[HPFGU-OTChatter] Candy Wars. Episode V - Al Strikes Back

[Michelle Apostolides]

Ferrero Rocher???!!  Eeew! Yuck!  How can you actually :eat: those 
foul things!

Alex, I love 'em ! Another thing you can berate me for !

I am shocked and appalled at Michelle's blatantly sweetist attitude - 
and intend having words with her when we next meet.
Ooh ! I am quivering in fear !
 Fry's is manufactured on a production line, is saccharine and not especially 
nice, so I'll concede on that point.
Very true. I tried it as a child and would guarantee that the real thing would convert anyone. 

More genuine brands include Hazer Baba's, which is widely available 
in the UK, and is one of the nicer ones.  This brand comes in lemon 
flavour as well, both are dusted in icing sugar, and so it is usually 
a 50/50 lottery as to which one you get.  Naturally, the rose flavour 
is more in demand - as lemon tastes pretty much like lemon wherever 
you go - my brother and I are usually in competition for the rose 
flavoured bits. 
Might take a trip to Waitrose to see if they do this...

 Over Christmas we got given the genuine article, 
made by a company in Istanbul and imported in small quantities.  It 
becomes clear that British TD and Turkish TD are two completely 
different things - and that the sweet flavours are manufactured more 
for British tastes.  The Turkish kind had two additional flavours; 
almond and pistachio, Proving, really, that 
if it's taste you want, you need to be prepared to shop around and 
pay higher quantities, and I suspect that's the trap Rachel fell into.
Hah ! I am correct . Hah ! 


As for making it domestically.  I'd imagine it's possible.  I've 
never seen any recipes in existence.  However my Grandmother's Aunt 
ran a sweetshop in London around 80 years ago - so if there is a 
recipe hanging around, it's a fair bet my Grandmother will have it.  
I'll try and track something down.
I have one in a cookery book I got given years ago. Will look it out too. 

Will look forward to these words, my dear friend !!

Michelle


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