Reptile Easter Celebration!

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2 жыл бұрын

Today we celebrate Easter by dyeing eggs and feeding them to our reptiles! Silly me to think that Rex would be "graceful" while eating hers... XD
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@dwagongirl-9327 2 жыл бұрын

Ally sleeping in her substrate is sooo cute.

@fiadhobrien4283 2 жыл бұрын

I agree

@bayliekristensen1661 2 жыл бұрын

Can someone please draw that in that cute style they do like omg giving that ally sleepy smile

@neolithiumproduction 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. And then her gently poking out as she starts waking up. Ally is so adorable.

@09wolfcub33 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@sunnysaurusrex7273 2 жыл бұрын

YES even cuter when she’s eating the egg

@HelloChief117 2 жыл бұрын

I like how Rex is the complete opposite of Ally when it comes to eating. Just full on kill mode while Ally can barely get it into her mouth.

@kimdenny7978 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Its so cute!

@KaiahAurora 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say they're on opposite ends of the "can't eat properly" spectrum, not opposites in general, since theoretically there are reptiles that can actually eat successfully!

@Thecreature_inyourcloset 2 жыл бұрын

Agree, its kinda funny

@Zer0...- 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr its so cute too

@theanimalguys4667 2 жыл бұрын

Emily it would be a dream if you could comment on one. of my videos so pleas can you

@iridianny 2 жыл бұрын

Ally waking up all burrowed in her substrate was so cute. 😭

@Tune.animation 9 ай бұрын

IKR

@Echo_plus_sof 8 ай бұрын

IKR!

@Electra-heart283 7 ай бұрын

Fr like how is Ally so 🥰

@user-pe1gl8it1g 2 ай бұрын

Ikr

@user-kr4pb9ss2k 25 күн бұрын

agree

@spookysugar 2 жыл бұрын

Rex waddling and then that ** T H U M P **, only to return to smear herself with yolk and eggshell bits honestly gives me life

@moonblaze44 2 жыл бұрын

The little musk turtle was trying so hard to get a piece of egg lol so cute!

@mdallie763 2 жыл бұрын

I hope he got some! 🥺 He was trying so hard!

@wolfwalker8820 2 жыл бұрын

the musk turtles are my favrite

@TimSzabo 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the true meaning of Easter :D ✝️

@Beetle_bugs 2 жыл бұрын

Elon musk!

@Wonyyoungie 2 жыл бұрын

@@TimSzabo the true meaning is turtle

@idrabohm3678 2 жыл бұрын

Cabbage is an acid-base indicator, so adding an acid or base changes the color between purple and blue/turquoise. Mixing vinegar into cabbage juice is actually a really fun science experiment to do with your kids!

@snakewithapen5489 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered if someone was gonna say that! As soon as they mentioned mixing the turmeric with the cabbage juice to make green, I was like "oh no" xD

@mellcatz 2 жыл бұрын

I did that in school a few weeks ago! It was very fun

@sillyjellyfish2421 2 жыл бұрын

to be fair, all the other red and purple dyes are as well, but the difference is that those are fruits and already contain some acid in them, while cabbage doesn't really. if you were to neutralize let's say blueberry dye with enough baking soda, it too would turn into grey blue.

@Lunishta 2 жыл бұрын

Blueberries contain anthocyanin as well!

@death1019 2 жыл бұрын

My soul was laughing/crying a bit during that. I had recently forgotten about cabbage magic until I was egg dying this year

@leeturner133 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not an exotic vet or anything, but I have to say that Rex looks healthier than ever! I love that she has this whole enclosure and you can really tell she's thriving!

@charlotteyu-nn7zs 11 ай бұрын

Emily: knows how to incubate and raise reptile eggs into adults for years Also Emily: ‘I don’t know how to boils eggs’

@ljcl1859 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely enrichment for Rex, it's so good for her mind to be stimulated with new experiences. She gets a healthy treat and sensory play at the same time. Then tomorrow after closing she will have another water change while she watches you clean up her mess. So win-win for Rex, lol. The Easter gift that keeps on giving.

