With Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year approaching, Janice Leung suggests that there may be truffles ahead Godiva truffle traditionelle The pale ganache lets the flavour down - it tastes like a nutty cream. It's not helped by the dark, extremely hard chocolate shell, which neither tastes of chocolate nor complements the texture. Being slightly larger is its only advantage over the others tried. HK$170 per 100 grams (about HK$25 per piece), Godiva, citywide Lindt dark chocolate truffle With a hard, brittle shell, and an overly soft, almost liquid centre, the huge contrast in this truffle's texture is unpleasant. The filling is fairly alcoholic; it tastes more like a liqueur chocolate than a plain truffle. There is almost no chocolate flavour to speak of. HK$21 each, Great Food Hall, LG1/F Two Pacific Place, Admiralty Valrhona Caraibe truffle This small, square truffle has an intense, sticky ganache packed with fruity flavours and a little acidity. It is deliciously rich, but the heavy texture can be off-putting after a couple of truffles. It would help if the ganache was a little airier. HK$180 per 100 grams (about HK$25 per piece), Great Food Hall, LG1/F Two Pacific Place, Admiralty Maison du Chocolat plain dark chocolate truffle The shell of this truffle is a little too hard and thick, but the airy, creamy texture of the centre is perfect. The flavours generally tick the right boxes - nuttiness, acidity and cocoa come together for a well-rounded flavour, although more intensity might be needed. HK$22 per piece, citywide Jean-Paul Hevin chocolate truffle The ganache is extremely smooth, creamy and fine. It is very smooth on the tongue. It has intense chocolate flavours, and is almost wine-like with dark red fruits, mellow acidity, and a nutty finish. The chocolate shell is just a little harder than the centre. HK$20 per piece, 13 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
