The Box: The Jungle Stand
The Cost: $9.92/month
The Goods: A taste of 6 different foods, chosen around a theme.
February's theme was "the Horse's Bar" based on Chinese New Year.
The first look at what was included had me a little nervous. I was admittedly a little relieved that I could use my vegetarianism as an out for a couple of these.
Japanese Mochi: I couldn't get behind the texture of this one. It managed to be powdery and gummy at the same time. J described it as being like you combined center of a gummy bear and the center of a fig newton. He said that he'd probably get this again if he saw it somewhere.
Fish Snack: Ugh. This smelled like a tackle shop. J said it was kind of spicy and tasted familiar but couldn't quite place it. Also, it gave him horrible breath, which he so kindly insisted on blowing in my face.
Sliced Squid: J said this was sort of like soft beef jerky. There was a noticeable heat to it.
Roasted Chestnuts: During the holidays, J and I were talking about how neither of us had experienced "chestnuts roasting over an open fire." Here again, I didn't enjoy the texture. It was soft and crumbly and mushy. It was nutty (obviously) but there was a definite smoke taste to it too.
Garlic Flavored Tofu: This stuff had the consistency of a fruit leather. These were really garlicky and the tofu flavor was barely noticeable.
Japanese Wheat Crackers: Not a very appetizing looking snack is it? I expected it to have the consistency of a pretzel, but it was actually light, crisp and flaky inside. J said the taste reminded him of the top of creme brulee.
Even though this wasn't the most overall delicious tasting bar we've received, it was definitely the most interesting. I don't think we would have ever tried any of these things on our own. Jungle Stand is taking a break to plan and build the future of their tasting bars, so we won't receive any more boxes for a while. I'm sad about the break, but I can't wait to see what direction they go in when they come back.
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