American Chocolate

Keiō Line · 12-03-2012, 13:20

I've travelled all over the world, and have never come close to meeting nicer people than the average American.

Lovely people, horrible chocolate. It makes no sense to me.

Hershey bars? What the hell is that all about

TomGrant · 12-03-2012, 13:21

I bought loads of those Hershey Kisses last time I went to New York in 2007. They're still sat in my cupboard

adopter · 12-03-2012, 13:21

Sour milk.

mildredhubble · 12-03-2012, 13:23

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Originally Posted by adopter

Sour milk.

A bit like sick .. bleurgh

johnnybgoode83 · 12-03-2012, 13:27

They eat all the good stuff and leave the crap for the tourists

Keiō Line · 12-03-2012, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomGrant

I bought loads of those Hershey Kisses last time I went to New York in 2007. They're still sat in my cupboard

A colleague retuned from Holiday and surprised us all by the "gift" of some American chocolate. It only took one bite to realise just how horrid it was. In fact when she left for the day we invited people into the office just to taste the bad chocolate.
In order not to hurt her feelings we each took turns in removing a piece or two and putting it in the bins of other offices.

Not only does it taste horrid, it affects you work environment.

Watcher #1 · 12-03-2012, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by adopter

Sour milk.

^This. In a previous 'life' I worked for a chocolate firm with American roots, and learnt that the shipping distances meant original chocolate in the US was made with sour milk. Some products actually add a flavour to mimic this (and boy does it stink)

Viscount Byron · 12-03-2012, 13:31

I had an American girlfriend who used to feel the same about our beloved Cadburys Fruit & Nut. It is almost worthy of execution.

johnF1971 · 12-03-2012, 13:32

In their defence, Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream is rather yummy.

johnnybgoode83 · 12-03-2012, 13:33

Do they not like dark chocolate in the US? When I was there, it was milk chocolate or nothing anywhere I went.

epicurian · 12-03-2012, 13:34

What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...?

Watcher #1 · 12-03-2012, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...?

Isn't a mars bar "Milky Way" in the US - I still recall the chocolate tasting different. Likewise Snickers. Mind you, I can tell the difference between Uk and 'Euro' chocolate as well, and that's down to the way it's made.

I'm sure the smaller businesses make some nice stuff, but we only readily get exposed to Hershey and Reece's

Paradise_Lost · 12-03-2012, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...?

Because American Chocolate = Hershey's! After about the 10 000th thread I would have thought you'd have twigged that by now!

epicurian · 12-03-2012, 13:38

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Originally Posted by Paradise_Lost

Because American Chocolate = Hershey's! After about the 10 000th thread I would have thought you'd have twigged that by now!

I know! It's the very definition of insanity!

epicurian · 12-03-2012, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watcher #1

Isn't a mars bar "Milky Way" in the US - I still recall the chocolate tasting different. Likewise Snickers. Mind you, I can tell the difference between Uk and 'Euro' chocolate as well, and that's down to the way it's made.

I'm sure the smaller businesses make some nice stuff, but we only readily get exposed to Hershey and Reece's

Oh, I don't know anymore. I don't eat crappy mass produced "chocolate" from either country.

Watcher #1 · 12-03-2012, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

Oh, I don't know anymore. I don't eat crappy mass produced "chocolate" from either country.

I do, because I need to feed the chocolate habit without spending all my money in Hotel Chocolat (or similarly high quality chocolate emporia)

TomGrant · 12-03-2012, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keiō Line

A colleague retuned from Holiday and surprised us all by the "gift" of some American chocolate. It only took one bite to realise just how horrid it was. In fact when she left for the day we invited people into the office just to taste the bad chocolate.
In order not to hurt her feelings we each took turns in removing a piece or two and putting it in the bins of other offices.

Not only does it taste horrid, it affects you work environment.

Haha brilliant

johnF1971 · 12-03-2012, 13:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by epicurian

What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...?

I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste...

TomGrant · 12-03-2012, 13:45

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Originally Posted by johnF1971

I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste...

Bit too frothy too

epicurian · 12-03-2012, 13:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnF1971

I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste...

Ok. I'll take your word for it.

mildredhubble · 12-03-2012, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnF1971

I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste...

It has cured my swearing though.

riverside 57 · 12-03-2012, 13:50

I can't really comment about many American chocolate bars, as I have only tasted a couple of miniature sweets brought back from holiday by relatives, but I remember eating a few chocolates out of a box of Cadbury's Milk Tray bought in Australia, and they were just odd tasting! Nothing like our chocolate at all, and while not disgusting or anything, they just didn't taste right, and I threw most of them out!

johnnybgoode83 · 12-03-2012, 13:52

If only the good stuff were cheaper then we wouldn't have to eat the cheap and nasty stuff.

sister of percy · 12-03-2012, 13:53

American Chocolate is vile stuff- always tastes 'stale', even when in the US.

That said, UK chocolate isn't all that great either, I usually go for dark chocolate like Divine or Hotel Chocolate bars- but Lordy lord! Have you tried a 'Bournville' bar? Nasty, powdery, mouth full of sugar rubbish!

Hogzilla · 12-03-2012, 13:56

What Americans lack in the chocolate dept they make up for in the ice cream dept.

Although it's Justin's of Whitby's handmade for me. No-one else comes even close.

12-03-2012, 13:20	#1
Keiō Line Inactive Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12,318	American Chocolate I've travelled all over the world, and have never come close to meeting nicer people than the average American. Lovely people, horrible chocolate. It makes no sense to me. Hershey bars? What the hell is that all about

12-03-2012, 13:21	#2
TomGrant Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 4,093	I bought loads of those Hershey Kisses last time I went to New York in 2007. They're still sat in my cupboard

12-03-2012, 13:21	#3
adopter Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the ice and snow Posts: 11,184	Sour milk.

