Buy It: Taste testers try out Wanchai Ferry Kung Pao Chicken

PRODUCT: Wanchai Ferry

DETAILS: From General Mills, the Chinese dinner kits contain rice, sauce, seasonings and a specialty ingredient. Consumers add fresh chicken to make a 30-minute meal for six. Varieties are Sweet & Sour Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken and Cashew Chicken.

CLAIMS: The kits come in bright red packaging shaped like Chinese take-out containers so they are easy to find on store shelves.

MORE INFORMATION: www.wanchaiferry.com

AVAILABILITY: In the ethnic food aisles of supermarkets nationwide, including Shop 'n Save

SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE: $4.79

TESTERS: Doris DiCenso, Barbara Archer and Tracy Knox of Springfield

COMMENTS: The testers took home the Kung Pao Chicken to prepare in their home kitchens. They found it simple to prepare and convenient. One tester deemed the taste "artificial" and "horrible," but the other two said it had a pleasant, but slightly too hot, flavor. "It was spicy without adding the red peppers." "I added sliced water chestnuts for crunch." "The rice cooked up nicely, although I added extra water."

WOULD YOU BUY IT? Yes, said the majority.