One of my favorite things to do is get some friends together
and try drinks that are different from our own. Sometimes these quests work out
great and other times not so much, but they make for great adventures and for great
stories! This is what happened when we went to Asia World Market in scenic
Plano, Texas:
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| Caution: May cause salivation and happiness |
Yeo’s White Gourd Drink- country of origin: Malaysia. So my
little brother and I like to dare each other to try new things and this
happened to be my particular dare. When I first popped the tab, I was terrified
that it was going to taste disgusting, but a dare is a dare. I mean, honestly: white gourd drink? Does that
even sound appetizing? When I took
the first sip of the drink, I was amazed. It was absolutely DELIGHTFUL. It tasted
like hazelnut coffee without that first cautious sip!
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| Ooooh, the colors! |
Ramune- country of origin: Japan. So I tried original at
first, and let me tell you- it made a believer out of me. I was a skeptic
because I heard that a marble floated around inside of the drink to prevent
against the consumer drinking too fast and causing indigestion. How thoughtful!
The original tasted like a less carbonated version of Mountain Dew, and it
didn’t set my teeth on edge. It was delicious and a subdued sweet instead of
burning all the way down like most lemon lime sodas. I highly recommend this for
people who love soda, but want to stay away from that stinging carbonation
feeling.
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| May cause: warm fuzzy feelings and Flintstones music |
Chiao Kuo Papaya Milk Drink- country of origin: Taiwan.This one totally knocked my socks
off! When I first saw it, I was expecting it to taste like your average, run of
the mill milk tea. Oh no. This was so much more. The second I opened the tab on
this one I knew I was in for a treat. I tried it chilled and it tasted exactly like Fruity Pebbles. This drink
is delicious Fruity Pebbles in a can, with no soggy cereal to suffer through or
dirty dishes to have to deal with, ladies and gentlemen; I have found the Holy
Grail of breakfast drinks. The flavor is nostalgic and sweet, but not
overbearingly so to where you feel like you are drinking a soda. It lacks the
aftertaste and thickness of milk.
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