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Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread and it was a treat
Officially called Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream, this follows on from the supermarket launching their own version of the TikTok-famous bar earlier in the year. You may have seen the original confection on the social media platform in the past year or so, as it went viral with many people trying it. Created by Sarah Hamouda of FIX Dessert Chocolatier in 2021, it combines pistachio nuts and milk chocolate alongside some Middle Eastern flavours. Lidl released a £3.99 version of this with the J.D. Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar on their TikTok shop on March 20. A limited stock of 6,000 bars was sold out within an hour, with around 72 bars being purchased per minute, according to the supermarket. Due to its popularity, Lidl made the bars available to buy in its stores at the end of the same month. Now it has launched a 190g jar of Dubai Chocolate spread, which can be purchased for £3.99. I was interested in seeing how this spread would stack up to the bar, so I tested it out. I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread Back in March, I compared the regular Lidl Dubai Chocolate bar from the supermarket with a more expensive £15 one and wasn't exactly impressed with either of them. Therefore, my expectations were perhaps somewhat lowered for the spread, where I was merely hoping it would rise above being a bit boring. The Lidl Dubai Chocolate spread comes in a 190g jar (Image: Newsquest) Lidl's Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream combines Kadayif pastry and chocolate to create a thick, crunchy spread. While you could use the spread on anything of your choosing, I just went for the classic option of putting it on a piece of toast. The spread didn't look the most appetising (Image: Newsquest) The thickness of the spread didn't hinder my ability to cover the surface of the toast, but it didn't look like the most appetising thing to eat either. The benefit of the bar is that the green sludgy mixture is encased in some milk chocolate. Lidl's Dubai Chocolate spread ended up being quite tasty (Image: Newsquest) You don't get that here, with my mum saying it looked like I had put fish paste on a bit of toast. However, to my surprise, the actual taste was genuinely quite good. Recommended reading: It was fairly sweet, and the crunchy parts of it complemented the toast really well. As mentioned previously, I wasn't too enamoured with Lidl's version of the chocolate bar, so the spread outdoes it in almost every way. If you're a fan of the bar anyway, I can imagine you'll like this, but if you weren't quite onboard, this may persuade you.
Western Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread and it was a treat
Officially called Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream, this follows on from the supermarket launching their own version of the TikTok-famous bar earlier in the year. You may have seen the original confection on the social media platform in the past year or so, as it went viral with many people trying it. Created by Sarah Hamouda of FIX Dessert Chocolatier in 2021, it combines pistachio nuts and milk chocolate alongside some Middle Eastern flavours. Lidl released a £3.99 version of this with the J.D. Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar on their TikTok shop on March 20. A limited stock of 6,000 bars was sold out within an hour, with around 72 bars being purchased per minute, according to the supermarket. Due to its popularity, Lidl made the bars available to buy in its stores at the end of the same month. Now it has launched a 190g jar of Dubai Chocolate spread, which can be purchased for £3.99. I was interested in seeing how this spread would stack up to the bar, so I tested it out. I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread Back in March, I compared the regular Lidl Dubai Chocolate bar from the supermarket with a more expensive £15 one and wasn't exactly impressed with either of them. Therefore, my expectations were perhaps somewhat lowered for the spread, where I was merely hoping it would rise above being a bit boring. The Lidl Dubai Chocolate spread comes in a 190g jar (Image: Newsquest) Lidl's Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream combines Kadayif pastry and chocolate to create a thick, crunchy spread. While you could use the spread on anything of your choosing, I just went for the classic option of putting it on a piece of toast. The spread didn't look the most appetising (Image: Newsquest) The thickness of the spread didn't hinder my ability to cover the surface of the toast, but it didn't look like the most appetising thing to eat either. The benefit of the bar is that the green sludgy mixture is encased in some milk chocolate. Lidl's Dubai Chocolate spread ended up being quite tasty (Image: Newsquest) You don't get that here, with my mum saying it looked like I had put fish paste on a bit of toast. However, to my surprise, the actual taste was genuinely quite good. Recommended reading: It was fairly sweet, and the crunchy parts of it complemented the toast really well. As mentioned previously, I wasn't too enamoured with Lidl's version of the chocolate bar, so the spread outdoes it in almost every way. If you're a fan of the bar anyway, I can imagine you'll like this, but if you weren't quite onboard, this may persuade you.
