Overall score
68/100
Award issued
BRONZE
Product brand
Mealeniyum Lifestyle Meals
Product type
Pudding
Product flavor
Sticky Date
Our French sensory collective comments
The dessert boasts strong visual and textural appeal, yet it suffers from excessive sweetness and a lack of flavour complexity.
Product description
This decadent dessert features plump, juicy dates blended into a light, fluffy sponge, all drizzled with a rich butterscotch sauce. With an irresistibly moreish flavor, it’s perfect served warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Mealeniyum Lifestyle Meals taste description
A rich, caramel-like sweetness from smooth dates, delivering a delightful depth of flavour. The creamy butterscotch adds indulgent richness, while the light, fluffy sponge melts in your mouth. Topped with a velvety sauce, this pudding creates a satisfying contrast of moist and chewy textures, making it a truly comforting treat!
Our F.L.A.V.O.R results
Aroma and perfume
The pudding presents a subtle caramel aroma, complemented by faint notes of chocolate and butter.
60/100
Visual and aesthetics
The pudding features a bright, deep, and glossy appearance, with a rich dark brown colour and a smooth top. Its presentation is visually appealing, though opinions on its attractiveness range from simple to striking. The texture is crumbly, adding to the overall sensory experience.
75/100
Texture and mouthfeel
The texture is light and fluffy, with a smooth, tender, and moist cake enhanced by a creamy sauce. This is the pudding's standout characteristic, delivering a pleasant mouthfeel. However, one review mentioned a slight graininess.
84/100
Taste and flavor
The flavor profile is primarily characterized by caramel and brown sugar, exhibiting moderate sweetness. While it matches the aroma, the overwhelming sweetness overshadows any complexity, resulting in a pleasant but forgettable experience.
64/100
Aftertaste
The aftertaste is sweet and lingering, though lacking in complexity. It echoes the primary flavors but dissipates quickly, resulting in a pleasant yet unremarkable finish.
60/100
Overall quality
The pudding has a pleasing texture and attractive appearance, but it is excessively sweet and lacks complexity. It's enjoyable, yet falls short of being remarkable.
70/100