@janicerenteria2496 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss

@tee584 2 жыл бұрын

Lolololololollllloll.o

@shelbysmart4939 2 жыл бұрын

Ally is just the cutest!! She was so adorable all asleep burried under her substrate. 😍😍 Love!!

@Godwinpounds4333 2 жыл бұрын

Hello 👋 Shelby, how are you doing?

@justme0910 2 жыл бұрын

For a pink dye that works extremely well for eggs, try boiling red onion paper! You'll end up with a vibrant, beautiful color and since the paper doesn't contain any of the sulfuric compounds found in the actual onion, it should be perfectly reptile safe.

@MinMinn192 Жыл бұрын

All onion skins are good for dyeing eggs. Regular onion skins dye eggs a beautiful caramel color.

@gabigavin-hanner5725 2 жыл бұрын

I’m still amazed Rex looks like an actual gator now. She looks in excellent health

@ridimabansal 11 ай бұрын

Me too

@tammyfrancis7856 7 ай бұрын

Yes, I’ve noticed you can’t even tell her snout was once turned upward. Aside from being small, I don’t see the signs of being cramped in a small enclosure, and metabolic bone disease. She looks great. Maybe I’m too used to looking at Rex and not other gators, but aren’t her teeth almost normal now? They used to stick out so far.

@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, it was painfully slow waiting for Rex to get her eggs. And hysterically funny watching you roll them in, Emily. Thanks for the stream, it's fun watching her. I also appreciate it when you jump into the chat and update us on what's happening. You guys are awesome stewards of these magnificent animals. Thanks for being here.

@sunburst3476 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeep, it was around two hours of waiting, and it was like 12AM and we were fighting sleep XD

@matteveridge3729 2 жыл бұрын

Wait what do they stream on?

@sunburst3476 2 жыл бұрын

@@matteveridge3729 twitch! Under the same name!

@Vickie-Bligh 2 жыл бұрын

@@matteveridge3729 Twitch. There's a cameral on Rex.

@helloemma 2 жыл бұрын

Ally sleeping in the substrate and waking up is one of the cutest things I've ever seen!

@tinarogereson844 Жыл бұрын

Eddie is the Yorktown of his 4t for his life in his life is a must for all the people to come over to see him hi and help us with this evening if you are interested and I will send it out as asdc and send

@heidibeimborn2090 2 жыл бұрын

Watching Ally *try to* eat an egg reminds me of trying to get a prize out of a claw machine. 😂 This was such a fun video!

@LunarzDragons Жыл бұрын

I agree

@kyrab7914 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking that about Rex with the pool egg 😂

@Louise-il9id Жыл бұрын

999999😊

@Smile4ever14 2 жыл бұрын

5:00 Ed cracking the egg and putting it in the dye reminded me of tea eggs! It's from somewhere in East Asian I believe. They make like marinate to marinate the cracked hard boiled eggs and it gives the eggs like a marbled/cracked dyed look once the shells are peeled off

@awesomeanimalswithalishav5874 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. Chinese Tea Eggs marinated in soy sauce.

@HS-HS 2 жыл бұрын

Very cute. I loved watching all the animals get holiday treats. Egg steamers are one of the best kitchen gadgets. If your eggs are exploding, you're probably poking the wrong end. It should be the more rounded end, which has an air pocket.

@SnakeDiscovery 2 жыл бұрын

Oops. I definitely poked the smaller end on all of them 😆

@Encaris 2 жыл бұрын

Ha, I didnt know that.

@swedneck 2 жыл бұрын

this is the kind of thing i feel could be fixed with some clever design of the egg poking tool, like making it a shape that invites poking the wide end or something.

@s.a.mckernan3684 2 жыл бұрын

@@SnakeDiscovery lol

@Jenna2k 2 жыл бұрын

Ty for this.

@mentallyunstableorphan 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching you guys build this amazing place and coming back after seeing how far you’ve made it is awesome

@katietrongogo 2 жыл бұрын

Especially when the pandemic completely derailed their plans and timeline! If anyone on KZfaq deserved the opportunity to expand and grow into a full fledged business it’s these two. They created jobs, contributed to their local economy, and the amount of education, joy, and outreach through the zoo and their programs is incalculable!! THIS is the power of KZfaq and entrepreneurship in action.

