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If there is one bar that will tempt me though it has to be a succulent, and luscious bar of Fry's Turkish Delight.
Now I'm an old biddy but I never remember a time when there was no Fry's Turkish Delights (and since it was actually launched in 1914, I'm not really surprised!! I'm not ... Read review
Advantages: Just about the nicest chocolate bar out there. Disadvantages: Send Oldchem a bit strange in the head it would seem
== FRY'S TURKISH DELIGHT ==
_Cue Eastern music_
I don't often succumb to a bar of chocolate; I'm always trying to be 'good'.
If there is one bar that will tempt me though it has to be a succulent, and luscious bar of Fry's Turkish Delight.
Now I'm an old biddy but I never remember a time when there was no Fry's Turkish Delights (and since it was actually launched in 1914, I'm not ... ...ever knew the bar as Fry's Turkish Delight!
I can remember the TV adverts so well for these bars from the 50's & 60's - they involved a male slave unrolling a carpet containing a glamorous female captive in front of an Eastern ruler who began feeding him lumps of Turkish Delight which was said to be 'Full of Eastern promise' I think it might be classed as sexist these days!!
The bars are now available in 55g bar, 76g ... more
FRY'S TURKISH DELIGHT
Cue Eastern music
I don't often succumb to a bar of chocolate; I'm always trying to be 'good'. If there is one bar that will tempt me though it has to be a succulent, and luscious bar of Fry's Turkish Delight.
Now I'm an old biddy but I never remember a time when there was no Fry's Turkish Delights (and since it was actually launched in 1914, I'm not really surprised!! I'm not THAT old)
J.S. Fry & Sons merged with Cadbury in 1919 but their name has remained on the bar ever since; in fact I didn't realise that it was that long since Cadbury's had taken over I only ever knew the bar as Fry's Turkish Delight!
I can remember the TV adverts so well for these bars from the 50's & 60's - they involved a male slave unrolling a carpet containing a glamorous female captive in front of an Eastern ruler who began feeding him lumps of Turkish Delight which was said to be 'Full of Eastern promise' I think it might be classed as sexist these days!!
The bars are now available in 55g bar, 76g Twin Pack and 12 piece 180g sharepack
Apart from the packaging, (in my childhood they were wrapped in the same colour foil, but wrapped like a block of butter and not in a sealed packet - see enclosed picture) these delicious chocolate treats haven't changed one little; even the size seems the same.
The Turkish Delight in these bars is different to the type that you get in the little hexagonal boxes and dusted in icing sugar, and completely different to 'real' Turkish delight, this doesn't have the same rose water content in it so that floral flavour is lacking - to me it's a more fruity flavour, but that is no way a criticism - I would say that this little bar is just about perfect!!
And a little bar it is, I think the only regular bar smaller at the moment is a Raspberry Ruffle bar, but it is just the right size to enjoy it without making a little piggy of yourself.
The chocolate bar consists of lovely thick, creamy Cadbury's chocolate, which encases soft eating Turkish Delight jelly centre
Biting into this bar is sheer pleasure; first your teeth break through the thick crisp chocolate and then sink into the soft exotic jelly - heaven.
Take time to eat your bar of Turkish Delight, best enjoyed sprawled on the couch in peaceful isolation from kids, TV and men, slowly open the packet and enjoy the delicious aroma that drifts up from the bar, then - very, very slowly savour the sensual pleasure of eating this delicacy. (We are in danger of a When Harry Met Sally moment here).
Imagine yourself dressed as those 60's models were, like a member of an Eastern harem waiting for Omar Sharif! (Oh all right, I suppose that is taking it a bit too far - divulging my fantasies now!)) See enclosed photo
This little rectangle of exotic loveliness is not even THAT naughty for a once in a while treat. Each bar contains 185 calories and 3.6g of fat (I just won't mention the fact that one of these bars represents 36% of your recommended daily sugar allowance!) They are 92% fat free, and 60% less fat than most chocolate bars though!
There are other varieties of chocolate covered Turkish Delight bars out there, even one from Cadbury's, but none have managed to rich the high standard that Frys has.
As I said initially I don't indulge too often in chocolate, but if anyone is looking for me, I'm just nipping to the village to spend 45p on a little treat!!!!
Advantages: delicious, low on fat Disadvantages: addictive, covered in chocolate, Cadbury are mean enough not to export it to continental Europe!
