WEEKLY CANDY: Kinder Hippo

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WEEKLY CANDY: Kinder Hippo

POSTED: Friday, February 4, 2011, 7:00 PM

Filed Under: Weekly Candy

Photo | Adrian Pelliccia

Once a week, Team Meal Ticket shares its latest sugar-laden fixations. Do not tell 0ur dentist. IN QUESTION: The cute-as-hell, crispy, creamy lil' mammals known as Kinder Hippos. The top half is a light and airy molded wafer cookie, while the bottom is coated in signature Kinder chocolate and crunchy particles of indeterminate origin. At its core, the hippo is filled with a smooth choco-hazelnut dream paste that is destined to please anyone. A perfect study in contrasts. AVAILABLE AT: Most delis that traffic in expensive little candies near the register. A single, individually wrapped hippo typically runs about $1.29. My personal favorite place to buy hippos is the Palm Tree Market (717 N. Second St.). They always have a well-stocked hippo section, not to mention a wide array of similarly satisfying Kinder treats rarely found elsewhere. HOW MANY DO WE TYPICALLY EAT IN ONE SITTING?: These little goobers are surprisingly rich (go figure), so we tend to max out after about two. Also, they're mad expensive! That puts a damper on things. FINER POINTS: I actually have a question â what are the little crumbs that crust the bottom of these guys? They're like little flakes of chocolate that have been somehow enhanced, and I can't figure out how. The first person to educate me in the comments will be entitled to one Kinder Hippo, on me.

Abby

Posted 2011-02-07 13:26:26

Check out Munchies on South Street.  Ouzie will take care of you and your German chocolate desires.  He somehow always has the hardest-to-find Kinder treats, albeit a little pricey due to the supply/demand sitch.  Kinder Schokobons make my world go 'round and I hadn't seen them since I bid adieu to my German roommate junior year.

Erin

Posted 2011-02-04 16:11:39

I love these guys!

Felicia D'Ambrosio

Posted 2011-02-05 05:23:45

Though not quite as festive as the Hippo, Kinder Beueno bars have a similar wafer/gianduia/chocolate party going on.  Though caloric and expensive, nigh on irresistable.

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Julianne

Posted 2011-02-04 14:18:05

According to Wikipedia, the bottom bits are a combination of frosting and meringue...  Another website refers to them as "meringue bits."

Adrian Pelliccia

Posted 2011-02-04 16:44:50

Julianne, the next one's on me.

danielle

Posted 2011-02-04 16:20:38

I was about to e-mail in about these! Very popular in Europe and hands down my favorite candy.

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