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Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Golden Boronia NougatsNo, you’re not seeing double - I did post a review of something very similar this morning. Like the Golden Bonbon I picked up, these are smaller torrone-style nougats that are individually wrapped for freshness and easy snacking. If you think they look suspiciously similar and are confused because they have the same initials, it’s not by coincidence. Golden Bonbon used to run the Golden Boronia facility but sold it recently. Trust me, Golden Boronia made a good deal. These are tasty candies that rival the Golden Bonbon ones. The biggest difference is the flavor set. Both have the standard Almond and Coffee (though I didn’t taste the Golden Bonbon version of that) but then they diverge. Golden Boronia are made in Australia - another country known for their nuts.
Almond - sweet smelling without a trace of amaretto notes. The almonds are fresh and the nougat is soft and smooth. Not as much of a honey hit as I like, but very pleasant. Apricot - sweet and complex apricot aroma that highlights the honey flavors. Almond and apricot are wonderful companions and the light sweetness of the nougat combined for a very satisfying treat. Well, it was satisfying while I ate it. Now I want another one. Green Tea - this was the one that stopped me dead in my tracks at the All Candy Expo. I love green tea and the delicate flavor seems a logical match for nougat. The nougat smells like sweet green tea and tasted like a sweetened matcha. The nougat is even a soft earthy green color. It’s a little grainier than the others, but the refreshing and lasting green tea flavor is really nice. There’s a slightly darker note of flavors in there, as match often has, but none of the bitterness that I sometimes find in matcha candies. Cappuccino - it smells like sweet, sweet coffee. The color is a little darker, like it’s been toasted. The coffee flavor is more like espresso than a milky coffee. It tastes a lot sweeter than the others do, for some reason. The flavor is nice, not too strong but missing the honey notes that I love so much in my nougats. All of the flavors (plus Peppermint) come in a crunchy version. The crunchy version tastes more like the crisped outside of a toasted marshmallow. They’re nice (the peppermint is very strong) but I prefer the soft ones. Their website says they’ll ship anywhere and I tried making an order for a 1 kg mix (about $21 USD) but the shipping was going to be an additional $52 ... I made a request for where I can find them locally cuz I don’t like to pay more in shipping than for the actual product.
POSTED BY Cybele AT 11:49 am 
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Oooooh! These sound heavely! I wish I knew where to find them locally too....
OMG I loooooove these we got some at work at Christmas time..but I have no idea where they came from...we had the almond ones...no one else liked them...but I loved them.
Hey! OMG, I can’t believe that there is actually a post for these nougats here!
Well, we have them available for the USA at [url=http://www.NougatUSA.com]http://www.NougatUSA.com[/url]
They are a little more than $10 a bag but waaay cheaper than ordering from Australia!
But to make this deal a little sweeter we will throw in a coupon for anyone that reads this blog, 30% off! Enter: candyblog4nougat at check out.
Also, IMHO these are better than the Golden Bonbon brand, those tasted kind of grainy and a lot sweeter than these nougats. It seemed more like “candy bar” nougat than European style ones.
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Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely LOVE your site! I, too, am a huge candy fan and I’d have to say these nougats are one of my favorite candies (both the Golden Bonbons and Golden Boronias). After I read your blog about the Golden Boronias I actually found a store that carries them. I’m not sure where you are located, but you can find both the Golden Bonbons and Boronias at Chinese groceries stores in the candy isles. They sell for $6.99 Golden Bonbons (original flavor) box (7.05oz) ~12.99 for the tub (also in original...not sure of the weight) and $5.99 for a bag of Golden Boronias Assorted Flavors (8.8oz). I haven’t found the Assorted flavors for the Golden Bonbons, but I’ve tried them before from my friend who went to Canada for vacation. Hope this helps you in being able to get your hands on these nougats locally (and cheaper!)! Good Luck!
I love Golden Boronia Nougat which is MADE IN AUSTRALIA. Especially, the Original and Cappucinno crunchy. You must try it.
From what I know, Golden Bonbon used to own Golden Boronia about 15 years ago. At that time, Golden Boronia was just a very small factory with only 1 or 2 flavours. After the current owner of Golden Boronia took over the factory, the taste was even better than before and lots and lots of flavours were “invented”. Sorry to correct you, Cybele. Golden Boronia was not sold recently but more than 15 years ago. I love all the flavours of Golden Boronia nougat and am a big fan. I am so addicted to it and I will never stop if I start eating.
well i agree with the above comment. if you guys out there wanna find out more about the history of golden boronia the only way is to check out their website yourselves. and yes golden boronia is way bettterrr than golden bonbon after tasting both in the recent food show in town.
It was a couple of years back, but I bought the Almond and Cappuccino ones at a Aji Ichiban in NYC’s Chinatown.
I just found Golden Boronia available at myAsianStore.com for $8.99 for a whole pound. Way cheaper than in Chinatown or even 99 Ranch. My mouth is already watering.
Hi
where can I gret some goldern boronia nougat, I have a friend in Singapore who would like some and I’m travelling up there in 10 daysa time
rgds Clyde
Anyone know where in NYC I can buy them? My cousin from Australia sent me some and got me hooked on them.
where can i find golden bobrnia in england? if i buy it from the online store shipping is more than the actual nougat. not happening.
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