...I've come across the Fry's Turkish Delight in Scotland for the first time, so it's another thing I've learnt to know (and love) there. Soon after arriving to Auchinleck I was invited to my employer's house to watch a movie, have a little chat, that kind of thing and she sure was being a very kind host offering all kinds of snacks and sweets. I'm this kind of person who declines politely to about 90% of food or snacks being offered just coz I was ... ...has never tried it, the Fry's Turkish Delight would seem at least interesting.
Now I have to think very hard to remember how much I paid (in 2006, mind you)...I think it was 1.7 GBP (Tesco) per pack or similar, but that's a pretty out-dated price info, so I don't think it is very relevant anyway. But, it's a candy and if you want it, pay the price.
'''My opinion'''
Fry's Turkish Delight was a very nice surprise and I get goosebumps thinking that ...
jeaniecz 31.10.2008
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Advantages: The look, the scent , the taste Disadvantages: None for me.
Most of my reviews these days are photography or hotel related but the other day as I was doing some photo editing I treated myself to a can of diet coke and a Fry`s Turkish delight bar, now diet coke is not my favourite drink so no need to be reviewing that but the Fry`s Turkish delight was as always delicious and I thought I would share my opinion with you guys.
Turkish delight in its original form has been around for hundreds of years with it ... ...It is a confection made almost solely from sugar and starch and most commonly flavoured with rosewater or lemon; you will normally find Turkish delight in small cubes usually dusted with icing sugar although there are many other variations of the confection.
Cadbury who make the Fry`s Turkish delight have gone with rosewater flavoured Turkish delight and have covered it in a thick layer of Cadbury chocolate, the first Fry`s Turkish delight hit the ...
thebigc1690 30.10.2008
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Turkish Delight comes in different forms; many would say that the original and best is not covered in chocolate. You can buy it in boxes which are usually Rose and Lemon flavour and they are dusted with a white powder, I’m not sure if this is icing sugar as I don’t buy this variety. I’m afraid I succumb to the chocolate covered bars and my favourite manufacturer is Fry’s. Do not be tricked in to buying the cheep imitation ones like Sultans, they ... ...Delight is one of those sweets that you either love or hate, some people just cannot stand the jelly like texture of it and others (like myself) just devour it. The thing that grabs my attention most, especially when dieting is that they are 92% fat free, and always has been! This is displayed across the packaging in a yellow banner with blue writing and it truly stands out, there can’t be many other chocolate bars that can make this claim without ...
criple 21.01.2003
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Advantages: Is fairly good when added to icecream Disadvantages: Poor taste flavour and looks
**After researching abiut the famous urkish Delight I found the ingredients on a web site that stated Raspeberry as the flavour! Hmmmmm, now I did not notice that this was an Australian web site! On further investigation I have found that in Britain these chocolates are flavoured with Rose Water.
Now why didn't he just look at the packet - well I had one of these last week and remembered how much I hated them, therefore I didn't want to buy another ... ...This is not a wild night on the town in Istanbul; this is not a World Cup fan’s glee at his countries success; this is not the most famous soap opera in the Eastern world!
So what is a Turkish delight?
“Full of Eastern Promise’” is what they proclaim, and indeed if you have a ‘real’ Turkish delight, the kind that are covered in white sugar then your do detect a certain spiciness that would seem to be associated with the East, you also feel a sense ...
Simoncook1 26.07.2002 (27.07.2002)
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Many of my favourite foods are my favourites not because of the way they taste but because of the memories the hold for me. Many of those memories are associated with people who are no longer with me, my grandparents, and the weekends I used to spend with them when I was young. One of these foods is Fry’s Turkish Delight.
Saturday nights at my Nan’s were a treat. While settling down to watch Saturday night telly they would let me have a martini ... ...glasses,(which held about as much martini as a thimble but I felt all grown up), me and my Nan would both have a Turkish Delight.
As they were her favourites every Christmas I would buy her Turkish delights and her eyes would sparkle lighting up her soft, worn face. Every time I eat a Turkish Delight it reminds me of my Nan
Turkish delights have been part of Turkish culture for centuries and used to sweeten the breath, it was originally made from ...
michaird 27.07.2002
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I am of course talking about Fry's TurkishDelight Cakes.
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As a confessed chocaholic , who has always had a thing about turkishdelight , I spied this in my local supermarket and quickly bought it.
Now I have always carried a bit too much of the old blubber and have spent a life time yo-yo dieting.Some times succeeding and sometimes failing . I have learned to accept myself warts and all as they say (No Idon;'t have any warts)
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