Happy Hippo

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Well, I just finished up both photographing and eating an excellent piece of candy. When I was in Frankenmuth, MI on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (in the US), I picked up a rather unique piece of candy, Kinder‘s absolutely wonderful tasting Happy Hippo.

Individually wrapped in a typically Kinder orange, white, and blue wrapper, this US$0.99 (at a gift shop) really catches your eye. Opening the package, one first notices the extreme cuteness of the product, with it’s amazingly shaped cookie shell, covered along the bottom half with chocolate crumbles.

It isn’t until one bites the nose off (or, I guess you could start with the arse), that you first taste, and then see the amazing creamy milk and hazelnut filling. Both layers melt on the tounge, with the creamy milk dissolving first, leaving a slightly thicker hazelnut glaze sliding the tastebuds, wrapping your entire mouth in a rich, furry blanket-like comfort.

I find that while this candy measures in at a smallish four inches long, it packs a mighty bite. The three segment body is best eaten in a number of bites, as the chocolate-caked bottom and wonderfully creamy center make even the smallest of nibbles a satisfying experience. In fact, the first time I ate one of these I was in the car on the way home from Frankenmuth, sipping a wonderful cup of coffee, and thinking I needed something sweet to much on. Reaching into the bag, I grabbed the first Happy Hippo candy purchased that day, and worked my way through it in approximately 10 minutes, taking six or eight bites to do so.

So, in the end, this wonderful candy definitely receives a big thumbs up from me. Unfortunately, having done away with my second (and last) Mr. Happy Hippo, I’m going to have to wait until I can find some for sale in a slightly closer shop.

Oh, that day I also acquired a Kinder bueno which I’ll review a bit later… I’ve had my share of chocolate for the night, and that bar is almost four times as large.