***MIKADO BISCUITS***
Mikado biscuits are made by Kraft who is also well known for making Ritz, Toblerone, Oreo and DairyLea products. These biscuits got their name from a game formally known as ‘pick up sticks’, but is actually called Mikado. From this idea they made ultra-thin, crunchy biscuit ... Read review
Advantages: Yummy taste, Satisfying Disadvantages: VERY More-ish
***MIKADO BISCUITS***
Mikado biscuits are made by Kraft who is also well known for making Ritz, Toblerone, Oreo and DairyLea products. These biscuits got their name from a game formally known as ‘pick up sticks’, but is actually called Mikado. From this idea they made ultra-thin, crunchy biscuit sticks coated in smooth milk chocolate. They leave one end of the stick bare so you don’t get your fingers sticky and so they don’t leave melted chocolate ... ...of the box and have MIKADO written in big bold letter across the middle of the box. It also states that this product is new as well.
The box simply opens by lifting and tearing the card-board flap at the top of the box and inside you will see a silver foil bag which the biscuits are kept in to keep them fresh and to prevent them from drying out.
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When you open the foil packaging you smell ... more
***MIKADO BISCUITS*** Mikado biscuits are made by Kraft who is also well known for making Ritz, Toblerone, Oreo and DairyLea products. These biscuits got their name from a game formally known as ‘pick up sticks’, but is actually called Mikado. From this idea they made ultra-thin, crunchy biscuit sticks coated in smooth milk chocolate. They leave one end of the stick bare so you don’t get your fingers sticky and so they don’t leave melted chocolate all over your fingers.
***NUTRITION INFORMATION*** In the single boxes you get 75g worth of biscuits which is quite a lot seeing as the biscuit sticks are quite small. Each biscuit is about 2.3g and contains the following:
• Fat – 0.5g of which saturates 0.3g • Fibre – 0.1g • Sodium – Trace • Energy – 44/11 KJ/kcal • Protein – 0.2g • Carbohydrate – 1.5g • Protein – 0.2g • Calories – 11 • Sugar 0.8g • Saturates – 0.3g • Salt - Trace
Contains: Gluten, Soya, and Milk.
Produced in a factory handling: Egg, Almond, Hazelnut, and Pistachio.
***PACKAGING*** These come in what feels like a recycled card-board box and is quite eye catching and bright. They have a picture of the chocolate sticks on the front of the box and have MIKADO written in big bold letter across the middle of the box. It also states that this product is new as well.
The box simply opens by lifting and tearing the card-board flap at the top of the box and inside you will see a silver foil bag which the biscuits are kept in to keep them fresh and to prevent them from drying out.
***APPEARANCE/TASTE*** When you open the foil packaging you smell a nice aroma of chocolate and you can see the biscuit sticks. They have put these in the foil packet with the biscuit end at the top to prevent sticky fingers and hands. The biscuit itself is probably as long as a standard size pen bit is quite thin. It looks as though the chocolate is quite thick over the biscuit stick and the biscuit is a golden yellow/brown in colour.
As I bite into the stick you can feel how thick the chocolate is between your teeth. The biscuit is nice and crunchy and the chocolate mixes well with the biscuit. I loved the taste of these; they are really yummy but also very more-ish as well.
***PRICE AVALIABILITY*** I have seen these in various stores such as WHSmith, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Most places currently have these on offer for 59p, from their original price which is about £1.99 (this is for 1 single pack) how-ever I think this offer is on for a limited period only so stock up and get them whilst they are cheaper. I have also seen these in packs off 3 from supermarkets, but I’m unsure of how much they were when I saw them.(Review also on dooyoo)
Advantages: A good idea but they need to be more satisfying Disadvantages: Small stick biscuits with no real substance
Kraft foods launched their Mikado biscuit fingers in February of this year, Kraft have described the product as unique and especially good for those who are always `on the go`.
