Wonka Oompa Loompa Sweets (Morrisons) By @Cinabar

The Wonka brand has had a bit of a relaunch, and thanks to a new show on Netflix, we now have lots of new goodies to try, all inspired by the magical chocolate and sweets factory. I was very excited to find the new range in the supermarket and couldn’t resist picking up these Wonka Oompa Loompa Sweets, along with a stash of other goodies from the brand. Don’t worry, reviews of those will follow soon!

These Wonka Oompa Loompa Sweets come in two flavours, strawberry and blueberry, and both have a berry cola filling. I opened the bag to find two different colours, and the sweets looked super cute. They are small gummies designed to look like little Oompa Loompas, which makes them rather fun.

I tried the redder one first, and it had a good strawberry flavour with a liquid filling that tasted like cherry cola. It was a fun combination and a lovely surprise when I bit into the sweet. The darker one is blueberry, which is slightly sharper but still sweet, delivering a proper berry blast with a hint of floral flavour, too.

I loved both flavours. The gummies are soft and easy to eat, and the liquid centres make them a little bit different from your usual sweets. They are fun, tasty and definitely worth trying if you spot them in the supermarket. I can’t wait to work my way through the rest of the Wonka goodies!

Thai Pocky - Mango Style! [@NLi10]

 The new Oriental grocers in Birmingham is Korean focussed but has a good mix of Thai and Japanese things for me to eat too.

Here we have authentic Thai Pocky!

I've never seen mango flavour - but it's a big part of the typical Thai tourist breakfast - along with dirtmelon which we didn't enjoy. 

Pocky still sounds like cat-treats

Even the ingredients are of interest

But the Pocky are still Pocky

Very fruity smelling and fondanty - a surprisingly effective flavour considering these are the basic '30p' Pocky - but I bet even in Thailand these cost double what they did 20 years ago when I was last there.

Worth a pick up (even at £1 a box) but probably not a regular treat.

Golden Wonder Thai Sweet Chilli (Home Bargains) By @SpectreUK

Believe it or not, but this is my breakfast. I have a pub meal out tonight which takes up all of my calories for the day, so I don’t usually eat beforehand. I like a really good pub meal, like a mixed grill with a gammon steak, and sticky toffee pudding with custard to finish it off.

So, these limited edition Golden Wonder Thai Sweet Chilli crisps are to keep me going before I go out tonight. Besides, it’s a bit cold and damp outside, so hopefully these crisps will warm me up a bit.

Thai Sweet Chilli crisps can often come flavoured with chicken, so it’s nice to see Golden Wonder concentrating on the flavour of Thai sweet and chilli spiciness. On opening the bag there was a chilli aroma to the reddish crisps inside.

On first crunchy taste, these Golden Wonder Thai Sweet Chilli crisps had a familiar flavour, but with more of a chilli burn to follow. I have been complaining for some time that I couldn’t find a hot and spicy bag of crisps anymore, and here it is.

They were so moreish, and they warmed the back of my throat with chilli as they went down. Certainly an Autumn and Winter warmer. I hope Golden Wonder decide to make them a permanent flavour. They are so good.

Information on the packet; The 25g bag contains 131 calories, with 7.7g of fat, 1g of sugar, and 0.25g of salt. Suitable for vegans, and made with no artificial flavours, preservatives, or colours. Please see photograph for the ingredients.

Moser Roth Smooth Praline Belgian Milk Chocolate (Aldi) By @Cinabar

Sometimes you just need a bit of chocolate and a bit of a treat. Work has been draining, so I thought I’d have a look for one of my favourite chocolate fillings, praline, and spotted this smart-looking Moser Roth Smooth Praline Belgian Milk Chocolate bar in Aldi. Nothing says after-work treat quite like a big bar of chocolate. I love nuts and chocolate, so this had to end up in my basket.

I opened the wrapper and it is a proper hefty bar, definitely not one for a single serving, but you know, I’ll try my best. The chocolate has a lovely wave pattern marking out the chunks to break off, so I broke off a strip.

I gave the chocolate a try and it really did hit the spot. The milk chocolate is thick and generous, while the praline is rich and full of delicious hazelnut flavour. The texture is what really wins me over, though, as it is super silky. The chocolate stays thick as it melts and properly coats the tongue. Bliss.

Although it is nutty, there are no bits, so it stays lovely and smooth. It feels like a substantial chocolate bar and a proper treat, which was exactly what I needed at the end of a long day.

Spiced Pear Instant Tea (Whittard) By @Cinabar

I really do love hot drinks, and Whittard is one of those places I always seem to end up shopping at when I fancy a treat. I love their hot chocolate flavours and their instant fruit teas, so obviously this new autumn Spiced Pear Instant Tea ended up in my basket on my last shop.

I opened up the tub and put three heaped teaspoons into my mug. As usual with Whittard's instant teas, it dissolved very easily with a gentle stir. I gave the drink a taste and, oh my word, this drink made me smile from ear to ear. It was perhaps my perfect drink.

It is blow your mind good. It is like cinnamon mixed with pear drops, which just happens to be two of my favourite things. It starts with a lovely sweet pear flavour, followed by warming spices and plenty of cinnamon, before finishing with a proper juicy pear taste. I was absolutely loving the sweet, warming pear and those lovely autumnal spices.

This may actually be my favourite tea from Whittard ever. This review does come with some serious bias, because pear drops are my favourite sweet and cinnamon is my favourite spice. If I had asked Whittard to make a tea especially for me, this is exactly what I would have wanted. I honestly couldn't have picked a better combination myself.