Does anyone in New Zealand eat this stuff?
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Ignore the biofuel content of the article. What caught my attention was this:
It invented "Riccocino, the world's first microwaveable frothed-milk coffee", for instance, after Fonterra scientists "noticed that overheating chocolate ice cream resulted in a foamy, hot liquid". Fonterra also proudly takes credit for "Chesdale chocolate cheese slices".
I know that packaged cheese slices probably get 99% of their flavor from artificial chemicals, but chocolate cheese and microwaved ice cream just sound disgusting. So has anyone eaten either of these or are they the equivalent of sausage pancakes on a stick. http://www.theregister.com/2007/08/01/kiwi_whey_tsunami/[^]
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The chocolate cheese that I've seen is cream cheese, it's pre chocolated for chocolate cheesecake. I've seen several instant 'cappucinos', my in laws proudly made me 'instant latte' ( instance coffee with powdered milk and a mild frothing agent ). It was SO rank.
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The chocolate cheese that I've seen is cream cheese, it's pre chocolated for chocolate cheesecake. I've seen several instant 'cappucinos', my in laws proudly made me 'instant latte' ( instance coffee with powdered milk and a mild frothing agent ). It was SO rank.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
Christian Graus wrote:
The chocolate cheese that I've seen is cream cheese, it's pre chocolated for chocolate cheesecake.
I suppose that makes sense if you wanted to save 2 minutes out of a twenty minute recipe.
Christian Graus wrote:
my in laws proudly made me 'instant latte' ( instance coffee with powdered milk and a mild frothing agent ). It was SO rank.
I can only imagine. It sounds like the "crapucino" machines that they have in convenience stores here.
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Christian Graus wrote:
The chocolate cheese that I've seen is cream cheese, it's pre chocolated for chocolate cheesecake.
I suppose that makes sense if you wanted to save 2 minutes out of a twenty minute recipe.
Christian Graus wrote:
my in laws proudly made me 'instant latte' ( instance coffee with powdered milk and a mild frothing agent ). It was SO rank.
I can only imagine. It sounds like the "crapucino" machines that they have in convenience stores here.
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Andy Brummer wrote:
I suppose that makes sense if you wanted to save 2 minutes out of a twenty minute recipe.
Yeah, I think it's stupid. Actually, maybe it was in the US that I saw that....
Andy Brummer wrote:
It sounds like the "crapucino" machines that they have in convenience stores here.
Yeah, very similar.
Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )
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Ignore the biofuel content of the article. What caught my attention was this:
It invented "Riccocino, the world's first microwaveable frothed-milk coffee", for instance, after Fonterra scientists "noticed that overheating chocolate ice cream resulted in a foamy, hot liquid". Fonterra also proudly takes credit for "Chesdale chocolate cheese slices".
I know that packaged cheese slices probably get 99% of their flavor from artificial chemicals, but chocolate cheese and microwaved ice cream just sound disgusting. So has anyone eaten either of these or are they the equivalent of sausage pancakes on a stick. http://www.theregister.com/2007/08/01/kiwi_whey_tsunami/[^]
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Never heard of them. I have hot chocolate that when you add hot water to the powder it makes it frothy on top and you can get coffees that are similar, but I don't drink coffee unless it is made from real coffee, not stuff you add hot water to so I don't know how that is. All the frothy drinks are either called something-cino or something-latte. My hot chocolate is chocolatte, but with an accent over the 'e' there. It's a bit pathetic. I can't see that you'd need to microwave any of it because if you have a microwave, you probably have a jug and some water.
"Your typical day is full of moments where you ask for a cup of coffee and someone hands you a bag of nails." - Scott Adams
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Ignore the biofuel content of the article. What caught my attention was this:
It invented "Riccocino, the world's first microwaveable frothed-milk coffee", for instance, after Fonterra scientists "noticed that overheating chocolate ice cream resulted in a foamy, hot liquid". Fonterra also proudly takes credit for "Chesdale chocolate cheese slices".
I know that packaged cheese slices probably get 99% of their flavor from artificial chemicals, but chocolate cheese and microwaved ice cream just sound disgusting. So has anyone eaten either of these or are they the equivalent of sausage pancakes on a stick. http://www.theregister.com/2007/08/01/kiwi_whey_tsunami/[^]
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Having been out of NZ for the last 7 years I don't know - but I did have a friend who was a salesman for Anchor selling powdered milk to the food industry - most of it outside of NZ. It wouldn't surpise me if most of this stuff was also primarily sold outside of NZ to. Most Kiwis would still think that a chemistry lab doesn't equal a diet.
