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Smells Like Teen Spirit

This past weekend I was at Superstore grabbing some groceries and I noticed that Planters Wasabi & Soy Sauce flavoured almonds were on sale. A while ago I had Blue Diamonds version of Wasabi & Soy Sauce almonds and quite enjoyed them so I figured I'd give Planters a throw..and well, they were like 33% off so why not. When I got them home, peeled off the lid, broke the seal and took a look I saw exactly what I expected, almonds complete with their skins and a white powder coating on them (I didn't initially take a whiff, but after consuming a few handfuls I dipped my nose into the container..it smelt like salted almonds..now back to the tale). I tossed a few in my mouth and was, well, disappointed. Yeah, there was a smidgen of wasabi bite to them (nowhere near what I was expecting) and (according to my tastebuds) no soy sauce flavour (after all was said and done maybe 5% or less had some trace of what could be considered a soy sauce flavour). I thought, 'maybe those were duds' and tried a few more, virtually the same result. As a true addict, I kept going..(you know, trying to chase [or in this case find] the high) to no avail. Sure the odd song..er..almond had a little bite to it, giving the impression that they weren't completely boring but at the end of the day, Planters Wasabi & Soy Sauce flavoured almonds are a whole lot of meh. Do they have more of a kick than salted almonds? Yes. Do they clear your nasal cavities? Not even close. Maybe if one has never had a wasabi flavoured snack before they might find this interesting, but not this fella. In my opinion this salted snack is for your friend that thinks salt & pepper wings are spicy.

Stay hydrated,
Marc

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