We tried Erewhon's Incredibly Expensive Foods *worth it?!*

More Mia Maples
6 May 202412:49

Summary

TLDRIn this entertaining video transcript, the host and their mother explore the world of high-end grocery shopping through a delivery from Airan, a store known for its expensive and unique products. They taste-test a variety of items, including kale chips, organic chocolate, popped water lily seeds, dried mango, sea moss, black truffle chips, and chocolate coconut macaroons. The video humorously highlights the exorbitant prices and questions the value for money, while also discussing the appeal of premium ingredients and the luxury branding. The host shares their skepticism about the health claims associated with some of the products and provides a light-hearted commentary on the experience of spending a significant amount on groceries.

Takeaways

  • 🛒 The channel has unofficially become a Food Channel, with the host not being mad about the shift in content focus.
  • 🛍️ The host visited an expensive grocery store, Airan, known for its high-priced items and celebrity-collaborated smoothies.
  • 📦 Airan ships certain items to Canada, which the host took advantage of to order and review some of their products.
  • 🥗 The host and their mom are going to taste and evaluate the expensive items, considering if they are worth the cost.
  • 🚫 A potential allergic reaction was narrowly avoided with the discovery of tree nuts (cashews) in the kale chips, highlighting the importance of reading labels.
  • 💸 The raw kale chips in ranch flavor were guessed to cost around $10 Canadian but actually cost $19, indicating a high price point.
  • 🍫 The Himalayan pink salt organic chocolate was suspected to be overpriced despite its good quality and ethical ingredients.
  • 🌶️ The Ma Asha pops, water lily seeds with a chili flavor, were enjoyable to crunch on but had a peculiar taste when exhaled.
  • 🥭 The organic dried mango was luxuriously packaged and had a fresh smell, but its price tag of $21 was hard to justify.
  • 🌊 The full spectrum sea moss was an unusual and expensive product, costing $42 and requiring a specific preparation method.
  • 🍄 The black truffle chips were a standout item, with a unique taste that grew on the host after the first bite, despite a health warning on the packaging.
  • 🍪 The chocolate coconut macaroons were a favorite, costing $25 for a dozen, and were considered a relatively healthy snack option.
  • 💰 The overall experience led to a realization that while the products were luxurious, the health benefits were potentially overstated, and the cost was substantial.

Q & A

  • What is the name of the expensive grocery store mentioned in the transcript?

    -The name of the expensive grocery store mentioned is Airan.

  • Why did the speaker decide to order from Airan online?

    -The speaker decided to order from Airan online after seeing an ad that mentioned they ship certain items to Canada.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on Airan's smoothies?

    -The speaker believes Airan's smoothies are extremely overpriced.

  • What item did the speaker almost try to eat without realizing it contained nuts?

    -The speaker almost tried to eat the kale chips without realizing they contained cashews.

  • What is the price of the raw kale chips in Canadian dollars?

    -The estimated price of the raw kale chips is $19 Canadian dollars.

  • What is the speaker's stance on paying for good ingredients?

    -The speaker is a believer in paying for good ingredients, fair trade, and ethical and sustainable products, but also suspects that Airan marks up their prices significantly.

  • What is the main concern the speaker has about the price of the items from Airan?

    -The speaker is concerned that despite the high quality ingredients, Airan's prices seem inflated, and they believe the store has a hefty profit margin.

  • What is the price of the organic dried mango in the transcript?

    -The price of the organic dried mango is $21.

  • Why did the speaker not try the seamoss gummy?

    -The speaker did not try the seamoss gummy because they felt it was more of a supplement and not a food item to be reviewed.

  • What is the price of the black truffle chips?

    -The price of the black truffle chips is $12.

  • What is the total amount the speaker spent on the items from Airan?

    -The total amount the speaker spent on the items from Airan is $325.

  • What is the speaker's final opinion on the healthfulness of Airan's products?

