Trying Popeyes' Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen never fails to impress when it comes to bold flavours and fiery sensations. In their latest limited-time offering, the Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich, Popeyes combines their renowned expertise in fried chicken with the intense heat of ghost peppers.

Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

At the heart of Popeyes' Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich is a perfectly cooked, all-white meat chicken breast fillet. Marinated in an authentic blend of Louisiana seasonings, the chicken is expertly hand-battered and breaded in a buttermilk coating. The result? A symphony of textures, with the exterior boasting an irresistible crunch while the interior remains tender and juicy. Unlike some fried options, this sandwich impresses with its lack of excess oil, making each bite a delightful and satisfying experience.

Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

One of the standout features of the Ghost Pepper Chicken Sandwich is the ghost pepper mayo, delivering a subtle heat that adds depth to every mouthful. While not as fiery as the Ghost Pepper Chicken Ranch Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's, Popeyes strikes a harmonious balance, allowing the heat to complement rather than overpower the overall flavour profile. Accompanied by crunchy pickles that provide a refreshing tang and contrast to the spiciness, this sandwich is a well-rounded delight that caters to a range of palates.

Overall, it's a delicious sandwich but can be enjoyed even by those with mild tolerance to spicy food.

Crispy Delight: A Review of Popeyes Flounder Fish Sandwich

Are you looking for a mouthwatering seafood experience combining crispy goodness with tender flounder fillets? Look no further than Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and their irresistible Flounder Fish Sandwich. In this blog post, I'll share my firsthand experience of savouring this delectable sandwich and how it exceeded my expectations, even when ordered for delivery.

With my first bite, I was greeted by a delightful contrast of textures. The exterior coating of the flounder fillet boasted a satisfying crunch, perfectly complementing the tender and flavorful fish inside. Despite the sandwich being delivered, the crispy exterior remained intact, showcasing the quality and attention to detail in Popeyes' preparation.

Flounder Fish Sandwich from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

What impressed me the most was the way the flavours harmonized. The flounder fillet was succulent and perfectly cooked, offering a delicate and mild taste. The tartar sauce added a creamy and slightly tangy note, while the pickles provided a refreshing crunch and a hint of zing. It was a harmonious symphony of flavours that left me craving more.

One thing that sets Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen apart from other fast food chains, particularly those known for their delectable fried chicken, is their inclusion of a seafood sandwich on their menu. While many fast food establishments focus primarily on fried chicken, Popeyes' introduction of the Flounder Fish Sandwich is a pleasant surprise. It's refreshing to find a crispy and flavorful seafood offering amidst the sea of chicken sandwiches, showcasing Popeyes' commitment to offering diverse and satisfying choices for their customers.

Hot & Spicy Box Meal from KFC

Happy Saturday! It's a long weekend, and for dinner, we decided to have KFC delivered with DoorDash. So we ordered two 4-piece Hot & Spicy Box Meals from KFC.

Hot & Spicy Box Meal from KFC

We watched Crash Landing on You the past few days, and they're always showing fried chicken, and I want one. 🤣 Those product placements are so effective. 😅

Hot & Spicy Box Meal from KFC

My fried chicken craving is satisfied, but the fried chicken is not spicy. The gravy was good, though.

Poutine from KFC

It's disappointing that there are so many issues with our orders. For example, our chosen sides of one biscuit and one Original Recipe Seasoned Corn did not arrive. I also ordered a large gravy, and they forgot that too.

DoorDash did offer a refund, but it's still disappointing.

To end our food coma dinner, we ordered both KFC desserts: Chocolate Chip Cookie and KFC S'more Brownie. Go for the brownie.

S'mores Brownie from KFC

S'mores Brownie from KFC

Chocolate Chip Cookie from KFC

Ghost Pepper Nuggets from Burger King

Happy Monday! I took today and tomorrow off from work for an extra long weekend. So for dinner, we ordered from Burger King.

It seems like the last time we ate from there was in 2020.

Ghost Pepper Nuggets

I ordered the Ghost Pepper Nuggets to see how spicy it was and was extremely disappointed. There was no heat whatsoever, but it's tender chicken. Why do I get the feeling that we received regular nuggets? 🤷‍♀️

8-piece Ghost Pepper Nuggets
Scary Hot! Our Ghost Pepper Nuggets are packing a flavourful kick, tingling with peppery spice. Tender and juicy chicken, coated in a crispy and spicy breading, perfect for dipping in any of our sauces. Feel the Ghost Pepper heat before it’s gone!

