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Some combinations of chocolate remind me of certain times of seasons of the year. The combination of chocolate and candied orange peels for example, brings back memories of a happier time, specifically Christmas. The chocolate…
Certain flavours are very difficult, maybe even impossible with your current technology, to recreate in a simple snack. With something like a pretzel, the only leeway you have is realistically the salt and seasoning. How…
Citrus fruits, especially orange are wonderfully refreshing and tasty when they are picked at the proper ripeness. When not though, they end up very sour, overly tart and downright awful. To me, citrus is like…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…