    -The speaker believes there is a misconception that eating anything from Airan is healthy. They point out that sugar is sugar, regardless of the source, and consumers should not be fooled into thinking all items are healthy.

Outlines

00:00

🛒 Grocery Shopping at an Expensive Store

The speaker discusses their recent experience shopping at Airan, a high-end grocery store known for its expensive items and celebrity-collaborated smoothies. They mention their curiosity about the store's pricey products and share their decision to order some items online to review. The speaker is joined by their mom and they explore various products, including kale chips, organic chocolate, and popped water lily seeds, discussing their taste, quality, and the perceived value for money.

05:00

🍫 Indulging in Luxurious Snacks

The video continues with the speaker and their mom trying a variety of gourmet snacks from Airan. They taste organic dried mango, which is soft and chewy without added sugar, and a seaweed gummy, which they find to be an unusual choice. They also try a full-spectrum sea moss, which comes with detailed instructions for preparation, and black truffle chips, which have a distinct smell and taste. The speaker expresses skepticism about the health claims associated with some of the products and cautions against equating expensive with healthy.

10:07

🍘 Trying Exotic and Pricey Treats

The speaker and their mom sample a chocolate coconut macaroon, which they find to be similar to a 'fancy hay stack' and quite enjoyable. They discuss the high cost of the items from Airan, with the macaroons costing significantly more than expected. The video concludes with a reflection on the experience, noting that while the products are luxurious, they come at a premium price. The speaker humorously acknowledges their susceptibility to buying interesting items and the financial implications of such purchases.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Food Channel

A type of media platform or channel that focuses on content related to food, cooking, and culinary experiences. In the context of the video, the speaker humorously remarks that their channel has unofficially become a 'Food Channel' as they delve into reviewing and tasting various expensive food items.

💡Airan

Airan appears to be a fictional or hypothetical high-end grocery store mentioned in the script, characterized by its extremely expensive products. The video's theme revolves around the exploration of whether the costly items from Airan are worth their price, with the speaker and their mother testing various products.

💡Smoothies

Smoothies are a popular type of beverage made from pureed fruit, and sometimes vegetables and other ingredients, often with added ice. In the script, Airan's smoothies are noted for being particularly overpriced and are a collaboration with celebrities, which contributes to their high cost and popularity.

💡Kale Chips

Kale chips are a type of snack made from dehydrated kale leaves, typically seasoned and baked until crisp. They are often marketed as a healthy alternative to traditional chips. In the video, the speaker and their mother discuss the high cost of kale chips from Airan and the inclusion of nuts, which presents a potential allergy risk.

💡Himalayan Pink Salt

Himalayan pink salt is a type of rock salt that gets its pink color from trace minerals, including iron. It is often used as a finishing salt for its color and flavor. In the context of the video, it is used as an ingredient in an organic chocolate bar, which is one of the luxury items being reviewed for its worth.

💡Luxury Goods

Luxury goods are products or services of the highest quality and value, often associated with exclusivity, high price, and a brand reputation for prestige. The video discusses various luxury food items from Airan, questioning their value and whether they justify the high prices.

💡Organic

Organic refers to products that are produced according to certain standards that restrict the use of synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, and other artificial substances. In the script, the term is used to describe some of the food items, suggesting that they are made with natural and healthy ingredients, which may contribute to their higher cost.

💡Fair Trade

Fair trade is a certification that ensures certain standards are met regarding the working conditions and wages of the producers of the product. It is mentioned in the context of the speaker's belief in paying for good ingredients and ethical practices, but also their skepticism about the pricing of Airan's products.

💡Sea Moss

Sea moss, also known as Irish moss or Chondrus crispus, is a type of red seaweed that is used in various culinary and medicinal applications. In the video, it is presented as an ingredient in a gummy form and is part of the full-spectrum sea moss product, which the speaker questions for its health benefits and cost.