Nashville Hot Chicken Meal

There's a bit of heat from the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, but again nothing that can hold a candle to Popeye's, Church's, or even KFC.

Nashville Hot Chicken
Grab the bold delicious flavour of our new Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. Made with juicy, tender and crispy premium white meat chicken, seasoned with traditional Nashville Hot flavours and just the right amount of heat; topped with pickles, and creamy mayonnaise all on a potato bun.

Bacon and Cheese WHOPPER Meal

Hubby ordered the Bacon and Cheese Whopper Meal, and from the bite I took, there was a good amount of bacon and, of course, the flame-grilled burger patty.

Burger and Cheese WHOPPER Meal
The Bacon and Cheese WHOPPER sandwich is a ¼ lb of savory flame-grilled beef topped with thick-cut smoked bacon, melted cheese, ripe tomatoes, fresh lettuce, creamy mayonnaise, ketchup, crunchy pickles, and sliced onions, all on a warm, toasted, sesame seed bun. Served with your choice of medium side and medium drink.

Hershey's Sundae Pie

Yum! Perfect sweetness to end a rather disappointing meal from Burger King.

HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie
Say hello to the HERSHEY’S Sundae Pie. One part crunchy chocolate crust and one part chocolate crème filling, garnished with a delicious topping of fudge drizzle and real HERSHEY’S Chocolate Chips.

Festive Ginger Cookies and Li'l Donuts from McDonald's

Happy rainy Sunday! Hubby and I stayed home today and watched the BC Lions playoff game on TSN. Before the game started, I ordered from McDonald's.

Festive Ginger Cookie from McDonald's

I read the press release that McDonald's Canada launched their 2022 limited-time festive menu for the holiday season.

One of the items in the McCafé® festive offerings is the RMHC® Ginger Cookie.

RMHC® Ginger Cookie

Unfortunately, there's nothing festive about how it looks and tastes. Maybe I expected too much.

Double Glazed Li'l Donut and Maple Iced and Caramel Filled Donut from McCafé®

The Crème Brûlée Li’L Donut is part of the Limited Time Festive Menu, but it's not exactly new since we had it last year in October. So, instead of ordering the crème brûlée, we opted for the two remaining li'l donuts we have not tried: Double Glazed and Maple Iced and Caramel Filled.

Double Glazed Li'l Donut

Maple Iced and Caramel Filled Li'l Donut

Smarties McFlurry and Skor McFlurry

Hubby ordered the Smarties McFlurry, so I can't comment. The Skor McFlurry is good, but I'll stick to Oreo McFlurry. I think Dairy Queen's Skor Blizzard is better if you want Skor in ice cream.

Skor McFlurry

Smarties McFlurrry

McNuggets and French Fries from McDonald's

Of course, I ordered 20 pieces of Chicken McNuggets and 2 large fries.

20-pieces Chicken McNuggets and Fries

Kale Aid and Falafel Wrap for Lunch from Jugo Juice

We're trying to eat healthier, so I ordered fresh pressed juice and wraps from Jugo Juice.

Kale Aid (Kale, red apple, spinach, celery, lemon and ginger) and Fresh Orange Juice

Chicken Avocado Wrap
Chicken, avocado, tomato, romaine lettuce, mozzarella, and spicy mayo

Falafel Wrap
Falafels, cucumber, tomato, spinach, hummus, and hose-made GOA dressing

Both wraps were delicious, and I'll be happy to order them again. The Kale Aid was good but has an unusual aftertaste which I blame the ginger or maybe the celery. It tasted like curry. 

Hubby said drinking it on its own is fine, but taking a bite of the wrap, then sipping the juice did have an unusual after-taste. 

Desserts from Breka Bakery & Cafe

After dinner from Boston Pizza, we decided to order desserts and this time, I searched for a cake place from DoorDash and found Breka Bakery & Cafe. So my siblings ordered a cake each while hubby and I picked four of the six available donut flavours.

Breka Bakery & Cafe box

Salted Pecan Maple Donut, Dulce de Leche Donut,
London Fog Donut and Chocolate Hazelnut Donut

Vancouver has a lot of donut stores, and I think Breka Bakery & Cafe became my favourite. That dough is soft, chewy, and moist. It's perfect. The flavours are also on point and not overly sweet. I absolutely love it!

Caramel Macchiato Praline Crunch, Tuxedo Truffle, and
New York Cheesecake

My three siblings are raving about their cakes, especially my brother, who has good things to say about the New York Cheesecake.

