Today's Review: KFC Scorcher Burger

I'm not even gonna bother with the promotional/actual burger picture comparison, we all know how it is. So here is KFC's new burger offering, the Scorcher. It's not exactly new territory for them, seeing as the Zinger burger has been around as long as I can remember, and the Supercharger came out a couple of years back. So I wasn't exactly expecting much from this offering, especially not the intense spiciness it claims to have.

This burger is a little different than previous offerings. It does have the old Supercharger sauce, which does have a nice kick, but there's also a Peri Peri Relish on the bottom bun, to add to the spiciness even more. As such, I was actually pleasantly surprised by the heat. It wasn't exactly intense, but it definitely left my taste buds tingling. The chicken is as good as always, and in the Scorcher there seems to be enough sauce around to not be overwhelmed by either the meat or the bread. Still, it's a quite basic burger, and nothing particularly interesting, but KFC have definitely stepped it up a notch with the spiciness angle, especially since the meal is coupled with Hot Rods and 2Hot4U dip. This is a nice burger, definitely worth a try.

My rating: 4/5

Today's Review: Princess Chocolate Covered Marshmallows

Marshmallows and chocolate? What could go wrong? Yes, Princess, those master marshmallow makers, have come out with these chocolate coated marshmallows. These aren't your regular drippy chocolate fountain mallows though, they're encased in a thick shell of chocolatey goodness.

The chocolate is very nice. Perhaps not up there with the best of the best, but it's thick and creamy. The marshmallows themselves are smaller than your average Princess ones. Maybe it's because of their chocolatey prison. Marshmallows need to be free, man, they need room to breathe. But in this case, the smaller size means these mallows are denser than the average, but it actually works quite well with the chocolate, as the thick consistencies match each other and make for a tasty, filling treat. These are definitely worth a try, very tasty.

My rating: 5/5

  

Today's Review: Rockstar SuperSours Bubbleburst

My last experience with Rockstar was not exactly a nice one, but I'm one to keep an open mind, and this can caught my eye. The Supersours label in particular piqued my interest, as sour stuff is right up my street. Despite the flavour being "Bubbleburst", which is cryptic at best, I somehow guessed correctly that it was bubblegum flavoured. Maybe it was the blue packaging leading me gently to the conclusion.

So, a sour, bubblegum flavoured energy drink? Doesn't sound too nice on paper (or aluminium). The truth is, it isn't too nice, but it certainly isn't awful. The bubblegum flavour is pretty spot on, in the way that it tastes like all the other "bubblegum" flavoured sweeties around nowadays. Unfortunately, it wasn't sour at all, so that part left a lot to be desired. But hey, it tastes alright. It's still quite syrupy and sickly, but not as much as the last one I tried. Perhaps the overly artificial flavour takes the edge off the consistency for a bit. Either way, I managed to polish off the whole can, but I probably wouldn't buy it again. The flavour, while pretty spot on, doesn't really work well with an energy drink, and it's just a bit too sickly for my tastes.

My rating: 2/5

Today's Review: Dairy Milk Tasters

Apparently these Dairy Milk Tasters have been out for a while, but I've certainly never seen them before. I pretty much love everything Dairy Milk, so I wasted no time tearing open this bag, even though it didn't seem to be full of anything new or crazy.

This is what you get. Small balls of pure Dairy Milk. So why do these exist? Don't we already have Buttons, Chocos, Wispa Bites, Dairy Milk bars themselves? But I didn't dismiss these spherical morsels so quickly, because Dairy Milk is delicious, and I will eat it in any form. The balls, while quite small, are certainly packed full of chocolatey goodness, and offer a more filling experience per piece than even a Giant Button, and a denser taste than your average Wispa Bite. After eating a couple, I popped the rest of the bag in the freezer, and a short while later was crunching down on perfectly separated pieces of cold Dairy Milk goodness, something that's hard to do when all the pieces are attached in a big bar. So are these a crazy flavour? No. Are they even that original? No. But they're a different way to experience Dairy Milk, and the chocolate still tastes as good as ever.

My rating: 5/5

Today's Review: Refreshers Mallow Rolls

Not content with turning Refreshers into squashy, chewy sweets, Barratt have also decided to transform their fizzy delights into marshmallow form. I don't eat marshmallows too often, but these looked too good to pass up. Thinking about it, I don't ever remember eating flavoured marshmallows, and these boast orange and lemon flavour all in one. They certainly live up to their "Rolls" name as well, with the nice rings of colour throughout each marshmallow.

As for the taste? Pretty nice actually. They're very sweet, and certainly not perfect, but they are as soft and squishy as marshmallows should be. The fruity flavours are pretty nice, and mix with the marshmallow to give an almost lemon meringue-like taste. Sadly, they lack any of the fizziness that makes Refreshers great, but it's still a good effort to give us a new product, and they're certainly nice enough that I couldn't stop eating them once I started.

My rating: 4/5

Today's Review: Starbucks Duffin

It's November, and that meant it was time to head down to Starbucks for my annual Eggnog Latte fix. But while I was queuing this interesting treat caught my eye. It is a duffin, because it is literally a doughnut mixed with a muffin, there is no other way to describe it.

The top looks like a doughnut, the middle looks like a muffin, apart from the jam filling, that's a decidedly doughnut-like trait. It is, by all appearances, a doughnut mixed with a muffin. But how does it taste? Well, I've got to tell you, it tastes like a doughnut mixed with a muffin. The top part is definitely doughnut like, but deep inside it gives way to a more cakey flavour, although the doughnut texture remains. It's pretty much like a muffin, but crumblier, and a tad more sugary. It pretty much tastes like a doughnut mixed with a muffin. It's certainly nice, but the texture just seemed a bit off to me, and the combination of jam and muffin takes a little bit of getting used to.

If you like doughnuts, and you like muffins, I'd say you'd probably enjoy a duffin. If bakery products could have babies, this would be the child of pedigree doughnuts and muffins. I really don't know what else to say, it's a doughnut mixed with a muffin. Just go try it, it's a unique experience.

My rating: 4/5

Today's Review: Dairylea Dunkers Mighty Mature & Fruity Pineapple

When I was a young boy, I was extremely excited about the release of the original Dairylea Dunkers, as I'm sure most kids were. Breadsticks, with cheese to dunk them in, all in one convenient package? What's not to love? Since the first instalment, Dairylea have introduced Ritz into the mix, which is an amazing move, but now they've gone one step further by releasing these Ritz Dunkers with different flavoured cheeses. I may not have eaten too many packs of Dunkers during my childhood, but I had to pick up these new varieties to give them a go, because I'm an adult now and I can eat whatever I want, mum!

Ahem. There are two new flavours on offer here, in the form of "mighty mature" and "fruity pineapple". The mature is pretty self explanatory (not that the pineapple is particularly complex), but it's a nice change from the regular cheese spread you'd get in your garden variety Dunkers. It's not exactly extra mature, but there's a tang to it that gives a nice little kick.

The pineapple flavour is pretty fantastic too. Everyone knows how well pineapple goes with cheese, be it cottage cheese or little blocks of cheddar on cocktail sticks. This is no exception. The cheese is smooth and creamy, with a subtle yet sweet pineapple flavour. Coupled with the Ritz biscuits you are given to dunk in the cheese, it's a great salty, sweet experience. The pineapple flavour is probably my favourite of the two, but I can't find fault with either. The only problem I find is managing to finish the biscuits without having a substantial amount of cheese left that I then have to scoop out with my finger. But hey, that's my fault, and practice makes perfect, right?

My rating: 10/10