[Review] M&S Marks and Spencers Fried Onion Brioche Burger buns

I am not fond of Brioche because of the texture and taste as they are slightly sweet but since M&S had these Fried Onion Brioche Burger buns I fell for them.

The crispy onions were nice but its still a brioche so not my cup of tea.

[Fruit review] Plaintain

Plaintains look like bananas but they are much bigger in size and they are ready to eat when its black!
On the contrary, bananas are best eaten before they go black and the inside is white whereas plaintains are light to bright orange inside.

Most people cook plaintains because they are too starchy when eaten raw so that's why you see a lot of it in Caribbean dishes.

[Fruit review] Amla, Indian Gooseberry and Grandmas Amla tea

Amla berries are basically Indian Gooseberries, the anatomy of these berries are so different to gooseberries which are like grapes.

Amla berries are hard to touch and there is a bright green stone inside which has an interesting shape.

As for the taste, it is very astringent but it is said to be good in reducing sugar.

It turns out that my grandmas was already in the game because she made some Amla tea which I drunk before without realizing.

Her version is different to the Indian version by crushing the berries and natrually drying them in the sun.

To drink, you simply add hot water to it.

Strangely, there was no bitterness and it just tasted refreshing.

[Review] ASDA Potato Cakes

I love potato cakes hence I am trying to try all the different supermarket versions as well as brands like Warburton etc.

Potato cakes come in different shapes like round, square and even shaped like a farl.

ASDA's version is rectangular and noticeably soft compared to other brands.

It was particularly memorable because the potato cakes were really thin compared to other brands.

The overall taste was not too bad.

[Review] Alpro almond milk

Alpro is a non dairy brand that has been around for ages.

They have oat, almond and hazelnut milk and Cashew.

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.

[Review] Sainsbury's Butternut Squash & Chilli Soup

Soups can be comforting in winter especially when they are velvety and smooth which was the case of  Sainsbury's Butternut Squash & Chilli Soup. 
The chilli in the soup gave it another dimension which was warming with a spicy kick.

Overall, the Butternut Squash & Chilli Soup is a nice change from your regular butternut squash.

[Review] Jamie Oliver Tortelloni review and fresh pasta and sauce range finds

I suspect these filled Bolognese tortellonis are regional because I have not spotted any @jamieoliver products at the tescos near me.
Anyway, I was given this pack of Jamie Oliver Bolognese Tortelloni pasta by someone in the south east.
On the topic of #jamieoliver I went to the TESCOs website found more Jamie Oliver pasta products:

Jamie Oliver Butternut Squash Tortelloni 250G, Jamie Oliver Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli Pasta 250G, Jamie Oliver Aubergine Parmigiana Tortelloni 250G, Jamie Oliver Carbonara Tortelloni Pasta 250G.

Bolognese and butternut squash would probably be my picks.

According to the instructions, you just have to cook it in sauce and the tortelloni will soften.

As I didn't have any sauce, I replaced the sauce with butternut squash soup which worked just as well but the tricky part was cooking the tortelloni in the soup as it didn't really absorb the soup so I had to add some water.

Overall, the Tortelloni was delicious.

Just for fun, here is a throwback of the TVC I took part in for Jamies Italian restaurant in Hong Kong:

https://supersupergirl-dining.blogspot.com/2015/03/filming-promo-for-jamie-oliver-in-hong.html

Half a year later, I finally found more of these Jamie Oliver kits at a small Tescos Express along with his pasta sauces.

Tried the Butternut Squash Tortelloni which was tasty in tomato sauce.

The Aubergine Parmigiana Tortelloni was another delicious one because of the tomato puree in the filling.