Mishka Candies

[thevoiceofnick.livejournal.com]

I recently had dinner at my girlfriend's home, and they offered me some "traditional" Russian candies for dessert. The funny thing is, they had two types of Mishka candies (with the bear). One is made in New York, and the other is imported from Russia. I took the wrappers home and thought I would scan them to post on this community.



The first one is the one made in New York:



And this second one is actually made in Russia:




By the way, if I were to describe the taste for those who have never tried them, I would say it tastes similar to a Kit Kat, but a lot better!

Comments

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

The second wrap is the real wrap of The Real Thing :)) First one I have never seen, but there's plenty of "genuine Russian" stuff made in Brooklyn, NY...
The picture on the 2nd wrap is a rough replica of the painting by a late 19th century Russian artist, Ivan Shishkin, "The Morning In A Pine Forest."

[thevoiceofnick.livejournal.com]

My girlfriend's grandmother said the first wrap is actually produced in the United States... and they all agree the Russian one tastes better, especially my girlfriend's dad who grew up eating these! I may have been persuaded, but I also think the Russian variety is tastier! The chocolate just tastes so much smoother.

[yk4ever.livejournal.com]

This reminds one thing to me. Most of the Russian people who moved to US tend to complain about American food - it looks nice, although in fact it's non-natural and unhealthy.

Now, when foreign trade marks seem to almost totally occupy Russian market, many feel nostalgie for simple, yet yummy treats of Soviet times.

[thevoiceofnick.livejournal.com]

I love these chocolates, and they taste better than most any other chocolate I have tasted here in the United States!

[inetman.livejournal.com]

And the second one IMHO the same replica with some Photoshop filters ;-)))

[wolk-off.livejournal.com]

Or simply re-drawn by an able Brooklyn (or, to be more exact, Brighton Beach or Coney Island)-based "бизнесмен" :))))

[inetman.livejournal.com]

May be, may be... =)