When we travel, one of our favorite things to do is to pop into a local grocery store and check out the food products and candies we'd never find anywhere else. So we're trying out this new feature, Foreign Grocery Friday, where each week we'll feature some of our (and your) favorite overseas treats. Got a recommendation? Let us know!
What's that tube of stuff with the happy-face balloons on it? Um, it looks suspicious, but it's just another way of getting your daily dose of Leche Condensada, or condensed milk, if you happen to be enjoying the local specialties in Bogota, Colombia. Instead of in a can, this condensed milk dispenses from a handy tube, meaning you're free to sweeten up your coffee, tea or rich desserts at will.
The taste: Sugary, syrupy milk is the easiest way to describe it. We tried it squeezed into our morning coffee for a week, in place of sugar and creamer, and it does the trick very nicely. We suppose you could suck it right out of the tube, but the thought just seems gross. Why not try spreading it some toast? ]]>
