Disneyland chefs have turned up the heat for the Season of the Force with a spicy lineup of Star Wars foods that are as hot as the fiery Outer Rim planet of Mustafar where Anakin Skywalker was left for dead in “Revenge of the Sith.”
The spicy hot lineup of Star Wars-themed limited time menu items are available through June 2 during the Season of the Force seasonal event at Disneyland.
Disneyland’s Season of the Force is happening now through June 2. The Star Wars festival features limited food items such as Fried Chicken Baos and a Wookiee Parfait. Our theme park reporter Brady MacDonald brought us along to try out some of the new food and drinks fans can get at the Anaheim theme park. To read more about the items we tried visit OCRegister.com or check out the link in our bio. : Carolyn Burt, SCNG #disneyland #disney #anaheim #orangecounty #seasonoftheforce #starwars #galaxysedge #thingstodo #food #yummy #foodtok #disneylandfood
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I tried all the Season of the Force foods and drinks at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Galaxy’s Edge and Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland and was surprised by the amount of spice Disneyland chefs used to bring a little Mustafarian fire to the Star Wars-inspired dishes.
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Fried Chicken Baos is one of the menu items at Star Wars Season of the Force at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The first thing I tried turned out to be my favorite. The Fried Chicken Baos ($14.99) looked delicious before I even put them in my mouth. The first thing I tasted was the spicy katsu sauce at the bottom of the taco-like folded bao bun.
That bite set in motion an afternoon culinary adventure that left me repeatedly wiping sweat from my forehead and reaching for a cold drink to douse the fire. The creamy slaw and the cloud-like fluffy bao also helped temper the heat.
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Dewback Chili Noodles is one of the menu items at Star Wars Season of the Force at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on Friday, April 5, 2024. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Dewback Chili Noodles ($17.99) were less interesting to me, but no less spicy. The chili flakes on the spiced fettuccine noodles weren’t too hot, but the chili sauce at the bottom of the bowl delivered a concentrated kick.
I headed from Batuu to Tomorrowland after trying the two seasonal items at Docking Bay 7. Galactic Grill had a larger assortment of Season of the Force foods and drinks on the menu.
Bantha Burger at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. (Brady MacDonald/Orange County Register/SCNG)
I have extremely low expectations for theme park cheeseburgers. So I was pleasantly surprised by the taste — and the heat — on the Bantha Burger ($15.99).
I’m not sure who Disneyland chefs think they’re appealing to with an Angus beef and vegetable patty. It’s certainly not vegetarians who can’t touch the Bantha Burger. Carnivores like myself might be turned off by the mere mention of a veggie patty — but in this case it was more about introducing a flavor profile than about satisfying a lifestyle choice.
What really made the Bantha Burger work for me were the chunks of marinated pork belly hiding at the bottom of the burger. The sambal sweet mayo mixed with the Asian-inspired slaw delivered a hint of heat that sneaks up on you.
Ferrixian Fries at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. (Brady MacDonald/Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Ferrixian Fries ($13.49) are essentially chorizo loaded nachos over waffle fries instead of tortilla chips. The hearty portion suitable for sharing is topped with pork chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, black beans, green onions and avocado-tomatillo sauce.
The heat in this case is courtesy of chile de arbol cheese sauce — delivering a kick that’s hotter than cayenne peppers on the Scoville scale.
Fortunately for me, Galactic Grill had a pair of Season of the Force slushies that helped put out the five-alarm fire brewing in my mouth by now.
The “Dark Side” Watermelon Slush, left, and “Light Side” Granny Smith Apple Slush at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. (Brady MacDonald/Orange County Register/SCNG)
The “Dark Side” Watermelon Slush comes with a Death Star Glow Cube while the “Light Side” Granny Smith Apple Slush has a Millennium Falcon Glow Cube ($12.19 each).
Most Disneyland drinks tend to be too sweet for my taste. I liked the Watermelon Slush way better than the Apple Slush — which left me recoiling from the mouth-puckering sweetness. These are essentially 7-Eleven Slurpees with tiny toys floating on top. They’re fun, Instagramable and cool you down on a hot day — or after a fiery feast.
Wookie Parfait at Galactic Grill in Tomorrowland at Disneyland. (Brady MacDonald/Orange County Register/SCNG)
The final culinary stop on the Season of the Force menu was also my most anticipated. I love chocolate and nobody does sugar better than Disneyland. So the notion of chocolate done four different ways had me drooling before I even took a bite from the Wookie Parfait ($7.49).
The delectable dessert is essentially chocolate pudding presented as a layered treat. Dig down and you’ll find chocolate pearls, chocolate-coffee crust and chocolate sponge cake. A layer of caramel mousse adds just a little bit of variety.
There are plenty more Season of the Force foods and drinks to try on the limited-time menu at Kat Saka’s Kettle, Ronto Roasters, the Galaxy’s Edge Milk Stand, Oga’s Cantina and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel. But those will have to wait for another day. My mouth needs some time to cool down and recover from the spicy Mustafarian menu.