It’s the Chosen dessert: Chozen kosher ice cream
Like ice cream? Keep strictly kosher? Then Chozen All Natural Ice Cream may just be the dessert for you.
Now, I’m not Jewish, but I do love ice cream and I enjoy the food of the chosen (get it?) people, so when I was offered samples of ice cream with flavors such as Rugelach, Chocolate Babka, and Apples and Honey, I said, “Sign me up!”
I was sent two pints: one of Coconut Macaroon made with almond ice cream and toasted coconut flakes mixed in, and one of Matzoh Crunch made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate- and caramel-coated matzoh crackers. The Coconut Macaroon got me right away since I’m a sucker for anything with almond and coconut. The Matzoh Crunch didn’t wow me at first, but it grew on me as I found the texture of the chocolate- and caramel-covered matzoh nice to munch on. My only real complaint is the texture of the ice cream itself — it’s a bit icy for my taste. You can see in this photo how it doesn’t really stick together when you’re scooping it and gets melt-y quickly:
Coconut Macaroon (left), Matzoh Crunch (right)
The ice cream is all-natural, though not certified organic, per its website, which means it’s made without chemical gums or stabilizers. That probably explains its texture. Its kosherness comes from being “100% kosher certified by experience rabbis,” though it’s not kosher for Passover.
Chozen is sold in stores in New York and New Jersey, so if you want some here on the West Coast, you’ll have to order it online. Don’t worry — the dry ice and insulated package keeps the ice cream nice and frosty. However, it looks like the only flavors available for shipping are Coconut Macaroon and Matzoh Crunch, which explains why I got those two. Overall, I enjoyed the flavors of the ice cream but didn’t love the texture. Rugelach and Chocolate Babka sound good, though…
This is music to my ears!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to try these ice creams!!! I know a gazillion friends who would want to buy this stuff. Great review. I’ll be interested to see if the texture was just a little off because of the shipping or temperature control and perhaps it was just an unlucky shipment for you or if it’s always that way.
@Marni: I’d be interested to know if there’s any difference in texture between shipments, too. The ice cream seemed to arrive at my doorstep — and even sat in its box for hours — fine. And the texture isn’t awful; it’s just not preferable, you know?
I want free ice cream!! Coconut macaroon sounds delicious!
I’m not Jewish but was raised by Jewish mothers when I grew up on long island so this reminds me of home. I’m on the West Coast now but would go to NY in an instant just to try that matzoh ice cream!