{"id":16393,"date":"2014-02-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=16393"},"modified":"2023-08-12T15:34:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-13T01:34:30","slug":"quick-review-panda-express-golden-szechuan-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/02\/27\/quick-review-panda-express-golden-szechuan-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"QUICK REVIEW: Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/12801226934\" title=\"View 'Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"348\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2815\/12801226934_34a5ffa929.jpg?resize=500%2C348\" alt=\"Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish\" width=\"500\" title=\"Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Purchased Price:<\/b> $9.57 (2-entree plate with premium)<br \/>\n<b>Size:<\/b> N\/A<br \/>\n<b>Purchased at:<\/b> Panda Express<br \/>\n<b>Rating:<\/b> 5 out of 10 <br \/>\n<b>Pros:<\/b> It&#8217;s Panda Express&#8217; first fish product that&#8217;s been rolled out nationwide (They&#8217;ve been testing other fish dishes over the past few years). Tender, flaky fish with a pleasant fishy flavor. Sugar peas were crispy. Made with 100 percent wild-caught North Pacific Cod. Edges of battered fish were still crispy even though it was sitting in sauce on the drive home.<br \/>\n<b>Cons:<\/b> Having to pay a $1.25 premium for it; doesn&#8217;t taste like it&#8217;s worth the additional cost. Szechuan sauce tastes watered down and is more spicy than flavorful. The fish itself has a stronger flavor than the sauce. Ugh&#8230;Enough with the red bell peppers; it seems like it&#8217;s in 75 percent of Panda&#8217;s entrees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/theimpulsivebuy\/12800805125\" title=\"View 'Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish Closeup' on Flickr.com\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"325\" style=\"display:block; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/farm8.staticflickr.com\/7340\/12800805125_2b19017f08.jpg?resize=500%2C325\" alt=\"Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish Closeup\" width=\"500\" title=\"Panda Express Golden Szechuan Fish Closeup\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Nutrition Facts:<\/b> 320 calories, 140 calories from fat, 15 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 450 milligrams of sodium, 32 grams of carbohydrates, 13 grams of sugar, 2 grams of fiber, and 14 grams of protein.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Purchased Price: $9.57 (2-entree plate with premium) Size: N\/A Purchased at: Panda Express Rating: 5 out of 10 Pros: It&#8217;s Panda Express&#8217; first fish product that&#8217;s been rolled out nationwide (They&#8217;ve been testing other fish dishes over the past few years). Tender, flaky fish with a pleasant fishy flavor. Sugar peas were crispy. 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