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.
Too late! I bought a bottle on Saturday. My God, it is foul!
You misspelt “Farting Fodder”
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)
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.
I bought some Branston Pickle, and I like it. What all can I do with it, gastronomically speaking?
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.
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.
Well, it isnt brit, but Kaba is yummy
I’m surprised that Piccallili hasn’t been mentioned
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.
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.
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.
Or as part of a Ploughman’s.
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.
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.
It works really well with cold cooked meats - especially salty stuff like ham. It would be excellent with cold meatloaf.
They’re pretty similar, though Dove is a bit sweeter. Dove is popular in China too.
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.
That sounds more like a Curly Wurly to me!