Nestle Lion Bar

Lion Bar is a layered chocolate bar. Bars of this type typically combine a crisp wafer, a ribbon of caramel and puffed cereal pieces under a milk chocolate coating, so expect a snap on the first bite followed by a chewy, sweet centre. The contrast between crunchy and soft is the reason to pick it over a plain chocolate bar. It tastes best at cool room temperature, when the chocolate is firm but the caramel stays pliable. A short time in the fridge makes the coating snap more cleanly and makes the bar less sticky to eat. In a warm car or a sunny bag the caramel softens and the wafer loses its crispness, so keep it somewhere cool and dry. The sweetness and caramel notes go well with unsweetened black coffee, espresso or a strong tea, since their bitterness offsets the sugar. Cold milk also works if you want something simple. For a dessert use, chop the bar and fold it through vanilla ice cream, or scatter the pieces over a milkshake or a bowl of plain yoghurt. The wafer and cereal keep some texture for a few minutes before softening. No glassware is needed, but a mug of coffee or a tall glass of milk is the usual companion. For ingredients and allergen information, check the pack.