Shredded White Coconut is one of the few Chinese New Year items I like to eat. It seems that a lot of the CNY things available in Asian markets right now (the holiday falls on February 14-16 this year)—the candied/dried fruits, cakes, biscuits, and candies, etc.—look better than they taste.

So I usually skip over a lot of the CNY selection and grab a container of this.

What’s beyond the gold tape?

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So…Honey Flavored Twist Snack…it’s what’s for breakfast?

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You can probably guess that I like all kinds of cuisines. But I’ve got to say, Indian is near the top of my favorite-cuisines list because it has some of my most-loved things to drink and eat ever, ever, ever.

Starting with fresh Mango Juice. I think the juice was from a red-skinned mango.

Garlic Naan garnished with fresh garlic and brushed with butter. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And maybe dessert.

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I’m not sure what the maker of this snack was thinking when it was, well, made. But it probably wasn’t a consumer thinking of playground taunt, “Mushroom Head! Mushroom Head!” every time she sees it.

No, probably not. Instead the maker thought to name the character on the box Choco Boy, and provide us with a helpful diagram of how to uh, eat him.

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