The Frozen Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Samosas were really nice and crunchy and had a mild tikka masala taste. They weren't soft and mushy on the outside like many other frozen samosas. They were probably the best frozen chicken samosas I have had... delicious!
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When we were at Costco, we saw the frozen Korean (inspired) BBQ (recipe) chicken and decided to try some. The box came with 2 bags of the chicken and 2 bags of the BBQ sauce.
This is how trying the chicken played out:
First bite: "This doesn't taste Korean, tastes more like generic American Asian. The chicken texture also feels kind of like... shrimp?"
Next couple of bites: "This isn't very spicy, but it tastes all right."
Final bites: "It's a little spicier with more of the sauce... but it is way too sweet... I'm not going to get this again."
So it basically just tastes like other microwavable Asian foods that are too sweet, and the taste gets tiring after a few bite.. and I won't be buying these again.
Food: Korean Inspired BBQ Recipe Chicken by Crazy Cuizine/Day-Lee Foods
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Blegh
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I tried the Shanghai Angus Steak from Panda Express and didn't really like it. It had nice, large pieces of beef that were fairly tender, but it tasted like a slightly tangy beef stew and some of the pieces were a little too chewy. You had to pay an extra dollar since the Shanghai Angus steak is considered a "premium item", and it wasn't really worth it. For an extra dollar, I'd much rather get their Honey Walnut Shrimp.
Food: Shanghai Angus Steak
Source: Panda Express, Tucson, AZ
Price: $6.29 per 2-item plate + $1 for Shanghai Angus Steak (premium item)
Rating: OK
