Gourmet Anchovies

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If something contains the adjective gourmet in its name, does that automatically make it more appealing? Something to ponder.

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Along with this expiry date.

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Couque D’asses

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Friends, let’s all take a moment to think about our reaction upon seeing this item.

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Mine? Gasping in delight and giggling with amusement.

Someone, slap some maturity into me.

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Reader Kelli introduced these Japanese cookies to me and I have to wonder why. I mean, did she deduce from reading some of my posts that I have a juvenile an offbeat sense of humor?

Anyway, I had never experienced as much anticipation about opening a box to uncover the mysterious items inside than I did with Couque D’asses.

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Chinese New Year 2010: Dried Persimmon

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Another Chinese New Year item, one I’ve always been curious about and finally got around to trying because of this blog. The things I eat for this blog…

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Chinese New Year 2010: Shredded White Coconut

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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.

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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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Honey Flavored Twist Snack

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

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