Anyone try them yet? Looks like Lee Cataluna gave them a thumbs up.
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I'm not a Mickey D's regular, so this is new to me. Lurkah had me intrigued, so I bought some this morning.
Here's a photo I took...
Notice that cube of white Taro in it (which wasn't very abundant). To me it has a sweet, yet neutral but slightly starchy flavor. There's a hint that it has some coconut extract in the syrup carrier, and definately food coloring to make it purple.
It costs 99 cents plus tax. Worth a try at least.
Overall the Taro Pie is good, but not GREAT. The classic Apple Pie is better in my opinion. Especiallly when you can get 2 for a dollar. They don't offer that on the Taro Pie.sigpic The Tasty Island
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Originally posted by Pomai
I'm not a Mickey D's regular, so this is new to me. Lurkah had me intrigued, so I bought some this morning.Mahalo, Pomai, for allowing us to vicariously experience these things through your eyes.Here's a photo I took...
Notice that cube of white Taro in it (which wasn't very abundant). To me it has a sweet, yet neutral but slightly starchy flavor. There's a hint that it has some coconut extract in the syrup carrier, and definately food coloring to make it purple.Seeing the abundant lack of taro reminds me of opening a can of Van Camp's Pork and Beans and seeing that one tiny piece of bacon inside. So what you really have is a lightly coconut-flavored purple syrup with a couple of diced taro pieces mixed in and inserted into a generic microwaveable McD's pie crust...which they call taro pie because it contains some taro root DNA ...and because it's an exotic thing, they charge twice the amount of their apple pie. Akamai buggahs. Still sounds ono to me. I need to check it out first chance I get.
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Re: Taro pies from McD's?
Originally posted by lurkahMahalo, Pomai, for allowing us to vicariously experience these things through your eyes.
A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.
I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.
How about...
Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
Includes...
- McLaulau Sandwich
- Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
- Taro Pie
- Haupia Shake
Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.
Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!sigpic The Tasty Island
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Originally posted by PomaiNot my eyes... my camera's lens. That photo depicts the product as any given consumer would get it. Not the "dolled up" version you see on the corporate posters.
A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.
I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.
How about...
Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
Includes...
- McLaulau Sandwich
- Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
- Taro Pie
- Haupia Shake
Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.
Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!
pax
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They were tested either earlier this year or later last year. Can't remember exactly. I tried one and really liked it, to my surprise! When I went back a month or so later, no more taro pies. I didn't see any signs at the Waianae McDs yesterday when stocking up on side salads. Of course, I wasn't really looking either. Good thing 'cuz I woulda had one! I agree with Kilinahe's review!
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Re: Taro pies from McD's?
Originally posted by PomaiNot my eyes... my camera's lens. That photo depicts the product as any given consumer would get it. Not the "dolled up" version you see on the corporate posters.
A picture's worth a thousand words... plus my 2 cents.
I like Gypsy Lika's McLauLau idea.
How about...
Da' McLuau Supah' Size Combo
Includes...
- McLaulau Sandwich
- Hawaiian Fries (made from sweet potato)
- Taro Pie
- Haupia Shake
Hopefully none of that would taste like how Pua'i Mana'o described it.
Seriously, anyone who hasn't tried it yet should. It's pretty good. You might think it's great!How'd I get so white and nerdy?
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