I Tried 10 Farm Boy Products That The Internet Loves

If Trader Joe's had a Canadian love child, it would be Farm Boy.

Some say grocery store Farm Boy is the Canadian equivalent of Trader Joe's. Like Trader Joe's, they carry a wide variety of uniquely-flavoured products under their own brand name. So in the interest of science, I decided to take a trip to my local Farm Boy and give some of their products their very own taste test!

1. Spicy Eda-Yummy Kale Dip

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First off this scent is po-tent! I think it’s from the kale, but it’s definitely very smelly. I can't decide if it's a good smell or a bad smell. The garlic taste is the dominant flavour here. There’s a bit of zing from the lemon juice but all I really taste is garlic. The kale and the edamame just get really lost. It’s also not very spicy and my spice tolerance is pretty low. 6/10

4/10 for the name.

2. Traditional Scottish Raspberry White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

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As someone from Scottish descent, I’ve been eating shortbread cookies my entire life and I can honestly say I’ve never tried any that feature different flavours. I don’t taste the white chocolate, and the raspberry has an almost fake undertone to it, even though it says there is no artificial flavouring. Overall it’s delicious, and I’d probably buy it again. I also like that they are bite sized vs the small bricks you usually get that crumble everywhere. 7/10

3. Everything Bagel Seasoning Dip

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You’ve probably heard of "Everything But The Bagel" spice, but what if it was made into a dip? I’m not sure if the base of this is supposed to be cream cheese or not, because it feels a lot thinner. I think like they could have really amped up the flavour with the bagel seasoning, but overall it's good and I would buy it again. For the record I ate it with their Manchego crackers, but I bet this would be killer with a plain ruffles style chip. Don’t @ me. 8/10

4. Manchego Cheese Double Baked Pita Crackers

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The packaging here says that it has a "vibrant flavour of Spanish cheese" but I would call it more of a hint. Still, it’s pretty delicious. On their own they are pretty good and would make a pretty delicious snack. However, they would probably be even better with a dip, like the bagel seasoning dip. 8/10

5. Toasted Coconut Cookie Chips

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I don’t know if I would call these chips, but as cookies they are hella good. I love coconut flavour, especially in cookies, so these are right up my alley. I also like how they’re thin and small, but please don’t confuse them with chips. These would probably be a delicious substitute for graham crackers in a base for a pie or cheesecake! 9/10

6. White Cheddar And Jalapeño Popcorn

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I usually get heartburn from jalapeño-flavoured products, but this didn't have that for me. They have just a hint of jalapeño spice, but it's not overwhelming. But once you start jamming a handful in your gullet at once (how else do you eat popcorn?) it starts getting really spicy. If you're being classy and taking it one kernel at a time, the spice level is pretty mellow. 8/10

7. Parmesan And Garlic Naan Crisps

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My initial thoughts on these are: wow, hard. You'd think they would have a more cracker-like texture but they were clearly bread at one point that had been dried out within an inch of it's life. It's just a lot denser than I was expecting. The flavouring of the parmesan and the garlic is pretty good, and noticeable which is surprising as well. These would pair well with some sort of cream dip or melted cheese. Do people have fondue parties anymore? 7/10

8. Maple Peanut Beer Nuts

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I don't have much to say about this because, well, they're beer nuts. They do have a much "fresher" taste to them than the stale beer nuts I've had in the past. But overall, pleasant. 7/10

9. Maple Creme Cookies

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You really can’t go wrong with a classic Canadian maple cream cookie! Just like the beer nuts these have a "fresher" taste to them than ones I've tried in the past. When you squish the cookie together the cream just sort of oozes out, which I love. You'd think they were baked fresh this morning. The maple flavour really pops here too. A true classic. 9/10

10. Waffle Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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To say I've thought about these a LOT since my initial purchase would be an understatement. If you love stroopwafels, you're gonna love these ice cream sandwiches. It's just layers and layers of flavour between the caramel cookies on the outside and the vanilla ice cream on the inside. *chefs kiss*. Full disclosure: I did go back and try out the chocolate ones, and they weren't AS great as these ones. So choose the Dulce de Leche. 10/10