We Tried TWO New Bites at EPCOT, and Not to Be Dramatic, But One Changed Our Lives

EPCOT is the mecca of Disney World snacks, and we could eat there every single day and still find a new treat to try.

Connections Eatery

When you first walk into EPCOT and head left after saying hi to Spaceship Earth (did you thank the Phoenicians today?), you’ll come across Connections Eatery. This huge restaurant is a great place to stop before heading deep into the World Showcase, and we love grabbing a meal here before we move to snack after snack. We tried two new bites, and we’re dropping all the details to see if you need to book that park reservation immediately!

Before heading straight to dessert, we started with the Peruvian Salad for $11.29.

Peruvian Salad

This salad features field greens, sweet potatoes, avocado, chuclo, onions, sweety drop peppers, canchita, and a spiced sesame vinaigrette.

Crunchy toppings

Bam! This plant-based option was full of flavors and textures, and had us coming back bite by bite again. The sweet potatoes were roasted, adding a thicker texture, and while the avocado was a bit on the mushy side for our taste, it was nice to have the fresh flavor. The chuclo, also known as Peruvian corn, was the large white corn kernels in our bowl. It gave it a chewy texture, but the canchita, sometimes called Peruvian Popcorn, was crispy yellow corn that provided that great crunch along with a roasted flavor.

A great combination of textures

One of the highlights was the sweety drop peppers, which were small teardrop-shaped and burst when you bite into them. They were bright and fresh, really bringing the whole dish together texturally. We loved the spiced vinaigrette, which was slightly sweet and felt light and summery. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a lighter dish at Disney World, and we’re going to be keeping this salad in our lists when we need something to freshen our palates.

So many good toppings

Have you ever seen DFB leave a restaurant without dessert? That doesn’t happen too often, so we grabbed the Belgian Chocolate Gelato Shake for $7.49.

Belgian Chocolate Gelato Shake

We are so glad we tried this because this might be our shake of the summer. There isn’t much better than a perfect chocolate shake that isn’t too over-the-top, and this shake is that. It was creamy and less milky than a traditional ice cream-based milkshake.

So smooth and silky

We loved how thick it was and how the chocolate was deep and rich. This chocolate shake takes the term “chocolate shake” to the next level. Because it wasn’t overly sweet or overly anything, it was refreshing, and it’s one we’ll get time and time again.

Two new dishes from Connections

Should you try these two new bites from Connections? We think you should! The salad is a great plant-based option that delivers on flavor, and you can never go wrong with a chocolate shake, especially one of this magnitude.

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