Brr! It sure is turning into a freezing February here in north west England! What better way to lift the spirits, and to think of sunnier times, than eating some global snacks! Up for review are chocolate and strawberry ‘Collon’ filled sweet snacks from Thailand.
Made by the confectionery powerhouse Glico (Pocky, PRETZ), Glico was established in 1921, Japan, shortly after its founder Mr. Ri-ichi Ezaki conducted research into the use of glycogen and where it could be sourced from, and used in, food. Taking their name from their USP ingredient, Glico launced ‘Glico Caramel’. The heart shaped, chewy caramel was a nourishing and sustaining candy that provided athletes with plentiful energy!
These flavoured Collon treats are composed of a short, round, crunchy wafer roll, packed generously with a smooth flavoured creme filling. Eating these definitely reminds me of summer – the crunchy shell acting as an ice cream cone (it even had a waffle print texture) with the sweet, creamy fillings substituting in for the ice cream itself.
The name ‘Collon’ apparently means a type of dessert or confectionery in Japanese, and for me they’re a bit of a combination of both!
Out of the two, the strawberry has the stronger flavour. It’s instantly recognizable and has a wonderful sweet and slightly tangy finish. The chocolate Collon has a soft cocoa flavour – I would personally like this to be a little fuller, but from my experience of Asian biscuit candy, the flavours and textures do tend to be on the ‘lighter’ side – making these very easy to eat very quickly!
Even the packaging reminds me of summer, with the bright colours and smooth wavy form of the cream pictured on the boxes. All in all, a delightfully cheery snack! Roll on the sunshine!
The British Candy Connoisseur 