Journal Entry
Sophie’s Choice: Safeway Chinese Food
If you could have either Broccoli Beef and Chow Mein or General Tso’s Chicken and Fried Rice, which one would you choose?
Safeway only had these two options last night in the warmer, and I was hungry.
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I wanted the Chicken, but Rice is shit once it’s refrigerated. Plus, Safeway’s Fried Rice sucks. Chow Mein sounded good, but I wasn’t sure what the beef would be like.
I went with Broccoli Beef, and now I remember why I don’t eat this. The Beef is coated in a flavorless sauce. The Broccoli is mushy. The Carrots are the only part that have a taste. They’re sweet with a vague hint of Black Pepper, and what I hope is Fish Sauce. The Chow Mein kind of tastes like a Popsicle Stick.
I can’t say I’m disappointed. This is exactly how it tasted 20 years ago. I blame myself more than anything.