@trinny_y 2 жыл бұрын

It’s only been a year and a half… you aren’t some OG whose been here for 7 years lmaoo 🤣

@mentallyunstableorphan 2 жыл бұрын

@@trinny_y I’ve been here since 100k, I have not watched them in a long time and only have watched one video in the past few years which was an update of them making this

@michelleignatowski8393 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see Batman enjoys some good reptile-related fun 😂

@trinny_y 2 жыл бұрын

@@mentallyunstableorphan k then sorry im quick to judge ppl

@TimJenningsVideo Жыл бұрын

I love how, during the conclusion, Emily is calmly talking while Rex is hard at work trying to get the rest of the egg.

@melissam8939 2 жыл бұрын

I do my eggs with red cabbage every year. Makes for a beautiful robin's egg blue. Then I speckle with chocolate for extra realism. So cute!

@phoenixfire2544 2 жыл бұрын

Emily running in frame yelling “TURTLES” brings me so much joy

@ramlaxmansharma1079 2 жыл бұрын

Right

@HaileyBaileyIsCool 2 жыл бұрын

I loved it when she did that

@ResaChiic 2 жыл бұрын

and the turtles all taking bites out of the same egg piece were actually so cute

@lilliandaly8454 Жыл бұрын

I like how you can feel about the reptiles feeling about how much love and happiness I like it that way I think that would go well.😻😻😻😻😻👽👽👽👽

@_urlocalnucl3arb1tch Жыл бұрын

*TURTLES!!*

@ReeveProductions 2 жыл бұрын

Could you do an episode on “non traditional” but perfectly safe foods for snakes and reptiles?

@raye0826 2 жыл бұрын

I SECOND THAT!!

@jackpitt8316 2 жыл бұрын

I 3rd that

@neolithiumproduction 2 жыл бұрын

That would be fascinating to watch.

@warriormaiden9829 2 жыл бұрын

Adding my support for this!

@Slyngemor 2 жыл бұрын

Yes,

@RinLikesDinosaurs Жыл бұрын

Seeing all the turtles taking turns eating the egg was so adorable 😭

@goddessmelanisia 2 жыл бұрын

I love that Rex always poops in the easiest to clean corner. So considerate.

@CoolKat-qf2my 2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t think I could love Alley more than I already do, but seeing her try and eat an egg. I fell even more in love 🥰 this was a cute video! Happy Easter!

@Lizzy.-. 2 жыл бұрын

Ally: “WHY CANT I GET THIS EGG!!!” Rex: “NOM NOM NOM!!! Yay I made a mess!”

@lollypip5653 2 жыл бұрын

This video was so fun (all of them are fun!) but I just can't get over how Rex's life has changed for the better. From a tiny box to a full habitat - it still makes me tear up to see her thriving! Can't wait to bring my nibling to see her and the rest of the reptiles in person (hopefully this summer!)

@will48589 Жыл бұрын

Nibling?

@MrTheWaterbear 2 жыл бұрын

If you cover the eggs with a sheet of paper towel, the floaty patch will also dye. It's a tip I learnt from making tea eggs.

@kaylamartin3053 5 ай бұрын

Does it all come out the same color or does the " floaty patch " come out lighter?

@MrTheWaterbear 5 ай бұрын

@@kaylamartin3053 It colours up fairly well :)

@katiekane5247 2 жыл бұрын

😂 Southern Living magazine had veggie dyed Deviled eggs this month. They used beets & turmeric too! Kale for green next time, carrots for orange. I would do this for critters, fancy eggs for humans not so much!

@ghost.mp3 2 жыл бұрын

hope they see this for the green and orange dye alternatives

@Bug_love_Therian 2 жыл бұрын

The egg cooker was a thoughtful gift! It seems it has made your life just easier! :) what a cool gift, whoever gave it!

@VictoriaEMeredith Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same egg cooker, and it’s awesome.

