Foster: Mars Bar

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Today I will be reviewing the classic Mars bar. (For america, it will be similar to milky way)
This of course is the product that gives the Mars corporation its name and consists of a layer of caramel over a bar of nougat, all covered in a generous coating of milk chocolate.

Starting with the packaging, the bar looks quite average with the name Mars in big red letters across the front, over a black background.  Not amazing, but still eye catching.  The actual appearance of the bar is very normal, just a log of chocolate, with a few chocolate swirls on top, very simple, but nice in a way.  You can tell even before you take a bite that it is dense, just by lifting it up.

Taking a bite, you notice instantly that it is jam packed full of concentrated sugar, with caramel, chocolate nougat and thick chocolate.  It is dense, but not quite as much as I could tell just by holding it.  The nougat does manage to bring an element of lightness into the bar, which makes it much more enjoyable.  It is very sticky, despite the lightness, but that is a downside that comes with all caramel items.

 The chocolate, mars chocolate, is noticeably "darker" than Cadbury or Nestle chocolate which goes quite well with the rest of the ingredients, which already contain large amounts of concentrated sugar. The chocolate does well to highlight the flavour, rather than the sweetness of the bar, not saying that the chocolate isn't VERY sweet, but that it isn't as sweet as it might have been if mars bars were made by Cadbury.

 The caramel is very well represented in a mars bar.  The consistency is not too runny or too thick, and they use just the right amount of it.  It gives the bar a nice kick, with its slight saltiness in contrast to the rest of the ingredients.

The nougat was not quite right for me.  It did have a light element, but not quite as light as a milky way (3 musketeers) which would have made the bar much better for me.  At the same time, it also gives the bar a very solid feel, so it depends on what you really like.  The lack of airiness may have something to do with the caramel on top as well, although I really don't have a clue :).On the other hand It has a good flavour, the standard "chocolate bar nougat" type, is very very chewy and really makes all of the ingredients stick together which does make up in part for the lack of lightness.

 Overall, Mars bars are a great choice for just about anyone who loves chocolate bars because they simply taste good!  They are very simple, with "traditional" chocolate bar ingredients and are great if you are feeling indulgent!  However, steer away from Mars Bars if you are looking for something light or "fancy".  I encourage everyone to go out and try one if you haven't already!

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