Episode 74: Stouffers Spinach Soufflé

26 Mar, 2009

Posted by: Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

This episode is dedicated to Paige and Adrianne. Paige wanted me to review this popular Stouffers Spinach Souffle dish and Adrianne wanted me to compare a product cooked both in the microwave and the oven.

I really put this thing to the test. It looked like the Swamp Thing when it was frozen solid but it certainly transformed into something more magical after it cooked. But which cook method will prevail?

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1 | dion

March 26th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

light is green trap is clean is from ghostbusters!

2 | Lisa Creech Bledsoe

March 27th, 2009 at 3:03 am

I bet all your coworkers don’t share with two other people. Don’t you figure most folks eat the whole icky thing?

Man, I love me some spinach but that mushy foamy green stuff is just wrong.

/shudders/

3 | Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

March 27th, 2009 at 3:22 am

Yes, I know most people eat the whole thing. Its crazy to think how much “icky” is packed into 3 servings!

4 | Bear Silber

March 27th, 2009 at 3:39 am

Great review….I know you said you can’t do this for all the reviews but maybe a monthly special or something. It definitely adds another level or dynamic to the review. I’m surprised that there was quite a noticeable difference. I’d love to try this myself. I think the big one will be once you get a deep fryer and compare using that as opposed to microwaving or using the oven.

5 | Thomas

March 27th, 2009 at 4:10 am

You should consider Pay-Pal for donations.

6 | Paige

March 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am

Thank you Greg!!
This was awesome. Just what i was hoping for. I am tooooo lazy to try it in the oven lol..i always micro it..and i eat it ALL at one time lol..but..i dont eat meat, so for me, its a meal.

Do you have a PO box? You should post it if you do..i agree with Thomas up there that all your work and the entertainment value deserves compensation, i dont have paypal..but would love to send a gift by mail.

Also..please consider reviewing more foods that are not good, as Joss Whedon once said..”Happy Buffy, no ratings..Sad Buffy, high ratings” for some reason seeing you NOT like something is so much better than when its good!

Thank you again, you are awesome!!

7 | Steven

March 27th, 2009 at 7:03 am

Great review Greg! I come to this site everyday thanks for all the reviews.

8 | Kerry

March 27th, 2009 at 8:00 am

Aloha!
Not sure if anyone wrote you from Hawaii, but just wanted to let you know that you have a small (but growing) fan base on Maui! Keep up the good work!

9 | Kerry

March 27th, 2009 at 8:05 am

By the way, what’s up with the watch?

10 | Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

March 27th, 2009 at 8:07 am

Hi guys, so glad you guys are enjoying the episodes!

@bear I am so going to get a deep fryer soon. Its inevitable

@paige email me at yummy@freezerburns.com and I will give you a mailing address

@thomas I do appreciate the idea for PayPal. Maybe I’ll put a little donate box in the sidebar soon. I dont want people to feel obligated! I love doing these shows!

@steven Thanks for your support!

11 | Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

March 27th, 2009 at 8:32 am

Thanks Kerry! That’s actually not a watch. Its a pink and teal snap bracelet that my daughter wanted me to wear. If you look closely, its only in the last segment of the episode.

12 | Steven

March 27th, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Greg you should do a review with your kids. Like the one you did with your mom.

13 | Chris

March 28th, 2009 at 5:58 am

hmmm, you know Ive been watching your reviews for a long time now and ive been wondering as to how come you havnt done a Mac and cheese frodown. there are lots of varieties and lots of choices to choose from. But as you said, it would be kind of expencive and such to actually taste all of them. Well its just a thought in the near future if ya ever decide to do another frodown.

14 | Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

March 28th, 2009 at 3:03 pm

Hi Chris, A Mac and Cheese Frodown is definitely on the list.

15 | Sean D

March 28th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

By the way the carmelization (browning) on the oven souffle is from the Mallard reaction. A complex reaction that occurs when the natural sugars in food reach 340 degrees farinheit and begin to change molecularly. Its the reason why toast tastes so different from bread. And yeah the quote is from ghostbusters. Got to love Egon. By the way love the show ever since I saw you on the thunder show. Keep up the work.

16 | Adrianne

March 31st, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Sweet… and thank you. You should think about doing atleast one more of these that will involve meat, yeah? This review is much appreciated.. have a good one!

17 | Gregory Ng: The Frozen Food Master

April 1st, 2009 at 1:24 am

Great idea Adrianne. I have been hearing about people using this dish to use as a sauce for other dishes. Thats in the works…

18 | Todd

April 23rd, 2009 at 6:52 am

Yeah, I bought one of these to try it, but it just didn’t work for me at all. It had the smell and taste of seaweed like the stuff they wrap sushi with.
I did cook it the long way in the oven, and just after one bite I had to just throw the whole thing away.
Sorry, i did have good hopes for this, but not on this one

Todd

19 | JamsV

August 30th, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Hey Greg;
Just updating you on my mission to Watch My Way Through Your Posts One Awesome Video At A Time.
Am I the only guy who noticed the addition of the theme tune in the last episode with the Hush Puppies?
Keep up the great reviews