Jane-Jane Hot Prepared Shredded Squid: I grew up eating this dried squid snack and continue eating it to this day. The stringy texture makes is more manageable and snackable than jerky, and its heavy MSG seasoning is full of umami. The Hot is not exactly spicy but had a satisfying kick. It's also just a little bit sweet. 3.5/5.0
squid janejane hmart seafood 3.5 recommended msg chinese hot prepared shredded
Echo Farm miracle's chocolate pudding: I had a craving for pudding, and the only reasonably priced option at Whole Foods was chocolate. Not my first choice (I prefer rice or tapioca), but I thought I would give this brand a shot. This pudding is made from whole milk, Ghiardelli cocoa, vanilla extract, corn starch, and vanilla extract. These simple and straightforward ingredients make for a homely and satisfying treat. I have no experience purchasing pudding in anything but single-serving containers, but it seemed like there was s... (read more) 3.5/5.0
echofarm pudding chocolate wholefoods dessert 3.5 recommended ghiardelli miracle's
Late July nacho chipotle tortilla chips: I previous found these chips lacking in flavor and scored them a 3.0, but the most recent batch I purchased was notably more robust, with a zesty and slightly spicy kick. Overall, I found it pretty unique for a nacho chip, though the serving size is disappointingly small. 3.5/5.0
latejuly nachos tortilla chipotle chips wholefoods 3.5 recommended nacho
Lotus Foods sweet & savory Thai arare rice crackers: I'm usually wary of non-Asian brands taking on Asian flavors (and charging more for it), but I was interested in what Thai-flavored rice crackers might taste like - I usually associate rice crackers with Chinese or Japanese flavors. This snack is made of heirloom brown and black rice, with several differently shaped and flavored pieces. I will say that if you munch on them, you don't really get much Thai flavor. It's only if you let the crackers dissolve a bit on your tongue that you taste s... (read more) 3.5/5.0
lotusfoods ricecrackers thai wholefoods 3.5 recommended rice sweet savory arare crackers
