We have been patiently waiting for several months for the arrival of a certain luxury to our local vegan oasis, Goodstore: white chocolate.

I can remember as a child having a fondness for Milkybar. I don’t believe it was a feeling stronger than invoking an occasional indulgence, though on hearing a vegan substitute was coming to Stockholm my tastebuds were reminded of its distinct, sweet aroma, and I began to want.

Today, after a few months of biding, we bought and tried Venture Food’s organic, Fair Trade premium white bar (it’s not actually called that, which is just as well).

I don’t understand why vegan white chocolate has never before found itself on the market. Whatever the reason, it has been worth the wait. We all think it very, very tasty, and is definitely no ersatz contender to the original Milky Bar.

Jo correctly pointed out that, unlike dark chocolate, this new variety is, despite its sweetness, extremely moreish, and I can imagine us ingurgitating a whole bar in no time. It’s just fortunate I’m not particularly sweet-toothed, or I could otherwise easily become no-toothed.