REVIEW: FYE Food Fight Funky Fry & Killer Ketchup Milk Chocolate Bar

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FYE Food Fight Funky Fry Killer Ketchup Milk Chocolate Bar

Y = French Fry + Ketchup + Chocolate.

Take a moment to let the foodgebra (food+algebra) sink in. I could not believe my eyes either, but this franken-food was brought to life by retailer FYE and Astor Chocolate with an equally as complicated product name — Food Fight Funky Fry & Killer Ketchup Milk Chocolate Bar.

The FYE-exclusive Food Fight Chocolate Bar line includes other franken-flavors, like Crispy Caramel Popcorn, Crunchy Tortilla Muchacho Taco, and Together Forever Peanut Butter & Jelly.

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I was very intrigued by the Killer Ketchup wild card because the chocolate and deep-fried potato combo has been done. A little part of me was dubious that they’d actually put all of it into a chocolate bar, but the ingredients were listed on the back very plainly: milk chocolate, potato chips, sea salt, freeze dried white onion powder, dried tomato powder, roasted garlic powder, and chipotle chili pepper powder.

I assumed the chili is where the “killer” part comes in. After reading the ingredients, I was a little terrified but the Aqua Teen Hunger Force-esque characters on the packaging dared me to take the plunge.

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When I opened it, I was surprised to find the chocolate bar looked like a regular chocolate bar – even the cross-section reminded me of a plain ol’ Nestle Crunch Bar. It also didn’t smell any different – whew. The chocolate did seem softer as it started melting where my fingers were holding it. Said softness translated into a pleasant melt in your mouth texture (think Hershey’s Kisses) and I thought the chocolate itself actually tasted better than Hershey’s.

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Despite the rich milk chocolate-y sweetness, there was no mistaking the savory elements. After the initial chocolate taste, the garlic and onion flavors were the most prominent followed by a mild heat. It was like eating slightly spicy sour cream and onion chips topped with chocolate, which tasted as weird as it sounds.

Net net, it was nothing like eating ketchup and fries. I simultaneously felt relief and disappointment. It would’ve been pretty epic if this was the ultimate food mind-trip, but it would also ruin chocolate and/or ketchup and fries for me forever.

So, let’s solve the equation at the beginning of this review and let Y = WHY?!

I know it’s trendy to create crazy limited time only flavors, but I think this is way too far on the deep end. It was definitely a unique-once-in-a-lifetime-because-you-only-need-to-try-it-once experience, but don’t say I didn’t warn ya.

(Nutrition Facts – 260 calories, 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 10 mg of cholesterol, 100 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of fiber, 25 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein..)

Purchased Price: $2.99
Size: 1.75 oz. bar
Purchased at: FYE
Rating: 5 out of 10
Pros: Most unique chocolate experience I’ve had. Better chocolate than Hershey’s. Good heat from the chili.
Cons: Doesn’t taste like fries and ketchup. Honestly, not something I want to eat again.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 9/8/2017

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Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Nature Valley Limited Edition Gingerbread Crunchy Granola Bars

Nature Valley Limited Edition Gingerbread Crunchy Granola Bars

(Spotted by Sue at 7-Eleven.)

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Sandwiches Peanut Butter Salted Caramel and Jamoca Fudge

Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Sandwiches (Peanut Butter, Salted Caramel, and Jamoca Fudge)

(Spotted by Caitlin J at Safeway.)

7 Select Maple Sandwich Cookies

7-Select Maple Sandwich Cookies

(Spotted by Sue at 7-Eleven.)

Brach s Naturally Flavored Candy Corn

Brach’s Naturally Flavored Candy Corn

(Spotted by Scott K at Target.)

Nestle Coffee mate Natural Bliss Maple Pecan Creamer

Nestle Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Maple Pecan Creamer

Nestle Coffee mate Ice Cream Shop Classic Vanilla

Nestle Coffee-mate Ice Cream Shop Classic Vanilla

(Spotted by DJ at Giant.)

Dallas Cowbows Pepsi Mini Cans and NFL Diet Pepsi Mini Cans

Dallas Cowboys Pepsi Mini Cans and NFL Diet Pepsi Mini Cans

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Central Market H E B Pasture Raised Grade A Large Brown Eggs

Central Market H-E-B Pasture Raised Grade A Large Brown Eggs

(Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

Bud Light 2017 Limited Edition NFL Cans 1

Bud Light 2017 Limited Edition NFL Cans 1

Bud Light 2017 Limited Edition NFL Cans 2

Bud Light 2017 Limited Edition NFL Cans 2

(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)

Maud Borup Popcorn Ball Kit and Caramel Apple Kit

Maud Borup Popcorn Ball Kit and Caramel Apple Kit

(Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)

Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.

Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.

FAST FOOD NEWS: Krispy Kreme’s Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut Returns For One Day

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Krispy Kreme Pumpkin Spice Sept 2017

Krispy Kreme is bringing back its Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut for one day — September 8.

Although, if you miss out on September 8, I’m sure we’ll see it come back again later in the season, which is what we saw last year. October 1 is National Pumpkin Spice Day and October 26 is National Pumpkin Day, so there are other possible opportunities for the doughnut to pop up again.

The Pumpkin Spice Original Glazed Doughnut is available all-day on September 8 at participating locations in the U.S., while supplies last.

One doughnut has 190 calories, 100 calories from fat, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 85 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 3 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Krispy Kreme’s Facebook page.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Tic Tac Apple Mix

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Tic Tac Apple Mix

New to the U.S., but not new new. (Spotted by Chibi at Walmart.)

If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email ([email protected]) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.

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QUICK REVIEW: Dairy Queen Pumpkin Pie Blizzard

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Dairy Queen Pumpkin Pie Blizzard

While I love all things fall, I am not amongst the crowd that mainlines PSL by day and does lines of pumpkin spice out of a hollowed out Jack-o’-lantern by night. That said, I do consider pumpkin pie itself to be a pillar of the season.

Dairy Queen seems to agree as the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard rises from the most sincere DQ pumpkin patch around this time every year. Having enjoyed this Blizzard in the past did not diminish my delight at the sight of a spice covered mountain of whipped cream thrusting far above the confines of its container.

This isn’t merely the subconscious overcompensation of the Blizzardista though, as a spoonful of the plentiful whipped cream, pie filling, and crust is integral to capturing the flavor of the genuine article.

The first bite immediately and boldly declares that this is pumpkin pie ice cream. It’s not as deep or as true to the flavor as I find in the likes of Talenti’s Pumpkin Pie Gelato for example, but that is comparing apples to pumpkins and this Blizzard more than captures the essence of its namesake. The only trick this treat plays is leaving the cinnamon notes more ghostly than corporeal, especially when the crust comes into play.

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I don’t know what dark pact DQ made to prevent the pie crust pieces from becoming soggy, but it was worth every drop of blood. While lacking a tad in flavor, they remain uniformly crunchy and plentiful from the first bite to the last and add a needed textural contrast.

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Despite not being my favorite Blizzard, I find myself looking forward to Dairy Queen’s take on pumpkin pie as a herald of fall while the weather still warrants a frozen dessert. If your homemade recipe is more haunted house prop than delicious seasonal staple, the Pumpkin Pie Blizzard is a worthy dairy-based alternative.

Purchased Price: $0.99* (regular $2.89)
Size: Mini
Rating: 8 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (Mini) 360 calories, 120 calories from fat, 14 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 30 milligrams of cholesterol, 200 milligrams of sodium, 52 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 41 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein.

*I only paid $0.99 for mine due to DQ’s BOGO of equal or lesser value for $0.99 deal.

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