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Having been out of NZ for the last 7 years I don't know - but I did have a friend who was a salesman for Anchor selling powdered milk to the food industry - most of it outside of NZ. It wouldn't surpise me if most of this stuff was also primarily sold outside of NZ to. Most Kiwis would still think that a chemistry lab doesn't equal a diet.
Unless Helen Clark told them to think it ;) Bryce
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Unless Helen Clark told them to think it ;) Bryce
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Never heard of them. I have hot chocolate that when you add hot water to the powder it makes it frothy on top and you can get coffees that are similar, but I don't drink coffee unless it is made from real coffee, not stuff you add hot water to so I don't know how that is. All the frothy drinks are either called something-cino or something-latte. My hot chocolate is chocolatte, but with an accent over the 'e' there. It's a bit pathetic. I can't see that you'd need to microwave any of it because if you have a microwave, you probably have a jug and some water.
"Your typical day is full of moments where you ask for a cup of coffee and someone hands you a bag of nails." - Scott Adams
It's really simple to make your own hot chocolate. You just need coco powder, sugar, a pinch of salt and some chili powder, or if you want something really good melt some real chocolate in milk.
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Helen Clark is notable for her exceptional efforts in giving truth to the statement: "Politics is show business for ugly people" Although she generally dresses better these days. :laugh:
Leave uncle Helen alone. I'm afraid to order coffee in NZ now. I'm afraid I'll mispronounce something and become a social pariah. Wait, I'm a geek. Too late. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "On a diet of black coffee and prozac buttered toast." - Primus
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Leave uncle Helen alone. I'm afraid to order coffee in NZ now. I'm afraid I'll mispronounce something and become a social pariah. Wait, I'm a geek. Too late. ----------------------------------------------------------------- "On a diet of black coffee and prozac buttered toast." - Primus
Has the cafe scene now got as pretentious as Sydney? Anyway, geeks own coffee - all the rest that get stuck up about coffee probably use Macs "The Fisher Price activity center for adults" - probably covered in lead paint too.
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Has the cafe scene now got as pretentious as Sydney? Anyway, geeks own coffee - all the rest that get stuck up about coffee probably use Macs "The Fisher Price activity center for adults" - probably covered in lead paint too.
Wellington has more cafe's per capita than any other city in the world. you need to have a barista qualification before you can get a job as a waiter now. I think the typical Mac user would be perfectly comfortable ordering a Chai Late. God knows I never could.
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Wellington has more cafe's per capita than any other city in the world. you need to have a barista qualification before you can get a job as a waiter now. I think the typical Mac user would be perfectly comfortable ordering a Chai Late. God knows I never could.
Yep Wellington Coffee still ranks up there. Liked the typo on "Chai Late", was that a subtle reference to all drinkers of Chai Latte being "Late" as in dead? PS. If you're in Brisbane, try a triple shot Cafe Au Lait at Naked Coffee in the Elizabeth Arcade - ask for John Ronchi. I tried a pent shot Cafe Au Lait (Cafe Latte in a bowl in NZ) several times - but it seemed a little strong somehow.
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Yep Wellington Coffee still ranks up there. Liked the typo on "Chai Late", was that a subtle reference to all drinkers of Chai Latte being "Late" as in dead? PS. If you're in Brisbane, try a triple shot Cafe Au Lait at Naked Coffee in the Elizabeth Arcade - ask for John Ronchi. I tried a pent shot Cafe Au Lait (Cafe Latte in a bowl in NZ) several times - but it seemed a little strong somehow.
The typo was because I pay so little attention to white coffee. I've learned to say "Tall triple shot mocha at without whipped cream" at Starbucks. But I can never work out if it's said "mowka" or "mocka" so I try to mumble there, or I ask for a long black. I'm not sure what makes it longer, but it was good enough and kept me awake. To be honest, I prefer energy drinks anyway. When I was doing my final year of cosc (last year) I drank 4-6 bottles of V per day. 107mg per serving, plus extra stimulants - taurine, etc... Recommended maximum dosage? 1.5 bottles per day.