Snack Crate – WANDERLUST FAMILY ADVENTURE

Taste Test – Snack Crate (Thailand)

July 11, 2021 Joseph Candora Asia, Snack Crate, Taste Test, Thailand

Snack Crate for May 2021 hails from Thailand. Thailand was the first country we received from Universal Yums and was our very first subscription box. Lets see how Snack Crate compares.

Manora Pumpkin Chips

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Manora Shrimp Chips

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Lay’s Garlic Scallop – seafood flavored chips

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Lay’s Shrimp and Seafood – more seafood flavored chips

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Beng Beng White – wafers sandwiched with coconut cream and coated with white chocolate

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Fanta Tropical Cream Soda – strange combination of flavors; pineapple, banana and oranges

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Tae Kae Noi Big Roll – spicy seaweed snack

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Glico Alfie Bars – cookies and cream chocolate bar

Fun-o Vanilla Cookies

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Mentos Soda Mix

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Sunsnack Dunk – sunflower seeds coated in sweet corn and cheese flavoring

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Pejoy Choco Sticks – Thai version of Japanese Pocky

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Cougar Yoghurt Candy

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Sanghai Plum Candy – plum flavored hard candy

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Kopiko Coffee Candy – coffee flavored hard candy

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Koh-Kae Peanuts (roasted peanuts coated with coconut cream)

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Yoyo Cola Jelly – cola in gummy form

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Tivoli Combo Wafer – wafers sandwiched with chocolate cream and crispy rice wrapped in chocolate

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Lush Chocolates – taffy like chocolate candies

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Bissin Coconut Wafer – wafer with coconut cream

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Tivoli Twin Milk Wafer – two vanilla wafers coated with milk flavored cream

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Glico Pretz Sticks – pretzel sticks

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Delfi Top Chocolate – wafer wrapped in caramel and topped with crispy rice

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Amira Tamarind Candy

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Statistics

Alex 6.72 out of 10 compared to Universal Yum Thailand score of 6.75 out of 10

Joe 6.52 out of 10 compared to Universal Yum Thailand score of 5.75 out of 10

Taste Test – Snack Crate (Ukraine)

July 11, 2021 Joseph Candora Europe, Snack Crate, Taste Test, Ukraine

Snack Crate for April 2021 is from Ukraine. We also previously received an Universal Yums box from Ukraine so it will be interesting to compare the two boxes. We found the Snack Crate Brazil box to be much better than the Yum box so we shall see if that continues with the Ukraine.

Salute Corn Sticks – sour cream and dill flavored puffed corn

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Alute Bacon Sticks – bacon flavor puffed corn

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Flint Croutons – baked wheat rye croutons

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Potato Boom – crispy potato sticks coated with salt and vinegar

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Leshchina – praline fingers filled with crushed hazelnuts

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Konti Bonjour – dome shaped dessert

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Kresko Crispy Figures – cruncy cereal coated in banana cream

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Super Kontik Sandwich – chocolate cookie and vanilla cream covered with more chocolate

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Roshen Dark Choco – dark chocolate bar named after the owner and former president of Ukraine

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Roshen Lazy Cow – vanilla wafer coated in chocolate

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Big Bob Nuts – coated, wasabi flavored peanuts

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Artek Waffles – waffle style wafers layered with chocolate cream

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Choco Bars – cookie bar filled with cherry flavored center

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Who Said Muuu? – wafer and cream coated in chocolate

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Jack Wafer – wafer and chocolate

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Crazy Bee – soft chewy gummy candies

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Super Jack Wafer – wafer with hazelnut cream

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Zhivchik Apple – apple soda

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Melodika Peach Candy – peach flavored jelly coated in chocolate

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Fizzy Boom – hard candies with a fizzy center

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Super Kontik Cookies – black sugar cookies with lemon-flavored filling

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Kresko Sticks – crispy cereal tube filled with sweet milk cream

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Timi Wafer – five layers of wafer with sweet banana flavored cream

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Caramel Bubble Bar – aerated white chocolate mixed with caramel

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Day and Night Cookies – vanilla cookie on one side and chocolate on the other

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Statistics

Alex 7.36 out of 10 compared to Universal Yums Ukraine rating 6.50 out 0f 10

Joe 7.24 out of 10 compared to Universal Yums Ukraine rating 6.40 out of 10

The trend continues with Snack Crate rating significantly higher than Universal Yums for the same country. This is Alex’s highest ranked Snack Crate box to date.

