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I Paid: 99 cents for a 1.1-ounce package containing two bars (prices may vary by region)
Kit Kats are some of the best candy bars in the universe. Crunchy, light, chocolaty, textured, and sweet—commonplace, yes, but they're frickin' delicious. Try and watch a Kit Kat commercial and then not want to eat a Kit Kat. Immediately.
Can they be improved upon, however? Yes. After driving around Lake Superior this fall, I made two interesting discoveries to this end.
The first is that Canadian Kit Kats are just plain better: A coating of darker, better-quality-tasting chocolate kicks them up to a whole new stratosphere.
The second is that there's a new American product called Q.bel Chocolate Wafer Bars—found at co-ops and Whole Foods–like upscale groceries—that are even better than Kit Kats.
They're covered in Belgian chocolate, which gives them a depth and sophistication that mass-market candy bars in the U.S. can only dream of. (Granted, sometimes depth and sophistication take a back seat to the brutal gut impact of commercial candy, but let's look at this from a gourmet perspective for a moment.) Q.bel bars are crispy and airy to a degree that Kit Kats aren't; a few of the flavors even contain an extra-impact layer of crunch in the form of crisped rice. The Dark Chocolate variety is particularly good, with an almost fruity note. The Peanut Butter was a little more problematic, as the peanut flavor tasted almost unhulled in its hard-core nuttiness, but if you're looking for peanut kick, here's your candy bar.
In short: Q.bel steps up a great concept to a higher level, and there's always room for that.
we had mini cherry kit kats around valentines day in maine, USA. i love kitkats and american chocolate i personally think its the best in the world when it comes to satisfaction. i wont pass up a reeses, fast break or cups for any euro chocolate lol
American KitKats are made by Hershey under licence purchased from Nestle - Nestle make the bars in the rest of the world. Japanese KitKats are impressive however - I really love the kind with cherry-blossom flavoured wafers and pink chocolate.
Wow never knew Canadian kit kats taste different in the US I though they would be the same. I need to do a taste test next time I travel to the states. Ohh I had kit kats from UK and they taste same as Canadian version. Also love the Japanese kit kats last funky flavor was chesse
Japanese Kit Kats are amazing as well. They come in a variety of seasonal flavors-green tea, bitter almond, melon, milk tea, etc. You can find them at some Japanese markets.
I ate a small kit kat a work the other day when I missed lunch. Utterly gross palm oil slick in my mouth, no chocolate flavor, horribly sweet, and well, boring. Blevk.
Is the Canadian Kit Kat the same as the UK Kit Kat?
I ask because UK Kit Kats are sold in the US in 'British Shops' and international grocery stores.
I found the wafers withinthe UK Kit Kat to be darker and reminded me of graham crackers in taste. The chocolate seemed darker but still a milk chocolate.
Visiting Newport last summer, I bought Q.bels in a health food store. They are a real treat. I brought some back home to Toronto and made them last as long as I could, though they got a bit melted on the trip home. Still better than our Canadian Kit Kats!
Canadians have a long history of demanding the best when it comes to chocolate bars. We tend to favour chocolate over chocolately coating. And please don't try to price-gouge us or we'll stage a nation-wide protest! http://bobbea.com/treasure/vancouver/chocolatewar/chocolatewar.html
yes! canadian kit kats are better! thanks for noticing...none of my american friends believe me