Trader Joe's Spicy Porkless Plant-Based Snack Rinds: I haven't had many versions of vegetarian "rinds," but Trader Joe's uses a base of rice and peas while still capturing the wrinkled, puffed texture of pork scratchings (though they lack the oily texture you typically get from meat-based snacks). They're flavored like a sweet barbecue with a kick just spicy enough to make the "spicy" labelling accurate. A good alternative to those who like scratchings but can't eat meat (or choose not to). 3.5/5.0
recommended traderjoes spicy porkless snack rinds 3.5 plant-based
Smooch mango, pineapple, and banana fruit snack: I purchased this from a Leanbox thinking it was a drink. Instead, I found a sort of adult apple sauce with a chunky texture. You suck the snack out of a little spout. Crunchy with the inclusion of chia seeds. Very sweet. Interesting but would probably never purchase again. 3.05/5.0
fruit snack drink? smooch mango pineapple banana chia 3.05
Cedar's Classic Original Hommus with Hommus Chips Snack Pack: I purchased this snack pack from my lab's leanbox, and it's about what you would expect. The chips are a bit like Fritos, but thinner and less unhealthy. The amount of hummus is generous and has a decent garlic-y flavor. 3.0/5.0
leanbox cedars classic original hommus chips snack pack 3.0
Wonky kale and coconut snack: Crispy fried kale that is well seasoned and pretty tasty. Slight sweetness, but I wouldn't guess there was coconut. Each bag has a very small amount. Good garlic flavor that doesn't leave an unpleasant aftertaste. 3.0/5.0
wonky kale chips wholefoods garlic coconut snack 3.0
Paldo Soo Jeong Gwa: A canned version of a traditional Korean punch called sujeonggwa, typically made with dried persimmons, spiced with cinnamon and ginger, and garnished with pine nuts. The can is smaller than normal at 8 oz, which is good since it's sweet enough that you wouldn't necessarily want to drink more. Pretty refreshing, but in small quantities. Strong cinnamon flavor. 3.0/5.0
paldo korean drinks sujeonggwa punch 3.0 snack cinnamon soo jeong gwa