💡Black Truffle

Black truffle is a type of edible fungus that is highly prized in gourmet cuisine for its unique flavor and aroma. It is mentioned in the script in relation to truffle-infused potato chips, which are noted for their high cost and the initial skepticism about their taste, which turns out to be positive.

💡Macaroon

A macaroon is a type of cookie or confection made with coconut, often flavored with chocolate or other sweet ingredients. In the video, a chocolate coconut macaroon is one of the items reviewed, and there's a humorous discussion about whether a 'hay stack' is a type of macaroon, indicating a possible confusion or regional variation in naming.

Highlights

The channel has unofficially become a Food Channel, showcasing expensive grocery items from Airan.

Airan is known for its extremely overpriced smoothies, often collaborating with celebrities.

The host ordered items from Airan that ship to Canada to determine if they're worth the cost.

A close call with potentially life-threatening food due to an undeclared cashew ingredient in kale chips.

Kale chips were priced at $20 Canadian, considered expensive but deemed a guilty pleasure.

Himalayan pink salt organic chocolate was made in Canada and had a strong salt flavor.

The chocolate bar, despite its quality, seemed overpriced even with the premium ingredients.

Asha pops, water lily seeds with a chili flavor, provided a unique crunch and taste experience.

Organic dried mango in a luxurious jar was surprisingly soft and natural-tasting, but expensive at $21.

Sea moss gummy and full spectrum sea moss were part of Airan's offerings, with specific preparation instructions.

The sea moss product was skeptically priced at $42, raising questions about its health benefits.

Black truffle chips, despite a warning label, were delicious and had a unique smell.

The chips were priced at $12, which was considered expensive but worth it for the taste.

Chocolate coconut macaroons were compared to a 'fancy hay stack' and were a favorite among the snacks.

The macaroons were surprisingly healthy and cost $25 for a pack of 12.

Airan's products, while luxurious, may create a misconception that all items are healthy due to their high price.

The total spent on Airan items was $325, which the host humorously refers to as a small loan that won't be returned.

Transcripts

00:00

this is officially a Food Channel now I

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don't know when it happened I'm not mad

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about it at all if you watch my main

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Channel you might have saw me go to

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airan and test onear reviews if you

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don't know what airwan is it's a really

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really expensive grocery store quite

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possibly the most expensive in America

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maybe even the world they became really

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popular for their extremely overpriced

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in my humble opinion smoothies that they

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collaborate with celebrities on so when

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we were filming that video we couldn't

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help but notice the really really

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expensive interesting items in the store

00:32

but we didn't really have a chance to

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dive into them so I just so happen to be

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online the other day I think I might

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have got an ad for it but it was saying

00:39

airwan ships certain items to Canada and

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I was

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like

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well let me just place an order I didn't

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even get that many items and this was my

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total we're going to see if this stuff

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is worth the Moola and when I say we I

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mean we because my mom's going to be in

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this too okay mom welcome to the second

01:01

Channel nice to see you where we make

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you eat I don't know expired food

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no today's your lucky day don't look oh

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gosh this must have just got here oh my

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gosh it's

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moving you're going to feel so much

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better once you look okay ready ready

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open oh it's stuff from aan so I was

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thinking we could try some of their

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overpriced

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Goods

01:30

oh oh yes is that the kale chips kale

01:35

chips I've tried to make these before

01:37

they're hard to make got to see if these

01:40

have nuts in them I kind of checked

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everything I think they're okay but

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contains tree nuts wait what cashews Mia

01:49

Mia I saved your life today you almost

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ate a a cashew and my epip pens expired

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oh no you guys I literally have a

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doctor's appointment tomorrow morning to

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get a new epip pen we have to read

02:04

everything I thought I did when I

02:07

ordered oh no so these raw kale chips in

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ranch flavor which by the way I got the

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ranch cuz I wanted the ranch but now I

02:15

can't try the ranch how much do you

02:18

think this raw killed chips was okay

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well there there isn't much in here and

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it feels like Absolute Air there isn't

