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Simply Asia Steamers Hunan Broccoli
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As you know by now I love the steaming technology for making products in the microwave. I applaud Simply Asia’s attempt -- you take the spices, you pour it over the vegetables or meats that you put in this plastic bag that comes in a separate compartment in the pouch, you put the twist tie on it, you shake it all up, you poke 4 holes in the plastic and then just microwave. That is a lot of work. Frankly what I would rather see is this company get together with a frozen vegetables company and have the spices already mixed in steam-able bag. Having said that, the flavor of this Hunan Broccoli is very good. Having said that, there is 2400mg of sodium in this one package and the first ingredient is modified corn starch followed by a long list of other ingredients including MSG. Retails for $1.99.
Simply Asia Foods, LLC
800 967 8424
http://www.simplyasia.net
Ratings Criteria
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Phil taste-tests and judges each product based on the following 8 criteria:
- (30 points) Taste: The most important attribute of any food
- (20 points) Value: Is it worth it?
- (15 points) Health: Based off the nutritional information, is it nutritionally balanced?
- (15 points) Ingredients: What's in it, how natural is it?
- (5 points) Preparation: When applicable, how accurate or good are the directions *
- (5 points) Appearance: Is it appetizing and does it resemble its photo or description
- (5 points) Packaging: Is it appropriate for the product and does it have any benefits such as resealability, added freshness, better storage, etc.
- (5 Points) Sustainability: Is the packaging biodegradable, is it wasteful, is the company endeavoring to offset their carbon footprint?
* products that do not have any preparation will have the full value of these points included in their total score
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As one of America’s leading consumer trend-watchers and analysts, Phil Lempert is recognized on television, radio and in print. He is the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News’ Today show, where he reports on consumer trends, food safety and money-saving tips, as well as showcases new products. He makes monthly appearances on ABC’s The View , and has appeared numerous times on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, Discovery Health and MSNBC, as well as on local television morning and news programs throughout the country.