South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread and it was a treat
Officially called Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream, this follows on from the supermarket launching their own version of the TikTok-famous bar earlier in the year. You may have seen the original confection on the social media platform in the past year or so, as it went viral with many people trying it. Created by Sarah Hamouda of FIX Dessert Chocolatier in 2021, it combines pistachio nuts and milk chocolate alongside some Middle Eastern flavours. Lidl released a £3.99 version of this with the J.D. Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar on their TikTok shop on March 20. A limited stock of 6,000 bars was sold out within an hour, with around 72 bars being purchased per minute, according to the supermarket. Due to its popularity, Lidl made the bars available to buy in its stores at the end of the same month. Now it has launched a 190g jar of Dubai Chocolate spread, which can be purchased for £3.99. I was interested in seeing how this spread would stack up to the bar, so I tested it out. I tested Lidl's new Dubai Chocolate spread Back in March, I compared the regular Lidl Dubai Chocolate bar from the supermarket with a more expensive £15 one and wasn't exactly impressed with either of them. Therefore, my expectations were perhaps somewhat lowered for the spread, where I was merely hoping it would rise above being a bit boring. The Lidl Dubai Chocolate spread comes in a 190g jar (Image: Newsquest) Lidl's Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream combines Kadayif pastry and chocolate to create a thick, crunchy spread. While you could use the spread on anything of your choosing, I just went for the classic option of putting it on a piece of toast. The spread didn't look the most appetising (Image: Newsquest) The thickness of the spread didn't hinder my ability to cover the surface of the toast, but it didn't look like the most appetising thing to eat either. The benefit of the bar is that the green sludgy mixture is encased in some milk chocolate. Lidl's Dubai Chocolate spread ended up being quite tasty (Image: Newsquest) You don't get that here, with my mum saying it looked like I had put fish paste on a bit of toast. However, to my surprise, the actual taste was genuinely quite good. Recommended reading: It was fairly sweet, and the crunchy parts of it complemented the toast really well. As mentioned previously, I wasn't too enamoured with Lidl's version of the chocolate bar, so the spread outdoes it in almost every way. If you're a fan of the bar anyway, I can imagine you'll like this, but if you weren't quite onboard, this may persuade you.
What's On
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
The viral Dubai chocolate has a pop-up in DXB Terminal 3
The viral Dubai chocolate is calling… If you thought the FIX craze had faded, you thought wrong, because the viral Dubai chocolate is now selling exclusively at the airport, and the people are all here for it. Social media reports are telling us that this cute and colourful whimsical pop-up is located across from Cartier and is impossible to miss. That's right – FIX Chocolate is hosting an exclusive pop-up in DXB Terminal 3 after capturing the hearts and and bank accounts of travellers scouring Duty Free. The wrapped up there this April, but the heartbreak was too loud, and now they're back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FIX Dessert Chocolatier (@fixdessertchocolatier) You might also like 5 of the best restaurants in Dubai this week: May 26 to 29 While they have a whole host of delicious flavours, a limited number are available at the airport – Can't Get Knafeh Of It, both the milk and dark versions, Pick Up A Pretzel, also the milk and dark versions, and Mind Your Own Buiscoff, the luxurious biscoff flavour. And while one may fear being faced with sold out signs, they're restocking constantly so you won't miss out. After taking social media, Dubai and then the whole world by storm, the insanely indulgent bars are still in high demand. It's no surprise the viral chocolate is near impossible to get your hands on and everyone has jumped on the bandwagon – even the royals. Earlier last year, we saw the FIX Chocolate x Fazza collaboration, a uniquely crafted, specially created Halawat Dubai flavour. Besides this iconic flavour, some of our personal favourites are Can't Get Knafeh of it, Pick Up A Pretzel and Butter To Be Safe Than Salty, all decadent bombs of flavour and sugary goodness that will send you to Nirvana. There are loads more, but these are the best Pick up a bar or two on your way out of the country for a sweet holiday – and some serious flexing rights. @fixdesertchocolatier Images: Supplied/ Socials
South Wales Guardian
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Lidl launches new Dubai Chocolate spread in stores
This follows on from the supermarket releasing its own version of the viral Dubai Chocolate bar back in March. The concept of the confection received attention on TikTok in 2024, a few years after it was created by Sarah Hamouda of FIX Dessert Chocolatier in 2021. It combined pistachio nuts and milk chocolate alongside some Middle Eastern flavours, which caught the eye of many food reviewers. Lidl released a £3.99 version of this with the J.D. Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar on their TikTok shop on March 20. A limited stock of 6,000 bars was sold out within an hour, with around 72 bars being purchased per minute, according to the supermarket. Due to its popularity, Lidl made the bars available to buy in its stores at the end of the same month. Now it is releasing a Della Sante Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream for £3.99, with the aim to "satisfy every sweet tooth". According to Lidl, the spread features "a delectable blend of smooth chocolate, sweet cream, salty pistachio and crisp, golden Kadayfi pastry for an added crunch". It adds: "The latest Dubai Chocolate innovation brings the same viral-worthy indulgence, this time in an irresistibly spreadable form. Recommended reading: I compared Lidl's Dubai Chocolate bar to a £15 one but which one was best? Lidl's new 59p bakery treat makes 'dreams a reality' for shoppers Lindt releases new chocolate bar in UK based on 'viral' TikTok trend "With the new Dubai-Style Chocolate Cream priced at just £3.99 on Lidl Plus, pistachio lovers can wave du-bye to the hefty price tag, and enjoy this luxury for less. "Whether slathered on toast, piled high on pancakes, or spooned straight from the jar, every bite is a sweet symphony of pistachio crunch, cream, and rich cocoa that customers are guaranteed to pistachi-go nuts for." The spread will be available to buy in Lidl stores from Thursday, May 29, while stocks last.
