Why the F*ck is this even called Incredible Nutella?
I don't like Nutella one bit. I've tried it more than I can count and each time it makes me nauseous. The hazelnut mixture is too sweet for my taste. I'd rather have crunchy peanut butter. But if it were a competition between the unholy Sun Butter versus Nutella, I'd take the latter.
So why is this called Incredible Nutella? Is this a cooking blog based on a spread I don't particularly like?
Nah.
Essentially, Nutella is a play on my name- Natalia. Back in high school, I had many friends and acquaintances call me this. It was a sort of ironic nickname that has since stuck with me over the years.
But the title Incredible Nutella also has a deeper meaning than just a name I'm referred to. Nutella is a spread that is versatile. It makes things sweeter that would otherwise be dry, flaky, or just plain dull. Nutella is also perceived as kind of foreign. It's originally from Italy but since it's widespread popularity most people immediately don't see it as a foreign item that you would have to get at the "ethnic" section at the supermarket.
Likewise, I find myself similar to Nutella. At least I'd like to think I am like Nutella and aim to be more like a hazelnut spread. When I was younger, I used to approach life with an extremely pessimistic and cynical outlook. A lot of things happened in-between that time and now that opened my eyes to being more positive and well, sweeter.
The irony of a name.
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