The Medoc is a AOC wine. AOC stands for Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée. This is a French certification to certain geographical regions protection for the use of the name. Long story short, basically, the word Medoc can only be used for wine made in the region of Medoc in Bordeaux, France. Another popular example is the …
This wine is one of the most special wine that I have bought. It is steeped in history. Why? Hardy is a big wine producer of Australian wine. Frankly, I don’t really enjoy wine from Hardy’s and hence, I seldom buy it. However, this is no ordinary wine from Hardy’s. This is the Tintara. What …
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Having popcorn while watching a movie is like having Milo on sports day. With Covid-19, watching movies is mostly done at home with the help of Netflix. Thank god they invented popcorn in a packet before 2020. So here is an example from the local supermarket. The aptly named MovieTime popcorn, creamy caramel flavour. The …
This Dutch organic whole milk is indeed true. It tastes like true Dutch organic whole milk. The Dutch have made this milk very truthfully. Their honesty while making this milk is immeasurable. When I drank this true Dutch organic whole milk, I felt like a whole new person indeed. I was inspired by this milk …
Spicy food is normally associated with cultures in warmer climate and nearer the equator. India, Central America, Sichuan in China, South East Asia and Korea. Korea? It’s always been a mystery to me why Koreans love spicy food. There is an explanation on the internet that says that Koreans eat spicy food when they are …
I am quite a fan of Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region in New Zealand. My previous encounters have been positive and I can’t wait for the next. The next happens to be a oddly named Yealand Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Yealand as is in (New) Zealand? Actually, it’s because it was established by Peter Yealands. …
This is one of those healthy and modern reinvention of a traditional food. It is gluten free and has no artificial flavouring, colours or preservatives. It even has the modern pastel colour on the box, which is right up to date. So yes, it’s healthy. But what about the taste? It is star-shaped and small. …
Many years ago, non-alcoholic beer does not taste like beer. In fact, they taste really weird. Nowadays, modern non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer is very close to the real thing. Even big brands are jumping on the bandwagon. Non-alcoholic beer has a big market in Arab countries or to those under 21, where consumption of alcohol …
Biscuit sticks is an ingenious snack for dieting. They are long and skinny. When you eat them, it makes you feel like you are eating a big piece of biscuit (because of the length), but you’re actually eating a lot less (because it is skinny). As long as you don’t eat those that are coated …
Salted egg yolk flavour is getting crazy. It works well with savoury dishes, works sometimes for sweet dishes, but for ice cream?? I cannot imagine how this is going to taste like. It’s either going to be very good or very bad. Before I tell you about how it tastes, I need to tell you …
