Price: $2
Wholesome Fresh is a grocery store in Harvard Square that sells a wide variety of gourmet snacks and has an in-store deli and an extensive hot bar. Boxes and plates are available for purchase by weight, but the green vegetable bun’s low price caught my eye, and I thought I would see if it was a worthwhile cheap, on-the-go Snack. From the outside, it looked promising. The bao was fluffy, and when I broke it in half, the texture inside was springy and soft. The filling appeared to be a mixture of glass noodles and leafy green vegetables, but unfortunately was completely tasteless. It was overcooked and mushy, which didn’t help the fact that it didn’t have redeeming qualities flavor-wise either. It might be cheap, but it wasn’t good. If you’re passing by, the rest of the hot bar might be worth trying, but not this bun.
Wholesome Fresh, 60 Church St., Harvard Square, Cambridge
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