Oh Switzerland, how you continue to delight me
Today I was wandering around Coop, minding my own business, when suddenly something new and different crept into my field of vision. There on the shelf, looking all dark and handsome, was this package: Lindt 70% cacao dark chocolate filled with a gooey center of cherry and chili. I’m not sure how long this stuff has been in existence, but I had never seen it before today (and trust me, I’m pretty well-versed in the standard dark chocolate offerings of a Swiss grocery store). Next to it was a similar package containing a fig and caramel center (not nearly as exciting, but probably worth a taste one of these days).
In the name of furthering my understanding of this culture and its customs, I picked some up, brought it home, and tried it. I wasn’t sure what I thought of it after the first piece, so I had a little more. Now that half the bar is gone, I feel qualified to give you my evaluation. The chocolate itself is an excellent, smooth texture. The filling is good but a bit disappointing – I wish the chili were a little spicier. But overall, it’s one of the tastiest filled chocolate bars I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
Suddenly I’m falling in love with Switzerland all over again…
