OmNom Chocolate
"Hruturinn" (Hrutur = Ram) Ice Cream dessert
"Hruturinn" (Hrutur = Ram) Ice Cream dessert
Good ++
Weight: Medium cup (weight unknown)
Calories: (unknown)
Cost: 1190 ISK (Icelandic Krona) (about 145 ISK = $1 USD)
Purchased from: OmNom Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Shop, Reykjavic, Iceland
OmNom Chocolate
"Kolkrabbinn" (Kolkrabbi = Octopus)
Good + - Good ++
Weight: Medium cup (weight unknown)
Calories: (unknown)
Cost: 1190 ISK (Icelandic Krona) (about 145 ISK = $1 USD)
Purchased from: OmNom Chocolate Factory and Ice Cream Shop, Reykjavic, Iceland
Welcome to Day #2 of Chocolate and Iceland Theme Week.
This evening's two fantasy ice cream desserts were created by OmNom Chocolate (Reykjavik, Iceland). (Together these ice cream desserts formed the second of two chocolate items featured today. See previous post for the morning chocolate.)
OmNom Chocolate (in the Reykjavik Harbor/Marina area) expanded their bean-to-bar chocolate factory offerings when they added special ice cream treats and festive yellow outdoor picnic tables during the Covid pandemic. Their creative ice cream desserts tie in with their chocolate bars. (Most of their chocolate packaging features stylized illustrations of different Arctic animals/wildlife.)
Side note: More reasons to like Iceland...People in Reykjavik like chocolate, and they also have no problem enjoying ice cream in December, a month when the sun is visible for only 4-5 hours per day. (I agree; ice cream is great any time of year, even if you're eating it inside, while peering out a window at the icy cold and dark outdoors.)
Hruturinn (Ram)
Hands down my favorite. The Ram sundae-style dessert contained ice cream and the classic (candy bar) elements of chocolate and nuts (peanuts, almonds) and caramel aroma, texture and flavors.
Toasted and caramelized peanuts were covered in Madagascar milk chocolate. And it also contained almond butter. This flavorful dessert was likely inspired by the OmNom Sea Salted Almonds bar (adorned with the same geometric illustration of a ram).*
Kolkrabbinn (Octopus)
The "Octopus" dessert leveraged the OmNom Lakkris (licorice) and raspberry white chocolate bar's strengths. Outstretched (very edible) creamy, raspberry licorice octopus "arms" extended beyond the cup's outer edges making for a fun presentation.
This licorice and red berry flavored dessert was further enlivened by sweet and tart chewy raspberry gummy candy pieces.
Ingredients: (No ingredients were listed on dessert cups, but helpful staff answered questions, and the list(s) may be available upon request.)
Allergen-related information: Both these desserts contained dairy, but were gluten free.
Note: The post for these desserts was delayed due to international travel in Iceland.
*There are many sheep in Iceland, approximately 1.2 sheep for every 1 person. Iceland is one of several countries in the world with more sheep than people. (Quick fun fact: Mongolia has 4.5 sheep for 1 person.) And yes, Australia and New Zealand have more than their share as well. Wales clocks in at 3 sheep per person. Source: Jan. 2022 article on https://www.entegra.com.au/which-country-has-the-most-sheep/
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