Now that November 8th has come and gone, if you're considering migration, Faturated Sats is going to share a couple of gems from our lovely neighbor to the north.
Canadian Lay's and Canadian Oreos
Ok. So Nabisco would most likely sue me for the title that I posted above regarding the cookies, but that's basically what they are (Canadian Maple Cream Cookies is too much of a mouthful). Please don't sue me Nabisco... I'm worth nothing.
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I hope you can appreciate
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First, we have the Montreal Smoked Meat Lay's potato chips. This was the winner of the "Do Us A Flavor" competition in Quebec. If you recall, the 2016 American counterpart was a Reuben sandwich so I thought there would be a striking similarity. However, there was a unique flavor to this chip that outdid the American competition. Where the Reuben came up short was the promise of mimicking the full sandwich experience. In their simplicity, the Canadians NAILED it by simply calling out the smoked meat on its own. This chip definitely embraces the slight pepper and deep smoke that you would look for in a chip that claims this flavor profile. I was very happy that they didn't decide to take on too much or dig too deep with the flavor. There was no worry about committing to the caraway flavor of rye bread, or tanginess of a russian dressing. This chip was delicious and DEFINITELY allowed for eating large quantities in a single sitting. Lay's can occasionally put out a rich flavor that bets you can't eat just one, and then caps the consumption out at about 20 chips. This is NOT one of those cases. You could whip through this bag in no time.
Next, we have the maple leaf cookie. I didn't expect much from this. The components are pretty simple and unoriginal to say the least. However, what I was very impressed by was the willingness of the cookie maker to create a big cookie, with big ingredients, and not shy away from over delivering in order to have a more enjoyable eat.
The cookie is your typical white, sugar cookie with a hint of maple syrup. Not too overwhelming, but just enough to make sure you pick up on that fragrant sweetness. You know it's there, but it's not cloyingly sweet. Especially, once you consider the fact that this is a cream filled cookie as well. Keeping in mind, that when I say "cream filled cookie", I really mean cream FILLED cookie. Just LOOK at this:
For those of you out there who haven't explored the market as I have, that is a substantial amount of filling. The best part is, the vanilla filling is silky, soft and tasty. Other cookies that offer this abundance of filling do so because they are a "no frills" knockoff that needs to overcompensate with dry, sugary, unappetizing filler. What I learned from this cookie is that the Canadians don't skimp. As you could see, this thing is LOADED with vanilla goodness. The application onto the cookie allows for clean separation, but the consistency is velvety and runs smoothly along the tongue when a solid lick is applied. This cookie provides a solid eating experience all the way through, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I was able to cruise through about half the package in one sitting. Instead of just being a simple throw away, with a "tip of the cap" to the Canadians, this quickly was reminiscent of my yearly GSC
(girl scout cookie) gorge. A very successful cookie.
So, just remember as you reflect on the events of that past week, or are constantly thinking of hard choices awaiting the unknown future, just know that there are options out there. Just saying.
Next, we have the maple leaf cookie. I didn't expect much from this. The components are pretty simple and unoriginal to say the least. However, what I was very impressed by was the willingness of the cookie maker to create a big cookie, with big ingredients, and not shy away from over delivering in order to have a more enjoyable eat.
