France's war on 'Algerian Nutella'

It's sparked everything from customs seizures to raids on shops and claims of colonial insensitivity – what a time it's been for hazelnut spread El Mordjene.

France's decision to ban the wildly popular Algerian product has made it a "political football", the focus of a "bitter" trade row and a "jumping-off point" for an "angry" discussion about colonialism, said The Telegraph.

Moreish and silken

El Mordjene has a "light gloopy texture" and a "sweet, hazelnutty, moreish" flavour...