There’s a brand new swamp deal with at Universal Studios Orlando’s newly opened Dreamworks Land and it pays homage to Shrek within the weirdest, most unhinged approach. It’s a pretzel within the form of Mike Myers’ ogre face impressed by the hit fairytale parody franchise—a “Shrekzel,” because it’s grow to be recognized on-line by theme park foodies—and we needed to get it.
See, a part of the job of a theme park correspondent is to attempt the synergy-driven treats and drinks rolled out to tie into the films and tv. We’ve tried the nice and the dangerous—whether or not it’s a Star Wars ration, Halloween Horror Nights spooky treat, a Muppets Lab green pickle milkshake (hundred yard stare), and on this case, the Shrekzel… which comes full with inexperienced ear slime cheese as pictured beneath. Brace your self for a leap scare:
It’s so disturbing to take a look at since you begin to marvel if Donkey went on an ogre bloodbath (ogre-ssacre?) after snapping someday, and Dragon went all Mrs. Lovett from Sweeney Todd with him. It astoundingly seems to be just like the peeled face of beloved hero and pop Shrek! Did issues go all Home of the Dragon? Severely, it’s like they deep-fried the ogre’s face and dipped it within the ear wax. The place are Fiona and the kids? Did the Greens lose?
Canon hypothesis apart, the Shrekzel is the dimensions of a masks, as you’ll be able to see. As for that inexperienced slime cheese accompaniment, it was was a aid to find it had extra of a milky consistency than plastic neon inexperienced cheese—but it surely did look a bit just like the pea-colored snot you get from being actually sick. For those who don’t give it some thought too onerous, it’s good for theme park cheese, making the salted pretzel slimy but satisfying.
General, the Shrekzel is your normal baked amusement park fare—and don’t fear, it doesn’t style like onions in any respect, although Dreamworks Land ought to take into account including a variant with the flavour to honor Shrek’s emotional layers. Although one individual may end it, it’s undoubtedly the form of theme-park snack made for sharing; at Common Studios Florida, the place there’s so many cinematic themed meals, you don’t wish to simply refill on bread. Depart room for the various different enjoyable treats across the park too, just like the desserts on the Summer time Blockbuster tribute retailer impressed by motion pictures like Again to the Future, E.T., and Jaws. We didn’t get to attempt these due to Shrek’s deep fried face, however subsequent time we’ll be sure you eat E.T.
The vibe of the Shrekzel is deranged and value getting for the imagery alone. It matches the unserious parody nature of the franchise, as a nightmarish-looking various to the lovable mouse face pretzels on the different Orlando parks. Discover the Shrekzel and extra cinematic treats at Common Studios Orlando this summer season!
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