Candy Grubs
Posted by Ross Rosenberg
The Japanese love bugs. If they’re not forcing them to engage in gladiatorial combat they are penning songs about them and the newest bug-themed craze is Larva Chocolates (Youchu Choco).
Produced by the Komatsuya confectionery, the bodies are made from milk chocolate and corn flakes, which are then covered in a layer of skin made from white chocolate. The legs are made from strips of dried squid, and the whole thing is topped off with a mouth made from orange peel. They can be purchased online for about two dollars. It goes without saying that they are flying out the door as fast as they can be made.
Larva Chocolates [Komatsuya] : Pink Tentacle
Categories: Candy, Food, Insects, Japan
Posted at 3:38 pm on January 22, 2008
3 Comments -
Dried squid? Until I saw that, I was drooling. Sadly, my Minnesotan palate is easily frightened by anything vaguely non-Western… but if you hold the dried squid, you’ve got a deal. Frankly, the close-ups look absolutely delicious, while at a distance, they resemble real grubs enough to cause disgust amongst passer-bys. I mean, really, the rest of the ingredients list sounds so good…
Comment by Robert — January 22, 2008 @ 3:47 pm
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Its very exciting to see and have the Chocolates shaped in Larva. Children will like it most. And the ingredients will make it very delicious. What a Great Story!
Comment by Wine Maker Edward Jones — February 16, 2008 @ 6:34 am