Friday, November 30, 2007

President's Choice : Butter chicken


Manufacturer : President's Choice

Product : Butter chicken

Contents : Chicken, tandoori tomato sauce, basmati rice

Cooking time : 6 minutes in a microwave over

Rating : 4 / 5

Comments : An industrial version of my favorite Indian dish. It is quite good, I like the sauce, but I should be ashamed of having this knowing that I live 10 minutes away from the best Indian take out in town. I wonder why they don't mix the rice and chicken together though.

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Kraft : Kraft dinner triple cheese


Manufacturer : Kraft

Product : Kraft dinner triple cheese

Contents : Pasta, processed cheese

Cooking time : 3½ minutes in a microwave over

Rating : 5 / 5

Comments : A true classic. Probably the best of the kind. Nothing beats it so far.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

President's Choice : Chicken biryani


Manufacturer : President's Choice

Product : Chicken biryani

Contents : Chicken, basmati rice with vegetables (raisins, peas and almonds), biryani sauce

Cooking time : 6 minutes in a microwave over

Rating : 4 / 5

Comments : I had it before. Maybe a bit dry, but I quite like this one. I like the fact that the sauce and rice are pre-mixed. It is much less messy to eat especially when you don't have access to a plate. The box says "mild" and I find it just fine.

Friday, November 23, 2007

President's Choice : Ginger-glazed salmon


Manufacturer : President's Choice

Product : Grain medley with ginger glazed salmon (blue menu)

Contents : Salmon, brown rice, ginger sauce, vegetables (red peppers and green beans)

Cooking time : 5 minutes in a microwave over

Rating : 2 / 5

Comments : Disappointing, knowing that I had great expectations of this one. The sauce and the rice were rather good but the salmon was just ok and the veggies really tasteless.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Swanson : Fried chicken


Manufacturer : Swanson

Product : Fried chicken

Contents : Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn & brownie.

Cooking time : 4 minutes in a microwave oven

Rating : 4 / 5

Comments : The second time I try this brand. Not bad actually, even if it seems quite odd to find the brownie between the corn & the potatoes. One question though, why is there three pieces of chicken pictured on the box and two inside?