Wendy’s is usually not the quick meals place that involves thoughts after I consider Italian meals, however with its new Italian Mozzarella Rooster Sandwich, it should be attempting to alter that. I used to be pleasantly shocked by its heft. That’s as a result of it consists of basically two patties – the to-be-expected breaded rooster breast and a round slab of fried mozzarella that’s simply as substantial because the meat. A slathering of marinara coats the highest of the fried mozzarella, whereas clinging to its backside is a further slice of cheese (Asiago, to cite Wendy’s web site, although mine was so melted that I assumed it was simply surplus mozzarella oozing out from the fried hunk, and its style didn’t do something to make me query that assumption). In fact, there’s the bread, which, thanks once more to the positioning, I do know to explain as a “garlic knot bun.”
Sadly, that bun didn’t work for me. Flecked with ambiguous darkish splotches and showing a bit of jaundiced, it learn extra “multigrain” than “garlic.” In fact, we’ve all been taught to not decide a guide by its cowl, so I used to be prepared to place my preconceived notions apart… till one chew confirmed me that my preconceived notions have been quite a bit kinder than my post-conceived ones. The bun tasted stale and had an disagreeable gritty texture; the skin was as dry and flaky because it seemed, and the within was disappointingly ethereal. It felt like consuming cardboard and tasted like, properly, consuming seasoned cardboard.
Tackling this sandwich from the highest down brings me to some extra unhealthy information -– the sauce, about which my first thought was, “Did they unintentionally give me buffalo sauce?” It was merely nothing just like the wealthy, tomatoey purple sauce I do know, love, and was (fairly fairly!) anticipating. This was one thing a lot harsher, tangy and vinegary, and plain bizarre. A minimum of there wasn’t THAT a lot of it.
Fortunately, I can take off my Debbie Downer hat to speak in regards to the fried mozzarella. The cheese was gentle and melty, and whereas I have to admit it had a wierd, barely bitter aftertaste, since that is fried mozzarella, I have to additionally add loads of factors for the right crunch with which the crisp breading gave strategy to the satisfyingly comfortable, luscious heart.
The rooster will get a rave assessment from me as properly. Joyously juicy, totally thick, and absolutely flavorful, it seemed, tasted, and felt like an enormous rooster nugget, and I contemplate that to be an enormous praise.
Considering all of the elements collectively, chowing down on this tall tower of meat and mozzarella felt fairly epic, largely as a result of the tastes of the rooster and cheese held their very own admirably towards the much less beautiful parts. There’s quite a bit occurring with this sandwich, and I want that each one of it was equally good, however with the bummer bun and unhappy sauce, it’s solely the hearty fillings that win my chomp of approval.
However then I assumed that perhaps this might be higher eaten like a highschool cafeteria rooster parmesan, ditching the bun and digging into rooster patty topped with the fried mozzarella and a smattering of sauce with a fork and knife. However then I noticed that even a smattering of sauce would nonetheless be too unappealing. Possibly subsequent time I’ll simply order nuggets, discover another takeout joint providing a aspect of mozzarella sticks, and mash them collectively in peace. Possibly it’s best to too.
Bought Value: $7.19
Dimension: N/A
Score: 6 out of 10
Diet Information: 780 energy, 31 grams of fats, 11 grams of saturated fats, 105 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2310 milligrams of sodium, 81 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugar, 4 grams of fiber, and 45 grams of protein.
