Global Snaxx – Edition 3.

Good day to you! Isolation has given us plenty of time to indulge in our vices. If you mix in a walk or some push-ups and you will feel way better when you get stoned and eat whatever you fancy.

Episode 1.

Episode 2.

Our global snack tour continues with 5 more stops today. We have some solid entries and one that was absolutely the worst snack I’ve ever had. This isn’t an exaggeration as Mrs. Cola couldn’t stop laughing at the face that I made after 1 bite.

Papas Fritas Super Ricas (sabor a pollo) – Columbia

These little slices of heaven come to us from Colombia. This would have to be their third best export behind cocaine and the ladies (ask balls about beauty pageants in S. America). I picked these up at a Colombian Market who in normal circumstances has takeout specialties like empanadas, morcilla, sancocho etc. We usually take a road trip to their place about once a month for lunch because these ladies are amazing cooks. Nobody speaks English in there unless prompted and I have had to oreder in Spanish a few times which is always fun.

A thin chip but absolutely packed with bbq chicken flavoUr. A medium size bag with a peso neto of 115g and I feel that this is the perfect size to satiate the munchies monster.

Phenomenal, ate the whole bag in one sitting. Will definitely purchase again.

Originale Choko-Flager (Klassiske Havrekager) – Denmark

This came in the monthly snack box that Mrs. Cola purchased for me this past Christmas. The package came with four of these cookies but in holding one it felt like it was two. We have a cookie sandwich here people! These are ok, we have better cookies like this over here. They taste a bit dusty and kind of gritty. That is something that you really don’t want in a cookie. We don’t keep cookies in the Cola household as I have no willpower whatsoever and will kill a bag in a couple days. That being said one of the better things about being father to a toddler is that there are Animal Crackers and Goldfish on hand at all times. If they are good enough for a kid they are good enough for me!

We ate the whole package, nothing special, will not seek these out.

Goya Yuca -Cassava Chips (Salted) – USA (did not check at purchase)

Got these on the trip to the grocery store down the international aisle, they are from America, ooh so obscure. I bought them purely because I was stoned and they looked tasty (what doesn’t?). These are very firm and have the consistency somewhere between a normal potato chip and a cracker. The bag indicates that they are perfect for guacamole or salsa and I could not agree more. They are rather bland by themselves but are firm enough to tackle any dip material. Very crispy, bordering on tasting a bit stale they only needed a bit more salt to get a higher ranking. You will definitely need an accompaniment to go with these bad boys.

I ate the whole bag, there are better options out there, will not purchase again.

Nongshim – Shrimp Crackers (Spicy FlavoUr) – Korea

One bite. I had one bite and threw these into the compost. They’re by far the worst tasting snack I have ever tasted. This isn’t an exaggeration, they taste like seafood that has been in the sun all day. I can’t convey to you how awful these truly are. They were on sale at the Asian market and I figured they would be like Walker’s Prawn Cocktail from the UK that are top 5 all time. Reader, they were completely on the other end of the scale. Mrs. Cola usually has one or two of whatever I am trying but in this instance she saw my face and wasn’t going anywhere near these. They completely ruined my stoner munchies and I immediately headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth as these had a terrible, lingering aftertaste.

I had one solitary “cracker”

Jack n Jill – Picattos (Cheese FlavoUred) – Philippines

Got these on my last trip to pick up a UPS package as the location is in a Filipino market! The bag has Swiss cheese on them and I love me some Swiss. I was surprised when I opened them and they were small, thin and crisp hexagons, very manufactured. The taste is like fake cheese, the smell is kind of off putting so basically a disappointment. You have to slay a few dragons until you get to the princess, and these are definitely a dragon.

I will not purchase them again and I did not finish the bag.

Take care and until next time!