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Friday, 10 October 2025

Discovering Miskets: A Sweet Adventure

If you love sweets that surprise you with texture, flavour and design, Miskets is a brand you’ll want to know. 

Hailing from Turkey, Miskets has carved a niche for itself by combining traditional ingredients with playful, creative confectionery. 

From dragees and cones to exotic bars and marshmallow treats, there’s a lot more here than your everyday chocolate.

Who Are Miskets?

Miskets is a snack and confectionery brand that began with humble roots, known originally for its chickpea serie, but has expanded into a wide range of sweet treats. 

 Some of their hallmarks:

They use natural coatings and dried fruit in many of their products. 

Their products include more than chocolate: think marshmallows, jelly beans, salty pretzels coated in chocolate, chocolate-filled cones, etc. 

Quality is important — Miskets emphasise using fresh and carefully selected ingredients. 

What Makes Miskets Special

There are a few things that set Miskets apart from many other confectionery brands:

Fusion of textures and flavours

You’ll find contrasts, crunchy, creamy, smooth, chewy, often in a single item. For example, the Dubai Style Chocolate Bar with Crispy Kadaifi & Hazelnut combines the flaky, shredded pastry (kadaifi) with rich hazelnut and milk chocolate.

Inspirations from regional treats

Some products are inspired by Middle Eastern desserts (kadaifi, nuts, etc.), which gives them a distinct character compared with typical Western chocolates. The “Dubai Style” line is a good example. 

Variety

Whether you prefer something light like white chocolate, or dark and nutty, or even juicier flavours in dragees (fruit flavours), there’s something to suit different tastes. 

Presentation and novelty

Some of their bars are eye-catching. They’re not just tasty but designed to be enjoyed visually too. People like new sensory experiences in sweets: multi-texture, multi-flavour, even Instagram-friendly packaging. Miskets taps into that. 

Some Stand-Out Products

Here are a few examples of what Miskets offers (so you know what to expect if you try them):

Dubai Style Chocolate Bar (Milk Chocolate with Hazelnut & Kadaifi) — a decadent combo of flaky pastry (kadaifi), crunchy hazelnuts, and smooth milk chocolate. 

Dubai Style Pistachio & White Chocolate Bar — swapping milk for white chocolate, highlighting nutty pistachio in a lighter chocolate base. 

Mini Cones (Pistachio & Kunafa with Chocolate) — crispy waffle cones filled with pistachio/kunafa and coated in chocolate. These little treats offer crunch plus a rich filling. 

Dragees & Jelly-Flavour Coated Treats — fruit flavours, chocolate coatings, chewy centres, etc. 

Where to Buy & What to Know

Miskets products are sold in various markets: Turkey, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and increasingly in places further afield. 

In the UK, some lines are available through retailers. For example, the “Dubai Style” chocolate bars appear in Home Bargains. 

Price-wise, they tend to be a premium over basic chocolate bars, reflecting the more complex ingredients and novelty. But many people find the extra cost worth it for the experience.

Who Miskets Is For

If I were to recommend to whom Miskets is most likely to appeal:

Adventurous sweet-tooth – people who like more than just chocolate; they enjoy combinations (nuts, pastry, fruit, crunchy textures).

Gift givers – bars with aesthetic appeal make good gifts, or small cone treats as novelty snacks.

Fans of Middle Eastern desserts – especially those who love pistachio, kunafa, kadayif etc., but want a chocolate twist.

People curious about premium confectionery – willing to pay a little more for quality, novelty and flavour variety.

A Few Considerations

As good as they sound, there are some things to keep in mind:

Allergens — many products contain nuts, wheat (gluten), milk, etc., so not suitable for those with allergies. Always check the label. 

Richness & sweetness — the combinations can be quite intense (very sweet, very rich); not everyone’s going to want that with every bite.

Availability — depending where you live, some lines may be hard to find, or only available in specific stores or import shops.

Final Thoughts

Miskets is a brand that stands out by offering more than just chocolate. It’s an exploration of textures, flavours and combinations rooted partially in regional sweets but reimagined in a way that feels modern and playful. If you’re after something beyond the ordinary — something that surprises you with every bite — Miskets is well worth trying.

I bought my Miskets' chocolates from Home Bargains. I think they'll make excellent stockingfillers.

https://home.bargains/

https://miskets.com/en/homepage/

Sunday, 10 August 2025

How to Make Dubai-Style Chocolate at Home for a Fraction of the Cost

Dubai is known for its luxury, and nowhere is that more obvious than in its chocolate boutiques. 

Often infused with exotic flavours, decorated with gold leaf, or stuffed with pistachios and dates, these chocolates can be eye-wateringly expensive. 

But here’s the good news — you can recreate that indulgent experience in your own kitchen for a fraction of the cost.

What Makes Dubai-Style Chocolate Special?

Dubai’s chocolate scene combines the best of Middle Eastern flavours with European-style chocolate craftsmanship. Think:

Premium dark or milk chocolate with silky texture.

Middle Eastern ingredients like dates, pistachios, saffron, rosewater, cardamom, and tahini.

Elegant presentation — gold dust, jewel-like packaging, or hand-piped details.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s a simple shopping list that will let you make your own Dubai-inspired treats:

300g good quality dark or milk chocolate (70% cocoa works beautifully for dark)

100g soft Medjool dates, pitted and chopped

50g roasted pistachios, roughly chopped

1 tbsp tahini or almond butter (optional, for richness)

1–2 tsp rosewater or orange blossom water (optional, for fragrance)

Pinch of ground cardamom or saffron threads (for that authentic Middle Eastern warmth)

Edible gold leaf or gold shimmer dust (optional, for the luxury look)

Step-by-Step Method

1. Prepare Your Filling

Chop the dates and pistachios, and mix them with the tahini and spices. Set aside. This will give your chocolate that distinct sweet–nutty flavour combination Dubai chocolates are known for.

2. Melt the Chocolate

Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it gently over a bain-marie (heatproof bowl over simmering water) or in short 20-second bursts in the microwave. Stir until smooth and glossy.

3. Assemble

You have two options here:

Filled Chocolates – Use a silicone chocolate mould. Spoon in a layer of melted chocolate, add a tiny amount of the date–pistachio mix, then top with more chocolate.

Bark Style – Pour the melted chocolate onto a baking sheet lined with parchment, sprinkle with the date–pistachio mix, and drizzle extra chocolate on top.

4. Add the Luxury Touch

If using edible gold leaf or gold shimmer, now’s the time to gently place or dust it on before the chocolate sets.

5. Chill and Serve

Let the chocolates set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before popping them out of the moulds or breaking into shards.

Packaging Ideas for the Full Dubai Experience

Presentation is half the magic. For gifts, line a small box with tissue paper, wrap the chocolates in gold foil, and tie with a silk ribbon. You can even tuck in a dried rosebud or two for fragrance.

Cost Savings

A small box of Dubai’s luxury chocolates can easily cost £25–£40. Making them at home? Around £8–£10 for a batch that will serve twice as many.