Back-to-School Food Reviewed!

Published on Friday, September 2, 2011, by James Norton / Edit Post

Mallow Pals

Mallow Pals

I Paid: $1 for a 1.2-ounce bag (prices may vary by region)

Taste: 1 stars

Marketing: 2 stars

Supertaster samples the good, the passable, and the terrible foods for students headed back to class.

Got Milk? Magic Milk Straws

I Paid: $1.99 for a package of six straws (prices may vary by region)

Taste: 3 stars

Marketing: 3 stars

Juicy Juice Sparkling Fruit Juice Beverage

I Paid: $2.99 for four 8.4-ounce cans (prices may vary by region)

Taste: 4 stars

Marketing: 4 stars

James Norton edits the Upper Midwestern food journal Heavy Table. He's also the coauthor of a book on Wisconsin's master cheesemakers. For his Supertaster Daily videos, he samples offerings from supermarket aisles and fast-food menus. (Click here to see all of James's previous Supertaster work.) You can follow him on Twitter and fan him on Facebook.

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  • To get the best result out of the milk straw,then let the straw sit in the milk for 5 mins.

  • "ugghh its like hubba bubba and shampoo" literally laughing out loud... the faces he makes are PRICELESS

  • I was recently informed that I am a "supertaster" because I have that rare palate which makes cilantro taste like soap to me. Where did YOU get this "supertaster" moniker ?

  • I've seen those 'flavor' straws but I think they have a design flaw. The first sips of milk would be very flavorful but the later ones would be less so as the flavor agent is consumed. Just flavor the milk.

  • For foods meant for children, shouldn't a kid be used as a guest reviewer? What's the point of having an adult be the taster for kids?

  • I wish we could get Apfelschorle in the US...the sparkling juicy juice probably isn't nearly as good.

  • Oh yes... this reminds me when I was at schools an used to have this kind or scarp food.