Will you ever catch a rainbow? Will you ever get inside whispering distance of Taylor Swift? Will you ever watch all the things accessible on Netflix? Does including bacon and cheese make Popeyes’ already nice rooster sandwich even higher?
The reply to all of those questions isn’t any.
Popeyes’ new Basic Bacon & Cheese Rooster Sandwich combines the chain’s unique Rooster Sandwich (with barrel-cured pickle slices, mayo, and buttery toasted brioche buns) with just a few bacon slices and a few Havarti cheese. Oh, and to make the others on the menu really feel included, bacon and cheese are additionally accessible on all Popeyes Rooster Sandwich varieties, even the returning Blackened model (which is now a everlasting merchandise).
I’ve by no means had bacon from Popeyes, however after peeling a small rogue piece off the bun and tasting it, I’ve to say that it was essentially the most memorable piece of quick meals bacon I’ve ever had. It was smoky, meaty, salty, and barely crispy. Sadly, many of the taste traits get misplaced when consuming it with the remainder of the sandwich. There’s a touch of smokiness, however the bacon’s texture is extra noticeable than its taste.
Whereas the bacon doesn’t present a lot style, the Havarti is just about like a ghost, opaque and flavorless. I don’t know the way Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man do it. Even when consuming the cheese by itself, I couldn’t detect any taste. Though, if it did have some, I think about it could be exhausting for the delicate tasting cheese to compete with the mayo, pickles, and the rooster’s Cajun spices.
With that stated, I’m not in any method, form, or type saying this sandwich is horrible. It’s simply not well worth the premium. It nonetheless just about tastes like Popeyes’ Basic Rooster Sandwich, and biting into it confirms that Popeyes’ providing continues to be my favourite quick meals rooster sandwich. There’s a really slight smokiness from the bacon, however that doesn’t make this higher than the unique and it’s not sufficient to persuade me to repurchase it. If I need a Popeyes sandwich that tastes just like the chain’s Basic Rooster Sandwich, I’d simply purchase the unique, which can be a greenback cheaper.
Bought Value: $7.99*
Score: 7 out of 10
Diet Info: 830 energy, 53 grams of fats, 19 grams of saturated fats, 1.5 grams of trans fats, 120 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 1875 milligrams of sodium, 51 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 8 grams of sugar, and 36 grams of protein.
*As a result of I reside on a rock in the course of the Pacific Ocean, issues are a bit pricier right here. You’ll in all probability pay lower than I did.
