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Finally found some of this today, in my local IGA at $2.85 for a 1.25l bottle. Now I’m not a big Coke drinker, but I’ve enjoyed a “proper” Coke & espresso combo in the past so had high hopes for this. Unfortunately, I was disappointed … I’m finding it hard to describe the flavour without being brutal. Caramel and bitter, if I’m generous. Smell reminds me of an ashtray. I really don’t like it, and shudder to think how much caffeine is in it …

I like a lot of ALDI products, but their version of a Mars Bar is horrible ?? …

I like a lot of ALDI products, but their version of a Mars Bar is horrible ?? …

Kit Kat…now available in 45g dark …

Margaret River’s famous Simmo’s ice cream is now available in all Coles stores and selected IGA stores throughout WA. There’s 3 great flavours – vanilla, crispy white chocolate tease (with milk chocolate malt balls) and burnt caramel swirl (unsurprisingly my favourite). Support a great local brand and add them to your next shop. …

Found these new Honeycomb Maltesers in Coles today for $3 a bag. Unfortunately I was disappointed. The smell of honeycomb when you open the bag didn’t carry through to the flavour, and after a few I wondered why I was bothering. Real balls of Crunchie would be so much better. …

The other two flavours in this range – Southern fried chicken and tacos at midnight – were okay, but these are just odd. Actually, they’re quite unpleasant. I have no idea where the “kebab” flavour comes from. Straight in the bin …

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Tag - fastfood

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The new KFC “Bacon Lovers Burger” has an original recipe fillet, two slices of bacon and baconnaise on a brioche bun. It’s small, and feels more like a cheap snack-type burger than a Zinger, but it’s surprisingly tasty. I’m not quite sure what the baconnaise actually tastes of, though…

December 2, 2016
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