Rice crackers normally make me think of dieting. Like, they're one of those foods that just scream "low fat" because really, I'm not sure who would eat rice crackers over potato or corn chips. Could just be me.
I guess these crackers sort of epitomize why I made this blog in the first place. I'm aiming to try as many different foods as I can, just to see what I like, since I'm rather tired of eating the same food over and over. So here is some seaweed rice crackers; which to me, sounds sort of idiotic. Really, because who would think seaweed tastes delicious? I mean, it's fine in sushi.. but I smother that stuff with wasabi and soy sauce so I can't really taste much else (note to self: make sushi soon).
Still, I'll call this a minor act of bravery, since I certainly wouldn't have bought these otherwise. Maybe I'm more insane than I thought, but batten down the hatches; it may be a bumpy ride.
The first thing I noticed is that these crackers are 98% fat free, whilst the other two packets I bought have 7% fat each. Surely flavouring can't load on that much fat?
Visually, they could be interpreted as pretty or disgusting. There are like, little black flickerings of seaweed on the crackers themselves which I think looks cool. They taste kind of like sushi, because there's also a soy sauce flavouring in them. If I had any wasabi nearby, I would probably go to town on these bad boys. Still, they're really not terrible. Just kind of imagine how sushi would taste with two layers of nori and no filling apart from rice. I'm glad I tried them, and I would certainly eat them if I was like, stranded in a supermarket that solely stocked these.. and meat products.
Also: just one final note, these ones you may want to eat one at a time. The flavour is better when it's more subtle. They are quite flavoursome singularly anyway.
6/10
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sakata Rice Crackers - Italian Roast Tomato & Balsamic
Rice crackers normally make me think of dieting. Like, they're one of those foods that just scream "low fat" because really, I'm not sure who would eat rice crackers over potato or corn chips. Could just be me.
Who the hell just says "balsamic"? It's really kind of lazy. Like to add the adjectives onto tomato; (since you can REALLY taste the 'roast' and the 'Italian') and then not add 'vinegar' on the end. Maybe it's because some people just don't like vinegar and they wouldn't want to try them after seeing balsamic vinegar? *shrugs* If they're stupid enough to not recognize "balsamic" as "balsamic vinegar" then I guess they deserve to eat food they won't like. That said, I'm not a fan of salt and vinegar chips or anything, and I actually like these. Though they don't taste like vinegar at all.
The chips are pretty much tomato flavoured and there's a little hint of chili that tastes good. It's not a good idea to ever eat just one rice cracker at a time, because the (lack of) flavour of the rice itself sort of overpowered the flavouring. So it's always best to eat like, three at a time. Kind of like pringles.. or most chips really. I always try to go through a bag of chips just eating one at a time, then I just abandon all hope and start shovelling.
Away from my nonsensical ramblings, these rice crackers are pretty good. Just take my word and shovel them from the start or you won't taste anything.
7/10
Who the hell just says "balsamic"? It's really kind of lazy. Like to add the adjectives onto tomato; (since you can REALLY taste the 'roast' and the 'Italian') and then not add 'vinegar' on the end. Maybe it's because some people just don't like vinegar and they wouldn't want to try them after seeing balsamic vinegar? *shrugs* If they're stupid enough to not recognize "balsamic" as "balsamic vinegar" then I guess they deserve to eat food they won't like. That said, I'm not a fan of salt and vinegar chips or anything, and I actually like these. Though they don't taste like vinegar at all.
The chips are pretty much tomato flavoured and there's a little hint of chili that tastes good. It's not a good idea to ever eat just one rice cracker at a time, because the (lack of) flavour of the rice itself sort of overpowered the flavouring. So it's always best to eat like, three at a time. Kind of like pringles.. or most chips really. I always try to go through a bag of chips just eating one at a time, then I just abandon all hope and start shovelling.
Away from my nonsensical ramblings, these rice crackers are pretty good. Just take my word and shovel them from the start or you won't taste anything.
7/10
Brownes Supashake - Chocolate
Foreword: Supashakes are rip offs, really, it's just like they give you less milk in a carton so there's enough room to shake it up. The premise is annoying, since they're giving me less of what I want, for a quality that I wouldn't really desire in the first place. Though, they are one of those items that just bring me back to earlier years. I remember when they first came out, in Year 5 or so.. and I thought they were absolutely awesome, because there were new flavours. The Dome coffee one was the best thing in existence at the time, and I would drink one as often as I could.. Really, I'm surprised I remember all this, just because I have the memory of a goldfish, normally.
First off, I love chocolate milk. My auntie gets it for my cousins all the time (like big 3L bottles) and I drink quite a lot of it when I'm around there house. The stuff is awesome. But this chocolate supershake is disappointing. It tastes fake and cardboard-y. Not to say that other chocolate milks taste "real" at all, just I can almost feel the powder crap in my mouth when I drink the supashake. And it's even more annoying that a supashake is more expensive than a proper choc milk, and you get less. All in all, it's a waste of money and my money should have been spent on the good stuff.
