Barred Up - Vol.1

This is the first entry of a new segment on my blog known as "Barred Up". It the brain child of mine that has been slowly developing in my mental uterus and is now ready to break free of it`s cerebral foetal bag and spring to life through my third eye.

The purpose of Barred Up it to showcase an assortment of intersting and foreign chocolate bars that I have recently come across on my travels. It is my desire to share the joy and wonder of new and interesting shafts of chocolate that are chewed around the world. So let us begin with the first bar...

Wunderbar


Stats:

Maker: Cadbury
Place of purchase: Wallmart/Canada
Weight: 58g
Classification: line bar product/ standard turd-shape design
Description: peanut buttery nougat filling encased in chewy caramel sheath enrobed in milk choc.

Details: At first bite, the Wunderbar exhibited a pungent peanut butter aroma. I am reminded of a Hershy's Reeces here. The initial flavour, although tasty, disappointingly unoriginal and decidedly overconfident. Further chewing revealed the strong presence of the chewy caramel sheath which did well to balance the slightly overpowering filling. The caramel proved itself the feature here - an interesting addition to the standard peanut realm. Bite shape was a reasonably pleasurable half-turd cut. The finish was satisfying and sightly moreish.

Conclusion: An unoriginal taste dressed up in a nice caramel surprise.

Score: 6.5/10

Snow Footy

Was just taking a well-earned break from my on-line audio course to make myself a cup of Twinings blackcurrant tea and find myself a tasty treat in the fridge when I happened across this:


It's my snow footy. I constructed it meticulously last winter when snow was abound, according to the ancient and treasured tradition. However, it appears to have shrunk to an alarming degree. It was once softball size, but now it's in danger of being mistaken for an ice cube. The guitar pick pictured next to the footy measures about 1.5cm across. I can only hypothesize as to the cause of the reduction - it would seem that excessive opening and closing of the freezer door has been a contributing factor during this brief but intense summer. You'll notice in the picture that the footy's exterior is mysteriously dirty. It's an unexplained phenomenon that pleases me greatly - all snow footballs should be dirty, for it is their role in life to be kicked down the street. I confess to have shelved my newly constructed footy in pristine condition, but it seems that it's true nature has shone through, as if by the hand of god.

Fear not my pet, for winter is nigh. Glory shall be ours.


Random Fact:
Did you know that most teas, including green tea, English tea and Chinese tea all come from the same tea plant? Yes. It's true They all undergo different maturation processes. I am smart.