It seems that Kraft hoped that the easy to eat biscuit would be readily available at quick stop shops, convenience stores and garage forecourt service stations.
Well my first encounter with this `unusual` product was during a visit to Morrison's supermarket. We entered the ... ...and you will miss the Mikado stick heading down towards your digestive tract ( at that point I would have happily settled for a digestive anyway )
Disappointed ? I felt deprived, so as we all do I dipped into the packet repeatedly to try and satisfy my craving. After having consumed all ( Yes, All ) of the packet I still felt deprived.
The sticks just slid down one after another practically unnoticed. I didn't feel a thing.
I can see where Kraft ...
Sarahjh1 10.06.2009
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...Japanese lady reaches for a Mikado stick and accidentally ends up photocopying her posterior. Mikado are obviously going for a very Japanese style with these sticks , which are essentially a rip-off of the very popular Japanese snack, Pocky. They are exactly the same, thin biscuit sticks dipped in chocolate, with the bottom couple of centimetres left bare so that you can grip them easily withut getting your hands mucky . The chocolate itself is very ... ...and taste ace, and come in all sorts of flavours!) If you're going to rip-off another product, you should be able to do it well. Mikado is an utter failure as a snack, and so, from me, it gets the lowest rating I can give - 1 star . ...
Thehonesttruth 24.09.2009
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Advantages: Calories, Taste, New Disadvantages: Addictive, Price
...want to try it!
Mikado chocolate biscuits originated in Japan, where they are very popular and are stocked in just about all stores, being a household name. They also sell Mikado in China and the United States. Originally in Japan, Mikado was called Pocky. It has many different flavours such as strawberry, honey, coffee, almond, banana and more although chocolate is the only one currently sold in the United Kingdom.
The packaging shows you a picture ... ...information per breadstick. They are in a foil package that I found impossible to open, which is then in a cardboard box. This seems like a lot of packaging for a few breadsticks, maybe they could get rid of the box and put the information on the foil? What are they? I described them above as chocolate breadsticks, but they are much thinner than your average breadstick. Each breadstick is also about 10 cm long. The chocolate is similar to the stuff ...
fleurdelacour 26.07.2009
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Advantages: A nice little nibble. Disadvantages: Expensive and moreish !!
...What had happened was the Mikado Chocolate Biscuit!! The reason for her excitement was that these biscuits had been well known to us for years - but had always been bought in France or elsewhere on the continent. A foreign holiday was never complete without the purchase of a packet of these little biscuits and had been happily nibbled on many a long and tedious journey. So she was very happy to see them on sale here!! ===What are they??===
I'm sure ... ...by the household name, Kraft, Mikado are thin crunchy sticks of biscuit that are coated on one end with milk chocolate. They come in a colourful, eye catching cardboard box that is easily opened by lifting and tearing the flap at the top of the box. Inside the box the biscuits are in a sealed foil package, on opening this you immediatley get a chocolate smell , the plain end of the biscuit though is at the top to try and avoid the chocolate finger ...
oldchem 04.06.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Mikado Milk Chocolate Biscuit Sticks
Advantages: Low cal, really yummy Disadvantages: Price, very moreish!
Mikado So what are they? These are milk chocolate covered biscuit sticks, think of mini chop sticks covered in chocolate and you won't go far wrong! In fact on their packaging they state that they got their idea from the game pick up sticks, although I wouldn't want to play with my food! They are around 10-12cms tall with the last 2cms not covered in chocolate so that you can hold onto these without getting sticky fingers. This is a great idea as ... ...a quick treat without them getting messy (unless like my 2 year old they like to hold the middle of the stick!). How much are they? I have seen these at various prices, I picked up a 3 pack in Morrisons for a special offer of £1, I have seen them in Tesco at full price for £1.99 for a 3 pack which I think is quite expensive seeing as there is not quite 40g per pack. They come in a small box with a picture of the sticks on the front clearly stating ...
mum2boys82 09.09.2009
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