# Any other unique British grocery products I should try? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 5, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869 "2007-06-05T17:29:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/61 "2007-06-06T18:38:55Z")
[QUOTE=Lynne\_kilii] I don’t mind Hershey’s dark chocolate, and I like dark chocolate in general (won’t eat milk chocolate straight anymore). What I do know is that I tried one of the “fancy high percentage cocao chocolate bars” and it was awful. I guess YMMV, but I just wanted to warn you. [/QUOTE] Ah. I tried a high percentage one from Lindt, I believe, and it took three days to eat it because I could only eat a tiny bit at a time. It was good, but a bit much. I am wary of that kind because of that. ---
**Author:** ![Boulter\_s\_Canary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Boulter\_s\_Canary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boulter_s_Canary)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/62 "2007-06-07T15:54:07Z")
[QUOTE=Sunspace] But whatever you do, don’t drink _diet_ Irn-Bru. :: shudder :: [/QUOTE] Too late! I bought a bottle on Saturday. **My God** , it is **foul!** ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/63 "2007-06-07T16:01:53Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] What about Heinz baked beans? [/QUOTE] You misspelt “Farting Fodder” ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/64 "2007-06-07T17:58:19Z")
[QUOTE=ralph124c] Is this stuff meant for human consumption? As far as i know, it is odorless, flavorless, white stuff-is it some kind of industrial lubricant? [/QUOTE] It tastes of vanillin, and is more of a creamy yellow, assuming it’s like other powdered custards (we get Moirs and Royal here) - you pour it over puddings, like you might use cream. Mmmm, jelly and custard (that’s British jelly, not American) ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/65 "2007-06-07T22:18:06Z")
[QUOTE=MrDibble] It tastes of vanillin, and is more of a creamy yellow, assuming it’s like other powdered custards (we get Moirs and Royal here) - you pour it over puddings, like you might use cream. Mmmm, jelly and custard (that’s British jelly, not American) [/QUOTE] Okay, but define “puddings” - do you mean the american meaning, or the british? I assume you mean the british, since I can’t imagine pouring cream over something that already has nearly the same consistency. People do sometimes put _whipped_ cream on pudding, though. **Mangetout** , according to your link Galaxy is our Dove, so yes. Dove is a popular brand. ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/66 "2007-06-07T23:38:01Z")
I bought some Branston Pickle, and I like it. What all can I do with it, gastronomically speaking? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/67 "2007-06-07T23:54:40Z")
Put it on stuff. Seriously. Anything. I like it on Doritos myself, and maybe as a topper to rare roast beef. Or on a cracker with some sharp cheddar cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/68 "2007-06-07T23:59:25Z")
I’m not sure I would use the words “Branston” and “gastronomic” in the same sentence. It is used as a complement to cheese or ham, in a sandwich or roll. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/69 "2007-06-08T00:02:56Z")
[QUOTE=BrandonR] In my quest to find a long-lost friend of mine, Nesquik Banana Milk powder mix, I was crushed to find it has been discontinued in the U.S. and it looks like I’ll be turning to an online British retailer to satisfy my need. The thing is, the shipping tariffs is a flat rate up to 5kg (and my 5 Banana Nesquiks weigh only 1.72Kg), so I naturally want to waste as much money as possible up to that limit. [/QUOTE] Well, it isnt brit, but [Kaba](http://www.germandeli.com/kabage40.html) is yummy ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/70 "2007-06-08T05:53:43Z")
I’m surprised that Piccallili hasn’t been mentioned ---
**Author:** ![Hippy\_Hollow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hippy_hollow/32/4841_2.png) [@Hippy\_Hollow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hippy_Hollow)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/71 "2007-06-08T06:03:57Z")
Foodstuffs I particularly miss from Britain [ul] [li]Mr Kipling’s Blackcurrant and Apple Pies[/li][li]Shreddies[/li][li]Horlicks[/li][li]Penguin bars[/li][li]Sausage rolls[/li][li]Cornish pasties[/li][li]Lilt soft drink[/li][li]Lucozade[/li][li]Cadbury’s Fruit and Nut[/li][li]Sarson’s Malt Vinegar[/li][li]Crosse & Blackwell Mint Sauce[/li][li]Weetabix[/li][/ul] Luckily I can get most of these from the local Star Market in Cambridge. The Mr Kipling’s stuff, baked goods, and Lilt, I’m afraid, is only available from a charming shop in Plymouth that specializes in Brit food. ---
