Big Cherry is Big Peanut
Name: Big Cherry
Brand: Christopher's (Ben Meyerson Candy Co.)
Place Purchased: Los Angeles Farmer's Market
Price: unknown
Size: 1.75 oz
Calories per ounce:
Type: Chocolate/Fruit
I had no idea there were made right here in Los Angeles. I also didn't know that the Ben Meyerson Candy Co. is also behind all those Sunkist candy treats. It only makes sense then, that they'd have a big chocolate covered cherry in their repetoire. The primary curiosity of this candy, as Amy pointed out, is that the first ingredient on the label is not chocolate or cherries, but peanuts. Then sugar, corn syrup, CHERRIES and four items later is Cocoa. Hmm, might not be real chocolate on the outside.
It certainly smells nutty. Peanuts and cherries sound like a good combo. The wad is pretty big, picture a lumpy golf ball. Maybe it's a bit bigger than that. It smelled chocolately and nutty and sweet.I really should have taken a photo of the inside, because that's the most interesting part. Inside is a bright pink cream - yes, pink like the package ... maybe brighter. The outside shell is thick and soft and the inside is well, thick and softer. There, far at the center was a dark, plump, red maraschino cherry.
I'm not overly fond of cherries and when I have chocolate I prefer the real stuff. The combo of peanuts and cherry cream was pretty good though a tad sweet without allowing the flavors to come through.
Rating: 5 out of 10 (because I don't like cherries that much).
7 Comments:
Again, I have to ask:
Is this something you can/should pop in your mouth whole or bite? For some reason, I always want to know that!
It's an interesting question. I'm wondering how I should format my reviews in the future.
Maybe in addition to the calories and size info there should also be an estimated number of bites.
Anyway, the big cherry is about the size of a golf ball ... maybe a little bigger. And lumpier. Definitely a three or four bite thing.
unless you are a pig
This is my favorite candy. In order to eat it with minimum mess, I turn it upside down and take bites along the edge at 45 degree angles. That leaves me with a chocolate/peanut cup of pink goo. I LOVE it!
Wait a minute. Isn't this just an imitation Cherry Smash? Or is Cherry Smash just an imitation this? Someone has to be living a lie here.
Kirsten, I think you might be right. Also, there's another cherry candy called the Twin Bing that's pretty much the same thing.
I'm guessing it's all just regional versions of the same idea.
This tasty is excelent, been eating them for years. Everything else must be an imitation from this because I first laid lips on these when I was around 5 years old and I am almost 42 now.
Michele, your way is about the only sane way to eat one. I sometime go a bit more from the side so that I get more peanuts in the initial eating.
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