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Taste Test: Chuao Firecracker Chocolate Bar
Last year, I sung the praises of a small chocolatier, Chuao, for its unique and delicious flavor combinations, like strawberry balsamic and spicy Cabernet caramel. I had a chance to try their newest bar, the Firecracker, and it was no exception.The chocolate smelled typical enough — bittersweet and slightly smoky. But once I took a bite, my experience took a turn for the bizarre.
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Burning Question: How Does Popping Candy Work?
Yesterday, I reviewed a new candy bar that contained popping candy. That got me wondering about popping candy, especially the nostalgic favorite, Pop Rocks.
How do they work, exactly?
Candy Cane Pop Rocks
Pop Rocks has unveiled its new limited edition candy cane flavor. Each pack will set you back 99 cents and is guaranteed all the explosion power that you get with regular Pop Rocks. Perfect for a last minute stocking stuffer.
Taste Test: "New" Candy
Updating an image or spinning off of a product is nothing new, but lately it seems like this concept has taken over the candy industry. I recently received a box full of new products that were featured at the National Candy Expo a month ago in Chicago. The majority of items weren't exactly new, but rather re-creations of old products.
Yummy Links: From Peanut Butter Bacon Pie to Alton Brown
- Must make: frozen peanut butter pie with candied bacon. — Gourmet
- Find out which cheap olive oils taste good.— Serious Eats
- Learn the basic technique for teriyaki chicken. — Chow
- Erik Trinidad teaches Nightline how to make fancy fast food.
Yummy Link: Soda Can Fizzy Candy
Jones Soda Co. has a new line of carbonated candy, but you can find something similar at the Dollar Store. Check out this review of Soda Can Fizzy Candy - they'd make a great decorative touch at a kid's party or a themed party.Taste Test : "New" Pop Rocks, Nerds, Pez, and Baskin Robbins Candies
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M&M's: Can You Sort the Myths From the Facts?
If you've taken part in the Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act, you may have recently popped a few M&M's. These storied sweet treats come with no shortage of colorful tales: each shade of the candy has developed its own reputation— with plenty of rock and roll mixed in. Can you crack the myths on these coated chocolates?
Which Candy Would You Have Chosen?
In case you haven't heard, we have a bit of a candy problem here at the Sugar HQ. Yesterday Brian walked in with a bajillion pound box of candy and, with wide eyed enthusiasm, displayed his new finds on the kitchen table. I'm not one to turn down candy, but even I was a little overwhelmed.
Seven Ways to Enjoy Strawberries
Strawberries are in season, and every time I pop one of the candy-sweet berries into my mouth, I'm reminded why people savor in-season fruit so much. If you aren't eating strawberries right now, I don't know what you're waiting for. They are a great addition to salads, brunch, cocktails, and, of course, desserts.
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