Church's Texas Chicken: Trying Out the New Super Crunch Chicken and Tex Supreme Sandwich

Happy Saturday! I had a dental appointment at 10:00 AM today. Afterwards, hubby and I walked from West Broadway and Cambie to Main Street near 28th Avenue. We visited Likha Local Collective. We're buying Filipino books as a birthday present for my sister's Caucasian boyfriend.

After shopping, we walked home and decided to have lunch at Church's Texas Chicken, a fast-food chain specializing in fried chicken and other Southern-style comfort food.

Super Crunch Chicken

After what felt like a long discussion with my husband, we ordered the new 2-piece Super Crunch Chicken. It's not crunchier than their other fried chicken, but the skin is loaded with crushed black pepper.

Super Crunch Chicken from Church's Texas Chicken
Spicy marinated bone-in chicken, hand-breaded in our super crunch coating for an extra crunchy texture. Fried up golden brown and crispy outside, juicy and tender inside.

Like all their fried chicken, it's moist and juicy inside.

Super Crunch Chicken from Church's Texas Chicken
Juicy and tender on the inside

We spent around 45 minutes inside the store enjoying our lunch. During that time, I notice that they cook a small batch of each type of chicken when you order, so you get fresh ones straight from the fryer.

Tex Supreme Sandwich

Tex Supreme Sandwich from Church's Texas Chicken
Sandwich prepared with 100% crunchy chicken breast and hand-breaded in our original recipe with mayo, served with fresh lettuce, tomato, and American cheese.

According to previous blog posts, we have tried their Classic Chicken Sandwich and Mexicana Sandwich, so today, we opted to try the Tex Supreme Sandwich. It is their spicy sandwich, and it has a good amount of heat, primarily from the sauce. The chicken was juicy, while the lettuce and tomato provided freshness to the sandwich.

Tex Supreme Sandwich from Church's Texas Chicken

After lunch, we started our walk home in the rain. The Tex Supreme Sandwich is worth it if you love spicy chicken sandwiches. The Super Crunch Chicken is worth the wait if you love the black pepper flavour. Otherwise, sticking with the usual chicken is the way to go.

A Classic Twist on a Classic Treat: Tim Hortons' Sour Cream Glazed Donut

The Sour Cream Glazed donut is a classic donut that has been a favourite among Tim Hortons customers for many years.

It has a moist, fluffy cake base topped with a rich, tangy sour cream glaze. Unfortunately, the cake base was dry from sitting in the display case for who knows how long. Thankfully, the sour cream glaze was not overly sweet like what you'll find at Krispy Kreme.

Sour Cream Glazed Donut from Tim Hortons

The Sour Cream Glazed donut is one of many varieties of donuts that Tim Hortons offers, and it is typically available year-round. It pairs well with a cup of coffee or tea, making it the perfect snack for any time of day.

Uncovering BBQ in Richmond: A Review of HK BBQ Master

My brother celebrated his birthday last week, and today, he requested Crispy Roast Pork from HK BBQ Master.

HK BBQ Master is a famous Hong Kong-style barbecue restaurant in Richmond, BC. They were featured in David Chang's Netflix Original series 'Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner' episode with Seth Rogen as they eat through Vancouver.

BBQ Duck waiting to be served at HK BBQ Master

After waiting in line for 5 to 10 minutes which is better than I thought it could be given that it's Saturday lunch, we noticed a sign that you can phone in to pre-order by calling their number: 604-272-6568. We didn't know this, so I hope you find it useful.

When we got to the counter, I ordered 2 lbs of Crispy Roast Pork and 2 lbs of Honey BBQ Pork, and half BBQ duck. Of course, we went to my parent's place right away to enjoy it with rice.

The Crispy Roast Pork looks and tastes familiar. In the Philippines, we call it fried liempo, which I enjoy with Filipino lechon sauce. The crispy golden-brown skin is such a perfect complement to the tender meat. My mouth is watering thinking about it again.

Crispy Roast Pork from HK BBQ Master

Meanwhile, the BBQ duck is not as flavourful as Honey BBQ Pork, but the skin was crispy, and the meat was juicy, so the textures were on point, but the pork dishes were better.

BBQ Duck from HK BBQ Master

The Honey BBQ Pork is my favourite of the meat we ordered today. It has a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavours known for its succulent texture with a sticky, sweet, and savoury glaze.

Honey BBQ Pork from HK BBQ Master

Overall, I want to return and order more meat and enjoy it at home with steamed vegetables.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Tim Hortons' Oreo® Double Stuf Iced Capp

Get ready to indulge in the ultimate summer treat! Tim Hortons has just released their latest creation - the Oreo Double Stuf Iced Capp. This new drink combines two classic treats to create a flavor explosion that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Made with Tim Hortons' signature Iced Capp blended with OREO® cookie pieces and vanilla syrup, and topped with vanilla-flavored whipped topping and even more OREO® cookie pieces on top, this drink is sure to be a fan-favorite.

