I tested quirky snacks from hot honey Jaffa Cakes to spicy cookie dough bites – some could easily become regular buys

The Sun

2 days ago

MARKS & Spencer has aced it by serving up a Wimbledon-inspired sweet sandwich – with shoppers queuing up to try it.
Launched last week, the £2.80 Red Diamond Strawberry & Creme sarnie, made with strawberries, whipped cream cheese and sweetened bread, has been flying out of stores.
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But that is not the only unexpected food offering this summer.
If you thought a dessert sarnie – inspired by the viral Japanese fruit sando – was quirky, Charlotte Owen reveals other strange-flavoured snacks you might like to try.
Subway Grand Slam £1.55
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BE quick, this is available tomorrow only – to celebrate the start of the Wimbeldon tennis.
The sandwich chain has piggy-backed the strawberries-and-cream trend after M&S's success.
It describes its take as a 'delicious rally between sweet and savoury'.
But the carb-heavy sub version of the viral sarnie may only catch the eye of people who were not able to get one of the Marks & Spencer version.
While it offers a healthy dose of cream and strawberries, the amount of bread in a bite looks to be about double that of what you get inside.
Subway hopes to serve a winner by giving away 500 of the overwhelming sandwiches for free at Wimbledon tomorrow.
Or grab yours at other select branches of the chain.
Greggs taste test
Greggs Lemon Meringue Muffin 114g, £1.55
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A LIGHT, sweet treat that does everything you would expect it to do.
It is a cheap delight for those wanting to pick up a summery snack.
With a bit of jam in the middle to give it a kick, the fresh lemon meringue icing on the top is a proper taste of summer and the lemon sherbet shards pack a punch.
Greggs is known for its easy food on the go, and this is no exception.
It's a quick stomach-filler for those out and about in the heat.
Doughlicious Extra Flamin' Hot Cookie Dough & Gelato Bites 192g, £5
IF there is one thing you don't expect from gelato, it's a burst of heat – but that's what you get with these snacks.
The birdseye chilli-infused cookie-dough coating works in tandem with the ghost chilli- infused gelato to create a fire-and-ice effect.
It's an interesting idea but not everyone will like the extra kick that comes with the added spice.
Gü Mango Chilli Cheesecake 2 x 96g, £3.75
HERE'S a combination that works just perfectly.
The mango-chilli compote and mascarpone cheesecake make for an indulgent and tropical flavour profile with just a hint of heat.
As if that is not decadent enough, the dessert also features layers of chocolate ganache, salted caramel and a sprinkle of crunchy chocolate pieces for an irresistible touch of texture and a base of cocoa biscuit.
You can enjoy this five-layer treat cold or whack it in the microwave and experience its molten- chocolate centre.
What's not to love?
Pizza Express Hawaiian Hot Dough Balls £7.95
THIS take on a Pizza Express classic reignites the perennial debate about pineapples on pizza.
The dough balls are served with crispy pancetta and pieces of the fruit, with a 'fiery' pineapple-and- Habanero sauce.
If you like your Italian feast a bit sweet, this could well be just the thing for you.
If you're on the other side of the debate, the bizarre flavour combination won't do anything to change your mind.
The supposedly fiery sauce you get is not even hot enough to bring a kick to this unusual dish.
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THE makers of the treat we all know and love have taken the biscuit and added a bit of spice.
While orange and chocolate are already a great combination, the addition of hot honey is sure to delight those with an even sweeter tooth.
These could easily become a regular buy on supermarket shopping trips.