March 2022 Journal + Kaffre talks Candy #67

Apologies for another slightly belated journal, but, in my defence, not much has really happened so far this month.

With some prompting from my siblings, I ordered a 6-month subscription to 'Bokksu'. I initially thought it might prove a convenient source of material for Kaffre talks Candy, but the items included don't really look like things you'd find at a typical east-asian grocery and thus of limited usefulness for that feature. I am considering the possibility of reviewing the items on Twitter instead, but will probably just enjoy them on my own instead.

One of the barn kittens we captured, socialized, and were seeking to re-home (fluffy male colour-point) somehow managed to break his foot, but fortuitously a woman who worked at the veterinarian decided to adopt him so he got a good home while we avoided a bill at the same time.

My root canal went just fine though the freezing lasted much longer than it was supposed to. I think the new guy may have scratched my incisor, but I'll discuss that with my regular dentist when I see her in May.

Finally, a younger cousin of mine passed away recently. I haven't really spoken to him in many years, but perhaps due to my existing depression, the news hit me harder than expected - I'm sure I'll be fine, but hugs would be appreciated.

I guess that's it for now thanks for reading *hugs*

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Kaffre talks Candy #67:

Name: Coca-Cola Starlight
Manufacturer: Coca-Cola
Size: 500mL bottle
Where Purchased: No Frills
Description: Consists of a dark red carbonated beverage whose flavour was inspired by 'space'.
Opinion: An interesting-looking limited-edition product, while carrot and blackcurrant are cited on the label, I can't really say I noticed either of those with vanilla seeming to be the dominant flavour though there's definitely something else. I should also note that there was no detectable cola flavour either it tastes very 'clean', I guess. Overall, I enjoyed this product and will definitely consider purchasing it again in the future should it reappear.

Name: King Peppermint (Original)
Manufacturer: King.
Size: 44 gram roll
Where Purchased: Food Basics
Description: Consists of 21 white mints shaped a bit like thick coins with the maker's logo stamped on them.
Opinion: A Dutch product I decided to sample. This product has a mild and pleasing mint flavour albeit with a slightly chalky texture - they do tend to get bitter if you suck too long, but I usually crunch mine before that happens or the extra hit of mint. Overall, I thought this product was good, but somewhat generic and don't know whether I'll buy it again or not.

Name: Kit Kat (Fruity Cereal)
Manufacturer: Nestle
Size: 42 gram bar
Where Purchased: Neat Things
Description: Consists of a standard Kit Kat, but covered with 'white' chocolate that's bright pink, but marbled with other colours.
Opinion: A birthday gift from my sister. This item has a fairly intense, but somewhat vague and very artificial 'fruit' flavour that while definitely off-putting at first, I do feel has the potential to grow on me. Overall, I think this was an interesting product that I would consider purchasing again in the future...

Name: Lay's Cucumber Chips
Manufacturer: Frito-Lay
Size: 165 gram bag
Where Purchased: Freshco
Description: Consists of plain looking potato chips with small flecks of green here and there.
Opinion: A Chinese inspired flavour I decided to sample. These chips deliver a surprisingly authentic cucumber flavour that, while somewhat short-lived, tastes quite fresh and is fairly intense considering the mild target. Overall, while unsettling at first, I liked these chips and would consider buying them again though I do get the feeling that the novelty might wear off quickly...

Name: Oor Wullie's Braw Iron Brew Chew Bar
Manufacturer: Rose Confectionery
Size: 11 grams
Where Purchased: British Isles Shoppe
Description: Yellow strip of flexible yet brittle candy filled with sherbet.
Opinion: Irish product I grabbed on a whim. My first impression of this product is that it was very sour as I ate, however, a more nuanced vaguely fruit flavour was detected - ostensibly Irn Bru or at least a store brand knock-off, but it's been too long since I've drank it to verify. In any case, I thought this product was pretty good, but don't whether I'd buy it again as I'm not the biggest fan of sour candies and this one is somewhat difficult to obtain here.