Bricolage Crunchy coconut curry beef chips: On principle, I typically don’t write reviews of snacks at sit-down restaurants (my current working definition of a snack is an item that by itself is not a full meal and can be eaten with one hand on the go - I know it doesn’t work for everything I review here, but that’s the best I’ve been able to come up with). But the crunchy coconut curry beef chips from Park Slope-based Vietnamese gastropub Bricolage are too special not to review. Razor-thin slices of beef come in a fun resealable pack... (read more) 5.0/5.0
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Saffron Road Bombay spice crunchy chickpeas: Fried chickpeas tossed with a dry savory spice mixture (it’s proprietary and thus not listed in the ingredients, but my best guess is garam masala, turmeric, cumin, ginger, and cinnamon). A bit awkward to eat because they coat your hands. The flavor was a bit too strong for me, so I never wanted to eat more than a handful. 3.0/5.0
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Bamboo Lane crunchy rice rollers: A very simple dessert containing crispy rice and sugar, this snack comes in a large, cylindrical form, making them slightly awkward to eat. Nonetheless, it's a satisfying healthy snack with a very light level of sweetness. Like most rice snacks, though, it's not the most filling. 3.5/5.0
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365 Organic Crunchy Cinnamon Squares: This cereal falls somewhere in between Golden Graham's and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Spiced sweetened brown rice squares. Holds up well in milk. Not bad, but not particularly memorable. 3.0/5.0
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Cheetos Cheddar jalapeño Cheetos: Classic neon orange "cheddar" flavor with a spicy kick. Crunchy, textured. Surprisingly good and unsurprisingly bad for you. 3.5/5.0
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Nature's Path Sunrise Crunchy honey cereal: Can't decide if you want corn flakes, crisped rice, or puffed corn cereal? This has all three and more with flax, quinoa, and other wholesome ingredients. Very good at keeping its crunchy texture in milk, level of sweetness is spot on. One of the best breakfast cereals I've had in recent memory. 4.5/5.0
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