After eating desserts, we continued playing Smash Bros until we were too tired and decided to go home. It's a happy day with my siblings and we can't wait to visit them again next weekend!

Lunch from Subway

After eating our breakfast from Tim Hortons, I took a nap while NFL Redzone was running in the background. Finally, I fell asleep and felt a little better, but my cramps were still wrong.

For lunch, we decided to order from Subway. Hubby had a sandwich while I went for a wrap. We also called two cookies. 😁

Caramel Pecan made with Turtles cookie and White Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie

My Southwest Steak & Avocado Signature Grilled Rice Wrap from Subway was good. The steak, avocado, vegetables, and sauce were delicious. The only downer is the rice. This is why North Americans don't like rice because Subway (and similar establishments) doesn't cook it properly. It's hard and grainy.

Southwest Steak & Avocado Signature Grilled Rice Wrap
Grilled Wrap with shredded Monterey cheddar, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, banana peppers, chipotle southwest sauce, and brown, red, & wild rice blend.

Crispy Chicken Bacon & Peppercorn Ranch Sandwich
6" Toasted Multigrain with shredded Monterey cheddar, lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, red onions, and peppercorn ranch sauce

Hubby's Crispy Chicken Bacon & Peppercorn Ranch from Subway was delicious too, but he complains that the chicken isn't crispy. 

Menu Items we tried from Subway

Below is a list of items we tried from Subway.

Signature Grilled Rice Wraps Chicken Caesar Large Wrap with Savoury Caesar sauce Southwest Steak & Avocado Chipotle Steak & Guac Grilled Wrap	Sandwiches Chicken and Bacon Ranch Sub Melt Crispy Chicken Bacon & Peppercorn Ranch
Melt Turkey Mighty Melt	Sides Caramel Pecan made with TURTLES®+ cookie Chocolate Lava cookie White Chip Macademia Nut

Dinner from KFC

Happy Sunday! It was raining outside, so we stayed home all day and ordered KFC for dinner.

Variety Bucket

Big Crunch Box

Dinner from Fogg n' Suds

Happy Saturday! We spent most of today at my parent's place in Richmond. For dinner, we had food delivered from Fogg n' Suds. I was already feeling food coma from munching on chips all afternoon, so I wasn't sure what I wanted to eat.

Hubby and I went for Pasta but didn't finish it. So we can have the leftovers tomorrow.

Seafood Spaghetti
Sauteed shrimp, grilled salmon in creamy Cajun sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley.

Bacon and Prawn Farfalle
Sauteed bacon and prawns in creamy alfredo sauce garnished with parmesan and parsley.

Tiramisu Cheesecake
Decadent, triple-layered tiramisu-infused cheesecake drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.

The dinner tonight reminded me why I don't like delivery because food from restaurants is always better at the location.

Dinner from Basil Pasta Bar

I haven't used a delivery app in two months. However, I'm experiencing dysmenorrhea today, so as much as I want to go out for dinner, staying home seems the wisest thing to do.

We ordered from Basil Pasta Bar.

Dinner from Basil Pasta Bar

I customized my pasta while hubby chose Lemon Chicken Fettuccine.

Lemon Chicken Fettuccine
Alfredo cream sauce with lemon juice, chicken, zucchini, & capers. Garnished with parmesan cheese & fresh basil

My "Build Your Own Pasta"

For my "Build Your Own Pasta," I selected Spaghetti with Pesto Cream Sauce. For protein, I went for smoked salmon and shrimp. Then, I chose all green vegetables (which should help with the pain): broccoli, spinach, peas, asparagus, and artichoke. Finally, for garnish, I decided on parsley.

It was delicious, but there's extra sauce afterwards, which we kept so I can use it with the pasta at home.

It's a happy night despite the pain. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful, caring husband.

Cinco de Mayo lunch from Loz Takos

It's the 5th year in a row that we enjoyed Mexican-inspired food at Cinco de Mayo (May 5).

• 2018 - We had nachos, quesadilla, burrito, and churros from Sal y Limon on Kingsway Avenue.
• 2019 - We had nachos, tacos, and churros from Tacofino Taco Bar in Gastown.
• 2020 - We had nachos, quesadilla, burrito, and churros from Las Margaritas in Kitsilano delivered at our home.
• 2021- We had nachos, quesadilla, burrito, and churros from Salsa and Agave in Yaletown delivered at our home.

We originally had planned to dine in at one of the many restaurants that serve Mexican cuisine in Vancouver. However, it was raining quite hard, and our plans kept on changing throughout the day, so we ended up looking at DoorDash and choosing Loz Takos.