Taste Test – Snack Crate (Sweden)

July 10, 2021 Joseph Candora Europe, Snack Crate, Sweden, Taste Test

Snack Crate for March 2021 is from Sweden.

Dumle Snacks – foamed caramel with crisp rice covered in milk chocolate

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Dill & Graslok Chips – ridged chips flavored with dill and chives

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Polly – chewy foam drops covered with chocolate

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Bubs Skalle – chewy skull shaped gummies

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Ahlgrens Bilar – light and chewy candies shaped like cars

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Gott and Blandat – sour gummy candies

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Estrella Grill Chips – onion flavored

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Zingo Apelsin – orange soda

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Olw Cheez Doodles – crunchy puffed corn chips

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Daim Bar – almond caramel covered in milk chocolate

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Japp Bar – milk chocolate filled with cocoa meringue and creamy caramel

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Kina Snacks – crunchy puffed wheat and milk chocolate

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Mint Krokant – chocolate bar infused with bits of mint

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Cloetta Kex Bar – crispy wafer bar covered in milk chocolate

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Skotte Dubbel – chocolate nougat mixed with raisins and chopped nuts covered in milk chocolate

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Hockey Pulver – flavored candy powder

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Toms Pingvin Stang – “penguin pole” licorice sticks

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Banana Skids – banana taffy

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Marabou Oreo – chocolate bar filled with Oreo cookie bits

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Dubbel Nougat – dark hazelnut nougat combined with soft nougat

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Plopp – Milk chocolate bar filled with caramel

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Statistics

Alex 7.22 out 0f 10

Joe 7.30 out of 10

Taste Test – Snack Crate (Brazil)

July 10, 2021 Joseph Candora Brazil, Snack Crate, South America, Taste Test

This month’s Snack Crate Subscription Box is from Brazil. Rita was born and raised in Brazil and she was very disappointed in the Brazil snack box when we got it from Universal Yums. She said the snacks from that box were all lower end items and just not very good. The Snack Crate Brazil box was very different. She immediately grabbed a half dozen of the snacks as they were her childhood favorites. Some of the snacks she does not even see in the local Brazilian stores here in the states. The box is a definite winner as far as Rita is concerned.

Fanta Guaraná – soda made from the Guaraná fruit a favorite of both Alex and Rita

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Cheetos Assado – cheese puffs covered in requeijão cheese

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Salgadinho Pizzaque – tomato herb flavored crackers

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Ruffles Churrasco – Brazilian barbecue flavored chips

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Lobits Cebola – Funyun like snack

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Fandangos Queijo – crunchy corn bites

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Trento Bites Ao Leite – crisp wafers with chocolate outside and inside

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Paçoquita – peanut candy, a favorite of Ritas

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Club Social – cheese crackers

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Tortuguita – turtle shaped chocolates

Pé De Moça – similar to peanut brittle

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Recheado Morango – milk chocolate candy bar filled with milk chocolate and strawberries

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Sonho de Valsa – milk chocolate candies filled with cashew cream (a Brazilian and a Rita favorite)

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Kit Kat limão – lemon lime flavored Kit Kat

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Baton Extra Milk – milk chocolate filled with a sweet milk cream

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Lacta Bis Oreo – chocolate wafers coated in white chocolate

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Tira Teima Queijo – cheesy cracker snacks

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Lacta Shot – milk chocolate bar with peanuts

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Trento Massimo – wafer rolls filled with dark chocolate

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Nestle Prestigio – chewy coconut coated with chocolate

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Nestle Sensação – milk chocolate with strawberry filling

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Banana com Chocolate

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Trento Allegro! – crispy wafer filled with peanut butter

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Nestle Lollo – milk chocolate filled with chewy chocolate cream

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Nestle Chokito – chocolate fudge, crisped rice and caramel

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Statistics

Alex 7.35 out of 10 compared to the Universal Yum Brazil box which was 6.65 out of 10

Joe 7.04 out of 10 compared to the Universal Yum Brazil box which was 6.85 out of 10

Taste Test – Snack Crate (South Africa)

July 10, 2021 Joseph Candora Africa, Snack Crate, South Africa, Taste Test

Our first Snack Crate subscription box for 2021 was from South Africa. Alex was very excited to get a box from the African continent. This turned out to be the best subscription box we ever got either from Snack Crate or Universal Yums. It was my highest score ever and Alex’s second highest score ever. The box was filled with treats we would definitely buy individually at the store if they were available.