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REVIEW – Chongga Kimchi

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July 3, 2014 | Post a Comment
Jar of Chongga Kimchi
Chongga Kimchi with Rice

I saw Chongga's kimchi while shopping at Albertson's and decided to try some. I grew up eating rice and kimchi so kimchi is nothing new for me.

This cabbage kimchi wasn't too spicy or sour, and it tasted delicious. It had the right amount of sour, sweetness, and spice. The kimchi was a little soft but still had some crunch to it. I ate the kimchi with rice, but it was also good enough to be eaten by itself.

My boyfriend, who hasn't really eaten much kimchi before, also enjoyed it. One time when we got McDouble burgers from McDonald's, he added the Chongga kimchi to his burger, and he thought it was pretty good that way, too.

Overall Rating:
Delicious
Food: Chongga Kimchi
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Rating: Delicious
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REVIEW – Gourmet Dining: Chicken Stir Fry (Frozen Package) from Fry’s/Kroger

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July 1, 2014 | 7 Comments
Bag of Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry
Cooked Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry

Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry Packets I was looking for a frozen stir fry with noodles to cook, and I found this one at Fry's (Kroger).

The package came in three smaller packages of the noodles + vegetables, Teriyaki sauce, and chicken.

The instructions on the back of the package said to cook the stir fry for 7 minutes on a covered skillet, but I ended up cooking it for 2 minutes longer because I didn't have a cover and kept thinking the chicken might not be cooked enough... so it might have ended up overcooked a little bit.

The finished product still tasted pretty good for a frozen stir fry. The Teriyaki sauce was lightly sweetened and went perfectly with the vegetables and chicken, and the taste wasn't overbearing (or too minimal). The chicken was good and wasn't dry, but the vegetables ended up a little bit mushy (perhaps because I cooked it for longer than 7 minutes).

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Frozen Gourmet Dining Chicken Stir Fry from Fry's/Kroger
Source: Fry's Food & Drug Store (Kroger), Tucson, AZ
Rating (Noodles & Sauce): Good
Rating (Chicken): Good
Rating (Vegetables): OK
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REVIEW – Trader Joe’s: Organic Jasmine Rice

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July 1, 2014 | Post a Comment
Box of Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice
Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice Cooked

I bought some Trader Joe's Jasmine Rice as a quick way to cook up some white rice.

The box comes with three frozen pouches of rice, and I followed the instructions on the box and microwaved one of the pouches for 3 minutes.

The rice isn't a sticky rice, and it wasn't mushy or hard and came out perfectly cooked. It was perfect as a side of rice for two people.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Trader Joe's Organic Jasmine Rice (frozen)
Source: Trader Joe's, Tucson, AZ
Rating: Good
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