Orange and chocolate, we get along juuuusst fine. From the old Mocha Valencia days at Starbucks to the current seasonal deliciousness of Terry’s Chocolate Orange, I can’t get enough of the pairing. While I’ve tried Dairy Milk in the past, […]
Tag: sweet
Review: Sahale Snacks Sing Buri Cashews
Who doesn’t love a good nut mix? I mean, aside from people who get sick whenever they’re within 10 metres of a peanut. In this case, the packaging drew me in, and the description on the bag of Sing Buri […]
Review: Chips Ahoy! Middles
Chips Ahoy! cookies are not part of my current everyday life, but they were when I was a kid. Every day, I’d get at least a couple of them tucked into a baggie in my lunch bag as dessert. (Only […]
Review: Anna’s Orange Flavoured Thins from Ikea
Another trip to Ikea means another trip to the Ikea food store. Hurrah! This time, I spotted some super-cheap Anna’s orange flavoured thins in a box. It’s like I can never leave Ikea without buying something. The Pitch: “Swedish recipe.” […]
Review: T&T Bakery Wiener Buns
Chinese bakeries are puzzling. There’s so much good stuff there, but it’s all a tad bewildering unless you know someone who knows their way around the place. “Cocktail bun?” you ask yourself, scratching your head. “What’s in that?” I was […]
Arbitrary: Are Madeleines the next big thing?
There’s a lot of money to be made latching onto a sweet-treat trend before it takes off. The surge of gourmet cupcakes hit the mainstream half a decade ago, and, while I won’t predict a dinosaur-style mass die-off of cupcake […]
Review: Ho, ho, ho! Starbucks Peppermint Brownie Cake Pops
The last time I wrote about Starbucks’ cake pops, I learned two things: They’re popular. Throngs of friendly internet people found their way to my last review, and, many months later, it’s still one of the most popular things on […]
Review: Ritter Sport peppermint chocolate bar
T&T is a curious store, isn’t it? It’s part Chinatown market and part western grocery store, with a smattering of other international flavours thrown in to confuse and disorient me. While it’s common to find Hi-Chew (yum!) and Pocky (double […]
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