OG Dubai chocolate brand FIX launches new flavour and pop-up
Known for taking the world by storm with its pistachio and kunafa filled bars, the dessert brand also has a range of additional flavours, from chocolate brownie to pecan.
And now, the OG Dubai chocolate brand has added a new fruity bar to its range.
'Time to Mango' is a white chocolate bar with a bright, summery filling of mango, passionfruit and popping candy.
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Thousands of people attended a pop-up celebrating the launch at Mall of the Emirates between Friday June 13 and Sunday June 15.
After the pop-up, the bar will be available exclusively on Deliveroo from Monday June 16 and be priced at Dhs72.25.
#dubaichocolate #popup ♬ original sound – Hans – 𝟑𝟎𝟑 Hans @timeoutdubai People are queuing up to try Fix Dessert Chocolatier's new flavour. You could be one of the first to try the new bar: Time To Mango. It's a mango and passionfruit white chocolate bar with popping candy, and you can try it at its pop-up in Mall of the Emirates or on Deliveroo. The pop-up is available from Friday June 13 to Sunday June 15, from 10am to 12am. Will you be visiting? #dubai
If you're heading along to the pop-up, expect a free cotton candy machine, games with chances to win freebies and all the Fix flavours available to purchase and more.
Sarah Hamouda, Co-Founder of FIX Dessert Chocolatier, described why the brand chose its latest flavour.
She said: 'When we're developing a new recipe, we think of each bar as having its own unique sensory experience.
'How does it look? How does it taste? How does it feel? More importantly, how does this progress with each bite?'
The new Time to Mango Dubai chocolate flavour (Credit: FIX Dessert Chocolatier)
'The best thing about 'Time to Mango' is that each moment is different – from breaking into the perfectly tempered chocolate, to finding the vibrant fruity filling, then ending with the bursts of popping candy. It's a feeling of indulgence and nostalgia that never gets old.'
The brand also reopened its stand inside Dubai International Airport in May, which will be serving passengers throughout the summer.
Jun 13-15, 10am-midnight. Mall of the Emirates, Al Barsha.
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