92. Barcelona snacks pt 1

Here is your text optimized and cleanly formatted for copying and pasting directly into Spotify for Podcasters (or any standard podcast hosting platform): Lauren returns from a sweltering trip to Barcelona to reunite with Aaron and Brendan for a deep dive into international snacking. In this episode, the trio debates the psychology of travel snacks—do you eat more to experience new flavours, or less because you’re preoccupied with "fancy" main meals? ON THE TASTING TABLE:• Ruffles Sabor Jamón: Thick, crinkle-cut chips featuring a salty, cured Spanish ham flavour.• Riskettos: A Spanish cheese snack similar to Twisties, but with a sweeter profile and iconic packaging featuring characters in sunglasses.• Palmiers (Palm Trees): Known as "pig’s ears" or "butterfly biscuits," these bite-sized, sugary pastries were the episode's standout, earning a high 8.5 rating. INTERNATIONAL SNACK CHAT & FOOD CULTURE: The conversation travels from the "real fruit" textures of Japanese gummies and Royce ganache chocolate to the nostalgia of the Rolo ice cream stick. Lauren also shares her local insights into Barcelona’s food scene, including the syrupy sweet bread known as "Coca" and why Crema Catalana beats crème brûlée. TRAVEL HACKS & LOCAL GEMS:• Discover a genius chip-packing hack to save room in your backpack without your snacks going stale.• A discussion on Melbourne’s "fancy" IGAs, the legendary vanilla slices at La Manna in Essendon Fields, and the "luxurious" vibes of Leo's Fine Food. Produced by: Lauren, Aaron, and Brendan Follow us on Instagram: @thesnackpackpod Subscribe to The Snack Pack Pod for more snack reviews and travel tales!