rambutan

I can't believe it's taken me almost 30 years to try a Rambutan. Actually, I'm sure I've tried it sometime in a prior life, but I brushed it aside as a "meh" and then quickly forgot about it.

Rambutan has the texture of a Longan or a Mamoncillo (spanish lime), meaning that the flesh of the fruit is a lot more firm and chewy than a Lichee. It also means that it's a lot more work to eat one. It has a slightly more citrusy flavour and none of the tonguebiting aftertaste of the Longan... bonus.

The spiky spines are somewhat intimidating at first, but they're actually kind of soft and pose no harm when you grasp the fruit and crack it open to reveal the shiny eyeball-looking fruit inside. Eat the flesh, not the seed. I was told the seed was bitter, so I took a bite (spat it out). Found out later that it's poisonous. Whoops.


Still not a rave. More of a "meh." Nothing that I would crave and make a special trip to buy. But then again, I don't really like Longans either. It's a texture thing.

the-bear-that-walks-like-this...

The meaning behind the name of this Russian confectionary was more entertaining than the candy itself. Actually, the motions of the woman who was trying to tell me how the bear walked was more entertaining than the name of the candy.

It's a cross between a Coffee Crisp and a Bounty with nary a hint of coconut. Slightly creamy with a dark chocolate outside, it's not too bad if you're looking for a chocolate that's not too sweet. Too bad it's got that slightly chewy wafer in it that reminds me of a stale Kit Kat. Otherwise, I'd be all over that Russian teddy bear.

just because it's halloween...

... doesn't mean you can try to kill us.

Tastes like pumpkin flavoured sugar with a strange stale cookie crunch. Feels like you're biting into a mouthful of plasticine. The orange icing looks a lot like plasticine.

'nuff said.

Hurts me that I bought one when they were giving them away free at the counter.

cafe supreme...at yonge and queen

Smoked salmon and cream cheese in a whole wheat grilled pita, stuffed with just enough capers, sweet onions and black olives. Accompanied by a side of sun-dried tomatoe couscous, and a spicy asian slaw.

For under $10.

What the heck took me so long to try this place?!

Their sandwiches look amazing and their soups are better than the run-of-the-mill-fresh-out-of-the-can type that everywhere else in the vacinity offers.

Henceforth known as my new go-to place near the office (besides the Victoria St. diner, of course).

where: SW corner of Queen and Victoria, just nestled behind 1 Queen St E.

too much of a good thing

I love these little roasted crabs. I really do. But after you've played with one for a while, and posed it for pictures, it just doesn't feel right to eat it anymore.

It's just too damn cute.

where: Galleria Supermarket