Cornflakes (Kellogg's)

Reviewer: Ben Kirby
Purchased: Tesco Extra, Scunthorpe

So, Kellog's Cornflakes eh?  A cereal mainstay for decades, a true classic, and a highly revered cereal in it's own right.

Is it a cereal king? Maybe a 20 years ago, maybe if my tastes veered away from childhood.  Not right now though.  That doesn't mean i dislike them, or that they're not deserving of their acclaim, they are, truly, but the competition is greater now than it ever has been, and they're like the sturdy old man in the corner, going nowhere, but not actively competing anymore.

As per my Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, these have the masterful thinness to the flake that creates the perfect crunch initially.  Sadly, they suffer the same fate in that they go soggy very quickly.

I really do enjoy a bowl of Cornflakes with ice-cold milk.  The taste is almost creamy, not sweet, but not bland.  It's a great flavour, of which I've never found in any competitors (there are a lot!).

Cornflakes, to me, are a masterful and consistent bowl of cereal, great taste, great crunch, excellent with cold milk.  To their detriment and their credit, they never go beyond "great".  They'll never blow your mind, but they'll never disappoint either.

They are a perfect and solid mainstay, something that can always be relied upon, you know what you're getting, and you know it's going to be good.  Maybe because they are so rock-steady, they should be crowned a king?  Not to me.

They key deciding factor is the question when you want some cereal, that is "what would I really love right now?" and I can honestly say 9 times out of 10, it isn't going to be Cornflakes.

4/5

Solid, consistent, never more than you expect and have expected for decades.

Agree/disagree?  Let me know in the replies!

-Ben

Crunchy Nut Cornflakes (Kellogg's)

Reviewer: Ben Kirby

Purchased: Tesco Extra, Scunthorpe

Where do I begin? A personal favourite, always a contender to the crown and a consistently good cereal.

Sold as "irresistible", and as far as I'm aware, pretty highly thought of by all (although this could be due to their marketing?).  Is it true? Are they really that good?

Erm, kind of, but not really.....

As good as they are, they aren't without flaw. 

I've devoured many a bowl of these. They are always excellent. The smell upon opening the box, the first few mouthfuls, consistently divine. Shortly after though, it just goes away and you're just left with a pleasant (but not outstanding) bowl of very soggy flakes and bits of nut.

The biggest strength (and weakness) is the thickness/thinness of the flakes themselves.  Many other brands of "honey nut cornflakes" and the like never seem to have the excellent thinness, and are often too thick and sometimes a bit too "crunchy".  With these, you don't have that, when hard and fresh, they're perfect to bite into.  Sadly, the strength is a double-edged sword though, because it also means a super quick "soggy time", and you end up with mush quite quickly.

Because of this, I could never allow them the title of "King", and despite their strong marketing, they aren't quite "irresistible".

Never a bad choice, a top tier choice, but not a crown-worthy option.

4.5/5

Certainly Kellogg's are the "named brand" of choice, and they seem to have some excellent cereals to back it up.  I would love to find a contender to their Crunchy Nut Cornflakes though, and this is one quest I intend to follow through for as long as it takes.

Am I right? Am I wrong? Any thoughts or comments are welcome!

-Ben