Seattlest: Seattlest’s Answer to Violet Crumble

coleman

Sat, 26 May 2007 21:59:14 -0800

I have been looking for this product since i first tried it at jasons deli nearly 8 years ago, and i found a product here in dallas called Crunchie, it's made by cadbury, i think that is a british candy company.... After eating a bite of it- i remember the taste being very similar but the honeycomb seems to have a slightly larger bubble/gap/air hole then the originaly violet crumnch, which to me was a very fine bubble which helped to make the honeycomb rather smooth while still being crunchy- anyways jsut thought i'd share that with everyone. scott

april

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:15:55 -0800

i made this a couple weeks ago and i was surprised it came out soo well.

Sonja

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:21:32 -0800

Ummmm-um. It's a favorite! I find them at Haggen Food and Pharmacy...the one located in Barkley Village, Bellingham, Wa. and probably other locations too. I just had one two days ago.

Amy

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 18:09:13 -0800

There are a few chocolate shops in PA that make sponge candy, which is basically the same thing. I've never seen it anywhere but there, but I've made it--even with my middle school students as a lesson in how igneous rocks form! Mmm... sugary geology...

ejane

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:16:53 -0800

Markettime in Fremont has them when I haven't hoarded their supply.

Patti

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:21:52 -0800

The way to get around the moisture issue? Dip the chunks COMPLETELY in good quality dark chocolate. :)

drrew

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:07:09 -0800

Oh, and Redskins too.

drrew

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:05:28 -0800

Mmmmm....Australian candy. Fantales Cherry Ripe Minties Maltesers Freddo Frogs Caramello Koala They were all so good.

Louise

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:25:38 -0800

In England we called the Violet Crumble the "Crunchie Bar" as well! And, being the good little ex-pat that I am, I know that you can get Violet Crumbles/Crunchies at the janky ass gas station at the corner of 45th & 11th in the U-District, across from WSECU!

amy

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:21:31 -0800

LOVE all Rachael's DIY food posts, even though I am far to lazy to actually attempt them.

kathrine

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:08:20 -0800

You can always find them at world market as well.

jamier

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:50:41 -0800

Bartell's has them and even QFC has them (at least the one on Broadway)... they're not hard to find at all in Seattle!

ac

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:24:46 -0800

Try the Kangaroo & Kiwi pub at 7305 Aurora Ave (near Greenlake). I'm not positive if they have the Violet Crumble, but I know they have the Flake (by Cadbury) and many other varieties!

Jason

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:21:19 -0800

When I worked at the HUB Newsstand on the UW campus 10 years ago we stocked it.

jesse

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:48:54 -0800

"Crunchie" is the Canadian equivalent. Pretty common around here but it's best to just buy a box for yourself next time your up there. The best thing in the world is, in fact, a Crunchie Blizzard at Dairy Queen. Conveniently there's a DQ in the west end (vancouver) near Denman and Robson.

rakka

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:47:41 -0800

the bartell above metropolitan market in lower queen anne usually has violet crumble. that is, unless i snatch them all up today. *drooling*

Lewys

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:30:58 -0800

Seattle Children's Hospital Gift Shops sell them! $.75 for all that stick-to-your-teeth honey goodness.... I lurrrrve the violet crumble....