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I don't know how I managed to fit a muffin into my stomach right before dinner.Hm.Actually, that makes a lot of sense. I was famished, and was craving for muffin. I guess what I mean is, I don't know how I managed to fit an untasty and unappetizing spinach muffin into my stomach.It's this thing.Spinach muffin $17It's been around for around a month, warranting a tasting. I had been intrigued for 2 weeks. It came along with the apple strudel with vanilla sauce, which I shall taste also in due cour
Hm.
Actually, that makes a lot of sense. I was famished, and was craving for muffin.
I guess what I mean is, I don't know how I managed to fit an untasty and unappetizing spinach muffin into my stomach.
It's this thing.
Spinach muffin $17
It's been around for around a month, warranting a tasting. I had been intrigued for 2 weeks. It came along with the apple strudel with vanilla sauce, which I shall taste also in due course. Looking forward to that. Anyway, I don't know what to say. It was plain bad. Savory. Too buttery. I wondered how a purportedly healthy muffin managed to make me feel sickly. I only finished the muffin top, and already felt half full. Still, I ploughed on. I guess it's because the muffin is savory, not sweet...how women are supposed to have another stomach for dessert...? I declare that muffins ought to be sweet. Savory muffins just aren't the real thing.
Also, the inside was very queer. I'm not sure what went into the batter. The crust had a little bit of cheese, so perhaps some feta went into the batter? It was...all flour and butter. There wasn't much spinach, wasn't much spinach flavour, just a pile of cooked butter and flour. Sad. To be fair, with the assistance of high heat it attained a nice crunchy crust after a couple minutes in the oven, like the other delicious starbucks muffins. Somehow this one was even crisper...maybe because of the amount of butter that went in...? ugh stop thinking about it.
All in all, it was just bad. Don't order it. The end. One fail for starbucks.
Beetroot hojicha muffin $17
The beetroot hojicha muffin was, on the other hand, quite alright. It's not really what you'd call sweet either, but at least there was some sweetness in the muffin body. Also, the hojicha seeds gave me something nice to chew on. I liked chewing on the seeds very much. The beetroot came in cubes, which you could find all the way to the heart of the muffin. I had it more than a couple times for afternoon tea, with a cuppa old joe. Heh. Definitely'd pick this one over the spinach one. Conclusion:
Hits and misses, Starbucks, but in general, many more hits than misses. I like your sweet caffeinated drinks, love your sandwiches, love the molten chocolate cake, the museli, the vegetable sticks, and the memories you've given me all these years.
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