Meaning of krembo | Babel Free

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A chocolate teacake popular in Israel.

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“My choice to substitute an Israeli sweet for a British sweet was regarded by some with derision. At the same time others, familiar with both Israeli and British cultures, have applauded this same choice, agreeing with me that sherbet lemons and krembos have similar cultural significance: sweets holding a particularly strong association to childishness.”

“Dip chilled krembos in the chocolate (or just get messy and pour it on top) and sprinkle with extra pistachios.”

“Substitute white chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate, and finish the krembos with more crumbled dehydrated raspberries and some optional chopped unsalted pistachios.”

“You’d be forgiven for skipping dessert, but Engel makes that a difficult decision, especially with the two-bite, $3 krembo (chocolate-encased marshmallow atop sesame shortbread), which is essentially a moon pie with ambition.”

“The chocolate krembos, reminiscent of a deluxe Mallomar, are a must.”

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