We're pretty consistent with our orders, but I'm dropping quesadilla because I can make it at home.

Lunch from Loz Takos

Munchie: Nachos

The nachos were fair, and having stale chips didn't help. Though, soft chips soaked in cheese were helpful for my gums.

Tortilla Soup with Chips

This is my first time trying tortilla soup, and I am uncertain what to expect. There's a scoop of what I think is guacamole in the middle of it could be green peppers.

Asada de Res (Grilled Steak) Burrito

Asada de Res (Grilled Steak) Burrito

Hubby and I are still on a calorie-counted diet, so we're sharing the Asada de res (grilled steak) burrito. The burrito was good. The steak was a bit dry, but overall a good filling burrito.

Churrito

It's pretty hard to go wrong with a churro, and I am satisfied with this one. Although, I don't know why Loz Takos calls it churrito because it's not as small as we thought it would be.

I haven't been this food coma in a long time.

Dinner from Pearl Castle Cafe

Today, we're celebrating our only brother's birthday by having dinner delivered at home from Pearl Castle Cafe, then watching the Vancouver Whitecaps FC (spoiler alert: they lost 3-2 against the Portland Timbers).

Dinner from Pearl Castle Cafe

We ordered Kung Paw Chicken, spicy and non-spicy fried chicken nuggets, Taiwanese sausage, fried chicken thigh, fried pork chop, and pineapple shrimp fried rice.

The food was delicious. I can't wait to dine here and order the fried chicken nuggets (it rivals Redbeef), Taiwanese sausage, and fried chicken thighs. Yum!

Dinner from Flying Beaver Bar & Grill

We're celebrating our sister's birthday today. We went to our parent's place, played Mario Kart, watched Turning Red, and watched the last 10 minutes of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC game. This is all after a delicious dinner delivered from Flying Beaver Bar & Grill.

My mom even sent us a message this morning that we should add it to the list of delicious restaurants.

Wild BC Salmon Burger
Our famous salmon burger in a hoisin ginger glaze & topped with seaweed salad

It's a delicious salmon burger.

Wok-Style Calamari
Topped with pureed jalapeños, garlic, & ginger. Served with a sweet ginger aioli.

Fish Tacos
Grilled cod tacos topped with coleslaw. Mango salsa + chipotle aioli

Short Rib Poutine
Fries, cheese curds, house-made gravy + shoestring onions + topped with pulled short rib

Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake
Oven baked, topped with vanilla ice cream, caramel coulis, & whip cream

Overall, the food was delicious and it seems like they have a beautiful view in the restaurant so we can't wait to enjoy the food and ambiance in person.

Happiness from Goldilocks

I was craving siopao (Filipino steamed buns) and Chuckie (a Filipino brand of chocolate milk), but it's pretty challenging to find both in our neighbourhood, and I don't want to go out of my way just to find it.

To satisfy my Filipino food craving, I ordered from Goldilocks. I went "add to cart" happy and just added everything I wanted to eat in the DoorDash cart; 30 minutes later, our goodies arrived.

Goodies from Goldilocks

We ordered Mamon Classic and Mocha, Red Bean Hopia, Ube Hopia, Pan de Sal, and Empanada for snacks. 

For food the next couple of days, I ordered kare-kare, laing, menudo, and beef caldereta. I can't wait to enjoy them with rice. 

I haven't had Filipino food in a while and today just became a happier day.

Lunar New Year Lunch from Happy Noodle House

Lunar New Year is such a great excuse to eat delicious food. Last year, we had food delivered from Grand Chinese Restaurant in Yaletown. The year before last we enjoyed dinner from Lin Chinese Cuisine.

If you checked out those two posts, I am quite consistent with our dishes. I ordered the same thing for lunch today from Happy Noodle House.

Lunch from Happy Noodle House

8-pieces Xiao Long Bao

I liked the Xiao Long Bao. It's close to the one from Lin Chinese Cuisine and to think this has been delivered. I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

Beef Rolls

Our favourite Beef Roll has been from Peaceful Restaurant and this comes second. The primary difference is the actual roll is thinner and flakier from Peaceful.

Pan-Fried Pork Buns

I still prefer the Pan-Fried Pork Buns from Lin Chinese Cuisine. This one doesn't have enough filling inside.

Tan-Tan Noodles (with Hand-Pulled Noodles)

It's so spicy! I liked it. The best Tan-Tan noodle dish I've had in Vancouver is from Szechuan Chili. It has a more peanut spicy flavour.

Happy Lunar New Year!