Daim Chocolate!

While perusing our local Ikea the other day, we came across these tiny treats.  The bright, fire engine red bag with blue lettering had caught our eye.  Daim originated in Sweden and Norway in the 1950's, and was made to be a treat similar to a product produced by the American company, Heath.  Daim is now owned by Kraft Foods.

The large bag contained the bited sized, individually wrapped pieces.  As I sampled a piece, I noticed the outer milk chocolate coating is super smooth.  It melted off of the crunchy center really easily, perhaps maybe a little too easily (it left a bit of chocolate on my fingers).  It's sweet, but not overly so.  The crunchy center is said to be an almond caramel bar, but I must admit I didn't really taste the almond., just  a toffee/caramel.  Flavorwise, it is rich and decadent. 

It is described as crunchy, and man, they weren't joking!  It also has a bit a sticky characteristic to it.  For example, while biting into it, you definitely get a crunch, but then it starts to stick to your teeth a bit.  But the pleasing taste makes up for the stuck-in-your-teeth texture, even for someone with a big aversion to such foods, like myself.  These treats can be hard to come by, so if you happen to be at your local Ikea sometime, keep on the lookout for these! :)

-Rachael

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Kathy Kaye Peanut Caramel Cob!

Novelty foods can be a fun experience.  You never really know if the fun food your looking at will have a good taste to match.  I liked the idea of the Peanut Caramel Cob.  It's popcorn, peanuts, and caramel fashioned into the shape of a corn cob.  The green corn husks on the plastic wrapper add to it's clever packaging. 

I opened the top of the plastic wrapper, and slid the cob up, kind of like a popsicle.  The first thing I notice is the smell, it's a very sweet caramel.  I went for it, and took a decent sized bite.  The text on the wrapper did say this was soft and chewy, but... Wow.  This was unbelievably soft, and chewy.  I was expecting something just a bit more crunchy, just based on my past caramel corn experience. Lots of maneuvering was required for me to get this out of my teeth.  Texture-wise, I wasn't the biggest fan, but  the flavor made up for it.  A nice, sweet caramel melted in between crunchy peanuts, and super-soft popcorn.

Basically, the flavor of this snack is pretty good.  But it's the sticky, way-too-chewy texture that was the only con I could notice.  Give this a shot!  I nearly wish they served it at the movies, just don't expect a very crunchy texture. :)

~Rachael

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Hershey Brand Rolo : Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate!

I'm a true believer that some of most delectable foods are the simplest ones. With Rolo Chewy Caramels in Milk Chocolate, we have two simple yet yummy ingredients involved: caramel, and milk chocolate. Rolos were introduced by Hershey's almost 40 years ago, and have maintained a steady following ever since.

Rolo's are packaged in a tubular roll, allowing me to pop each piece out. This makes snacking super easy. The roll is covered in smooth gold foil, giving it a rich, fancy feel. It makes me wonder if this is because the treat inside is so good, that it warrants a more luxurious wrap. Maybe? I can see myself eating these while watching a movie, or taking it on the go.

The smooth milk chocolate forms the bitesize cup, the inside is filled with a gooey, chewy caramel. I find the flavor to be very rich, yet not overwhelming. The texture is very smooth, with a melt-in-my-mouth goodness. It also definetly lives up to it's name, it's very, VERY chewy. Though not necessarily the worst food trait possible, but... Some effort will be required to get this treat out of your teeth. That's okay though, the exquisite flavor makes it worth it. A must buy!

~Rachael

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