Review: Panda Express - Blazing Bourbon Chicken

Panda Express' Blazing Bourbon Chicken is inspired by bourbon chicken and features crispy-fried boneless chicken bites, onion, and bell pepper wok-tossed in a new sweet and spicy bourbon sauce made with Hot Ones Last Dab Apollo hot sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Review: Trader Joe's - Chicken Karaage

Trader Joe's Chicken Karaage is a Japanese-inspired frozen dish of "crispy seasoned dark chicken meat with a sweet & savory dipping sauce."

Review: Trader Joe's - Garlicky Pasta

Trader Joe's Garlicky Pasta is a frozen meal that features "Italian pasta in a creamy, umami, garlic sauce."

Review: Trader Joe's Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken

Trader Joe's Spicy Peanutty Noodle Bowl with Chicken features "Asian style noodles with vegetables, ground chicken, and spicy peanut sauce." According to the Trader Joe's website, it's inspired by Chinese dan dan noodles (AKA dan dan mien).

Review: Yoshinoya - Tokyo Fried Chicken

Yoshinoya's Tokyo Fried Chicken is basically the chain's take on karaage, which is a type of Japanese fried chicken. It features boneless chicken thigh pieces marinated in sweet soy sauce and a special spice blend for several days. The chicken is then hand-breaded and deep-fried.

Review: Trader Joe's Sweet Cinnamon Filled Korean Pancakes

Trader Joe's Sweet Cinnamon Filled Korean Pancakes feature "chewy-flaky dough filled with lusciously gooey cinnamon filling." It's Trader Joe's version of hotteok, a popular Korean street food dessert.

Review: Panda Express - Orange Chicken Sandwich Bao

Panda Express' Orange Chicken Sandwich Bao is a new menu item being tested in Pasadena, CA and features a crispy-fried chicken strip coated in Orange Chicken sauce and served with pickles and sriracha aioli on a toasted sandwich bao.

Review: Panda Express - Crispy Almond Chicken Breast

Panda Express Crispy Almond Chicken Breast features chicken breast pieces coated in a new, crunchy rice-puff breading that are deep-fried and then wok-tossed with a "Shanghai-inspired" soy garlic sauce, sliced almonds, and green onions.

Review: Nissin - Hot Garlic Chicken Cup Noodles Stir-Fry

Nissin's Hot Garlic Chicken Cup Noodles Stir-Fry features stir-fry style Asian noodles with a mix of rehydrated carrots, green onion, garlic, cabbage, and tomato in sauce.

Review: Maruchan Gold Soy Sauce Instant Ramen

Maruchan Gold Soy Sauce instant ramen features the brand's take on craft instant ramen noodles in a soy sauce-based broth.

Review: Trader Joe's - Chicken & Vegetable Wonton Soup

Trader Joe's Chicken & Vegetable Wonton Soup features chicken-filled wontons with vegetables in chicken broth.

Review: Ling Ling - Chicken Tonkotsu Tokyo Style Ramen

Ling Ling's Chicken Tonkotsu Tokyo Style Ramen features "ramen noodles with tender white meat chicken and vegetables in a savory broth."

Review: Benihana - Hibachi Chicken Rice Frozen Meal

Benihana's Hibachi Chicken Rice frozen meal features fried rice with white meat chicken, grilled onions, carrots, and egg.

Review: P.F. Chang's - Dan Dan Noodles

P.F. Chang's Dan Dan Noodles feature lo mein noodles with pork, shitake mushrooms, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds with a "savory brown sauce."

Review: Panda Express - Pastrami Pork Belly Bao

Panda Express' Pastrami Pork Belly Bao is a test item that features hickory liquid-smoked pork belly with pastrami spices, pickled cucumbers, and a hoisin glaze folded in a steamed rice flour bun (AKA a bao). It's meant to be a mash-up between a Taiwanese gua bao (pork belly bun) and a pastrami sandwich.

I bought these for $2.75 each at their Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena.

Review: Benihana - Steak Yakisoba

Benihana's Steak Yakisoba frozen meal features "Japanese-style noodles with steak, grilled onions, zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers in a yakisoba sauce."

Review: Panda Express - Sichuan Hot Chicken

Panda Express' Sichuan Hot Chicken features extra crispy chicken breast strips tossed in a Sichuan peppercorn oil-based glaze and sprinkled with a proprietary spice blend.

Review: Ajinomoto - Bibimbap

Ajinomoto's Bibimbap features seasoned beef, spinach, egg, and carrots served over sticky rice with a spicy chili sauce.

Review: Bibigo - Soy Garlic Beef Bibimbap

Bibigo's Soy Garlic Beef Bibimbap features marinated and flame-grilled USDA Choice beef with vegetables and soy garlic sauce over a bed of white rice.

Review: Ajinomoto - Tonkotsu Ramen

Ajinomoto's Tonkotsu Ramen features ramen noodles in a pork bone-based broth ("tonkotsu" means "pork bones" in Japanese) topped with braised pork belly slices, wood ear mushrooms, green onion, and sesame seeds.