@ebthepurple 2 жыл бұрын

I have been re-watching your vids, and seeing the change from the "All About my Alligator! (50k Sub Special)" @15:05 to this is just a joy. Thank you. Rex's story is just amazing.

@Vlad-mp5rg 2 жыл бұрын

New vid time, awesome! I've been on a binge since discovering your channel a few weeks ago and had ran out of episodes to view lol.

@phoenixstrills2289 2 жыл бұрын

Same, haha

@brandi3981 2 жыл бұрын

me about 2 years ago

@Alex-rw9nn 2 жыл бұрын

Ayo welcome!

@koicaine1230 2 жыл бұрын

Ed and Emily are the best! I'm afraid of snakes and don't own any reptiles but I never miss a video lol!

@ggyakka124 2 жыл бұрын

I think it would be actually really cute to see baby Legless-Lizards in other vids!

@moniquecarmona7844 Жыл бұрын

When you fed Lilly she looked sooo cute 🥰

@alannahrehm5026 Жыл бұрын

so cute

@ShadeyLadey 2 жыл бұрын

Elon the musk turtle is now my favorite after watching him try to eat that egg 😂 And ally is forever a favorite. Derpy little baby ❤️ And those eggs were such a good workout for rex. Love seeing her excited and running!

@ultramaximusreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Rex is SOOOO much happier in the zoo than in the house. Bless her.

@earthy205 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know you could read reptiles minds! What a skill!

@nonamebxtch Жыл бұрын

@@earthy205 It’s very easy to tell animals moods based on their body language and how active they are. No need for the sarcasm

@ilivetoflyxD 2 жыл бұрын

I love rex's charge, especially when the egg keeps on rolling away. Good exercise i think

@Beowulfsbane 4 ай бұрын

The musk turtle flapping in the water while the food was right in front of it had me wheezing laughing

@xavriadiamond2825 2 жыл бұрын

AWW Rex is so cute with that big smile on her face Happy Easter 2022 Snake Discovery

@ProbablySleepingx 2 жыл бұрын

Cute! My parents are mad at me cause this channel made me want a hognose snake. I eventually convinced them to get me one and im allowed in a few months! Are there any tips as this will be my first snake? Thank you love you guys so much and happy easter!

@user-nx6cx7uu2i 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky my mom won't let me get one lol

@bereuw 2 жыл бұрын

awh lucky, my mom hates snakes ):

@stickynotes2040 2 жыл бұрын

No tips but I wish you and your future snake well! :)

@SkyDaisyAnimations 2 жыл бұрын

@@bereuw my apartment doesn’t allow snakes. Im so sad.

@madama3844 2 жыл бұрын

Same for me I would love a hognose now theyre super cute! However I own rodents and am gonna wait until I can give my snake his own room and not invite disaster

@natgong9608 2 жыл бұрын

i'm surprised emily and ed don't know about turmeric's dyeing ability ! i'm honestly terrified of turmeric because it takes so long to remove turmeric staining

@kyrab7914 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was surprised bc it's used to color things all the time. But I only learned this watching food being made myself, so can't blame em

@bauhausprincess 10 ай бұрын

not a problem at all - its not UV stable. Just pop any cutting board or cooking spoon for half an hour into the sun.

@thefairhairedwanderer 2 жыл бұрын

The best enrichment is the messiest enrichment! Such a fun video and super cute! Rex goes so hard when it comes to food, but I also find it super cool how she can be gentle enough to pick up the smaller pieces too.

@Silver_wind_1987_ Жыл бұрын

Just like children give them paint and watch the paint bananza begin

@SocksAndMittens6435 2 жыл бұрын

I love what you guys did to the logo that’s in the corner of the screen, it’s cute! It is very easter-y so you did a great job

@thedarkstalker8013 2 жыл бұрын

Emily: just be gentle! Rex: *D E N I E D*

@Chaotic_Pixie 2 жыл бұрын

I love how polite and delicate Aly and Kate, the hog nose were... so delicate and refined in their approach... the total opposite of charging full speed Rex which you also have to love!

