Marston’s Pedigree Marmite (Sainsbury’s)

This Marmite is a special edition flavoured with Marston’s Pedigree, presented in a very smart jar the shape and colours of a cricket ball for the Ashes. I actually purchased this jar in Sainsbury’s, but noticed that Selfridges are running a huge promotion with this Marmite, so if you are having trouble locating some those are two good places to start. I remember a few years back when a Guinness edition became available and it was really hard to find in the shops.
The Marmite itself starts off in flavour in a very similar way to regular Marmite, but the aftertaste that follows it is mellower. The softer flavour is that of the beer, and it actually makes this Marmite a little less sharp than regular Marmite. I could imagine that this would actually be a good place to start if you had never tried Marmite before as the flavour is a bit more forgiving. I really liked the Marmite, and could happily convert to the new flavour. Well worth seeking some out, hopefully this should be easier to locate than other previous Marmite limited editions.

Wagon Wheels – Caramel (Tesco)

The trip to Tesco’s I wrote about yesterday did indeed pay off as it allowed me to find a few of the things which I have had my eye out for. I first heard about these Wagon Wheels a couple of weeks ago, and have been looking forward to finding them ever since.
Wagon Wheels have been around for a long time, but this is the first time I have seen them with added caramel. Wagon Wheels usually comprise of two biscuit layers, a layer of soft mallow and a coating of chocolate.
The packaging shows these biscuits to have a lovely thick layer of caramel, but inside mine the layer seemed thinner. The flavour was apparent though and the caramel mingled well with the other ingredients. It is an indulgent biscuit, that you can’t help but like, and the caramel version is an excellent addition to the range.

Finest Belgian White Chocolate Mousse (Tesco)

I took a special trip to Tesco’s this week, which is quite a long drive away, but I was on the search for items I hadn’t seen before. I was really pleased to find this, as it is becoming increasingly hard to find white chocolate mousse in other shops. The only other white chocolate mousse that I’ve seen commonly available is Nestle Aero White Choc Bubbly Dessert.
So I tucked in to Tesco’s offering, and to be honest I was disappointed with the contents. Although the mousse smelt lovely, just like Milky bars, I felt the taste itself was overly sweet. Actually I think overly sweet might be an understatement, it was more the kind of taste that was so sweet my taste buds tingled. Obviously a flavour so rich is not a good thing, but on top of that I didn’t like the texture either. It was almost powdery, like there was something of the consistency of cornflower mixed in with the mousse, very strange. It’s a shame about this, but there is definitely an opening in the market for another white chocolate mousse.

Walkers ManGo-Karting Chutney Crisps (Sainsbury’s)

The slightly strange name of these crisps refers to the new Walkers promotion in which you can collect voucher codes towards days out, including of course go-karting. Strange name aside, they are Spicy Mango Chutney flavoured crisps.
As these crisps are made by Walkers, they have the usual thickness and potato base flavour. The other flavours of these crisps are a little bit strange. To me I thought they tasted like spicy orange crisps, rather than mango chutney. The spice level is about right for representing the chutney, but there isn’t any mango flavour at all. The spice just leaves your mouth with the gentlest of tingles and is the best thing about the crisps but the weird orange aftertaste just doesn’t help them. I thought they were a strange crisp, and not one that I would get again, but I’d love to hear others opinions on them.

More - White Chocolate and Macadamia (Waitrose)

My first impression of this bar was marred by the fact that when I opened the packet, I made the discovery that the packaging is poor. The bar got stuck to its cardboard sleeve, making it very messy, sticky, and come away in multiple pieces. Cardboard and a sticky bar do not mix.
In taste though, all is forgiven. There are yoghurt lines decorating the top of this bar and also white chocolate chips and there are so many other ingredients it would be hard to mention them all. Items range from papaya and pineapple through to pumpkin seeds, and those are just the ones that begin with ‘P’! There is a wonderful range of textures and flavours from sweet and chewy apricot through to crunchy sunflower seeds. The bar is an absolute pleasure to eat. Sweet, moreish and every bite different to the last, it is just filled with such fabulous flavours.