Big Turk: Unbridled Delight (Turkish Style)

Big Turk is unlike any other chocolate bar that I have tasted. I have never had real Turkish Delight, but I highly doubt if it is anything similar to what is in the centre of this bar. It is a firm red jelly concoction that has a flavour similar to the Big Foot candy. The chocolate coating is fairly thin, which helps keep the fat content to 4 g. This is unheard of in a chocolate bar. I'm sure that it is an excellent choice for dieters, if not for diabetics. This bar sits light in your stomach, has excellent flavour, and sticks to your teeth for a long lasting taste. I love the scalloped edges. These ribs divide the bar up into perfect bite sized sections, as well as increase the surface area. This in turn maximizes the chocolate to jelly ratio without increasing chocolate thickness. My only criticism of the Big Turk is in regards to the packaging design. The colour scheme does nothing to reflect the rich cultural heritage of its namesake, in fact it could be considered a slap in the face considering US Middle East policies. Did I mention that this bar is not even available in the US. I tried to bring a case through customs and it was confiscated. The border guards may have deemed it as "UnAmerican", but I proclaim it to be Unbridled Delight (Turkish Style).

Ratings:

Flavour: 4.5/5
Packaging 1.5/3
Intangibles 2/2
Overall 8/10

Bad packaging aside, the Big Turk is one tasty bar. Its flavour lasts, picks you up quick, and won't slow you down.

So You Think You Know Your Bars in Cross-Section?

This site sounds good in theory, but unlike the Lowney's Cherry Blossom, it left me very unsatisfied. I lost interest after I realized that it wasn't really a game, however I did enjoy the inclusion of the Pearson's Nut Roll.

Old Three Musketeers Commercial

Check out this link to one of the weirdest commercials I've seen lately. I'm not an expert, but I'm not seeing the connection between musketeers and hot air balloons.
P.S. That pilot is a total creep.

Lowney's Cherry Blossom: Surprisingly Hearty

There was a time when I would have scoffed at this headline. I may have even questioned the integrity of the blogger who had posted it. How could a single chocolate covered Maraschino cherry be even remotely filling? I had passed over the Blossom on many a trip to the corner store, assuming it to be no more than an appetizer. Little did I know that this tiny cube shaped box housed the confectionery equivalent of a seven course meal. I'm not sure about the number of calories or grams of fibre, but I know that when I finally ate one, I did find it surprisingly hearty. The centre was painfully sweet, but the substantial coating of chocolate, coconut and peanuts really filled me up and left me satisfied for an extended period of time. I'm not saying that I liked the taste of it, but you simply can not argue with its ability to combat hunger. My hat also goes off to the designer of the packaging, as it clearly displays the contents and keeps the chocolate fresh with its innovative combination of foil wrapping within a cardboard box. I particularly enjoy the mouth watering cross section photo.

Ratings:

• Flavour: 2/5
• Packaging 2.5/3
• Intangibles 1.5/2
• Overall 6/10

What the Cherry Blossom lacks in good taste, it makes up for in densely packed rib sticking calories. Though I probably will not crave one any time soon, I recently stocked my 72 hour emergency kit with a case of 48 of them.