SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Lindt Pink Explosion and Chocolate Sundae Hello Bar

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Lindt Hello My Name Is Pink Explosion and Chocolate Sundae

Pink Explosion is a milk chocolate bar with popping raspberry and cream fillings. Chocolate Sundae is also a milk chocolate bar, but with vanilla and chocolate fillings and almond pieces. Pink Explosion isn’t new new. It was available in other countries before coming to the U.S. But Chocolate Sundae is new new. (Spotted by Ryan at Target.)

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REVIEW: Burger King Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich

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Burger King Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich

I’m more interested in the nutrition facts for Burger King’s Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich than the actual sandwich.

You may think because it’s fast food the nutrition numbers are high enough to cause consumers to leave angry comments on Burger King’s Facebook page. But they’re not. I’m not saying they’re healthy numbers, just low for fast food.

The new sandwich has 370 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 2.5 grams of saturated fat. To give you an idea of how unusual these numbers are, a few years ago, Burger King had a Memphis BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich that had 470 calories, 16 grams of fat, and 4.5 grams of saturated fat. That’s twice the fat, almost twice the saturated fat, and 100 more calories than this new pulled pork sandwich.

Here’s another comparison. A regular Burger King hamburger has 230 calories, 9 grams of fat, and 3 grams of saturated fat. It has less calories and a little more fat. But the serving size between the two are great. The hamburger is 100 grams, while the Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich is 192 grams. Again, I’m not saying it’s healthy, it’s just unusual. Besides, the sandwich does have a fast food normal 1,290 milligrams of sodium.

The Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich comes with pulled pork in a sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, onions, and pickles on Burger King’s toasted hoagie bun.

If you’re familiar with Burger King’s previous pulled pork offerings, you might be wondering if their pulled pork still looks like clumped up wet cat hair. Oh, it does. That’s why there isn’t a photo of the sandwich split in half. If you want to see that horror, go click this “clumped up wet cat hair” link.

Burger King Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich 2

The amount of pulled pork on my sandwich was pathetic. That layer of pulled pork looks like Mr. Stingypants placed it on there. It’s disappointing compared to the mound of meat the Memphis BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich offered. Because there wasn’t a lot of meat, there also wasn’t a lot of sauce, which I guess is good if you don’t want to use more than one napkin. But extra sauce would’ve helped hide the bites of the pulled pork that were dried out.

The sweet and smoky barbecue sauce is mostly sweet and is, sadly, not the better tasting Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce used with their other sandwiches, like their great Rodeo Burger. Because there wasn’t a lot of meat and sauce, they had to battle the bun for flavor supremacy in this sandwich. Yes, the bun.

Oh, you’d think the pickles and onions would help with flavor, but they don’t. They added a slight crunch, but they didn’t add any contrast to the pulled pork. Instead whatever flavor they had, which wasn’t much, got lost among the pulled pork and bun. If it weren’t for their texture, I think most folks wouldn’t realize they were there.

I did not spit out any bites from my Burger King Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich. or throw away any fraction of the sandwich, but it’s hard for me to believe that this sandwich will leave most peoples’ taste buds satisfied. It’s not the worst menu item I’ve had from Burger King. That honor goes to the Yumbo Sadwich…I mean, Sandwich. But I don’t think it’s even interesting enough to get it with Burger King’s 2 for $5 deal.

(Nutrition Facts – 370 calories, 8 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol, 1290 milligrams of sodium, 55 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, 23 grams of protein.)

Item: Burger King Extra Long Pulled Pork Sandwich
Purchased Price: $3.99
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Burger King
Rating: 4 out of 10
Pros: Some nutrition facts are unusually low for a fast food sandwich. I did not spit it out. Since there’s not a lot of sauce, it’s a clean sandwich to eat.
Cons: Thin layer of pulled pork. Pulled pork still looks like clumped up wet cat hair. Doesn’t use the Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce used in Burger King’s other sandwiches. Last year’s Yumbo. Onions and pickles don’t help. Having to battle the bun for flavor supremacy.

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Yoplait Whips! Limited Edition Banana Split Yogurt

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Yoplait Whips! Limited Edition Banana Split Yogurt

I wonder if it’s supposed to taste like a banana split with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream. If it does, I also wonder if Yoplait, for a future flavor, would remove the banana and then sell a Neapolitan ice cream flavored yogurt. (Spotted by Emily at ShopRite.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 6/19/2015

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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.

Foster Farms Turkey Sausage & Pancake on a Stick (Original and Bacon, Egg & Cheese)

Foster Farms Turkey Sausage & Pancake on a Stick (Original and Bacon, Egg & Cheese)

Welcome to the sausage and pancake on a stick party, Foster Farms! Jimmy Dean has been waiting for you. (Spotted by Rene at Walmart.)

Stouffer's Morning Classics French Toast Bake

Stouffer’s Morning Classics French Toast Bake

Wait a minute. How can this have 14 grams of protein? Must have a lot of pecans and soaked up a lot of egg for the French toast. (Spotted by Marc C. at Walmart.)

Covered Bridge Limited Edition Sea Salt Red, White & Blue Old Fashioned Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

“Covered Bridge Limited Edition Sea Salt Red, White & Blue Old Fashioned Kettle Cooked Potato Chips” is a long name. Chip Review tried them. (Spotted by Dustin at World Market.)

Woodstock Mini Me's Organic Rice Bites (Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate)

Yum? (Spotted by Carla at Fred Meyer.)

Horizon Apple Clusters and Fruit Crunchers

I wonder if the Horizon cow is related to either the Ben & Jerry’s cow or the Skinny Cow cow. (Spotted by Emily at Monmouth Health Foods.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES – 6/18/2015

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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.

Red Vines Twistettes

I’m surprised this isn’t called Red Vines Minis or Red Vines Bites. (Spotted by Carla at Target.)

Ocean Spray Classic Iced Tea (Cranberry and White Cranberry Peach)

Ocean Spray has used their cranberries to make safe beverages, like juices, lemonades, energy drinks, and sparkling water. Perhaps it’s time for less safe beverages. Ocean Spray Cranberry Vodka? Ocean Spray Cranberries Ale? (Spotted by Carla at Walmart.)

YoCrunch Limited Edition Pink Lemonade Yogurt

Refreshing? (Spotted by Marc C. at Walmart.)

Amy's Cheese Pizza and Vegetable Pie in a Pocket Sandwich

Ding! Amy Pockets! (Spotted by Marvo at Safeway.)

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