Simply 7 Lentil Chips – Creamy Dill
As I get older, I like to think I also get more mature (though probably not as much as the typical human). Part of that is trying to make healthier choices and try and find…
Author: zbearviking
From the frigid, majestic North (Canada), hails a creature like no other. Is it a bear that took up viking-ing? Or a viking that turned into a bear? Perhaps it is beyond human comprehension what the creature truly is, much like Bigfoot or Nessie. What we do know, is that much like everything else in the universe, it is made of star stuff.
Tirol Chocolate – Tapioca Milk Tea
One thing that really surprised me during my trip to Japan was the fact that Tapioca Milk Tea, or Bubble Tea, or boba, has really only become a thing over there in the past year…
Mintia – Calpis
Now that Mintia is on my radar, I’m starting to notice that it’s everywhere. Like, EVERYWHERE. I’m sure there’s a teachable moment somewhere in all this – something something try new things, something something new…
Ritter Sport – Rum Raisins & Hazelnuts
Before I started nursing my Tirol obsession, most of that time and attention went into hunting down Ritter Sport. I feel it important to qualify this statement by making two things clear – 1) I…
Black Thunder – Kaki No Tane
Perhaps I am just getting older, but I feel that more products and foods these days are turning to strange combinations that don’t seem intuitive, as a way to innovate. It makes sense, given that…
Tirol Chocolate – Double Sweet Potato
Ah yes, sweet potato. Long been a staple of Japanese cuisine, and only in recent decades has it seen an emergence in western cuisine. Even now, sweet potato fries seem like a fad that never…
Mintia
I am not a big fan of mints. That isn’t to say I don’t enjoy mint flavoured things. I just don’t enjoy mints. You know, those things that come in a weird chalky form and…
Hi-Chew – Ougon Peach
Are y’all getting tired of me and my Hi-Chews yet? Too bad. I’m going to keep doing them. You can blame Morinaga for releasing so many damn flavours all the time. It’s their fault, not…
El Sabroso Salsitas
Tortilla and corn chips have always spoken to me more than potato chips. This is largely due to my preference for the corn chip texture. That isn’t to say I don’t enjoy potato chips, as…
Black Thunder – Coffee
I never miss a chance to jump on a flavour of Black Thunder I haven’t already tried. Such a simple concept in such a small bar, and yet they’ve managed to capture my heart. And…