Choc Nuts

Choc Nut has gotta be one of the longest lasting Philippine chocolate delicacies.  I can remember buying this in the early seventies at our neighborhood sari-sari store--Mi, the salesgirl, would always ask us if we wanted some.  The candy is made by New Unity Sweets based in Malabon, and the packaging has improved over the years (it used to come in carton box, but now comes in a plastic foil wrap).  The candy is made from chocolate, milk, sugar and ground peanuts, and is a bit crumbly, so one would have to eat it fast by plunking the whole candy into one's mouth all in one fell swoop!  It's inexpensive, P27.50 for a pack of 24 pieces, and available practically in most stores groceries, and convenience stores around Metro Manila.  It has a chocolatey taste, yet the ground peanut gives it a slightly different texture from plain chocolate bars.  It's a favorite with kids and adults alike.  It gets exported into various parts of the world, mostly by pasalubong treats of travelling Filipinos.  It's good, it's yummy, it's addictive!