Today, we have a double play… two different brands of maifun, which is the Chinese version of rice vermicelli, China Sea and Annie Chun’s All Natural Asian Cuisine. One is imported from Taiwan and the other from Thailand. One has fancier looking packaging than the other. So how do they stack up to each other?
On one corner of the ring, we have:
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| Gluten Free Noodles: China Sea Maifun |
BRAND: China Sea
COST: $1.59
SIZE: 6oz
COST PER OZ: $0.27/oz
CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: NO
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: N/A
ORGANIC: NO
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: N/A
VEGAN: UNKNOWN
WHEAT FREE FACILITY: UNKNOWN
LOCATION OF FACILITY: Taiwan
On the other side of the ring, we have:
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| Gluten Free Noodles: Annie Chun's Maifun |
BRAND: Annie Chun’s
COST: $2.59
SIZE: 8oz
COST PER OZ: $0.32/oz
CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE: NO
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: N/A
ORGANIC: NO
CERTIFICATION AGENCY: N/A
VEGAN: UNKNOWN
WHEAT FREE FACILITY: UNKNOWN
LOCATION OF FACILITY: Thailand
*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging. We cannot verify the accuracy of this information. For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.
REVIEW:
These two products are very similar. Both imported from Asia, both the same type of noodle but that’s as far as the similarities go. They have different taste, different textures, different packaging, and a different marketing approach.
Taste: These noodles both tasted great, but Annie Chun’s version gets the win here. It is a softer noodle and it absorbs flavor a little better than the China Sea version. Texture wise, China Sea sea wins. It stayed together a lot better and had a firmer texture that we liked. Annie Chun’s maifun kind of fell apart and was super soft.
Labeling: The labeling on this box uses 2 totally different approaches. The China Sea version is more of an Asian style packaging with some Chinese characters on the front of a plastic package There is no mention that it is gluten free, but the ingredients are rice and water so it is definitely gluten free. Annie Chun’s packaging is more of an American style package with a nice bowl of chow maifun (fried rice vermicelli noodles) on the front. It also says that it is Gluten free. The China Sea maifun is something you might find at your local asian market and Annie Chun’s maifun is something you might find at a health food store or an American supermarket.
Packaging: The China Sea Maifun has a plastic packaging. Annie Chun’s Maifun is double packaged. It is sealed in a plastic package that is put in a recycled paperboard box. It is an attractive looking package, but is it really necessary?
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China Sea Maifun RATING:
Texture: 4
Taste: 3
Value: 5
OVERALL: 4
Annie Chun’s Maifun RATING:
Texture: 3
Taste: 5
Value: 5
OVERALL: 4.3
Reviewed 11/9/10 by CC
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