Nutella
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Nutella
Anybody know where I can get my hands on the European version (not the stuff that's generally sold in most grocery stores)? I've heard it tastes better, though I cannot attest to that. The main reason I want to get the European one is because it does not contain hydrogenated oils (transfat) whereas the US one does.
If you have a specific store name where they sell this, I would love to know.
Thanks
If you have a specific store name where they sell this, I would love to know.
Thanks
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However, other countries sell the Italian-produced ones, so you have to read the labels....
Don't buy in Austria - that version is not good at all...(sorry Austrians! )
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I'm not a really big fan of Nutella, we never buy it, but if it's available at friends it's basically the essential part of my breakfast. What I heard is, as an alternative if you're in Austria, that the Milka stuff is also great, at least this is what a good friend of mine told me, who is a Nutella connaisseur, I never tried it though.
Edit: The Milka version of Nutella is available in every austrian supermarket.
Edit: The Milka version of Nutella is available in every austrian supermarket.
Last edited by DTS; May 26, 2007 at 1:25 am
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Nocilla
You can stick your Nutella! Nocilla is sooo much nicer.
http://www.tienda.com/food/products/dt-06.html
It outsells Nutella in Spain by a huge margin. I've always found Nutella to be a disappointment having been indoctrinated into the delights of Nocilla meriendas from an early age.
It's been a very long time since I conducted my Nutella/Nocilla taste test - so I can't remember exactly why I preferred Nocilla.
http://www.tienda.com/food/products/dt-06.html
It outsells Nutella in Spain by a huge margin. I've always found Nutella to be a disappointment having been indoctrinated into the delights of Nocilla meriendas from an early age.
It's been a very long time since I conducted my Nutella/Nocilla taste test - so I can't remember exactly why I preferred Nocilla.
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It's way better.
And sold in so many different formats. There's a Glass Picture lined with a thick layer of it, you just fill it with milk, shake, and enjoy. There's a giant jar of it, took this picture in Italy last week at a crepes stand:
http://s90570816.onlinehome.us/italy.../P5120309.html
Many times I said "No Honey, we can not bring one of those back with us"
The imported stuff isn't cheap, but this site has the austrian and german versions
http://www.germandeli.com/nutellagermany.html
and some local italian specality stores carry the italian version of it.
If you do a froogle search for nutella than the country you are looking for it to be from, you will find many dealers in the us. The Italian version for example
http://www.google.com/products?q=nutella+italy&show=dd
I can take or leave the US version, doesn't really do much for me. I had it every day in Italy, it's really good.
And sold in so many different formats. There's a Glass Picture lined with a thick layer of it, you just fill it with milk, shake, and enjoy. There's a giant jar of it, took this picture in Italy last week at a crepes stand:
http://s90570816.onlinehome.us/italy.../P5120309.html
Many times I said "No Honey, we can not bring one of those back with us"
The imported stuff isn't cheap, but this site has the austrian and german versions
http://www.germandeli.com/nutellagermany.html
and some local italian specality stores carry the italian version of it.
If you do a froogle search for nutella than the country you are looking for it to be from, you will find many dealers in the us. The Italian version for example
http://www.google.com/products?q=nutella+italy&show=dd
I can take or leave the US version, doesn't really do much for me. I had it every day in Italy, it's really good.
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Even the Canadian and US versions taste different a bit. The Canadian Nutella is runnier, which I like. My son prefers the thicker US one.
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It's way better.
And sold in so many different formats. There's a Glass Picture lined with a thick layer of it, you just fill it with milk, shake, and enjoy. There's a giant jar of it, took this picture in Italy last week at a crepes stand:
http://s90570816.onlinehome.us/italy.../P5120309.html
Many times I said "No Honey, we can not bring one of those back with us"
The imported stuff isn't cheap, but this site has the austrian and german versions
http://www.germandeli.com/nutellagermany.html
and some local italian specality stores carry the italian version of it.
If you do a froogle search for nutella than the country you are looking for it to be from, you will find many dealers in the us. The Italian version for example
http://www.google.com/products?q=nutella+italy&show=dd
I can take or leave the US version, doesn't really do much for me. I had it every day in Italy, it's really good.
And sold in so many different formats. There's a Glass Picture lined with a thick layer of it, you just fill it with milk, shake, and enjoy. There's a giant jar of it, took this picture in Italy last week at a crepes stand:
http://s90570816.onlinehome.us/italy.../P5120309.html
Many times I said "No Honey, we can not bring one of those back with us"
The imported stuff isn't cheap, but this site has the austrian and german versions
http://www.germandeli.com/nutellagermany.html
and some local italian specality stores carry the italian version of it.
If you do a froogle search for nutella than the country you are looking for it to be from, you will find many dealers in the us. The Italian version for example
http://www.google.com/products?q=nutella+italy&show=dd
I can take or leave the US version, doesn't really do much for me. I had it every day in Italy, it's really good.
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Picked up the Italian version from Di Bruno Bros. online store from the froogle link that cordelli so kindly found, for 12.99 plus shipping, $20.xx shipped. A little pricey, but it will last me a while.
The Nocilla also looks very tasty, I will make that my next purchase. I should probably check the local gourmet import stores before buying online.
The Nocilla also looks very tasty, I will make that my next purchase. I should probably check the local gourmet import stores before buying online.
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Have you verified the contents of the Euro versions? Are they free from trans-fats?
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As much as I like Nutella, it'spart of my daily breakfast here in Beijing, (the only decent/good chocolate spread that's a decent price for 750g and its from Italy!), there are so many more chocolate spreads to try from Italy, Germany, Austria, Spain etc. My mom found an organic chocolate/nut spread rom Tuscany at whole foods a few years back that we all swore by. I guess we were the only one who bought it because they no longer carry it.
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The Italian version I found out through word of mouth that it does not have the trans-fats. I will confirm with the ingredient label when I get the bottle next week. The German version (another one of the links above), also does not contain them. The Wikipedia article also states that UK, Australian, Canadian, and Polish versions do not contain trans-fats. I just didn't want to try and hunt them down when I had the Italian one ready from the above link
The label specifically states:
"Serv Size: 2 tbsp. (37g)
Amount/Serving
Total Fat 11g
Sat. Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g"
(However, we very well know how one can get around the % statement in the US!)
Taste: Mediocre (more Hazelnut-ty than chocolate)...but when you are in the States (and note that this Nutella has traveled halfway across the world, possibly not stored in cool (temperature) locations) it usually tastes quite good!