The Look: Something like giant green caterpillars. A bar of bright green marzipan with both ends and the bottom dipped in chocolate. The Pitch: “Swedish apricot marzipan confection,” says the package. “Sign me up,” says me. Reality Check: A key […]
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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: 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 […]
Review: Tim Hortons Candy Cane Hot Chocolate
From the end of November to the end of December, a wintery Christmas treat lands at Tim Hortons shops across Canada. The Candy Cane Hot Chocolate — a tiny calorie-packed monster wrapped in swaddling cardboard — is a perfect companion […]
Review: Skittles!
How much do I love Skittles? You know that 1-800 number on the back of food products that nobody ever calls? Well, a few years back, when they swapped out lime for apple flavouring in the green Skittles, I called […]
Review: Cadbury Mini Eggs (Christmas Edition)
Every Easter, Cadbury Mini Eggs make their way to Canadian convenience store shelves. It’s been this way for ages. Little egg-shaped candy-shelled milk-chocolate droplets, about the size of a peanut M&M, wrapped in a purple plastic pouch. Along with the […]
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