Tonight we did the Pho Ga recipe that was included. She isn't normally a fan of soup (will I at least get a sandwich with this?!) but then when she saw the noodles go into the bowl, she was instantly interested.
Followed right along with the recipe, and definitely could taste the spices tonight! She is NOT into heat, and she commented on the tingle it had on the tongue, how it wasn't over powering, and just made you want to go back for more. I did add a few scallions for color, and it had enough flavor to support if you wanted to add a bit more heat. The serving size was hearty. I did a double batch, and we probably ate 3/4 of it, and were stuffed.
I realize Southeast Asia has several countries, but this is a flavor palate I'm quite unfamiliar with, and we have really enjoyed the changeup. I've sent a few of the food pictures to my friends, and several of them are ready to buy it when it's released-just based on the label description and the brand history. I know I'll buy more to keep around. Personally, I could take a bit more salt in this, but I'm from the type of family where my dad keeps a salt shaker in his truck. Also, I say that from an "I love salt" perspective and not a "this is lacking salt" perspective. The two nights we've had it so far, are the first two nights in a while that I haven't reached for the salt grinder.
Congratulations Mike. You convinced me to buy chicken breasts (something I haven't done in several years) and also made it enjoyable (I'll never admit that in public!)