Perfetti Van Melle, the company behind my favorite candies now has another candy that will surely be loved by us Filipinos:
Alpenliebe candies.
The name certainly is new to me, but it actually has been around the International market since 1984, and is Perfetti Van Melle's first milk-based deposited candy launched in Italy.
A little sometime ago, I was surprised to received a bucket of these candies, and it just reminded me of "Heidi." :)
It comes in two flavors - Strawberry and Caramel. Strawberry is made with real cream, while Caramel is fortified with milk. Both flavors are delicious, but it's the Strawberry one I liked more, because it has two different flavors that blended well together. Savoring the tangy strawberry flavor combined with something creamy is like eating dessert. What I loved the most about these candies is that it is smooth until it all melts in your mouth, meaning... it doesn't have any holes that would injure your tastebuds (I hate candies like that).
The candy is now available in many supermarkets, and is available in bags containing 50 candies - good enough to share to friends and families.
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