Tag Archives: strange flavour

February 4, 2011

Teuscher Chocolate with Pink Pepper Review

The scent of pink pepper absolutely rises up to greet you from this chocolate as soon as you open the wrapper. Taking a bite you can absolutely taste the pepper in the chocolate and it is quite different.  It is intense ...

October 5, 2010

The Big Yum Chocolate Covered Pretzels

As I once again put these chocolate covered pretzels beyond reach, I have to admit they are addictive. They are sweet but savour, salty but sweet. They are unlike anything. I can’t even compare them to something ...

September 17, 2010

Cheese and Chocolate Tasting Event at La Cave au Fromage

Yes, you read that right – cheese and chocolate. And yes, it implies eating cheese and chocolate at the same time, in the same bite. I kid you not. While some of you may have images of a ...

August 27, 2010

Saxon Chocolates Maple Chocolate

Yes, that’s right, white chocolate with real pure maple sugar! My goodness this is like sugar with flavoured with sugar. Wow. I think I’m never going to sleep again. In fact I think I’ll clean my house, garden and maybe ...

August 23, 2010

Moroco Chocolat – The Unauthorised Review

This review is illicit. That’s right – it’s forbidden. Just by reading it you could be part of the conspiracy. It’s risky and so unless you’re ready to defy “her” you’d best change to a different review now. Why is this ...

May 22, 2010

Paul A Young Marmite XO Chocolate Bar

Marmite. It’s not the first thing you think of pairing 64% Madagascar dark chocolate with. I can taste the Marmite still lingering on my palette like a single note sounded like a clarion call in the morning. Marmite and chocolate ...

May 10, 2010

Rococo Rose Chocolate Bar

A dark chocolate bee bar that has a Turkish Delight flavour of rose.  It makes it not too floral and quite pleasant.  It’s like Turkish Delight without the chewy gooey bits. The dark chocolate doesn’t stand out on its own and ...

May 5, 2010

Roar Raw 81% Chocolate Bar

This "raw" chocolate smells the same, looks the same and seems the same as other chocolate.  It’s hard to understand what is so different about it. It’s like getting the Choc Chick Kit made up for you by someone else.  I ...

March 10, 2010

Pierre Herme Truffles

The truffles from the Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges were somewhat different from ones I would usually try myself.  I didn’t enjoy all the macaron chocolates and so these ones were somewhat worrying.  I am not universally in love with ...

March 8, 2010

Pierre Herme Macarons

I discovered the new Pierre Herme concession at Selfridges in London.  The beautiful area dedicated to these lovely pastries is both attractive and practical.  Talking to one of the French assistants I learned that these macarons are not macaroons but ...

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