I like all the little extras you can do with things, like extra options for the spices, and apples, and gas. One day I'll shake a gass and I'll come out with a black face with no eyebrows from the explosion.
Now that I can Zoom out I see many things I never noticed before. I have found more ruins, seen more plants, found secret routes to other locations, etc. Not everything is easily seen and not all of the hidden items count or are particularly useful but they are fun to find and make exploring interesting again.