Tasty Bite Asian Szechuan

We found little difference between this Szechuan stodge and the Kung Pao stodge. The Kung Pao had peanuts, and this had a bit of chilli heat, but both are just stodge. Szechuan cuisine is generally quite spicy.

Score: 3

Tasty Bite Asian Kung Pao

Easy to make, but not hugely satisfying. It's a bit of a mess really. Mostly dull stodge with some sugar. There's nothing genuinely flavoursome about it. You can eat it, but it's not the most pleasant snack you'll eat. Kung Pao is normally made with chicken, but this one is made with peanuts.

Score: 3

John West Creations Salmon With Giant Couscous & Lentils Harisso Spices

There is something pleasantly Moroccan tasting about this one. Like the Wild Rice & Lentils, it tastes fresh and wholesome, with a fascinating range of flavours and textures. A real treat to have now and again.

Score: 9

John West Creations Salmon With Wild Rice & Lentils Honey & Ginger

In the Noodle Bar household we don't always have noodles for lunch - sometimes we have a pub lunch, sometimes we have a sandwich, sometimes we have a soup, sometimes we have an instant packet of food that is not noodle based, like those Indian foil packets - they're nice. I picked these John West Creations up yesterday, and we tried them along with the Giant Couscous & Lentils pack. Very nice. It tastes like real food. It tastes fresh. There's a lot of flavours, and lots of things going on. There's texture and flavour, and something interesting going on. Really quick and easy to make. Much quicker than noodles. You can even eat them cold.

I really liked this Wild Rice. I loved the hints of garlic and ginger, and the sweetness of the honey. And I like the texture of the rice.  A very pleasant experience. The downside is that they cost £2 a packet.


Score: 10