Eat Explore Etc

RXBar launched this year in the UK, and I figured I may as well pick up one of the few flavours to try. The premise is interesting, so let’s give it a go. First off, RXBar looks to be hitting some sort of “startup” style vibe. The website www.rxbar.co.uk is quite a simple, clean looking […]

Lindt have brought a new range of Lindor out for the summer season: Mango! I saw these in a window display at the Karlsplatz Lindt shop… but they didn’t have any on the shelves! Now clearly I managed to pick some up (the following week, as it happens) and I’m not sure if it’s just […]

I’ve seen this for sale in my local Rossmann loads of times during my stay in Germany, so I figured it was about time I gave it a go. What could something called “Pocket Coffee” really be? My brain had conjured up the notion that it’d be a coffee flavoured caramel inside a chocolate shell. […]

Crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside! Nope, not armadillos – They’re Haribo Berries! You get 10 imaginary bonus points if you know what I’m referencing in my introductory sentence. If you get it, I’m sure you’ll be British and over a certain age… So let’s move on! Quickly… First things first: This is […]

I’ve seen the Hanuta Haselnuss-Schnitte in the German supermarkets since I arrived. It’s about time to give it a try, no? Haselnuss-Schnitte comes out as Hazelnut Slice or Hazelnut Sandwich – and from the packet artwork, that’s clearly what this is. For some reason my brain has always thought of this one as a lesser […]

Did you know that KitKat products aren’t made by Nestlé in America? They’re made by The Hershey Company instead. For a standard milk chocolate based product, I’d be a bit concerned about that – but these Lemon Crisp Miniatures aren’t made with chocolate at all! Instead, these mini single finger KitKat bars are described as […]

This Hammond’s chocolate bar is called Malted Milkshake and is described as a milk chocolate bar with malted milk. Let’s see what that actually means for eating it… It’s my third and final Hammond’s bar picked up from the American Heritage shop in Munich. Whilst the first two haven’t wowed me, they’ve not been bad […]

Paul Hollywood is pretty much the ‘King of Bread’. So what did I make of his instructions on how to make a White Bloomer loaf? And more importantly, could I create anything like the loaf I actually wanted to eat? I’ve had success with his crumpet recipe before, so when searching for a decent but […]

These Nesquik cereal bars have been lurking in the shops for a little while. It’s about time I tried one! Released at the same time as the Cini Minis bar, this product is obviously aimed at a younger consumer – which I am not. Ahem. With that being said, what do you get for your […]

They’re Italian, they’re biscuits and they’re covered in cute tiny stars! Which I happen to think is pretty good value for 350g of Italian biscuits! Now as far as I can tell, Pan di Stelle is quite popular in Italy. There’s even a chocolatey-biscuit based spread in the range! As well as cake, cereal and […]

This British Chinese takeaway inspired Chicken Curry has taken so many tries to get it like I wanted. Welcome to attempt number five or six (I lost count) and the version I’ll be keeping in my recipe book. I know it’s not a pretty looking thing, but it works for me. Out of the blue […]

Breakfast time! In America that can mean anything from incredibly brightly coloured, Skittles-flavoured Trix to a bowl of plain oatmeal. I’ve been hunting for a cereal I like… and I found one; Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares from Quaker. My first venture into American breakfast cereal was by way of Organic Blueberry Clusters from Kashi, then I […]

Peanut butter is a popular flavour concept in America. It’s everywhere and available in everything. It’s not as popular in the UK, but I think it’s gaining ground. Are White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups something we’re missing out on? Let’s have a look at this product from Justin’s. I’ve combined my rich and creamy organic […]

Japanese snacks ahead! I’m starting with this really cute pack of Happy Polar Bear Paw Gummies. I bought all the products being reviewed this week from TofuCute.com – It’s my default Japanese snack shop, so that probably comes as no surprise. These small paw-shaped gummy treats are soft, chewy and bursting full of classic Japanese ‘white […]

These Fudge Brownie M&M’s from Mars are new – and I found them in Target! Experience everything you love about homemade brownies without even turning on the oven! Introducing M&M’S Fudge Brownie Chocolate Candies. These innovative treats have delightful notes of freshly baked brownies in a fudgy, chewy center, no baking necessary. M&M’s in the […]

Rock Cakes (or Rock Buns, depending on your region of choice) are a pretty traditional British teatime treat. They don’t require many ingredients and can be as simple or fancy as you like. Grab a mixing bowl – these will be out of the oven before you know it. I don’t profess to know the […]

I am so excited and feel very lucky to be able to bring this review to you today. This is not your usual bar of chocolate – it’s produced with the backing of the United Nations Development Programme. Not only that, but it’s part of a very interesting experiment! Hands up then, which one of […]

I’m cheating a little today, because I’m doing this Dinosaur Eggs Oatmeal review for one reason: It’s fun. We certainly don’t have this in the UK – but I kinda wish we did! Warm up Quaker® Dinosaur Eggs® and fun dinosaur shaped pieces appear right before your eyes! It’s a morning adventure filled with 34 grams […]

The Coca-Cola Company recently released a range of sparkling waters in the USA. They’re called AHA and it’s a sugar free drink, sold in a range of eight different flavours. Today I’ve got three of them for review. Now reviewing a drink is quite hard work, especially when it’s something like this. We’ll start with […]

Katsu curry sauce recipes are everywhere on the internet. They’re not hard to find and you’ll get them for free, written by actual, proper chefs. But none of the ones I tried quite got me to exactly where I wanted to be. So for that reason, here’s the way I make my Katsu curry sauce. […]