Pif! Paf! Pof! (Kellogg's Rice Krispies)

Member Name: jazz_mavericks

Product:	Kellogg's Rice Krispies
Date:	22/10/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Basic, versatile, low in bad stuff

Disadvantages: Bit bland

Rice Krispies is a breakfast cereal made from rice grains that have been cooked, dried and toasted, to make tiny little bubbles that are crunchy and crispy. Famous for the 'Snap, Crackle and Pop' sounds that the cereal makes when you add milk (this is caused by the walls of the bubbles collapsing suddenly when milk is added, and pushing the air out rapidly), these sounds have been turned into the onomatopoeic sounding characters that adorn the front of each box. Snap, Crackle and Pop have gone through many changes over the years, but have generally stayed the same, as three boys, wearing clothes resembling bakers' outfits usually.

The cereal itself is slightly bland, but there is a hint of sweetness there due to the added glucose and fructose, and maltiness. Kelloggs have added a number of vitamins, and iron, so the cereal is pretty healthy, and, with low fat milk, each bowl is very low in calories. Unfortunately for me, it's just too bland, so I end up having to coat them in sugar to be able to enjoy them.

Like most cereals, and maybe slightly more in this case, they tend to go quite soft quite quickly, so if you are having a big bowl, it is best to eat them in a hurry if you like your cereal crunchy.

There are many variations available, under slightly different names. There is the sugar coated Ricicles, the chocolate version, Coco Pops, and you can even get Rice Krispie snack bars, where the cereal is mixed with melted marshmallow and margarine to create a sticky sweet bar.

This is an added bonus of rice krispies - they are pretty versatile in the way of making cakes and sweets. If you want a quick and simple treat recipe, add a load of rice krispies to some melted chocolate and raisins, spoon into individual cake holders, and refrigerate for cheap and easy treats! You can even add melted Mars bar if you are feeling particularly devilish!

Summary: Basic entry level (!) cereal, which you can use to make CAKES!