Sad
story, I somehow made it to my mid-twenties without ever having the pleasure of
tasting Nutella. The first time I ever tried it, I was in Italy and it was like
somebody opened a window shade in a darkened room. There were waves of flavor,
first hazelnut followed by the complex aftertaste of a rich chocolate. I was
floored. How had I not known? All of these years and nobody told me what I was
missing; perhaps to secure their own supply? Here’s to making up for lost time.
So
far, this blog has been a lot of fun. It will be a yearlong commitment at minimum
and my weekly grocery store trips have become the equivalent of a fun scavenger
hunt, looking for new and delicious food items to try and review. Ciao Bella Hazelnut Dark Chocolate Gelato Squares have caught my eye on occasion in the
past. Living alone, I am always a little hesitant to commit to an entire box of
something new. If I like it, fabulous – no sharing, but if I don’t then what
will I do with the other three ice cream sandwiches? We both know what I’ll do
with them, regardless of if I enjoy them or not.
I
reached my hand into the box and pulled out my first ice cream sandwich and it
was smaller than the palm of my hand. My first thought was, “But where’s the
rest!?” Having a box of four, the small size didn’t deter me. Opening up the
packaging, the cookie itself was particularly dark in color compared to the
average ice cream sandwich. Nibbling the edge, I was surprised at how understated
the dark chocolate flavor was. The cookie was on the softer side and gave the ice
cream sandwich adequate coverage.
Let’s
get to the real star of the show here. At first glance, the hazelnut ice cream
looked like a light brown tinted vanilla layer. You can see from where it’s
been bitten that it is so much more than that. The texture was no different,
the ice cream was consistently smooth and it was far richer in flavor than it
was sweet. The hazelnut flavor was prominent, making up for the lack of
chocolate in the cookie. The ice cream itself was good. If I could have it my
way, I would buy two boxes, ditch the cookie and put the centers of the
sandwiches into one large bowl. If you’re not a chocoholic and love Nutella, I
would certainly recommend these. As for me, I have infinite more junk to move
on and try.
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