Snackspert: “There’s a hype I now believe in too, since this weekend: Takis.”
Eke Bosman, better known as Instagram phenomenon @snackspert, ate his first frikandel as a baby, hates vlammetjes, has already devoured at least 1,000 burgers in his life, suspects there is more mayonnaise than blood in his body, and shares his best and worst snack reviews on FavorFlav every other week. And what a week it was!
Takis tortilla chips
Haven’t bought flowers for your fling/sweetheart/life partner/crush yet? Don’t worry, because I have something here that will bring more fire to your relationship with them than a few roses. There’s a hype, you see, that I’ve believed in since this weekend too: Takis. When I posted them to my Story, I got dozens of enthusiastic responses from people who had eaten Takis abroad at some point. And now I get it. What delicious tortilla chips. Really nicely spicy, but not so spicy that you go outside to bury your face in the snow. And what a delicious addition the tang of lime is—not overpowering, but just enough. And seriously, these are sturdy chips. A small portion is enough to make your stomach happy. Believe me: these are some of the best chips, and all supermarkets in the Netherlands should stock them too. So Jumbo, Albert Heijn, Lidl and other major chains: you have an assignment. Complete it as soon as possible. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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?: E.g. Jamin, but also check other specialty shops
?: @takisusa
?: 2.25 euros (varies by shop)
Chook Norris fried chicken sandwich from Dignita, Amsterdam
Sometimes in life you can roll a 6 twice in a row. It’s perfectly possible, but it still feels unique. That’s why I was so happy when I ate something unbelievably delicious yet again recently. Just look at this. This ‘Chook Norris fried chicken sandwich’ from Dignita, near the Vondelpark in Amsterdam, is exactly what you should eat if you’re going to enjoy the sun next Saturday and/or Sunday and head towards the park. This is seriously spectacular. And what’s more: it looks expensive, but the two of you can easily share one. After just one of these sandwiches, you are completely stuffed. Why is this the perfect sandwich for this weekend? Because you aren’t allowed to go wild in the evenings anyway (okay, unless you have a fling/relationship/cuddle buddy), but you can absolutely go wild with this sandwich. And secondly: because the marinated fried chicken is as tender as a cuddle from Paddington Bear, the black beans provide that satisfyingly full feeling, the slices of avocado add creaminess, and the white onions and chipotle mayonnaise finish off the sharp notes. It has everything. Sometimes it’s very simple to explain why something deserves the maximum score. It has, once again, everything. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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?: Dignita, near Vondelpark in Amsterdam
?: @dignitaamsterdam
?: 13.50 euros for 2 sandwiches
Vegan Ereburger from De Vegetarische Slager
The Dutch answer to the Beyond Burger is here: the Ereburger from De Vegetarische Slager. While the Mc2 burger from the same manufacturer still feels a little too vegetarian, this vegan burger would be a tremendous improvement. Well, I quickly went to Appie because I noticed from my DMs that you all wanted a review as soon as possible, so of course I had to respond, right? First impression: fantastic burger. The taste is truly insanely good, a major improvement over that Mc2 burger. And it is also indistinguishable from the average meaty supermarket burger. What I mean by this is that it can’t yet be compared to a hamburger from a better burger joint, because there is something to criticize about the mouthfeel. It’s still a little too spongy, if you know what I mean. Elastic. Whereas the best burgers in the Netherlands are so incredibly tender that you no longer need a cuddle buddy, this one is still a little too bouncy. But it’s a minor drawback. Not a major one, because there’s nothing to fault in the taste. Really impressively done. Especially since it’s vegan. Now if only the price would come down a little (hopefully it will become easier and cheaper to produce after a while), the ‘meat’ would become more tender, and I’d be as happy as a dog with a tennis ball in its mouth. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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?: Supermarket
?: @devegetarischeslager
?: 4.49 euros for 2 pieces
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