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Amy's Bowls Organic Asian Dumplings
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Amy's Bowls Organic Asian Dumplings

Amy's Kitchen
8.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
360
Calories
14g
Protein
10g
Sugars
990mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
139
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Amy's Bowls Organic Asian Dumplings is a frozen, ready-to-heat plant-based entrée positioned in the refrigerated/frozen convenience meal aisle, typically shelved with other frozen vegetarian entrees, organic frozen dinners and Asian-style dumplings. Shoppers might pick it up near Amy's other frozen bowls and alongside premium frozen dumpling brands, tofu-based entrees and organic frozen vegetables. It suits busy weeknights, back-to-school lunch rescues, or a low-effort meal for movie night when someone wants something warm, savory and a little exotic. The brand leans into homey, family-owned storytelling and organic values — marketed to health-conscious, time-pressed adults and families who prefer organic ingredients and vegetarian choices but still want convenience. The label carries prominent organic claims, “plant based” messaging, and a homemade/house-made tone that creates a health halo despite being a packaged frozen meal; there is no child-focused artwork and the design emphasizes wholesomeness and simplicity. In plain terms, this is a manufactured frozen bowl: ingredients are organic but assembled and preserved for long shelf life and microwave/oven convenience. Sensory cues: delicate dumpling wrappers encase soft tofu-and-vegetable filling, paired with chewy wheat noodles and a rich, savory hoisin-style sauce — salted, slightly sweet, with ginger and garlic notes. Textures range from tender dumpling skin to crisp-frozen green beans and soft noodles after heating. Packaging is a boxed frozen tray meant for microwave or oven; preparation is a brief ritual of heating and letting sit, delivering a quick comforting, slightly Asian-inspired meal that reads as homemade but comes from an industrial kitchen.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bowl
Servings per Container: 1
Calories360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat13g17%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Sodium990mg43%
Total Carbohydrate47g17%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars6g12%
Protein14g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, PASTA, (ORGANIC, UNBLEACHED, DURUM, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, WHOLE, DURUM, WHEAT, FLOUR,, FILTERED, WATER),, ORGANIC, TOFU, (FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, MAGNESIUM, CHLORIDE),, ORGANIC, UNBLEACHED, WHEAT, FLOUR,, ORGANIC, BROCCOLI,, ORGANIC, GREEN, BEANS,, ORGANIC, TAMARI, (WATER,, ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, ORGANIC, ALCOHOL, [TO, PRESERVE, FRESHNESS],, SALT),, ORGANIC, CARROTS,, FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, MUSHROOMS,, ORGANIC, CABBAGE,, ORGANIC, CARROTS,, ORGANIC, ONIONS,, ORGANIC, KALE,, ORGANIC, TOFU, [FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, MAGNESIUM, CHLORIDE],, ORGANIC, MUSHROOMS,, ORGANIC, MISO, (ORGANIC, SOYBEANS,, ORGANIC, RICE,, SEA, SALT,, WATER,, KOJI, SPORES),, EXPELLER, PRESSED, HIGH, OLEIC, SAFFLOWER, AND/OR, SUNFLOWER, OIL,, ORGANIC, CABBAGE,, ORGANIC, CANE, SUGAR,, ORGANIC, BELL, PEPPERS,, ORGANIC, ONIONS,, ORGANIC, KALE,, ORGANIC, CELERY,, ORGANIC, CILANTRO,, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE, VINEGAR, (FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, BROWN, RICE,, SALT,, KOJI, SPORES),, ORGANIC, CORNSTARCH,, ORGANIC, GINGER, PURÉE, (FILTERED, WATER,, ORGANIC, GINGER),, ORGANIC, GARLIC,, ORGANIC, TOASTER, SESAME, SEED, OIL,, SPICES,, BLACK, PEPPER., CONTAINS, WHEAT, AND, SOY., Includes, Sesame, Seeds..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • safflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although ingredients are organic and recognizably whole (vegetables, tofu, miso), the product is an industrially assembled frozen ready-to-heat meal with added sugars, starches, preserved sauces and processing steps, fitting the NOVA ultraprocessed (4) category.

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Common Questions about Amy's Bowls Organic Asian Dumplings

Well, that depends on your perspective! They pack in a solid amount of protein (14g) and fiber (5g) thanks to the tofu and veggies, making them a decent choice for a quick meal. However, with 990mg of sodium, they're on the higher side, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to be mindful.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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