Bali
August Snack Log (Bali Edition): Fake Snow, Real Rain, and 7 Impulse Buys I Now Have Opinions About
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But I LIED!
It’s been raining almost every day. Temperature dipped to a chilly 28°C (Bali winter, baby). Afternoons are still a sauna, but at least the air sometimes apologizes.
The minimarket near my house turned into a rainbow snack trap. New, colorful products everywhere. They even stock green tea KitKat and matcha Pocky, so maybe I don’t need to fly to Japan (or pay shipping that feels like betrayal).
Here’s my 7-item haul and how my mouth feels about each one:
#1
Allure Green Tea Latte
Verdict: Meh.
Bottled matcha rarely hits; the flavor reads sweet + “green” instead of proper matcha depth. I’d rather use sachet powder with hot milk and pretend I’m a barista.
#2 KitKat Chunky Cookies and Cream
Verdict: Like!
Does it scream “cookies & cream”?
Not exactly.
But the texture + sweetness works, and the Chunky format is a personality.
❤❤❤❤❤❤
#3 Indomilk Pisang a.k.a Banana Milk
Verdict: LOVE.
I used to buy imported banana milk (painful prices). This is cheaper, cheerful, and nails the banana-milk vibe.
Con: Only at Indomaret and always sold out. I literally went to Jimbaran hunting it.
I have no regrets, only potassium.
❤❤❤❤❤
#4 Yen Yen Liang Teh
Verdict: No, thank you.
Too sweet and a bit… odd on my tongue. If you love sugary herbal tea, maybe. If not, save your rupiah.
#5 Indomie Bite Mie
Verdict: Nostalgia in a packet.
Tastes like childhood + MSG, which is exactly the assignment. Snacky, salty, emotionally manipulative.
#6 U.F.O Spicy Mayo
Verdict: Creative but conflicted.
Fun DIY mayo moment; flavor is fine, but my heart still belongs to Indomie.
(I’m half French, half Indonesian. bimoli à la carte. #lol)
#7 Nu Teh Tarik
Verdict: Solid crush.
Looks cute, tastes like their milk tea. Sweet, creamy, instantly comforting.
Also, what are we calling it? Nu, Nyuyu, Nuyu, Niu, Nuu, Nii? I’m conducting a useless linguistics study in my DMs.
Rain, Ceremonies, and Me
Still doing Balinese upacara I never had in Surabaya. Rain, incense, offerings. The whole island smells like a quiet poem. I complain, but I love it.
See you next week.
ikkelio ft. buta man lololol
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