Review: Cadbury Orange Twirl

Although fame is a permanent ambition of so many it is something that has never appealed to me – allowing at the very least a couple of shreds of privacy does not seem to be a bad thing, especially since modern popularity is solely formed from making an outrageous fool of yourself on TikTok.

In that case, maybe we should pity the Cadbury Orange Twirl. Launched into the limelight as a saviour of all taste buds (and under a supposed ‘limited edition’ claim) last year, the beloved creation is now here to stay. Never will it be able to dance around the kitchen naked ever again.

With the appeal of its originality now removed, the orange-flavoured double-fingered chocolate bar must fight against the checkout favourites of KitKats, Dairy Milks and Galaxy bars. Even its father, the legendary original Twirl, is a competitor. Game of Thrones has got nothing on this.

As we know, all crumbly foods taste the best (nothing beats grated cheese, for example – not even winning a million pounds on the lottery), and Twirls have the amazing advantage of having crumbly deliciousness neatly packaged in crack-free milk chocolate casings. This is why they are so much better than their Flake cousins.

My experience of the chocolate wonder was that it looked identical to the normal Twirl, having no distinguishing features whatsoever. I bet family photos get awkward.

With a lack of exclusive physical features, this chocolate bar therefore carried the burden of needing to have a stunningly impactful taste.

The orange flavour presented itself well alongside the impressively immensely thick texture of the milk chocolate; it wasn’t exactly overwhelming, but it was pleasant, steady and thorough, seeping through to every tiny speck, ensuring that fruitiness glistened in every crumb.

It promised orange and that’s what it delivered. It may not have been a flavour so powerful that it could be used as an alternative to rocket fuel, but it presented itself smartly and should be considered a well-respected member of the Cadbury clan. However, like all celebrities, perhaps it would benefit from less fanfare and more substance.

(I am aiming to write at least one food review a week throughout 2021 in support of The Trussell Trust, a UK charity that fights food poverty by supporting community food banks and campaigning for national change: justgiving.com/FoodWriting)