Muller Rice Limited Edition Chocolate Orange review

It has been a while since I have last had a Muller rice and I'm not sure why considering how much I always enjoy them. Considering that these are a low fat and a source of calcium, they are definitely one of the healthier options when choosing a dessert. This limited edition version is a chocolate orange flavour. I was hesitant to try this variety since I don't usually enjoy the chocolate Muller rice's very much. I find they are often not quite sweet enough for my personal taste, with the exception of the recent limited edition chocolate hazelnut flavour which I absolutely loved.

This newest limited edition flavour has a chocolate orange flavoured sauce which sits at the bottom of the pot as with all Muller rice's. I mixed the sauce in with the rice turning the creamy rice a chocolatey brown colour. There was a strong scent of both orange and chocolate that really made me want to tuck in. I took my first mouthful and am happy to say that it was actually pretty delicious. The orange added the sweetness that the plain chocolate variety normally lacks, resulting in a rich and creamy chocolate orange flavour.

This was a welcome addition to the Muller rice range that I really enjoyed and would highly recommend trying whilst they are available. There were plenty of pieces of rice throughout the dessert and I really think that this is one of the best tasting limited edition flavours that has been released for a while.

Yo Sushi Albacore Tuna Nigiri review

Being a massive sushi lover, its hard to believe that I have never visited Yo Sushi seeing as it is one of the most popular sushi restaurant chains around. You take a seat and can either pick an item off the conveyer belt or ask for it to be made fresh in front of you. The dished are all on different coloured plated symbolising the prices of the item. This Tuna Nigiri is just an item I chose to ease myself in with to figure our how the whole system worked. This is one of the smallest and cheapest  items available from Yo Sushi and consists of quick seared Albacore tuna served on sushi rice and topped with truffle ponzu and spring onions.

The dish came perfectly presented and so I picked up my chopsticks to take a bite. The tuna was soft and flaky, practically falling apart in my mouth. The rice was soft with a slight stickiness just as sushi rice should be. This is far from the most exciting dish on the menu but it was still pretty delicious and is a good base to start on. This dish allowed me to see that the sushi was of a good quality and all tasted pretty fresh and it was even nicer seeing it be made fresh in front of me. I tried some other dishes after this that were absolutely great and more unusual than this Nigiri but based on this experience of Yo Sushi, I would definitely return.

Caffe Nero Ginger Loaf Cake review

As I continue to work through all of the Autumn inspired products around at the moment, tis ginger loaf cake from Caffe Nero was next on my list. Ginger cake is something that I have only recently started to like and so I was hoping that this wasn't going to put me off. This is a wheat free cake that is made with stem ginger pieces, topped with candied peel, cranberries and icing. It was a dark, golden brown colour and had a strong ginger and mixed spice smell. The friendly staff offered me the option of having this loaf toasted with butter but I opted to try it how it came.

I took my first bite and decided that this loaf cakes makes for a perfect autumn pick me up when you need a break from festive shopping. It was soft yet filling and I loved the mixture of sweet and spicy flavours. The candied peel and cranberries on top were welcome treat adding a lovely chew to the texture and a burst of sharp flavour every time I ate one. The drizzle of icing was a great finishing touch and added a little extra sweetness to the spiced loaf. I cant imagine any ginger fan having any problems with this cake and I would happily tuck into one of these again on a dull, grey day. Maybe next time I will try it toasted with a little butter!

MOMA Coconut & Chai Porridge Pot review

I have only tried Moma porridge on a couple of occasions and have never rushed out to buy it again. This is mainly because I find it a little bland and often have to add sugar or some kind of sweet ingredient to it. Having said that, my newly found love of coconut as well as seeded textured porridge made me cave in and purchase this coconut and chai porridge pot made with jumbo oats and coconut milk powder. This pot is therefore dairy free, gluten free and has no added sugar and is a new addition to the Moma range.

I added boiling water, stirred and waited as I would with any other form of breakfast pot. Now in all honesty, the porridge did thicken up a lot more than it looks like in the picture so don't let that put you off. There was an intense coconut smell and after another good stir I dug my spoon in. The coconut flavour was not as strong as the smell but definitely still present. The chai seeds added a lovely chew to the texture which for me personally was great. This still wasn't the sweetest of porridges but it did have a nice coconut and almost nut like flavour which I really enjoyed.

This is my favourite of the Moma porridges that I have so far tried and I would actually pick this one up again. This came in a 60 gram pot and was actually very filling and kept me going all morning without any problems. This is worth trying for any coconut fans out there especially if your looking for something lower in sugar and as an added bonus this can be enjoyed by anyone with a dairy intolerance. This porridge has also won a great taste award and so I am not alone in my enjoyment of this product and it has actually tempted me to start trying more from the Moma brand.

Costa UK Cakesplosion review

I have started to see new autumn inspired items in local restaurants and cafes and  I always get excited to start tasting them because it means that Christmas is on the way! Costa Coffee have released a few new items including this Cakesplosion which is described as a sticky toffee sponge with  dark chocolate brownie pieces, cream cheese frosting and dulche leche caramel. Wow! All of this is one cake sounded too good to be true so I rushed out to try it almost immediately after finding out about it.

The cake was one of the larger options from Costa and it did look pretty impressive. The sponge felt soft and moist to touch and there were large chunks of brownie on top. The sticky toffee sponge tasted amazing and the sweetness of the flavour worked really well with the rich flavour of the brownies. The cream cheese layer and frosting was thick and delicious. The sticky dulche leche was plentiful and oozed out of the sponge complimenting the creaminess of the frosting really well. I was also pleased to find small pieces of  cookie on top and throughout the sponge which added to the texture. This is quite possibly the sweetest, richest cake I have ever had so be warned a lot of people would probably find this was too sickly but I am absolutely obsessed with it. This Cakesplosion is sticky and any caramel lovers dream and I cant recommend it enough but just bear in mind that this is a diabetics nightmare so only try this if you have a very, VERY sweet tooth.

Nairn's Snackers Smoked Paprika review

I have previously tried and enjoyed other flavours of Nairn's Snackers but was intrigued when I saw these new Paprika variety start appearing on shelves.  These are a small and baked biscuit/cracker like snack which are made from wholegrain oats and so high in fibre. Like the other varieties of the range these are gluten free, suitable for vegans, coeliacs. These Snackers are also free from artificial colours, flavourings or presrvatives, hydrogenate fat, GM, and each bag has only 101 calories! Since I don't actually have any intolerances, its all about the actual taste of these snacks for me so I bought an individual bag to try them out.

This 23g sized bag cost 60 pence and there were plenty of small crackers/biscuits inside which had a faint red dusting from the paprika. They also had quite a strong Smokey smell which made me want to tuck in. They had the same crunchy, yet slightly crumbly texture that the other varieties of Snackers have which I really enjoy. The flavour was also great and these had a strong paprika taste which worked really well with the mild flavour of the oat-y base.

These are a nice addition to the Nairn's range and I would recommend them to anyone whether they have special dietary needs or not. These had a lovely barbeque like paprika  flavour and are a handy little on the go treat that isn't too naughty! The low calorie count is an added bonus, the only downside is that I think that these have replaced the caramelised onion flavour which was my personal favourite! Putting my disappointment of the loss of the caramelised onion flavour aside, I would probably buy these again if I was craving an on the go savoury snack.