All it takes to enjoy caramel is a sweet tooth and, fortunately, I happen to have a large one. I say fortunately, because that sweet tooth is what prompted me to try Caramoo caramels at the SF Winter Fancy Foods Show this weekend. The all-natural caramels are loaded with European butter and full-cream milk, hand made in small batches and individually wrapped. They have the unusual property of being delicate and crumbly, so that with each bite the candies almost seem to dissolve on your tongue. It is a sharp contrast to the very commonly found chewy caramels, but a welcome one, as each buttery candy is incredibly satisfying. They come in original and honey flavors. The latter clearly tastes like honey, but I happened to have a slight preference for the classically flavored original.
The company also stocks Caramoo Creme Fudge in Chocolate, Vanilla and Mocha, each of which starts with the same caramel base as the original caramels and ends with a product that is light, creamy and delicious.
Most of the candies seem to be heading towards wholesalers at the moment, but you can easily place an individual order on the company's website.
May is National BBQ Month and National Hamburger Month
Cupcakes, not for dessert (unless beef is your idea of a treat)
Because eating French Fries in the car is so tough
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1-23-2007 @ 7:46AM
Treashe said...
Thanks! good information!
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1-23-2007 @ 1:52PM
Kristina said...
Oh! My! Gosh! ::getting out my credit card::
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1-25-2007 @ 8:55PM
Stacey said...
My Latvian grandmother used to live in a Latvian neighborhood in Chicago. She bought caramels that my brothers and I called "Laughing Cow" b/c they pictured just that on the wrappers. They were SO good. When I went to Latvia recently I brought back about 6 lbs of the candy (also made in honey, chocolate and various other flavors) and ate them in less than 1 month. This caramel looks just like the Laughing Cow, now if it tastes like them, I'm SOLD-- or I'll just have my cousins send me the real deal from Latvia!
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2-02-2007 @ 3:34AM
jackie said...
Becuase of this review, I ordered these caramels and am eating them right now. I bought the dark chocolate and the original ones, the Caramoo people through in some of the creme ones in the package. The creme and dark chocolate are solid, meaty little nuggets - tasty - but not melt on the tongue as described.
The original and honey ( my co-worker bought the honey ones and let me try them ) are heavenly! So light and totally divine. The melt in your mouth, but leave no sticky or sweet aftertaste.
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