So I keep seeing these referenced in various media formats but I don’t recall ever seeing one on the menu where I live (Australia). Maybe they are sold under a different name? Maybe only in some places and I wasn’t paying attention? I don’t know, but I sure know I’ve never ordered one.

Am I missing out? What do these taste like? What’s the hype all about?

Also- is there a popular food/drink you aren’t against trying, that you haven’t tried yet?

  • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
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    1 year ago

    You are tempting me to look up some pumpkin pie recipes. All that sounds delicious!

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      1 year ago

      Yes, do it, you’re missing out. Pumpkin pie is delicious. But yes, Pumpkin Spiced Lattes just taste like a latte with pumpkin pie flavor.

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      1 year ago

      Fun fact, pumkin pies arent actually made with pumpkims, but a certain kind of squash. Its usually made with hubbards or butternut.

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        1 year ago

        Is this true? I’ve always used the large cans of 100% pumpkin purée to make pumpkin pie - I thought most people did.

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          Yah. The can of “pumpkin” filling that most people use is actually a different squash and not a pumpkin (at least the one we think of when you say pumpkin). A pumpkin doesnt have a hard definition, its just a family of hard shelled squashes. Its just not that typical orange pumpkin.

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      And if you would rather just buy one and have a CostCo nearby (I don’t know if Australia has CostCo), their bakery makes a fine pumpkin pie (at least here in the US). I recommend topping it with whip cream.

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        We do have some CostCos but not many. Bit of a hassle to get to them unless you happen to live nearby.

        I know their food shop is ridiculously cheap and if iirc you don’t need to be a member to purchase it but I also wasn’t impressed with what I tried. Will keep in mind for the next time I’m around one of them though