In other cases, I'll get my hopes up. I'll expect something delicious to the point that if the product isn't over-the-top amazing, that I'll be disappointed to some degree if it's just okay. It's an "expectations vs reality" type problem.
I think the latter case is what happened here. This product...kinda tastes like dirt to me. It's like cookies and cream without the sweetness and only a fraction of the creaminess. If I were writing an ultra positive review, I suppose I'd be describing the flavor as earthy and nutty—which it is, to be fair. I might point to the product's restraint and subtle flavor as a plus.
Both Sonia and I love sesame. We like sesame seeds on breads and crackers, we like it as a topping for rice bowls and salads, and we enjoy other sesame derivatives like sesame oil and tahini. We're both even fans of crunchy sesame candy. If you're not sure what we're talking about, just do an internet search. There are dozens of brands that sell it now and plenty of recipes if you want to DIY. That candy tastes quite a bit like sesame...and so does this mochi. But I think that candy has a honey sweetness that balances the sesame's nuttiness better than the sugar in this handheld ice cream treat.
That's just me giving my honest opinion. I'm surprised the beautiful wifey agreed with me here. I think it's a flavor that could grow on both of us. It's unique. It's interesting. It's just more unusual to my palate than I was expecting it to be. Probably wouldn't buy Trader Joe's Black Sesame Mochi again, but I'd like to try other brands of black sesame ice cream just to compare. Blood Orange Mochi will still reign supreme in our household for the time being.
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