[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Alright so I tried the King Kooker Jambalaya Mix the other night, and honestly, it kind of surprised me. I’m not some pro chef or anything, but I do mess around in the kitchen a lot and wanted something easy but still legit. I didn’t just use the mix straight up though. I added in my own protein — I threw in some sausage and crawfish — and I cooked up the trinity (onion, celery, bell pepper) before mixing it all together. The rice in the mix cooked up nice, not too mushy or dry, and it actually had some flavor on its own. Like, it wasn’t bland like a lot of boxed rice stuff. I still seasoned the meat and veggies a little before adding them just to be safe. The spice level wasn’t crazy, just enough to give it a little kick without being too much. I think if I hadn’t added the trinity and meat it would’ve still be tasty, but with that stuff added it actually tasted pretty close to something homemade. Only thing is, if you like your rice extra fluffy or you want more heat, you might want to tweak it a bit. But for something that comes in a box, it was pretty fire. I’d totally make it again, maybe try adding seafood next time. Definitely worth it if you’re hungry and don’t feel like spending forever cooking.
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