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much in there so I'm going to say that

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this would have been $10

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Canadian and I'm estimating High cuz I

02:32

think it should have been about seven

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High 19 okay well I guess I can't touch

02:37

or eat it so go ahead okay oh that

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smells yummy can I smell M ew what it

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doesn't smell good just for anyone at

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home that's wanting to smell this oh my

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gosh I'm

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excited M that is

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good

03:02

it's so good that I feel like this is

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supposed to make you think it's healthy

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for you but it's really not oh the drama

03:10

what if I started eating a lot of these

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at $20 a container though you just need

03:15

to be ready to pay that would be a

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guilty pleasure yeah sitting down and

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eaing $20 of kale is kind of problematic

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okay next we

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have oh Himalayan pink salt organic

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chocolate 70% % CA wow you're reading

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well without your glasses on and I like

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that it's wrapped in like this paper

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like craft paper looks very natural oh

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my gosh made in Canada what it went it

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was made in Canada shipped to the US and

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now got shipped back to you how much do

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you think this chocolate bar was um okay

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cuz it is it's only 2 oz so it's it's

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small it's small in there

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$5 10 m can I also just say something

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that I am a believer in paying for good

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ingredients and fair trade and ethical

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and sustainable things but I have a

04:10

strong hunch that aan prices up and then

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prices up again now I can't say this for

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sure but I'm just saying this seems

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pricey even with the great ingredients

04:21

that they claimed to have in it that's

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how I felt about the Smoothie too when I

04:25

was reading the ingredients I was like

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okay I still don't get the price I think

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they still have a pretty hefty profit

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margin and I think that's why the name

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is so luxurious see what it looks

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like M it's really me it's really rich

04:40

smelling Rich let's try it

04:46

okay I'm really tasting the salt the

04:49

salt is actually really strong I thought

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it would be kind of like an afterthought

04:53

but it's almost the full thought you

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know what this is this is the type of

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chocolate bar that would satisfy someone

04:58

who's never had milk chocolate

05:00

they'd be like M what is that delicious

05:03

taste and then you'd show them like milk

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chocolate and they'd be

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like what now here we have open up Ma

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Asha pops popped water lily seeds wow

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and I got the chili ones I'd say $5 but

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I'm rounding I'm going to say seven just

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because it's so 11 it does kind of seem

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like popcorn like it it does give

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popcorn energy water lily SE I am

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nervous I'm allergic M are they good

05:34

they're fun oh they're fine to Crunch on

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wait a minute that flavor is

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nice because it has oh wait I like

05:44

exhaled and my air that filled my mouth

05:46

tasted really weird I don't know if that

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was that or just me eat one and then go

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like this and like breathe into your

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mouth go like into your

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mouth no no no you're not doing you

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exhale through your mouth but fill your

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mouth like

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this do you are you doing like breathing

06:08

out into my mouth so like you usually

06:10

you go like that just do that but with

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your mouth

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closed oh I see what you're doing it's

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coming into the back of my nose and

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throat aren't you smelling that

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totally Mia don't do that okay are you

06:27

ready I'm ready okay okay open up we

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have organic dried mango in this

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luxurious jar I'd say this is pretty

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expensive I'd say this is going to be

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like

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$15 21 wo $21 like go you could go in

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there and buy five things $100 yeah I

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did basically why is it so hard to open

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why is it so hard to open I got to dry

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my hand oh I got it did you get it oh

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nice oh did you hear that it was seals

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Su oh that is a fragrant mango smell wow

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they smell amazing usually when you open

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a bag of dried mango it does not smell

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that fresh that's

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fresh what a perfect piece of mango

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they're so

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soft they're a little chewy M now I

07:24

haven't eaten a lot of dried mango I

07:28

have how does this just compare I'm

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happy to report that these aren't just

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like rolled in Sugar yeah this feels

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like it's just natural dried mango

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nothing added I would not pay

