coldsteel7's Full Review: Fry's Turkish Delight chocolate bar
I have a long term love affair with chocolate. That is especially true with good British chocolate. If chocolate were money then Cadbury’s would be the gold standard. Cadbury’s makes an exceptional treat known as Frys Turkish Delight. If you happen to be perusing the confectionery counter of a British import store you may notice a bright purple foil wrapper with the giant word Turkish written in white across the front. That rather loud wrapper conceals a decadent treat that is worth the price.
Speaking of Gold Standard, imported candy is not cheap. You can expect to pay anywhere from a dollar and a half up to three dollars for this rather small dense treat. The bars are available through Amazon.com for just under two dollars each according to the link on Epinions. If you happen to be in Canada or England , the price of these candy bars is quite a bit cheaper. Although I have not been to England in a couple of years (and the dollar has slipped significantly during the interim), the price was closer to one US dollar at that time. I have also found these treats at a local Tea House for about $1.50. Compared to the standard Hershey’s or Nestles products, this specialty runs a bit higher. It is money well spent.
The Frys Turkish Delight is composed of two layers. The inner layer is what you might more properly refer to as Turkish Delight. The jellied center has an ancient origin believed to date back to the 15th Century when it was produced in Turkey using honey, molasses and flour. Modern Turkish Delight is made from sugar and starch and then flavored with lemon or rosewater. Turkish Delight is often dusted with sugar to prevent sticking. However, Frys Turkish Delight takes that original concept and makes it even more devilish. Coating these sweet jellied treats in Cadbury chocolate creates a sinful sensation that will make your tastebuds sing. The soft chewy center blends with the rich chocolate in your mouth creating a saliva inducing experience.
Frys Turkish Delight was originally produced by the J.S. Fry and Sons confectionery before becoming Cadbury. This rich candy is one of the oldest chocolate bars in production, dating back to 1914. Frys Turkish Delight has been quelling peoples urge for self-indulgence for nearly one hundred years. It is a time tested treat that spans the globe. For those who have not experienced the gratification of confectionery enlightenment that can only come from this treat…well, they just don’t know what they are missing.
If you are not a fan of jellied candies, this may not be the treat for you. However, it is not a fair comparison to use other Turkish Delight-based candies as a measure. My grandmother used to buy Applets and Cotlets, which were the powdered sugar dusted treats more common here in the United States . I was not a big fan of those treats. They are nothing like Frys Turkish Delight. Although a bit pricey, these chocolate bars provide a dense sweet-tooth satisfying experience that you will not soon forget. I would highly recommend Frys Turkish Delight giving it five stars out of a possible five.
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