5/10
First off, I love chocolate milk. My auntie gets it for my cousins all the time (like big 3L bottles) and I drink quite a lot of it when I'm around there house. The stuff is awesome. But this chocolate supershake is disappointing. It tastes fake and cardboard-y. Not to say that other chocolate milks taste "real" at all, just I can almost feel the powder crap in my mouth when I drink the supashake. And it's even more annoying that a supashake is more expensive than a proper choc milk, and you get less. All in all, it's a waste of money and my money should have been spent on the good stuff.
5/10
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Brownes Supashake - Choc Honeycomb
Foreword: Supashakes are rip offs, really, it's just like they give you less milk in a carton so there's enough room to shake it up. The premise is annoying, since they're giving me less of what I want, for a quality that I wouldn't really desire in the first place. Though, they are one of those items that just bring me back to earlier years. I remember when they first came out, in Year 5 or so.. and I thought they were absolutely awesome, because there were new flavours. The Dome coffee one was the best thing in existence at the time, and I would drink one as often as I could.. Really, I'm surprised I remember all this, just because I have the memory of a goldfish, normally.
There used to be a time where I wouldn't eat honey. I mean, I haven't ever been a massive fan of the straight stuff anyway; but when I became vegetarian, I kind of figured that so many bees died in the production of honey, that I didn't want to advocate acts like that. My mum would eventually steer me in a more..logical direction; but the thought still sticks in my head.
That said, chocolate and honeycome are pretty awesome together. Just look at a Crunchie or a Violet Crumble (aren't they exactly the same thing? I swear..), so I have quite high hopes for this drink.
The colour of the stuff is rather amazing, an orange-y gold shade. Makes the milk look so appealing. It could be mushroom flavoured milk and I still may want to drink it. There's the saying "you eat with your eyes"; well my eyes are currently nomming down on this. The taste itself is also good. It has a stronger honey taste than chocolate, but it's certainly a great balance of flavours. Actually the chocolate doesn't really seem too present, but the honeycomb flavour itself is great. This is probably going to be my new favourite flavoured milk drink.
8/10
There used to be a time where I wouldn't eat honey. I mean, I haven't ever been a massive fan of the straight stuff anyway; but when I became vegetarian, I kind of figured that so many bees died in the production of honey, that I didn't want to advocate acts like that. My mum would eventually steer me in a more..logical direction; but the thought still sticks in my head.
That said, chocolate and honeycome are pretty awesome together. Just look at a Crunchie or a Violet Crumble (aren't they exactly the same thing? I swear..), so I have quite high hopes for this drink.
The colour of the stuff is rather amazing, an orange-y gold shade. Makes the milk look so appealing. It could be mushroom flavoured milk and I still may want to drink it. There's the saying "you eat with your eyes"; well my eyes are currently nomming down on this. The taste itself is also good. It has a stronger honey taste than chocolate, but it's certainly a great balance of flavours. Actually the chocolate doesn't really seem too present, but the honeycomb flavour itself is great. This is probably going to be my new favourite flavoured milk drink.
8/10
Brownes Supashake - Cookies 'n' Cream
$2.77, 500ml
Foreword: Supashakes are rip offs, really, it's just like they give you less milk in a carton so there's enough room to shake it up. The premise is annoying, since they're giving me less of what I want, for a quality that I wouldn't really desire in the first place. Though, they are one of those items that just bring me back to earlier years. I remember when they first came out, in Year 5 or so.. and I thought they were absolutely awesome, because there were new flavours. The Dome coffee one was the best thing in existence at the time, and I would drink one as often as I could.. Really, I'm surprised I remember all this, just because I have the memory of a goldfish, normally.
Just let me get this out of the way; cookies and cream ice cream is one of the single greatest things ever. It is probably my favourite sweet thing in the world, and I could be easily satisfied living off the stuff, despite the inevitable onslaught of diabetes, pimples and obesity. I love the little chunks of cookie dough and how they're all chewy. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. But back to a relevant point; supposedly there was some sort of competition to make a new flavour of Supashake (what is it with all these types of competitions anyway? Can't the people make up their own flavours?).. and cookies and cream won out. This decision gives me a little bit of hope for Australia, due to my aforementioned love of the stuff. Now at least I can have a taste of potential liquid gold.
The obvious flaw in the drink itself is that it lacks my favourite part of the ice cream; the little chewy bits of cookie.. it's all just liquid. Which I mean, I completely saw coming but I'm still disappointed. the taste itself isn't bad, kind of how you would expect the ice cream would taste if it was melted to a completely liquid state. The colour is rather appealing; reminiscent of the ice cream; that kind of dirty, marbly, chocolate look.
Overall, it's not a bad drink by any means.. but I'll take melted cookies and cream over this any day of the week, I need to chew things, dammit!