I'll start by saying I have no idea why it's 'stuf' with a single f and not the proper spelling "Stuffed." Anyway, for dinner, we ordered the OREO® Double Stuf Iced Capp and tried the Regular Turkey Bacon Club for the first time.

OREO® Double Stuf Iced Capp

I was pleasantly surprised when I saw new drinks on the Tim Hortons app. One of which is the OREO® Double Stuf Iced Capp. It was creamier than other Iced Capp variants and topped with crushed Oreo. It's probably 3rd on my favourite Iced Capp (number 1 is the S'mores from last summer, and number 2 is the Salted Caramel from the summer before last).

OREO® Double Stuf Iced Capp from Tim Hortons
Two classic treats combined to make the drink of the summer! Tims iconic Iced Capp is taken to another level by being blended with OREO® cookie pieces and vanilla syrup, topped with vanilla-flavoured whipped topping, and finished off with even more OREO® cookie pieces on top for a DOUBLE STUF OREO® flavour.

OREO® Double Stuf Iced Capp from Tim Hortons

Regular Turkey Bacon Club Artisan Sandwich

The Regular Turkey Bacon Club was dry. I get that turkey is a slice of dryer meat, but Tim Hortons's bread is just dry and too big for the filling. I don't know if more sauce would make it better, but after trying two sandwiches (including this one), I wonder if any of them would be good.

I usually take a bite of the sandwich and drink the Iced Capp immediately to help soften things up.

Regular Turkey Bacon Club Artisan Sandwich from Tim Hortons

McDonald's Canada Brings Back the Beloved Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry for Easter 2023

After a savoury and satisfying dinner at Kokoro Ramen, I wanted ice cream, and we spotted a nearby McDonald's. They currently offer a limited-edition Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry for Easter.

McFlurry is a popular dessert item sold at McDonald's. It is a soft-serve ice cream that is blended with various candy or cookie mix-ins and this version has Cadbury Creme Egg.

Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry from McDonald's
Soft dairy ice cream, swirled with Cadbury milk chocolate pieces and a Cadbury Creme Egg® fondant sauce.

It was different and much better than the seasonal Candy Cane Fudge McFlurry. However, I still prefer the classic Oreo McFlurry.

A spoonful of Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry.

We enjoyed our ice cream while walking along Victoria Avenue. We walked almost a kilometre from 41st Avenue going north and reached 36th Avenue. It was a cold, cloudy night and not the best weather for ice cream, but taking an evening stroll with my husband was always satisfying.

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen and Crispy Chicken Karaage from Kokoro Ramen

Happy Wednesday! We finally filed our taxes for 2022. After our appointment, my husband, brother, and I went to Kokoro Ramen (just like last year) for dinner. I think this will become an annual tradition of eating at Kokoro Ramen after filing our taxes.

My go-to ramen is Tan Tan whenever it's available. However, most ramen shops don't offer it, so I usually go for spicy miso ramen. Today, I have found my favourite (best?) Tan Tan Ramen in Vancouver at Kokoro. It's spicy without pain, and the noodles are perfectly cooked while adding the creamy egg balances everything out. It has a soothing heat.

Spicy Tan Tan Ramen
Our Spicy Tan Tan ramen is another popular item on the menu. Many ramen lovers know Tan Tan ramen, which usually has a similar flavour profile to sesame paste in all ramen restaurants. However, we focus on enhancing umami from multiple ingredients and broth richness instead of traditional sesame paste flavour.

My husband ordered the Kokuton Ramen, a perfect bowl of comforting ramen with flavourful broth.

Kokuton Ramen
This is deep and rich. We use several different parts of pork bone to make this broth, and it takes more than 10 hours worth of cooking time required. We finish with our roast garlic black oil made in-house.

For sharing, we ordered two Crispy Chicken Karaage, one with Original Soy Vinaigrette and another with Teriyaki Mayo. My husband loved the Original Soy, while I like the creaminess of the mayo with teriyaki sauce.

Chicken Karaage with Signature Soy Vinaigrette (The umami and sourness if the perfect combination with Karaage) and Teriyaki Mayo (This unbeatable combo! Enjoy our homemade Teriyaki sauce and Japanese mayo)

This is a perfect meal on a chilly, cloudy, cold day. Plus, it was my brother's birthday yesterday, so catching up with him over ramen was nice.

For future me, below is a list of items you have tried so far including the ones you enjoyed today:

Izakaya Baby Ikageso Chicken Karaage with Signature Soy Vinaigrette Chicken Karaage with Signature Teriyaki Mayo Takoyaki

Ramen Hearty Vegetarian Miso Ramen Kokuton Ramen Spicy Tan Tan Ramen Spicy Veggie Tantan Ramen