Featured Biscuit: The Fox's Nice Cream

Well a hearty hello to you there my lovely biscuit blog readers! Before I get started, here is something you simply HAVE to see:

Thats right. A drinks coaster. Featuring biscuits. My friends know me well, for this was another christmas gift, that I have been meaning to blog about for a while!!

anyway, on with the biscuit review, chums!

Here they are! Fox's Nice Creams. I'd never even heard of the Nice CREAM before a large tin of biscuits graced my christmas tree, awaiting a joyus unwrapping. However, i have heard of the Nice Biscuit, which is apparently not originating from Nice in France. I'm not sure why they're called Nice other than because they taste nice, with their distinctive, not like any other biscuit taste. However, I found out recently (from the packaging of today's featured biscuit) that they are secretly containg a secret ingredient! .....AND THAT INGREDIENT IS DESSICATED COCONUT! weird eh?? I never knew! Nice biscuits, as far as I am aware are not affiliated with any particular biscuit manufacturer, like some of my favourites, McVitie's and Fox's, however the Nice Cream is branded with the colourful Fox's mark.

Size: 

As with my previous reviews of Fox's Cream sandwich style biscuits, I have noted that there is significant height to this biscuit, suggesting a wealth of creamy filling. And indeed it was true! Whilst this is perhaps not quite as large as your average branded, or supermarket own Nice biscuit, it makes up for it with its cream centre. And perhaps if it was the same size of an ordinary Nice biscuit, it may be considered overkill for a biscuit, much like the giant bourbon creams and custard creams that are frequenting coffee outlets across the land.

Dunkability:

my dear biscuit buddies- though you may think me biased, not naturally being of the dunking persuasion, you may think it a little bit of an exaggeration to say that this biscuit is utterly unsuitable for dunking of any kind, be your beverage hot or cold. I was saddened to find that my Nice Cream absorbed far too much moisture, perhaps due to the shortness of crumb (which I will go into further detail in, in the following section). I feel that because the cream of the biscuit is significantly less absorbant than the biscuit itself, it is best that this beveragephobic biscuit be enjoyed alongside a beverage rather than dipped in one. My biscuit turned into a soggy mess in my cup of coffee, and I wouldn't wish this tragedy upon any of my readers. So please, biscuit fans, don't dunk.

Crumbliness: 

I found it very difficult to snap this biscuit in two without creating a horrible mess all over the place. it is virtually impossible, so I would suggest not even attempting it. However, I think this may be (as previously mentioned) due to the shortness of crumb, something I have not mentioned in previous reviews. the crumb of a Nice biscuit is particularly small, leading it to be somewhat prone to crumbling. Some may find this irritating or a problem, however I think it to be rather pleasant as it gives it more of a melt in the mouth experience. I am not sure how, but i am CERTAIN that the coconut contributes to this. 

Overall Awesomeness:

I really did like this biscuit, even though it may appear that I have given it a bad review. I feel that rather than snapping it needs to be bitten, and it should steer clear of any bevarage you may be tempted to dunk it in. Do not dunk it in ANYTHING, for you will be doubtless left with a teaspoon rescue type mission to find semi-dissolved biscuity debris at the bottom of your cup, that not only is impossible to reach with a spoon, but spoils your beverage entirely. I would give this biscuit a 2.5 star rating, which I admit is probably a little harsh, but I feel that Fox's as a seasoned biscuit creater should've thought a little more before attempting to develop the Nice biscuit further.  it seems to me that the Nice biscuit has already reached its personal peak and is in no need of jazzing up any further, thank you very much. Personally, I would've thought the most obvious thing to do with a Nice biscuit would be to give it a light coating of chocolate, but each to their own. And Fox's, if I see the chocolate covered Nice biscuit in shops soon, I shall expect a cut of the profits! Or under any other biscuit manufacture's name! 

Until next time, biscuit lovers

R

x

p.s. I'm sorry its taken me so long to do this. I sat down this morning to do my review and after having taken all my pictures, I found I had left my camera cable at home after the christmas holidays!! What a plonker I have been! Anyway, I shall be delving further into the depths of Vinnie's Bursting Barrel of Biscuits in my next blog post, but I will have to wait until my cable arrives in the post. I was lucky enough to have a housemate who has an SD card reader and was able to transfer the pictures for me. Thanks Nej! 

xx

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