New: Kellogg's Star wars cereal review!

 Another new cereal from Kellogg's.This time it's Star Wars , in what I'm guessing is in preparation for the new film coming this year.I loved Star Wars when I was younger, so the kid in me was very happy to see a new cereal for it's release. " A new force at breakfast!" is stated on both sides.I don't think there will have to be any forcing at breakfast in the morning now !

 The shapes are stars and moons which creates a nice space themed bowl.It didn't smell that chocolaty but I'm not sticking them up my nose so I continued undeterred.Trying a piece dry , there was a good crunch.After adding milk and scooping up some of the crunchy galaxy , there is a lovely deep chocolate taste. At first I thought I could detect a yeasty taste, almost like Marmite but not in an unpleasant way and it weakened the more I ate, just adding to the depth of flavour. The dark chocolate  is lovely and this is a very good cereal without being too sweet. They also remain crunchy for quite a long time - making them even more enjoyable.

Something that I feel is important with chocolate cereal is it's milky remains.It's last chance to say "I'm all gone, but don't forget me!" If cereal could talk that is...Anyway the milk left is a tasty one, slightly chocolaty and sweet - a happy ending if you will.

I actually think the cereal would pair really nicely with Kellogg's Frozen cereal, combining chocolate and vanilla - gonna have to try that ! Both cereal's can be found in Asda if you fancy picking up a box or two!

Overall

Texture-4/5
Taste-4/5
Sog Factor -4/5

Last comments- Bran shot first.

New: Kellogg's Frozen cereal review !

Frozen. Cereal. I bet kids everywhere are going crazy for this.Probably a lot of adults too! And I can understand why.There's something very exciting about a cereal based on one of your favourite shows or movies , and is something we don't often do in the UK. The only thing that's missing is the free toy , which I strongly believe is something that needs to be brought back, right?! I'm not even a massive fan of Frozen and this still excited me - and also got the songs stuck back in my head! There are two front covers, the more characters the merrier is my reasoning for this.

 At first glance they may not seem that exciting but on the box are described as "vanilla flavour rice,wholegrain oat and maize cereal shapes" I don't think I've ever tried vanilla cereal before so I was  quite intrigued. First thing's first,they smell great ! A lovely sweet vanilla scent . Above is the recommended 30g serving and I was impressed with how much you get.The shape's were stars and what I'm guessing is snow or snowballs and I enjoyed the difference from the usual shapes, because I'm easily pleased I guess haha.

 I popped a dry piece in my mouth and couldn't detect much vanilla, but a nice grainy aftertaste and a good crunch.However when milk was added and you got a few on a spoon the vanilla flavour became stronger and very moreish. Although still not very strong,they taste really good and I found myself enjoying them more and more with each spoonful .

The one thing I will say is that they are quite quick to lose their texture.They remain a small crunch but seeing as this cereal is probably aimed for smaller mouths this might a good thing.Based on pure cereal verdict tough, this would be a downfall.Maybe I should just let it go......

As expected the cereal didn't really affect the colour of the milk but did give it a nice hint of vanilla and finished off the bowl nicely! Not to mention the white on white colours matching the frozen theme!This is , in my opinion, quite a simple cereal but very tasty and you should defiantly give it a go! Kellogg's have also released a Stars Wars cereal which I bought and will probably be trying soon, so look out for that!

Overall

Texture- 4/5
Taste-3.5/5
Sog Factor- 2/5

Last Comments- Bring back toys in cereal and the world will be a better place.Please.

Chocolate lucky charms review

 Ahh Lucky charms.An American classic.This is not the original tough this is chocolate lucky charms! Its been a while since I've had the normal version but I have to admit to them not being one of my favourites. However the promise of chocolate with those signature marshmallows was enough to reel me back in and give them another go!

 I was expecting a strong smell of chocolate when opening the bag but there was only a slight hint.I could also detect a sweet smell from the marshmallows.The colours really make it for me, we're not used to bright cereal in the UK and I loved how it stood out. I had a couple of pieces dry and was underwhelmed.Where was the chocolate? The milk was added in hopes of it all coming together.However the chocolate flavour was still not very strong and overpowered by the sweetness of the marshmallows.The marshmallows tough, as I'm sure you know, were delicious.I can see why so many save them all for the end! The texture of the cereal is good, and they hold up in milk.The marshmallows get quite slimy but still have their freeze-dried like texture which was lovely.

Overall I was disappointed.This could have been so perfect but in my opinion was not that flavoursome. The lucky leprechaun tricked me!

The milk was actually my favourite part of the cereal. It takes on the little chocolate flavour there is and makes for a lovely drink! If you're a big fan of the regular lucky charms then you would probably love this cereal and even if you don't , it's worth it for the marshmallows!

Overall

Texture- 4/5
Taste-2.5/5
Sog factor-4/5

Last Comments- :(

Peanut Butter Toast Crunch review

Peanut butter and cereal.Two of my most favourite things and this version stems from one of the nicest cereals - Cinnamon toast crunch.However, there are lots of mixed reviews about it.From what Iv'e read online the majority of people despise the stuff! But then I would find a positive among the swarms of negative and when people like this cereal they absolutely love it, and the praise was enough to convince me to buy a box.I must admit tough, they were at a reduced price as they are a few weeks out of date, but I was hoping this wouldn't have an effect.

