I admit that I have a propensity for reading strange news. There are numerous fellow bloggers who can attest to my sending various links to inconsequential, but interesting tidbits. Since I like reading about the weird so much, I’ve been collecting these little tidbits of food related news for some time now just waiting for the day where I had enough to publish into a blog. Who knows, I may turn this into a regular feature!
Get Your Cucumber Pepsi!
Japanese executives wanted a flavor that would be cool, hip and remind people of staying refreshed during the summer. The result? Pepsi Ice Cucumber. I guess the Asian part of PepsiCo felt like they needed a soda with ethnic appeal. The special salad soda is only on sale in Japan and only during the summer. One commenter made me laugh when he wrote that coke should retaliate with Spinach Sprite and Dr. Bell Pepper.
Flavored Sausage
Well, there’s nothing new about different flavored sausage. In fact this week for our barbecue, we bought basil and pork sausage, Italian sweet sausage and sausage with sun dried tomatoes. We did get them all at a specialty store. . .but German sausage makers are taking sausage to the extreme. How about kiwi strawberry sausage, or maraschino cherry sausage? There’s even, ginger, chili honey, and aloe vera. (Silly me, I totally thought you used aloe vera for sunburns!) In any case, there’s a virtual flavor war in Germany and butchers are hoping to give a little ’oompa’ to the market there.
Higher Power Hydration
I almost didn’t include this one because it just seems plain wrong. But apparently, there is a bottled water company in Stockton California that has been selling Holy Drinking Water. The owner of the company, claims that the water has been blessed by a local priest. I wouldn’t buy it but okay. . .whatever. The part that seems just plain wrong to me is the warning label accompanying each bottle: “If you are a sinner or evil in nature, this product may cause burning, intense heat, sweating, skin irritations, rashes, itchiness, vomiting, bloodshot and watery eyes, pale skin color, and oral irritations.” Um. . .okay. . .I think I’ll stick with Poland Springs.
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