Corn muffin ice cream, Coke cookie: New snacks to try for adventurous palates

MANILA, Philippines — From mid-September to early October, the Mid-Autumn or Mooncake Festival is commemorated to mark the Chinese autumn harvest with the eating of mooncakes, a pastry typically filled with egg yolk, sweet bean, lotus seed or meat paste, to symbolize prosperity and good fortune.

For those who want an alternative to mooncakes or to celebrate any occasion at all – or just to feel like celebrating anytime even on an ordinary day – make your day extraordinary by trying something new. 

Here are some new bold flavors that can add spice to your usual snack breaks:

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What began as a simple stand offering snacks to moviegoers of all ages is now, three decades on, one of the Philippines’ best-known names in the food and beverage sector.

Now celebrating its 30th year, Taters continues to pursue product and service excellence by keeping abreast of the rapidly evolving demands of its highly dynamic market.

From just popcorn and chips, Taters now caters to the diverse tastes of the Filipino public. While light snacks to munch on remain its primary stock in trade, the company has diversified its offerings to include heartier fare: practically everything from hotdogs garnished to one’s liking, to crispy chicken or fish, and to sandwiches to enjoy alone or with a buddy.

The brand’s evolution from a niche cinema snack provider to a versatile and widely accessible purveyor of great food is the secret to its ongoing success - and the rewards are totally "Trenta-stic."

When the world found its bustling activities put to a grinding halt by the onslaught of COVID-19 in 2020, businesses throughout the globe needed to adapt in order to remain afloat and relevant. Taters did so with great aplomb, considering and applying innovative thinking and diversification to ride out the pandemic and come through shining. As a result of this, the brand embraced numerous formats in order to cater to the suddenly evolving needs of its customer base.

Given the challenges faced by the cinema industry during the pandemic, the brand remained a staple for movie lovers. With safety protocols in place, the brand continued to offer its classic snacks,