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[Review] Alpro cashew milk - Chilled

Alpro is a non dairy brand that has been around for ages.
They have oat, almond and hazelnut milk but Cashew was one that I have not seen or tried before hence 
I had to try it.
For people who want a milk that does not have a nutty taste, I would definitely recommend Alpro Cashew milk because it does taste creamy as claimed and it tastes just like whole meal which brought me memories of drinking milk during break at school.

There is a slight sweetness to it but not that noticeable if you gulp it down.

After trying the cashew milk, I can understand why cashew is used to make cheese because it is just like milk.

As well as cashew milk, the other non dairy nut milks that I like are hazelnut and almond purely because of the nutty aroma they have which goes nicely when you add it to tea, coffee or whatever you are making.

Ingredients in the Alpro cashew milk - Chilled
Water, Cashew (3.1%), Sugar, Calcium (Tri-calcium phosphate), Sea salt, Stabilisers (Locust bean gum, Gellan gum), Emulsifier (Lecithins (Sunflower)), Vitamins (B2, B12, E, D2).

[Review] M&S Marks and Spencers Plant Kitchen Rainbow Vegetable Pie

Spotted the Marks and Spencers Plant Kitchen Rainbow Vegetable Pie while ago and was captivated by the name being a rainbow vegetable pie.

According to the box, it is roasted butternut squash, courgettes, red onions, and red peppers in a tomato and Harissa sauce with a chickpea puree in a paprika pastry case topped with coriander and seed mix.

With all these ingredients, it is definitely hearty and nutritious as well as tasty but sadly I found it too heavy and rich for my liking especially the seed mix which I understand is good for you.

The flavours of this pie was quite Middle Eastern with Harissa sauce and herbs like cumin, turmeric, caraway seeds, nutmeg etc.

Overall, I would recommend sharing this pie or having it with some light salad to balance out the flavours.

[Review] Port Royal Jamaican Salt Fish Patty

A Jamaican patty is a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

It is made like a turnover, but is more savoury and filled with meat.
(quoted from Wiki)
Normally I get fresh patties from Jamaican shops but you can also find ready made Jamaican patties by Port Royal at the supermarket so I decided to try them.

The Jamaican Salt Fish Patty can only be found at the larger supermarkets and the salt fish is seriously worth trying because it tastes like bacalhau which is also salted fish mixed with the vegetable filling.

The saltiness is just right and not too salty or fishy so highly recommended.

[Review] The Original Patty Co. Jerk Chicken Jamaican Patty

A Jamaican patty is a pastry that contains various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.

It is made like a turnover, but is more savoury and filled with meat.
(quoted from Wiki)
Normally I get fresh patties from Jamaican shops but you can also find ready made Jamaican patties by The Original Patty Co. at ASDA so I decided to try them.

There were so many flavours to choose from but as I have not tried Jerk Chicken in a patty, I got the The Original Patty Co. Jerk Chicken Jamaican Patty.

It was like a jerk version of chicken tikka with a fiery note so definitely recommended if you like spicy flavours.