Review of Amy's Teriyaki Bowl

Amy's -- Teriyaki Bowl (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: This teriyaki bowl is a hit! So far, Amy's hasn't failed me. The teriyaki sauce was sweet (naturally derived sugars!) and there was a generous portion. There are a lot of different veggies (e.g. carrots, broccoli, green beans, mushrooms, tofu, and more!), which most frozen entrees tend to skimp on. I really liked that the portion is actually reasonable and the meal is quite filling.

Where to buy: Fortinos



Ingredients: organic brown rice, organic broccoli, organic tamari (wheat free), organic tofu (filtered water, organic soybeans, nigari [magnesium chloride, a natural firming agent]), pineapple juice, organic green beans, organic evaporated cane juice, mushrooms, organic carrots, water chestnuts, organic bell peppers, organic lemon juice, filtered water, organic ginger, organic sesame seed oil, organic cornstarch, organic garlic, expeller pressed high oleic safflower and/or sunflower oil, spices, black pepper.  
Contains soy and sesame seed oil.

Nutritional Facts:
Serving size: 1 container
Calories: 290
     Calories from fat: 40
Total fat: 4.5g
     Saturated fat: .5g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 780mg
Carb: 52g
     Fiber: 6g
     Sugars: 15g
Protein: 12g
Vitamin A: 50%
Vitamin C: 40%
Calcium: 4%
Iron: 8%

I love Amy's products -- the ingredients are fantastic (organic) and the nutritional profile is pretty impressive. One serving is almost 300 calories and it's totally worth it. Not only is it a tasty meal, it's low in saturated fat, has 0 cholesterol, 6g of fiber, and 12g of protein. What's more, it's got a solid amount of vitamin A and C. The only downside is the very high sodium content....like, very high! This means I'll be watching my sodium intake for the rest of the day, but whatevs, that's what my 'myfitnesspal' app is for!

Oh boy! I really liked the teriyaki sauce -- it was sweet and savoury. The rice was nicely cooked and had the characteristic 'chew' of brown rice, but 50 minutes in the toaster oven wasn't enough to warm the entire bowl through (as directed on the box). It could have used an additional 10-15 minutes.  There was a good amount of vegetables, but I'm greedy so I could have used some more mushrooms and green beans! The veggies were actually crisp and not soggy at all. I thought maybe the broccoli would be soggy, but it was perfect! The tofu was nice and firm, but I did find it a weeee bit salty.

I would definitely buy this again and I recommend it to all ye vegans, teriyaki lovers, health conscious folks.

Other Amy's Bowls:

• Baked Ziti Bowl (vegan)
• Broccoli and Cheddar Bake 
• Brown Rice and Vegetables Bowl (vegan) (reviewed here)
• Brown Rice, Black-Eyed Peas & Veggies Bowl (vegan)
• Country Cheddar Bowl
• Light in Sodium - Brown Rice & Vegetables Bowl (vegan)
• Light in Sodium - Mexican Casserole Bowl
• Light in Sodium Country Cheddar Bowl
• Mexican Casserole Bowl
• Mushroom Risotto Bowl
• Pesto Tortellini Bowl
• Ravioli Bowl
• Santa Fe Enchilada Bowl
• Stuffed Pasta Shells Bowl
• Tortilla Casserole & Black Beans Bowl
• Vegetable Parmesan Bowl

Brand (quoted from amys.com):

• Family business since 1987
• "We purchase high quality pastas, grains, beans and hormone free dairy from cows that are pasture raised."
• Local, organic ingredients
• Made from scratch
• "We do not purchase or use any genetically modified or engineered ingredients..."
• No BPA in cans
• No MSG added