@thecrazyonegirl 2 жыл бұрын

Ally sleeping is the absolute cutest thing I’ve ever seen

@that_one_doggo8391 6 ай бұрын

i love how Emily and Ed give Rex treats with full confidence she won't make a mess and every time they are completely shocked that she made a mess.

@kellster2193 2 жыл бұрын

Ally is so cute when she eats. I really thought she was going to sit on the egg and protect it at first. The Zoo looks amazing guys. Keep up all the amazing work Snake Discovery Team.

@tiachandler5350 2 жыл бұрын

The turtles eating the eggs was the cutest thing ever omg that was so awesome.....lmao the ally eat is so freaking funny omg

@kimbratelfer7742 5 ай бұрын

21:57 Emily is casually talking about putting a sign up of Rex and then Rex is just failing getting out of her pool and her leg falls in that hole I burst it out in Laughter when that happened😅😂

@alisonchalmers8288 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, Ali waking up in her cosy, little pile is the cutest thing!!!!!

@csifan52 2 жыл бұрын

Allie is like “I’m just a baby!!!”

@Leunra 2 жыл бұрын

Ed and Emily talking to Rex and Ali like their toddlers making a mess with their food. Ed: “DON’T EAT YOUR POOP!”

@Acylenn 2 жыл бұрын

a tip working with egg cookers: as far as i saw, you poked holes in the pointy end of the eggs for their pressure vent, but it's actually way better to poke the hole in the opposite (round) end, because that's where the air bubble tends to be, so the egg white won't come out the vent while they're cooking.

@aronoiiel 2 жыл бұрын

The best part of this is showing what enrichment offers your reptiles. I hope alot of people take away that if nothing else. I love how lucky your animals are to have such people caring for them

@battlebear437 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the work you do…and the fun you share with us!

@leigh42 2 жыл бұрын

You got to love emily. Can tell you almost everything about certain reptiles, but cant hard boil an egg. I love it

@MoonCakes847 Жыл бұрын

Rex is literally like my dog. Inhale everything like it’s your last meal and make as much as a mess as you can

@sillysayre 5 ай бұрын

I like how every animal could easily eat the white, but couldn't get the yolk but Allie couldn't eat the white but she could eat the yolk

@Drakenvlieg 2 жыл бұрын

Emily: forgets to poke holes Also Emily: pokes holes at the wrong side of the egg Also, also Emily: A couple of the eggs exploded. Gee, I wonder why 🤣

@CyanideOwl Жыл бұрын

I don't get the poking tho. Just full power boil and then 1 or 2 minutes for runny yolk on small boil after it goes into that big boil. Boom 🤯

@RickeGnool 2 жыл бұрын

Emily running in yelling ''Turtles!'' was adorable.

@kyraelynnnakutis125 25 күн бұрын

elon is so cuuute the little splashes to try to get the egg were adorable

@hubabaloop 2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t stop re-watching the clip of Ally waking up… Adorable🥹 I would love an Ally playlist 🥰

@purplealice 2 жыл бұрын

How about giving Ally her own live stream?

@claragreenfield6317 6 ай бұрын

Oh gosh I still cannot with the way Ally was sleeping. Shes so cute! 😊❤

@jackpotjunkie 2 жыл бұрын

WoW! Your Tegu, *Ally* is very docile & friendly, she took the Easter egg so gently from your hand... it was adorable! ~ (Ally Approved!) ~

@TheHaHa963 2 жыл бұрын

She got so much attention when she was a baby. We never fed her anything that was alive. We hand fed her a lot. She was Also handled almost every day. She's the sweetest, never bit anyone.

@americaroleplayer 2 жыл бұрын

The Easter logo is SOOOO cute!!!! You should sell some stuff with it on there around Easter as a limited addition! Edit: I don't know if it's snake-safe but there is a tea called Butterfly Pea Flower (guess what it's made from ha ha) that's a very pretty bright blue. Edit, edit: I think the biggest problem with the eggs for Rex is how small they were. You might have better luck if you got bigger eggs. Duck eggs maybe?

