Fry’s Chocolate Cream

Fry’s Chocolate Cream: posh perfection or feeble fraud? 

To me, Fry's chocolate epitomises quality. Whether that is actually the case or not I'm unsure; it's probably just because in Stoke anything that isn't a packet of stale crisps is considered to be luxurious.

 

A little known fact about their chocolate bars is that the reason they bear the Fry name is that they all taste of fish.

 

An exception is the bar that I bought.

 

The traditional plain old chocolate variety boasts an elegant blue covering that gives the impression of the cocoa beans and sugar mixture sleeping peacefully in a freshly made bed.

 

Of course, this tranquil state of relaxation was disturbed when I ripped open the packaging and began battering the soothing chocolate within (that's the plot for the next series of True Detective sorted).

 

Although the bar appeared to be separated into about eight pieces that could be individually snapped off (concentration isn't my most refined quality) I certainly struggled with that complicated process, resulting in broken pieces of chocolate spilling crumbs and gooey stuff all over the place.

 

Careful food preparation is extremely important during these times of major hygiene persistence.

 

Perhaps the "gooey stuff" is better referred to as "fondant". Whatever; it takes on a thick, sticky complexion like a white version of caramel and releases a light, sweet chocolate taste in contrast to the bar's solid dark chocolate exterior.

 

The dark chocolate was nicely done, tasting rather strong but just understated enough to not be overpowering. The quantity was satisfyingly sufficient too, being thin enough to enable the fondant to easily ooze out but in plentiful amounts to ensure that there was no belief of having been cheated.

 

Fry's Chocolate Cream, then, is a fine display of Fry's expert chocolate making. It conclusively proves my original hypothesis about Fry's being the master of quality, too. It's not the first time I've been right about something, but it's also not the third time.

Final review rating: unquestionably finer than gorgeous Georgina – 4* out of 5.

Review by JAMES LEWIS

Wanderer, wonderer and writer of the Chocolate Dissection blog (which will ideally melt hearts rather than brains). Reliable with sarcasm, less so with a scalpel. Twitter: @IdeasJimbound

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