It doesn’t taste bad at all. It actually tastes pretty good. I see why people eat porridge when they’re sick lol. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it was the only thing I could eat. There was a lot of abalone in mine. I’ve never had abalone before. Some parts were soft and other parts were chewy. It was good overall. There were pieces of seaweed in it as well. A little spoon and packet of sesame seed oil was included. I recommend it!!!