Other Toronto Confections

Ah, I love food. I could definitely host one of those shows on Food/Travel/Disc Network about trying bizarre foods. Bull testicles, come to me! I'm willing to try mostly anything at least once--like that one time I had pastries with ants as toppings (for crunch).


My cuz got us some Korean "Walnut Cakes". Not sure if this is at all traditional, but they sure are tasty! They're little balls of cakey dough made with walnuts stuffed with either red beans or a mashed potato and almond blend. Both fillings are sweet and delicious.

Then there's also the great franchise of Yogen Fruz--doing what Pinkberry did for god knows how long. I have no idea why these franchises never expanded to the States. It's been a long, long time since I've had Yogen Fruz (I totally forgot about them until the cuz reminded me), but it is exactly as I remember! The fro-yo is slightly tangy and blended perfectly with a variety of fresh/frozen fruits--you pick em; they blend em.

Each bar of yogurt is only 108 calories (pretty good size) and unlike Pinkberry, there's been no contention as to whether or not it's "real yogurt". Then just add in the fruit... and voila!

(Photo is not mine--just googled it; please don't sue me!)

Let's see, what else... oh yes. Toronto has amazing Asian supermarkets. Also, like New York City, downtown Toronto features tons of street-side fruits/veggie vendors (all for cheap). Can you imagine ever getting navel oranges for 38 CENTS/lb in Chicago? Methinks no.

Anyway, as to Asian supermarkets: I've discovered some new wonderful snacks. As always, there are the beverages I love. Namely, Vitasoy soya drinks (brown carton, bottom left). Shit's addictive, yo! I know you can get that at most Asian supermarkets all over the US but check out that vast selection! It was literally a grocery-store aisle long of beverages, lunch box style.


Aside from the beverages, the cuz introduced me to a "nutritional bar" that is anything but nutritious. Essentially, it is a cheetoh (sans cheese dust) stuffed with cream. It's heavenly.

(Notice the cleverly disguised "health food" with images of healthy beans and grains... Little does one know, it's just FAT! Fat, fat, fat! But so good.)

Other enjoyable snack foods: various dried fish, squid, tofu in snack-form; preserved plums of all different stripes; persimmons; extra-large dragon fruit; sticky rice stuffed things (ex. mochi); curried fish balls on a stick; and so on!