One of the pleasures of travelling south of the border is checking out curious chewing gum flavours that have yet to make it to Canada, or that, for some reason, will never put in an appearance in the frozen north. […]
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Review: Sockerbageriet “pepparkakskola” gingerbread toffee
The package is what caught my attention. Wrapped in a triangular wedge of pinkish red paper, it looks more like a tiny bouquet of flowers than a candy. Inside, there’s a conical plastic bag with a handful of plastic-wrapped caramels […]
Review: Bulk Barn cinnamon hearts
I know what you’re thinking. “What could possibly be more romantic than giving a special someone a large plastic bag full of cinnamon hearts from Bulk Barn?” Given the seasonal choice between cinnamon hearts and those awful chalky hearts with […]
Review: Lotte Yukimi Daifuku Mochi Ice Cream
A year and a half ago on a trip to Honolulu, I spotted a display in the Shirokiya department store window that confused the hell out of me. There, in a glorious rainbow of colours, was a selection of round […]
Review: Rogers’ Chocolate Covered Blueberries
As the name would suggest, at the core of each glossy Rogers’ Chocolate Covered Blueberry is a delicious dried blueberry. The berry is wrapped in chocolate, which is then wrapped in an outer layer of blue-tinted blueberry-flavoured chocolate. They’re a […]
Review: Sunkist Citrus Burst Sugar-Free Citrus Mints
Are Sunkist Citrus Burst Mints actually mints? Not really. While they purportedly have a “light cooling effect,” it’s not very noticeable. They’re compressed little nuggets of real citrus flavour smushed together with sweeteners and a tangy sour bite (malic and […]
Review: Terry’s Chocolate Orange
In our family, Christmas morning isn’t Christmas morning without a Terry’s Chocolate Orange in each of our stockings. I have no idea why the treat has gained a foothold in our family tradition, but I’m not complaining. Each “orange” is […]
Food Fight: Curious candy cane flavours
In the list of feel-good Christmas foods, candy canes sit damn well near the top. They’re great for snacking, they’re perfect for sharing, and they can even be hung from a Christmas tree — or your uncle’s ear — without […]
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