Lover -2023- Fugi Original | Choco

Place the sealed pack in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. The cream hardens into a bark-like texture. When you bite down, the biscuit shatters, and the cold chocolate melts slowly against your tongue. It tastes like a deconstructed ice cream bar.

If you see the on the shelf at your local Asian grocer, Don Quijote, or online import shop, do not hesitate. Buy two boxes. One to taste fresh, and one to experiment with the "Coffee Dip." Choco Lover -2023- Fugi Original

Here is why the 2023 iteration of the Fuji Original Choco Lover deserves a spot in your pantry hall of fame. Before we even taste it, we have to talk about the architecture. Fuji Original is famous for their "Biscuit Sandwich" technique. Unlike mass-produced sandwich cookies that are assembled by machine with aggressive speed (resulting in cracked wafers or uneven cream), Fuji takes a slower, more artisan approach. Place the sealed pack in the refrigerator for 20 minutes

Minus 0.8 points because the pack size is criminally small (you will finish a box of 12 in one sitting without realizing it). It tastes like a deconstructed ice cream bar

Open the pack. Let it sit for 30 seconds. Eat. You get the full contrast of the crunchy biscuit vs. the firm, snappy cream. Best for a mid-afternoon work break.