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I really find it amusing how URC has a quick answer to almost anything its competitors throw at it. Not only do they counteract the competition, they make their products better. I guess that's what is expected of a dominant industry player. Jack n Jill's new snack product is similar to Monde's Sumo Wafers in every way, except of one crucial thing. They are both individually packed in sets of four wafer sticks to preserve freshness. The wafers of both brands have the same length. The texture and taste are equally good. However, Jack n Jill Wafrets are infused with more chocolate cream. If you compare the two snacks, Wafrets is filled with cream up to the brim, while the interior of Sumo Wafers is lined with a thin layer of chocolate. Thus it has more flavor and it is more satisfying. It may be a slight difference, but it is significant enough to improve the product tenfold.
It's nice to try out snacks other than biscuits from time to time. Now I'll be reviewing my childhood favorite, the wafer sticks. The market has been flooding with various brands yet only a few are able to keep the freshness and integrity of their products. The main problem with wafer sticks is that they are often packed in large jars in huge quantities. These "party-pack" sizes are usually intended for children and groups of people who share the food with each other. But what if you are only a single consumer? Oftentimes you are compelled to finish the entire jar in one sitting, or at least consume more than what you want or else the wafers will go stale fast. It's a good thing that Monde gave the product a new look. Sumo Wafer Sticks are individually packed with four sticks per plastic pouch. The new packaging is more sanitary, it keeps the wafers fresh, and it allows you to monitor and control how much you consume.
Aside from the packaging, Monde also revolutionized the usual hollow look of the wafer sticks. A new feature of the snack is that the wafers are infused with chocolate cream. While it generally has an impressive crunchy texture, the chocolate flavor is sugary-sweet as expected. However, the cream isn't as generous as I thought. The interior walls of the wafer is only coated with a modest layer of chocolate cream so the flavor isn't that intense.