**Author:** ![Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cc9497/32.png) [@Capt.Ridley\_s\_Shooting\_Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Capt.Ridley_s_Shooting_Party)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/72 "2007-06-08T11:12:20Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] Yeah, Cadbury’s of Ireland is a distinct entity - I used to work on the Irish Ferries occasionally and I noticed lots of flat traditional bars in flavours not available in the UK - Rum & Butter, Mint Crisp, Rum & Raisin, ‘Tiffin’, etc. Some familiar products appeared under different brands too (‘Twirl’ is ‘Spira’ - or at least they’re very similar). Cadbury Ireland is a subsidiary, but AFAIK, run somewhat separately, with separate manufacturing too, I think. [/QUOTE] How long ago was this? We’ve had all of those bars available in the UK (or at least the shops near me) for an age: tiffin, turkish delight, rum and butter etc. They might have been imported from Ireland, though - it’s only across the water from here. ---
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[QUOTE=bluethree] I bought some Branston Pickle, and I like it. What all can I do with it, gastronomically speaking? [/QUOTE] Make a cheese and pickle sandwich then take it to work. Watch your colleague’s faces as you place the strangely coloured sandwich into your mouth. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/74 "2007-06-08T11:15:24Z")
[QUOTE=Usram] I’m not sure I would use the words “Branston” and “gastronomic” in the same sentence. It is used as a complement to cheese or ham, in a sandwich or roll. [/QUOTE] Or as part of a [Ploughman’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ploughman%27s). ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/75 "2007-06-08T11:19:41Z")
[QUOTE=elfkin477] **Mangetout** , according to your link Galaxy is our Dove, so yes. Dove is a popular brand. [/QUOTE] I understand they’re the same product conceptually, but are they actually the same in terms of eating experience? - being sold to different markets might mean they’re formulated differently. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/76 "2007-06-08T11:20:58Z")
[QUOTE=Dominic Mulligan] How long ago was this? We’ve had all of those bars available in the UK (or at least the shops near me) for an age: tiffin, turkish delight, rum and butter etc. They might have been imported from Ireland, though - it’s only across the water from here. [/QUOTE] That would be a few years ago, but I’ve noticed that Cadbury’s range can be quite regional anyway - they have a couple of different things down in the west country, for example, that we can’t get in the central south. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/77 "2007-06-08T11:22:49Z")
[QUOTE=bluethree] I bought some Branston Pickle, and I like it. What all can I do with it, gastronomically speaking? [/QUOTE] It works really well with cold cooked meats - especially salty stuff like ham. It would be excellent with cold meatloaf. ---
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[QUOTE=Mangetout] I understand they’re the same product conceptually, but are they actually the same in terms of eating experience? - being sold to different markets might mean they’re formulated differently. [/QUOTE] They’re pretty similar, though Dove is a bit sweeter. Dove is popular in China too. ---
**Author:** ![Ximenean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/aca169/32.png) [@Ximenean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ximenean)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2007, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869/79 "2007-06-08T12:12:30Z")
I’ve never seen a Tiffin or Rum & Butter Dairy Milk bar, even with the recent explosion in chocolate bar flavours. What is Tiffin flavour, anyway? We did have Spira in Britain though - it was more like chocolate tubes twisted into helixes, not really like a Twirl. Very nice. ---
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[QUOTE=Usram] We did have Spira in Britain though - it was more like chocolate tubes twisted into helixes, not really like a Twirl. Very nice. [/QUOTE] That sounds more like a Curly Wurly to me! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-other-unique-british-grocery-products-i-should-try/406869.md?page=5)