The Russian Consulate General in Dubai urged Russians not to accept packages from strangers with Dubai chocolate

“We urge you not to accept packages from strangers at UAE airports on flights to Russia with the request to “give a gift to orphans” in the form of 10 boxes of Dubai chocolate. Inside the box there may not be a dream chocolate, but rather a kinder surprise for customs,” the message says.

The Consulate General also added that the transportation of iPhones, chocolate, Dyson devices and other things “through the suitcases of random passengers on a large scale is not a parallel import.”

Dubai chocolate is a dessert filled with pistachio paste and kataifi dough. Due to its bright appearance and unusual taste, it went viral on social media, first in 2021 and then in the fall of 2024.

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As CNN reported, the dessert was invented by 38-year-old Briton Sarah Hamuda. In 2021, he opened the FIX Dessert Chocolatier confectionery in Dubai, and TikTok influencers helped the establishment gain global popularity.

After Dubai chocolate went viral on the Internet, other confectioners, including Russians, began producing it. In October, domestic markets recorded an explosive increase in demand for desserts: Wildberries sales amounted to 5.4 million rubles for 4.2 thousand bars, and Ozon users spent more than 350 thousand rubles on Dubai chocolate .

At the same time, Dubai chocolate buyers on Russian online platforms began to complain about the deterioration of their health after consumption. According to experts interviewed by RB.RU, poisoning can occur due to low-quality ingredients; To avoid problems, experts recommend purchasing original products.