Taste of the Week. Miena's Almond & Passion Fruit Nougat

Taste of the Week

Miena's Almond & Passion Fruit Nougat

When it comes to sweet things, Miena's Soft Honey Nougat is always on the shortlist. This Almond & Passion Fruit version is our Taste of the Week.

Up and running for more than 10 years, Miena’s Irish Handmade Nougat is now located in a small production facility right beside her original kitchen. She says: "My small team and I still make our tasty Irish product right here in the Garden of Ireland next to my home. It is a dream come true!"

Miena is always willing to try new flavour combinations  and this was a hit. "This is a combination of flavours that really works. Not sure why . . . but it does. Passion fruit reminds me of my awesome Mum, so this one is for her." Next up for me is the Almond & Pistachio! Looking forward to that.

I got mine in Bradley's (Cork); Miena's nougat is widely available.

Taste of the Week. Miena’s Handmade Nougat

Taste of the Week

Miena’s Handmade Nougat

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Haven’t given Miena’s Handmade Nougat a shoutout since 2014 when I first came across the delicious bars in Bradley’s of Cork. And it was in the same shop that I got my latest selection, including the Almond and Pistachio, my Taste of the Week!

Made in small batches with locally sourced fresh ingredients, Miena has developed a recipe different from those used elsewhere. The result is a unique and uncompromising soft Irish Nougat.

There is a whole list of tempting nougat flavours coming from County Wicklow these days. You may have Almonds and Coconut, Almonds and Fig, Almonds and Mixed Berries, Roasted Almonds (I have one here as I write!), Chocolate Hazlenut and Cranberry, plus various selection boxes and tins. Christmas sorted!

And there’s more good news - these scrumptious prize-winning nougats are widely available, including in Dunnes Stores Simply Better and at Miena’s own online shop. For a list of stockists, please click here. 

Taste of the Week

Taste of the Week

Miena's Irish Handmade Nougat

I was poking around in Bradleys, North Main Street, Cork, the other day and came up with this beauty, Miena's Handmade Nougat. Bought some Roasted Almond flavour and it's our Taste of the Week. Great to see that it is made in County Wicklow and the good news continues as Miena makes a number of other flavours, including Hazelnut and Chocolate, Almond and Cranberry, and also Almond and Pistachio. Must try them as well. The website seems to be down at the moment but the nougat is fairly widely available, including at Foxford Woollen Mills, Ardkeen Food Store and Avoca.