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Trader Joe's nonfat plain Greek yogurt: Of all the store branded Greek yogurt I've tried, TJ's is the best value. The yogurt is thick with a neutral flavor that is a great base for any fruit or toppings you care to add. 4.0/5.0

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Fukusaya Cube Castella: From Nagasaki, this traditional Japanese cake comes in a thoughtfully crafted package that's a joy to open. The laminated paper box has perforations for bisecting the cube before pulling down its sides to reveal a cake further wrapped in textured waxed paper. The paper that encases the cake is precisely folded like origami. Finally, there is a small plastic "fork" that you bend to snap together to eat the cake. The cake I had was about a week past its due date, and according to the site, no ... (read more)

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365 mild cheddar stick cheese: Imagine the marketing meeting where the team finalized the name of this product...name aside, the cheese is quite rich - I only ever want to eat half of one, which makes storage a bit awkward. I actually purchased it as a substituted for shredded cheese. I figured it would keep longer than both a block of cheese and a bag of shredded cheese. So far that's been true. 2.5/5.0

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Neal Brothers Montreal steak spice kettle chips: These crunchy and thickly-cut chips have a distinctive spiced and smoky flavor, true to its labeling. On the downside, I found the seasoning to be very high. Good in small quantities. 3.0/5.0

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Echo Farm tapioca pudding: This single serving cup contains a creamy pudding that is a bit more loose in texture than I would prefer, but nonetheless has satisfying tiny and slightly chewy tapioca balls throughout. 22g of sugar. 3.0/5.0

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Kinder cereali: Crispy cereal topped with Kinder milk chocolate. Feels a bit like eating breakfast, which belies the reality of eating candy. The mini size is the perfect size for a satisfying treat. Purchased from Italy. 3.0/5.0

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