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$21 but I will eat it okay next we have

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kind of a weird one I actually

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originally tried to get this seamoss

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jelly that was like $80 but it wouldn't

07:52

ship here so I got

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seos you can open your eyes and also a

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seamoss gummy I do not know aran's

08:02

obsession with sea moss because

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apparently there's sea moss in their

08:05

smoothies too so we already ate sea moss

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without even knowing it raw full

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spectrum sea moss full spectrum so it

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says oh wait what sea moss will

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naturally be coated in salt and sand

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wash the Seamus under running water for

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2 to 5 minutes be sure to strain the

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water and rinse the sea mus before

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soaking it is best to use filtered or

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spring water for the step be sure to the

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seam must is fully submerged in water

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leaving it fully covered soak for 4 to 6

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hours wait what strain the sea moss and

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rinse one final time when blending you

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will want to use approximate two parts

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water to one part seamoss oh so they

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want you to put this blend it like into

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a smoothie too maybe yes

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mom smells like an orange this seems

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very specialized and seamoss is probably

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no small feet I'm going to say a

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whopping

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$25 wow mhm 42 woo

09:00

I'm skeptical is there even anything

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healthy in

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this my gut health I honestly feel like

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we shouldn't even review this cuz it is

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literally a

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supplement let's keep going black

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truffle CH yum oh it does say California

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Proposition 65 War it consuming this

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product can expose you to chemicals

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including acrade which is known by the

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state of California to cause cancer and

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birth defects to other reproductive harm

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oh M I'm going to say

09:31

$7 wow and that's that's expensive for a

09:35

bag of chips that's insane but it's

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actually

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$12 wo $12 for this and it's like

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literally starts being full from here

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down oh oh oh they look just like normal

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plain

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chips these are real truffles let me try

09:58

let me smell

10:00

oh my gosh yes that smells so

10:06

good okay so I got a couple things going

10:10

on here the first taste was good and

10:12

then I tasted something weird and now

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every bite after that tastes delicious

10:17

it tastes like a french fry the potato

10:19

Taste of these chips are really fresh M

10:22

did you agree that your first taste

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though had something different about it

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mhm my mouth was like acclimating yeah I

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don't taste the Truffle as much as I

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smelt it mhm but it's really

10:37

good they're good though this is the

10:40

last item okay so wipe the grease from

10:43

your face right what is that is that

10:47

mushrooms she can't see if anyone's

10:50

wondering like she literally can't see

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what's in this jar right now she needs

10:55

her readers on chocolate coconut

10:57

macaroon this is going to to be good

10:59

I've never had a macaroon do you

11:02

remember the macaroons we used to make

11:04

with cocoa oatmeal wait is that a

11:08

macaroon like Hy stack you trying to

11:12

tell me that a hay stack is a macaroon I

11:15

think that some people call those have a

11:17

problem with this in the comments let's

11:19

smell it it does smell like

11:23

a Mia shall we ready

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okay

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M tastes like a hay stack that's a fancy

11:35

hay stack how much do you think this was

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M I'm going to say $15 for 12 of these

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it was

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$25 those are good they're my favorite

11:45

thing like this is probably a pretty

11:47

healthy snack we're being healthy right

11:49

now I think that's kind of the

11:50

misconception with airan it's like I can

11:52

eat anything here and be healthy yeah

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but it's like no airw sugar is just as

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sugar as normal sugar don't be fooled

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are you being fooled this is healthy

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this is healthy for me to have that was

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fun you are literally the perfect market

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for the store do you think tons of

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cash no no no no easily sold on

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anything I'm bad for door to-door sales

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people too cuz I'm like want to support

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them let us remember Evan Evan EV you

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literally scammed my mom you worked so

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hard I wanted to support you and then

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where did you go is

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$325 burning a hole in your pocket well

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airan will solve that real

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quick look what you can get look at this

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luxurious Goods you can get for the

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small loan of

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$325 that you will never get back

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