The average U.S. resident eats around20 poundsof the sugary confection every year, according to Statista.
Peter later teamed up with his friend Henri Nestle to bring chocolate to the masses.
American chocolate is often made with more sugar and less cocoa solid content than European chocolate.
Photos: The brands. Design: Eat This, Not That!
How “caramel” the chocolate tastes depends on the throw in of milk product used.
Lighter and sweeter than dark chocolate, milk chocolate has a softer, more malleable texture.
I selflessly sampled seven popular milk chocolate brands to save you the sugar rush.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate
Many Americans associate Hershey’s iconic stamped logo with milk chocolate.
Unfortunately,Hershey’s classic milk chocolate barfell short of the expectations and didn’t compare to the rest.
The chocolate is divided into small rectangles that are the perfect size and shape to break into s’mores.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
This bar was the most generic-tasting of all the bars, without any distinct notes of caramel or dairy.
The foil wrapping lends an air of sophistication and makes the bar feel more like a treat.
The smaller squares suggest that you should enjoy the treat slowly, piece by piece.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
Dove Milk Chocolate
TheDove Milk Chocolate baroffers a creamier, less artificial-tasting bar than Hershey’s.
Otherwise, the chocolate pieces are small and perfectly portioned for sharing.
The taste:The chocolate had a harder consistency than Hershey’s and was much sweeter.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
I could taste the sugar and chocolate come through compared to Hershey’s flatly artificial aftertaste.
It offers a good balance of creaminess and sweetness.
The chocolate is darker due to the higher cocoa content.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
This is the perfect chocolate bar for fans of caramel and has a satisfying mouthfeel.
It melts slowly on the tongue, allowing you to savor the chocolate.
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
Photo: Clara Wang, Eat This, Not That!
