I really thought that this box would be our last one, for the subscription. But then, another box showed up in the mail. So here is the review of the now next-to-last box – South Korea! Once again, Donna’s husband Richard was able to join us as our extra special guest judge insert favourite RuPaul’s Drag Race meme here.
First on the list of snacks to be evaluated: the choco pie.
Next up: spicy chicken flavoured corn puffs!
Then it was on to some marscapone shortbreads (What a lovely combination of 2 yummy things!)
These cookies have a weird (to us Westerners) backstory. Apparently Valentine’s Day in South Korea is the day for women to treat the men. And then came the sequel: White Day (March 14)…where men give white gifts to the women, including these cookies. Apparently this tradition originated in Japan – in 1978 – and spread to South Korea. Although LGBTQ+ folks appear to be left out of this celebrating, never fear Singletons! April 14 is Black Day, when you dress in black and go eat your feelings with all your single friends. Black-bean-sauce-smothered noodles is the preferred comfort nosh. All of this info according to the literature that came with the snack box!
Now onto some candy! Sweet and sour grape-flavoured chews.
Back to savoury snacks with the next on the list: Shrimp Chips.
Last but not least were a bag of Peach Flavoured Gummies, to sample.
I think this was my favourite box to date. So did Donna. Here is our scoring.
As usual, Donna treated us to a fabulous lunch afterwards. She wrote all about it on her latest WOYPBC post, here.
One more box to go! Stay tuned – we’re going to Italy next.
Rock on,
The WB