 Opening the packet you are met with a very peanut buttery smell- it's good, but there's also an artificial smell lurking in the background, a bit like plastic, and it made me nervous. The squares were also quite orange, also not a great sign. So many people claimed these tasted horrible and artificial but I desperately wanted them to be good so I remained hopeful.I tried a square dry, there was a slight peanut taste, not as strong as I would like but this was only one square.

So I added the milk and got a good amount on my spoon. I love them.They're amazing. I'm in peanut butter crunch heaven. The first thing I thought of was that they taste like the inside of a Butterfinger but without the chocolate.The peanut butter flavour comes together great with the milk and is very, very moreish. The texture, as expected is perfect and their coating stays on for a good amount of time.

Orange speckles are left in the milk like a beautiful peanut butter cereal galaxy. The outcome of this being peanut flavoured milk.This might not sound nice but it is and could be a drink in its own right.

Ignore the bad reviews! They must want all the cereal for themselves-it's the only explanation.

Overall

Texture-5/5
Taste- 4.5/5
Sog Factor- 2.5/5

Last comments- Why isn't peanut butter milk a big thing? It should be right?

Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal review

Cinnamon Toast crunch.One of Americas's favourite breakfast cereals. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw these single serving pots in Poundland! The cereal gods were with me and I grabbed a pot along with the US version of Froot Loops- the proper version with all the colours and bad stuff. These pots were a pound each ( surprising huh?) and they also had a frosted wheat version, but that bored me haha.

In the UK we have Curiously cinnamon , which is exactly the same without the claim of any toast. Iv'e recently come to love curiously cinnamon and I myself was a curious cinnawoman as to how they would compare.The US version has more sugar , so I was anticipating a nicer cereal .Obvs.

Well it looks the same. I followed common cereal tasting practice and tried a bit dry. Great texture,great cinnamon flavour and a unique toasty taste which was nicely different.When milk was added and I scooped a big spoon it got even better. The crunchiness was perfect and the toasty flavour mixed with the cinnamon was great. However, in all honestly they weren't much different from the UK'S own and I think I actually prefer curiously cinnamon. One thing that is the same is their ability to stay crunchy in milk. Unfortunately , they are quick to sog but the flavour is still reeeaaaaal good!

You are left with a speckled, cinnamon flavoured milk, which is as delicious as it sounds. If you've never tried cinnamon toast crunch or curiously cinnamon then go out and buy a box because I doubt you'll regret it!

Overall

Texture- 5/5
Taste-4.5/5
Sog factor- 2.5/5

Last Comment- Pairs well with an episode of workaholics.Love that show.

The Cereal Killer Cafe

I knew I would love this place as soon as I heard of it's opening. How could you not!?
The cereal killer cafe is a unique eatery in London,Brick Lane , offering a wide selection of cereal from all over the world. I have been twice so far and I can safely say it's my favourite cafe in the world!

Upon entering the cafe you are transported into a world of cereal memorabilia and happiness.There is a happy, relaxed atmosphere and they even have a lava lamp!On the right wall , you will find the menu , displaying the cereals,milk, baked goods and pop tarts. On my first visit I went for the classic Reese's puffs and a "cereal cocktail" called the double rainbow. Both of course were delicious and poured by some very friendly staff. My second time round I went for something different- pictured below.

On their Instagram I saw they had a new cereal imported from Spain called Arluy minis Simpsons (pictured right) , described as eating little chocolate biscuits- sold! I can confirm that this was true. There was a nice cocoa flavour unique to any cereal I've had and they had a nice crunch.The only negative being that they are quick to go soggy and sog factor is very important.

My second bowl was my own creation of Reese's puffs and strawberry pops. I was hoping to create a pb and J sort of experience and although the cereal was nice , they didn't go great together. Strawberry pops are the more uncommon of the two and can be found in South Africa. I imagine them as coco pops cute sister. These had a very fruity flavour, and were quite sweet , they didn't amaze me but they turned the milk pink which I feel should give it extra points!

Cereal Killer cafe storefront-London,Brick Lane.

I can't express how great this place is  and is a must visit for all cereal fans or for those who just want a great meal out. So go as soon as you can but in the meantime visit their website - http://cerealkillercafe.co.uk/

Introduction

Hey ! 

I'm Grain lady - self titled to be fair .I love cereal and  am on a mission to become all knowledgeable .This will probably be done by inhaling copious amounts of cereal but only for research purposes of course .I would also like to get better at writing as I one day hope to have a career in media. So I thought I would combine the two interests and create a blog !

On this blog you will find all things cereal and maybe even something more if I'm feeling adventurous! 

I've loved cereal since I was little and find it quite embarrassing about how serious I am about it and feel this blog is long overdue.So after my second visit to the cereal killer cafe , the inspiration was enough to finally persuade me to do it. And so the grain lady was born!

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