6/10
Foreword: Supashakes are rip offs, really, it's just like they give you less milk in a carton so there's enough room to shake it up. The premise is annoying, since they're giving me less of what I want, for a quality that I wouldn't really desire in the first place. Though, they are one of those items that just bring me back to earlier years. I remember when they first came out, in Year 5 or so.. and I thought they were absolutely awesome, because there were new flavours. The Dome coffee one was the best thing in existence at the time, and I would drink one as often as I could.. Really, I'm surprised I remember all this, just because I have the memory of a goldfish, normally.
Just let me get this out of the way; cookies and cream ice cream is one of the single greatest things ever. It is probably my favourite sweet thing in the world, and I could be easily satisfied living off the stuff, despite the inevitable onslaught of diabetes, pimples and obesity. I love the little chunks of cookie dough and how they're all chewy. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. But back to a relevant point; supposedly there was some sort of competition to make a new flavour of Supashake (what is it with all these types of competitions anyway? Can't the people make up their own flavours?).. and cookies and cream won out. This decision gives me a little bit of hope for Australia, due to my aforementioned love of the stuff. Now at least I can have a taste of potential liquid gold.
The obvious flaw in the drink itself is that it lacks my favourite part of the ice cream; the little chewy bits of cookie.. it's all just liquid. Which I mean, I completely saw coming but I'm still disappointed. the taste itself isn't bad, kind of how you would expect the ice cream would taste if it was melted to a completely liquid state. The colour is rather appealing; reminiscent of the ice cream; that kind of dirty, marbly, chocolate look.
Overall, it's not a bad drink by any means.. but I'll take melted cookies and cream over this any day of the week, I need to chew things, dammit!
6/10
Big M Egg Flip
$1.69, 300ml
Egg nog is one of the few reasons that I like Christmas. I've never been a fan of the whole "spend all your money on presents, and get presents in return" deal.. it's a capitalistic wet dream. But egg nog is completely awesome, normally. Granted, raw egg tastes bad.. everybody knows that. I have no reason to try and bulk up by drinking crap like that, so it just doesn't happen. But adding sugar and milk could quite possibly make grass taste awesome..
Last Christmas I tried to make my own egg nog type stuff, by mixing milk, custard, butterscotch schnapps and advocaat (which is like, thickened alcoholic egg nog) in a massive milk bottle. It was awesome.. I should sell that stuff and make money.. although one morning I accidentally poured a lot of it on my corn flakes. And I generally don't want to be drunk at breakfast... but I'm pretty sure I ate some of the awesome mixture before making myself a new bowl with non-alcoholic, less awesome milk.
But back to actually talking about what I'm supposed to be talking about; the egg nog. This stuff is more straight sugar and milk mixed together with some yellow colouring. I don't taste much egg at all. Not to say that sugary milk isn't awesome by itself, but it's kind of disappointing to not have a stronger taste.
6/10
Egg nog is one of the few reasons that I like Christmas. I've never been a fan of the whole "spend all your money on presents, and get presents in return" deal.. it's a capitalistic wet dream. But egg nog is completely awesome, normally. Granted, raw egg tastes bad.. everybody knows that. I have no reason to try and bulk up by drinking crap like that, so it just doesn't happen. But adding sugar and milk could quite possibly make grass taste awesome..
Last Christmas I tried to make my own egg nog type stuff, by mixing milk, custard, butterscotch schnapps and advocaat (which is like, thickened alcoholic egg nog) in a massive milk bottle. It was awesome.. I should sell that stuff and make money.. although one morning I accidentally poured a lot of it on my corn flakes. And I generally don't want to be drunk at breakfast... but I'm pretty sure I ate some of the awesome mixture before making myself a new bowl with non-alcoholic, less awesome milk.
But back to actually talking about what I'm supposed to be talking about; the egg nog. This stuff is more straight sugar and milk mixed together with some yellow colouring. I don't taste much egg at all. Not to say that sugary milk isn't awesome by itself, but it's kind of disappointing to not have a stronger taste.
6/10
Monday, November 22, 2010
Nana Diver’s Oven Baked Mini Meal – Apricot and Yoghurt.
$1.60, 120g
After the previous supposedly apricot and yoghurt bar, I’m looking pretty pessimistic on this slice thing. Again, I’d had one before from a vending machine and I remember not wholly feeling satisfied then. Maybe because it wasn’t Grain Waves…I was addicted to those at the time. The slice is similar to the last in that it’s oat/wheat/coconut based. But unlike the other apricot and yoghurt slice; the fruit is more prevalent. In each bite there is either a sultana or an apricot and the taste it quite present. Even the yoghurt section has more flavour. Still, the slice isn’t incredibly tasty and all comes off as rather heavy and filling; yet not satisfying. The fruit does make the meal a bit more distinguishable, since just coconut bread isn’t the greatest thing that one can eat. I wouldn’t buy it again, like still, if I was dying on an island with a supermarket, and they ran out of everything except for these slices, I certainly wouldn’t mind. There are still definitely better sweet foods in existence. 5/10
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