365 tikka masala baked naan chips: A spiced twist on the classic pita chip. Texture is about the same (crunchy, dense) but the flavor is unique-it begins savory and ends sweet (with a touch of cinnamon and perhaps cardamom?). Small serving size of 8 chips. 3.5/5.0
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Whole Foods okra chips: Seemingly deep fried pieces of okra that are thick enough that biting through can be a challenge. Herby, nutty flavor. Intriguing but not particularly delicious. 2.5/5.0
wholefoods okra veggies chips 2.5
Pancake Bot pancake: Very fun to watch come together on the griddle. Pancake batter was Martha Stewart's recipe. Flavor was so so but I guess that's besides the point.
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Trader Joe's wild salmon jerky: Texture is surprisingly similar to meat but the flavor is very fishy (not in a pleasant way). Brown sugar and maple syrup add a strange sweetness. Not good and expensive. 2.0/5.0
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Trader Joe's Inner Bean baked black bean snack: Unpleasant styrofoam texture that too easily gets stuck in your teeth. Very little flavor but salt. A lackluster snack. 1.0/5.0
traderjoes beans avoid inner bean baked black snack 1.0
Saffron Road falafel crunchy chickpeas: Organic chickpea snack with middle eastern spices strangely reminiscent of cup noodle seasoning. Texture of the chickpeas is not great (a little too crunchy), but overall a fairly decent snack. 2.5/5.0
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