@joyceb.8194 2 жыл бұрын

It is! I have a bag of the flowers. I've forgotten what it is, but I think vinegar will turn the blue tea to a beautiful purple color.

@LJG7654 2 жыл бұрын

@@joyceb.8194 Try lemon not vinegar! The acid turns it the other color, but lemon is drinkable in tea.

@americaroleplayer 2 жыл бұрын

@@joyceb.8194 Yes! Any sort of acid turns it into a pink or purple color. I use lemon juice. :)

@joyceb.8194 2 жыл бұрын

@@LJG7654 yeah! That's it! Lemon! Thank you, and it is very tasty, as well as healthy, but so is apple cider vinegar.

@joyceb.8194 2 жыл бұрын

Emu eggs!

@Akuma_the_bobcat_therian 10 ай бұрын

Rex: *inhale* Ally: *intense struggling*

@Malikingram0816 2 ай бұрын

I like how Rex just goes hyper after he eats food. I mean he he will play for the whole day until he gets tired.

@JaveryJewel 2 жыл бұрын

I watched the fan-mail video when Emily got the egg cooker, I remember she was quite happy.

@Konani_the_unicorn_queen 2 жыл бұрын

awwe- i love how Allie burrows slightly while sleeping!

@gunnstudios6515 2 жыл бұрын

I love your “we’re doing cool stuff, oh and there’s snakes” videos! And all of them actually!

@JuliaNassib 9 ай бұрын

I love how in the start Emily just AGGRESSIVELY throws the Easter basket with all the fake eggs in it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@TheSlipknotGoat 2 жыл бұрын

984 likes, 194 comments, 20 minutes ago, 8.5k views, like always, fun to watch! Happy easter to all of you!

@oO_____Oo6 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter! I just wanted to say, I’m getting a ball python soon, and your videos helped me a lot with my research!

@waterboss7244 2 жыл бұрын

Baby ball pythons are nice and cute

@michy8457 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter 🐣 Emily and Ed and everyone at Snake discovery

@Deathbringer-se6jn 2 жыл бұрын

It was funny like ally: was like I’m too tired to eat… meanwhile with Rex: PULVERIZATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@nathaliapinheiro9937 2 жыл бұрын

I love how much effort you guys put in this channel. It's adorable! I'm addicted to all the holidays videos

@Creekersqueaker 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a cute video, thank you for sharing! Have a happy Easter! 🐣🐰 🎉

@Choujifangirl 15 күн бұрын

Legolas eating is the equivalent of me being asleep at 3 o’clock in the morning and my brother brings me a breakfast of hashbrowns bacon sausage and donuts😂

@fourshadesofgrey7650 Жыл бұрын

The cleanup after she threw that basket 😆 love your channel so much 🥰

@maisienotte 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter whoever you celebrate it or not, everyone! Have a wonderful day.

@EmmaHoyaa 2 жыл бұрын

happy Easter to Rex and all of the snakes Emily and Ed🤗

@lorrainemunoa791 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 6 egg version of that egg cooker and I LOVE IT. 10/10, highly recommend to anyone setting up their own first kitchen or just needing life and eggs to be easier. Loved seeing how much the animals enjoyed their egg treat, especially the turtles and Rex!

@melissasyard1212 2 жыл бұрын

So cute! I love that you celebrate all the holidays with your friends!

@rcar16 2 жыл бұрын

So fun and cute. Homemade dyes are probably healthier for humans too! I love when you guys celebrate holidays with the reptiles

@desireegarza3808 2 жыл бұрын

I've had such a hard day, thanks for posting this. It helped improve my day so much.

@09wolfcub33 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter! I have only discovered ur channel last week and I've watched almost all ur vids! I love the hatching vids, there the best! I can't wait for breeding season this year!

@DanGaming77 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for using the egg cooker I sent! I hope you really enjoyed it! ❤

@wsn111 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely eggs! So fun and tasty :) Speaking of crackled eggs, there's a Chinese street food called a tea egg. You hard boil an egg, roll it gently to crack the shell a little all over, then boil it again in black tea and various spices or sauce. It leaves a beautiful redish brown pattern and is surprisingly tasty.