretty good. It was thick and slippery, as expected.

The chicken soup base came in a small packet, like the ones in typical ramen noodle packages. The soup tasted like a less strong version of Campbell's chicken noodle soup, which I didn't really like.

Overall Rating:
OK
Food: Myojo Udon Noodles, Japanese style noodles with soup base (Chicken Flavor)
Source: Fry's Food & Drug Store (Kroger), Tucson, AZ
Price: $1.39 per package

Rating (Noodles): Good
Rating (Soup Base): Blegh
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