So this guy walks into a Turkish Bar

Name: Turkish Delight
Brand: Fry's (Cadbury)
Place Purchased: Cost Plus
Price: $1.79
Size: 1.8 ounces
Calories per ounce: 103
Type: Chocolate/Jelly



I've included a couple of reviews here for Turkish Delight (or Turkish Paste), which is a rather obscure kind of candy in the States. I found this chocolate covered Turkish delight bar at Cost Plus. It's a little smaller than a deck of cards.

What intrigued me at first was the quote on it that said that it was "Full of Eastern Promise." At first I thought it said Easter, so I was confused enough to pick it up and look closer.

The bar is basically a delicately rose flavored jelly center covered with sweet milk chocolate. I happen to like flowery flavors, so it's a big hit with me. It isn't heavy and cloying like some fruit, minty or nut flavors can be and it has a pleasant aftertaste that lingers, like I've eaten a bouquet.

Being chocolate covered it also solves a common problem I have with Turkish delight, in that it's usually covered in corn starch, which is just freakishly messy. I just wish it weren't so danged expensive. Turkish Paste is usually about $8.00 a pound, but this stuff would end up being over $15 a pound. But the cool thing is that most other Turkish Paste is sold in 1/2 pound boxes and I don't usually want that much, so I guess there is a middle ground in there.

Rating - 8 out of 10