RICOPERTI AMARETTI VIRGINIA. Amarettis are Italian cookies made from ground almonds, egg whites and sugar. This one is slightly different since its much lighter compared to the chewier ones that I have tried previously. The cookies are dipped in milk chocolate. Almonds and chocolate, truly a classic combination. My sister got this from Café Cino at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. These cookies are imported from Italy. She instantly got addicted to it with her first bite. She couldn’t find it here in Singapore though. Well I guess its something to make her look forward to flying out for work again.
EL ALMENDRO TURRON BLANDO is made from finely gound almonds put together by milflores honey, and a hint of cinnamon. El Almendro follows five centuries of traditional Mediterranean recipe. This is the recommended brand of turron by the Spanish Tourism Board It is a cross between nougat and mazapan with a rich praline-like nutty flavor. Take it in small portions for utmost enjoyment.
PRESTAT ORGANIC MILK CHOCOLATE. All ingredients used in this wonderful box of chocolates are organic. Made in London, these wafers are handmade so as to be exceptionally thin. Prestat chocolates have been enjoyed by royalty and nobility, by stars of the stage and screen and, even, by bishops and abbots for over 100 years. The chocolate melts in your mouth, and at the right temperature, it snaps - an indication of its superior quality. It is slightly spiced with a hint of cinnamon.
LINDT LINDOR DARK CHOCOLATES. With all the different chocolates that I have tried, I think Lindt chocolates still has a superior smooth mouth feel compared to other brands. Lindor are pralines with a smooth chocolate filling inside. Lindor Dark's bittersweet flavor is simply sublime! Lindt has given me a lot of fond food memories. I remembered when I was still a child an aunt of mine gave me a box. It was a combination of different kinds of chocolates from milk to dark, filled with different nuts, liquor, and dried fruits. Every piece opened was a surprise. It was one of my best Christmas gifts ever. I did not know how to read back then so I did not really know what it was. From that time on, I was always looking for that chocolate. My mom would buy me other chocolate brands which I did enjoy as well but I knew it was not what I had back then. I was continuously searching and hoping that I’d get that mystery chocolate that I once had. Then during the duty-free hay days, I found a familiar packaging of gold and celadon green. That was the Lindt Pistachio. Right there and then, I knew I’ve found what I was looking for. This is my chocolate! As I grew up and got into my profession, I learned that indeed this was the best chocolate even the Pastry Chefs in France prefer. Its really delightful for me to realize that at an early age, I already knew the difference between superior chocolates and the not-so-good ones. Still my happy potion until now!
