by Megan Saul
Editor-in-Chief
If you don’t know what Dubai chocolate is, I’m half sorry for you and half envious of you. First, I’m sorry because you have been missing out big time. I envy you because you have never spent fifteen dollars on a minuscule bar that can be finished in fewer than two full bites. Dubai chocolate and I have come a very long way, perhaps too far a journey, but our story has only just begun.
Dubai chocolate is chocolate, milk or dark, filled with kataifi, shredded phylo dough, and a pistachio-tahini cream. It looks green and chunky inside, all the great qualities you would expect and want in a chocolate bar. If you can’t quite imagine this sight yet, it looks as if Willy Wonka and Shrek had a baby. I recommend first trying it with your eyes closed. Otherwise, the taste and color combined resemble grass.
Dubai chocolate has risen so much in popularity that bakers have made what seems like hundreds of versions of Dubai chocolate desserts. A few of my favorite renditions of Dubai chocolate include Dubai chocolate with strawberries, frozen yogurt, and, of course, the infamous brownie from Crumbl Cookies. Please don’t ask me how much all of these desserts have cost; I don’t want to know the answer. Each of these desserts had its own standout qualities, specifically, the piece of hair on top of my Crumbl Cookies brownie, which added a delectable touch. Part of the reason why it is incredibly expensive is because of its high-quality ingredients, but the primary reason is the high demand for it by people like me, someone who falls for every new food trend on TikTok. Therefore, I sincerely apologize to anyone who enjoyed it before it blew up on social media.
Like every great thing in the world, there will always be a few haters who can’t comprehend the beauty of it. In this case, the hater is fellow El Gatan Jane Wilde. She shared, “I don’t understand the hype… and why does it cost 20 dollars a bar, umm, because it sucks. It’s an acquired taste that I don’t have.” On the other hand, Wilde finds joy in sharing photos of Dubai chocolate treats she comes across, which is far too many for someone who despises anything Dubai chocolate.
A few Dubai chocolate desserts I expect to see in the following months are Dubai chocolate Labubus and, of course, Dubai chocolate holiday desserts. Say goodbye to good-ole pumpkin and pecan pie and hello to Dubai chocolate pie.
Whether this is a Wilde hate article (only because of her hatred of Dubai chocolate, don’t worry, I still love her) or a love letter to Dubai chocolate (minus the hair in it), I’m not sure, but I do know that everyone should try Dubai chocolate, just not the brownie next time Crumbl Cookies has it on their lineup.
(Sources: BBC)