{"id":28408,"date":"2025-06-13T16:09:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T08:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=28408"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:26:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:26:27","slug":"i-need-study-snack-recommendations-now-what","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/i-need-study-snack-recommendations-now-what\/","title":{"rendered":"I Need Study Snack Recommendations. Now What?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reading time: 2 minutes<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In the latest episode of <em>I\u2019m at Curtin, Now What?<\/em>, Ravish and the gang test their knowledge on Aussie snacks and cuisine&#8230; but with a twist. One of them is secretly given an <em>impostor dish<\/em>, and the challenge is figuring out who\u2019s faking it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Between guessing games and trying to spot the impostor, the conversation naturally turned to what really matters during long study sessions: snacks. And if anyone\u2019s got strong opinions on the ultimate study fuel, it\u2019s Ravish.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent video-panel \"\n        data-heading-align=\"default\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Video panel\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"can-you-guess-who-got-the-impostor-dish\">Can you guess who got the impostor dish?<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"video-panel__grid\" data-grid-layout=\"overlay\" >\n        \n<a class=\"video video--large\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HCWMPr-WaR4?si=dsNK_rCowm7fvY3I\" target=\"_blank\" data-fancybox data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-options='{\"smallBtn\" : \"true\"}'>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video__cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled_1.11.1-aspect-ratio-2-1-1000x500.jpg\"\n         alt=\"Video cover image - play video\">\n<\/a>\n                    <div class=\"video-panel__content video-panel__grid-content\">\n                <p>Ravish and his fellow hosts play a challenge where they see which one of them got the <em>impostor<\/em> Aussie dish<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ravish\u2019s Top 5 Study Snacks (With Questionable Nutrition Advice)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming in hot, and slightly chaotic, here are Ravish\u2019s essential study snacks. Ranked for taste, energy, and snackability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Monster Mango Loco<\/strong><br>Technically a drink, but according to Ravish, \u201cIt\u2019s a smackin\u2019 drink, so it counts.\u201d Packed with sugar, flavour, and questionable life choices, this mango-flavoured energy boost is his go-to when he needs to wake up fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Red Rock Deli Sweet Chilli &amp; Lime Chips<\/strong><br>For those who like their study snacks with a tangy kick. Ravish rates these for their \u201cperfectly sweet, limey, tangy\u201d flavour combo. Basically, they taste like motivation in chip form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Kit Kat (Preferably the Mini Bars)<\/strong><br>Chocolate meets convenience. Ravish loves a Kit Kat for the portion control factor, easy to share, easy to stash in your bag, and perfect for breaking up the stress of back-to-back study sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Gummy Bears<\/strong><br>Sometimes it\u2019s not about flavour, it\u2019s about texture. Ravish rates gummy bears as the ideal chewy, sugary distraction mid-study, especially for those who just want something fun to snack on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. The Caramel-Filled Chocolate Bar<\/strong><br>Not to be confused with caramel-<em>flavoured<\/em> chocolate, this is the proper two-step process chocolate bar with gooey caramel inside. Ravish warns it\u2019s \u201ca bit too sweet\u201d for long study sessions but fun for the occasional treat when your brain needs a sugar rush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bonus Round: Best Aussie Study Snack?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As for iconic Aussie snacks, Ravish admits his snack knowledge isn\u2019t the deepest, but there\u2019s one easy winner: <strong>Tim Tams<\/strong>. The caramel ones, specifically. Shapes (pizza flavour, naturally) came close, but Tim Tams\u2014especially when dunked in coffee or tea\u2014are elite-level fuel for late-night assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moral of the Story? Snack Strategically<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Snacks won\u2019t magically write your essay, but they\u2019ll definitely get you through the rough parts. Ravish\u2019s advice? Keep your snacks within reach, your energy levels up, and your study playlist ready. And hey, maybe <em>limit<\/em> the Monster to avoid the 3am existential crisis. But that part\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>P.S.<\/strong> Want to see how Ravish handled snack chat on camera? Spoiler alert: his chaotic snack rankings made it into the latest episode of <em>I\u2019m at Curtin, Now What?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--full-width banner-cta \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n            <div class=\"banner-cta__wrapper\" data-attribute-cta=\"default\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"watch-more-im-at-curtin-now-what\">Watch more &#8216;I&#8217;m at Curtin, Now What&#8217;<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Have you ever thought to yourself&#8230; I\u2019m at Curtin, now what? <\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>Well, IACNW is devoted to busting the secrets of student life at Curtin, Perth and beyond! 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