Who’s going to feel fagged with that horrendous face on their cup?
Just a little reminder that the meaning of words in “American” are sometime just a little bit different from our other English-speaking cousins. Post link
Everything’s felt really heavy lately so I spent lots of time recharging and calming my mind. It wasn’t easy for me to “allow” taking time off because I’ve been putting myself under a lot of pressure. But I’ve learned how incredibly important it is to take your time and to recover from feeling stressed out. If you feel burnt out this is your reminder to make a break, read a book, take a walk, nap for a few hours, …
Day 3 of the Halal Food Tour I decided to follow where my taste buds led me.
Foodchella Day 3:
Snack: Tequenones Price: $16.95 Rating: 8/10 Verdict: These were kinda like your jumbo sized mozzarella sticks. Super cheesy and full of flavour. The sauce that came with it was amazing. I only wish they gave a little more sauce cause it wasn’t enough for those monster sized cheese sticks. I ended up eating one and was full off that. I found them to be a tad bit overpriced 3 for $15 but overall they tasted great!
Main: Soft Shell Crab Price: $22.60 Rating: 7/10 Verdict: At first I was sorta skeptical about this cause I’ve only ever seen ppl on Tik Tok eating a whole ass crab. I was curious and so decided to go with it, even though most ppl were getting the Birria tacos from this truck. Honestly it was pretty good, not too fishy which was great. Also, I didn’t get sick after… cause trusting seafood from a food truck is a big risk to take, especially on a hot day. It was crispy but not crunchy like I thought it would be. The shell’s texture was almost like a shrimp’s tail. I wish they put more tartar sauce and coleslaw cause it was kinda dry and all I could really taste was the crab and bun. It was pretty big and filling but lacked some flavour and was a wee bit oily. But overall it wasn’t so bad.
Drink: Lychee Cactus Pear Juice Price: $8.48 Rating: 10/10 Verdict: This drink was so frikken good! Would have been even better in a glass full of ice. But the flavours really hit the spot! I could drink this on a daily and never grow tired of it. I wish they gave more cause I chugged it down in a few seconds.
Dessert: Churros Price: $6.78 Rating: 6/10 Verdict: They were delicious but super small and definitely not worth the price. For 6 bucks I was expecting like 3 big churros with some filling.
Day 2 of the Halal Food Tour I decided to try some popular options.
Foodchella Day 2:
Snack: Loaded TOT-Cho’s Price: $19.20 Rating: 2/10 Verdict: I found this to be wayyy too overpriced for something that is considered to be a side dish. The sauces were alright but had a weird aftertaste. I gave my leftovers to my family and they said it tasted like vomit. Definitely not worth it in my honest opinion.
Main: Toro Arepa Price: $16.95 Rating: 9/10 Verdict: This was by far the best thing I’ve had at the Halal Food Tour! My friend also agrees. The corn pancake with the cheese itself was soo good, the grilled meat was so juicy and tender. Also, the plantain complimented the smokiness of the meat and added a nice texture. I only wished it had more sauce and wasn’t so expensive otherwise I probably would have given it a 10/10. Definitely recommend!
Drink: Sugarcane Juice Price: $7.91 Rating: 4/10 Verdict: The flavour was good and I liked how they make it fresh right in front of you. However, I didn’t like how it was overpriced and they don’t give you much. Also, it wasn’t as cold and refreshing as I’d hoped. Especially, since it was such a hot day.
Dessert: Halo Halo Price: $10.17 Rating: 10/10 Verdict: It was delicious and they give you quite a bit. This was my second time trying Halo Halo, I’ve had it at Grand Bend before. This version was way better in my opinion. The ube ice cream was so smooth and creamy and the jello, condensed milk, and beans added good flavours and textures and complimented the dessert well. Also, the price wasn’t so bad! This is def a must-try, especially if you like falooda.
