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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