12-03-2012, 13:23	#4
mildredhubble Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,086	Quote: Originally Posted by adopter Sour milk. A bit like sick .. bleurgh

12-03-2012, 13:27	#5
johnnybgoode83 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The arse end of no where Posts: 8,616	They eat all the good stuff and leave the crap for the tourists

12-03-2012, 13:28	#6
Keiō Line Inactive Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12,318	Quote: Originally Posted by TomGrant I bought loads of those Hershey Kisses last time I went to New York in 2007. They're still sat in my cupboard A colleague retuned from Holiday and surprised us all by the "gift" of some American chocolate. It only took one bite to realise just how horrid it was. In fact when she left for the day we invited people into the office just to taste the bad chocolate. In order not to hurt her feelings we each took turns in removing a piece or two and putting it in the bins of other offices. Not only does it taste horrid, it affects you work environment.

12-03-2012, 13:31	#7
Watcher #1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here <------------- Posts: 6,644	Quote: Originally Posted by adopter Sour milk. ^This. In a previous 'life' I worked for a chocolate firm with American roots, and learnt that the shipping distances meant original chocolate in the US was made with sour milk. Some products actually add a flavour to mimic this (and boy does it stink)

12-03-2012, 13:31	#8
Viscount Byron Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,107	I had an American girlfriend who used to feel the same about our beloved Cadburys Fruit & Nut. It is almost worthy of execution.

12-03-2012, 13:32	#9
johnF1971 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,109	In their defence, Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream is rather yummy.

12-03-2012, 13:33	#10
johnnybgoode83 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The arse end of no where Posts: 8,616	Do they not like dark chocolate in the US? When I was there, it was milk chocolate or nothing anywhere I went.

12-03-2012, 13:34	#11
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...?

12-03-2012, 13:37	#12
Watcher #1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here <------------- Posts: 6,644	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...? Isn't a mars bar "Milky Way" in the US - I still recall the chocolate tasting different. Likewise Snickers. Mind you, I can tell the difference between Uk and 'Euro' chocolate as well, and that's down to the way it's made. I'm sure the smaller businesses make some nice stuff, but we only readily get exposed to Hershey and Reece's

12-03-2012, 13:37	#13
Paradise_Lost Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 4,163	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian What's wrong with Dove? It's the same as Galaxy. Mars, Snickers? You eat those over here too. What's wrong with Theo's, ScharffenBerger, and Amano? See's, Askinosie, etc...? Because American Chocolate = Hershey's! After about the 10 000th thread I would have thought you'd have twigged that by now!

12-03-2012, 13:38	#14
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by Paradise_Lost Because American Chocolate = Hershey's! After about the 10 000th thread I would have thought you'd have twigged that by now! I know! It's the very definition of insanity!

12-03-2012, 13:40	#15
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by Watcher #1 Isn't a mars bar "Milky Way" in the US - I still recall the chocolate tasting different. Likewise Snickers. Mind you, I can tell the difference between Uk and 'Euro' chocolate as well, and that's down to the way it's made. I'm sure the smaller businesses make some nice stuff, but we only readily get exposed to Hershey and Reece's Oh, I don't know anymore. I don't eat crappy mass produced "chocolate" from either country.

12-03-2012, 13:41	#16
Watcher #1 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here <------------- Posts: 6,644	Quote: Originally Posted by epicurian Oh, I don't know anymore. I don't eat crappy mass produced "chocolate" from either country. I do, because I need to feed the chocolate habit without spending all my money in Hotel Chocolat (or similarly high quality chocolate emporia)

12-03-2012, 13:42	#17
TomGrant Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 4,093	Quote: Originally Posted by Keiō Line A colleague retuned from Holiday and surprised us all by the "gift" of some American chocolate. It only took one bite to realise just how horrid it was. In fact when she left for the day we invited people into the office just to taste the bad chocolate. In order not to hurt her feelings we each took turns in removing a piece or two and putting it in the bins of other offices. Not only does it taste horrid, it affects you work environment. Haha brilliant

12-03-2012, 13:45	#19
TomGrant Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: London Posts: 4,093	Quote: Originally Posted by johnF1971 I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste... Bit too frothy too

12-03-2012, 13:47	#20
epicurian Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 15,890	Quote: Originally Posted by johnF1971 I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste... Ok. I'll take your word for it.

12-03-2012, 13:48	#21
mildredhubble Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,086	Quote: Originally Posted by johnF1971 I like Galaxy but find that Dove has a rather unpleasant soapy taste... It has cured my swearing though.

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12-03-2012, 13:50	#22
riverside 57 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Westmeath Ireland Posts: 10,230	I can't really comment about many American chocolate bars, as I have only tasted a couple of miniature sweets brought back from holiday by relatives, but I remember eating a few chocolates out of a box of Cadbury's Milk Tray bought in Australia, and they were just odd tasting! Nothing like our chocolate at all, and while not disgusting or anything, they just didn't taste right, and I threw most of them out!

12-03-2012, 13:52	#23
johnnybgoode83 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The arse end of no where Posts: 8,616	If only the good stuff were cheaper then we wouldn't have to eat the cheap and nasty stuff.

12-03-2012, 13:53	#24
sister of percy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 807	American Chocolate is vile stuff- always tastes 'stale', even when in the US. That said, UK chocolate isn't all that great either, I usually go for dark chocolate like Divine or Hotel Chocolate bars- but Lordy lord! Have you tried a 'Bournville' bar? Nasty, powdery, mouth full of sugar rubbish!

12-03-2012, 13:56	#25
Hogzilla Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 22,696	What Americans lack in the chocolate dept they make up for in the ice cream dept. Although it's Justin's of Whitby's handmade for me. No-one else comes even close.