Good, but not that good. (Cadbury Double Decker)

Member Name: liquidio

Product:	Cadbury Double Decker
Date:	29/06/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Textures are varies

Disadvantages: Sweet and soft

This chocolate bar was a favourite of many of my friends, but initially I had never found the idea that appealing. Essentially it is half nougat, on top of a crispy rice base, all smothered in chocolate. The objection I had was that the whole thing seemed like an oversweet gooey package - I typically prefer chocolates with a bit more structure and bite to them.

The nougat is soft, but thankfully it is also quite chewy and so not as sickly as I had thought it could be. It's a bit lacking in the taste you get from a quality nougat but it's quite fun to pull the bar away and feel the nougat stretch in between the teeth. I did like the idea of the rice crispies and indeed they are nice, although I feel that they got left behind a bit within the chocolate - I would prefer a crispier experience and as a result of more of these. The chocolate is standard chocolate bar milk chocolate, a bit too sweet and not cocoa enough for my taste.

So in a way, my fears were realised - the bar was sweet, and slightly soft - but much less so that I expected; the crunch and the chewiness providing a textural backdrop. The bar itself is a good hefty size and so it was quite satisfying. I'm not sure that this would be my number one choice but I can see why people tend to like it.

Summary: Could be better with a bit more bite