{"id":6806,"date":"2004-12-06T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2004-12-07T02:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2004\/12\/06\/happy-hippo\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:32:51","slug":"happy-hippo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuxx.net\/blog\/2004\/12\/06\/happy-hippo\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Hippo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

It isn’t until one bites the nose off<\/a> (or, I guess you could start with the arse), that you first taste, and then see the amazing creamy milk and hazelnut<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, I’m going to have to wait until I can find some for sale in a slightly closer shop.<\/p>\n

Oh, that day I also acquired a Kinder bueno<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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