What brands of 'American chocolate' are available in the UK? I've never eaten any but my curiosity is now peaked as there's been a few DS threads on the subject over the years.
American Chocolate
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Originally Posted by mounty:
“What brands of 'American chocolate' are available in the UK? I've never eaten any but my curiosity is now peaked as there's been a few DS threads on the subject over the years.”
“What brands of 'American chocolate' are available in the UK? I've never eaten any but my curiosity is now peaked as there's been a few DS threads on the subject over the years.”
You can get Reese bars quite easily now.
When I left the US, 17 years or so ago, someone asked me what I would miss:
"Only Conan O'Brien and Reeses" was the answer. Well, we still don't have the brilliant Conan but we do have Reeses.
They are atypical of the US chocolate I had - most of which tastes like a cross between Bob Martin's doggy chocs and generic supermarket brand cooking chocolate. Reeses are edible.
One of our managers from the US sent us some chocolate once. It was part of a thank you from a customer. The guy has a sense of humour - half the chocolates were eaten because they were handed round at a meeting and he felt we'd missed out because we had to phone in. I can't comment on the taste though because they were Belgian chocolates 
I can get Cadbury's on import here, but it comes from Australia and isn't the same 
I'm getting more used to different types of chocolate though. I think that's half the challenge.
I'm getting more used to different types of chocolate though. I think that's half the challenge.
Originally Posted by sister of percy:
“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!”
“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!”
Yes, Cadbury's/Bournville is gotty stuff too, and Galaxy is sickly.
Both American-owned now.
I like the hershey cookies and creme bars.
I tried a hersheys milk chocolate bar once and it tasted vile.
I tried a hersheys milk chocolate bar once and it tasted vile.
Originally Posted by johnnybgoode83:
“Do they not like dark chocolate in the US? When I was there, it was milk chocolate or nothing anywhere I went.”
“Do they not like dark chocolate in the US? When I was there, it was milk chocolate or nothing anywhere I went.”
Yes, we do love dark chocolate and it seems to be everywhere that I go, not sure where you were though.
Im not a fan of milk chocolate either but I do like the little kisses..
Originally Posted by Hogzilla:
“You can get Reese bars quite easily now.
When I left the US, 17 years or so ago, someone asked me what I would miss:
"Only Conan O'Brien and Reeses" was the answer. Well, we still don't have the brilliant Conan but we do have Reeses.
They are atypical of the US chocolate I had - most of which tastes like a cross between Bob Martin's doggy chocs and generic supermarket brand cooking chocolate. Reeses are edible.”
“You can get Reese bars quite easily now.
When I left the US, 17 years or so ago, someone asked me what I would miss:
"Only Conan O'Brien and Reeses" was the answer. Well, we still don't have the brilliant Conan but we do have Reeses.
They are atypical of the US chocolate I had - most of which tastes like a cross between Bob Martin's doggy chocs and generic supermarket brand cooking chocolate. Reeses are edible.”
Ah thankeee...don't think I have ever tasted "American" choc, I've seen these and consider it necessary....
Originally Posted by Kalmia:
“I can get Cadbury's on import here, but it comes from Australia and isn't the same
I'm getting more used to different types of chocolate though. I think that's half the challenge.”
“I can get Cadbury's on import here, but it comes from Australia and isn't the same
I'm getting more used to different types of chocolate though. I think that's half the challenge.”
Oh dear.....deep breaths......I'm actually not that keen on chocolate, but I might notice too, if it wasn't there....
Originally Posted by anniebrion:
“I had smarties in the USA and had to throw them in the bin
The orange ones don't even taste orangey ”
“I had smarties in the USA and had to throw them in the bin
The orange ones don't even taste orangey ”
What? Smarites in the USA are not the same as Nestle's chocolatey Smarties in the UK. They're just fruit flavored dextrose like your Fizzers.
Originally Posted by epicurian:
“What? Smarites in the USA are not the same as Nestle's chocolatey Smarties in the UK. They're just fruit flavored dextrose like your Fizzers.”
“What? Smarites in the USA are not the same as Nestle's chocolatey Smarties in the UK. They're just fruit flavored dextrose like your Fizzers.
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Well I had choccy ones but maybe the name was different, they came in a tube very much like our smatries.
I love their pretzel peices cheddar ones they have amazing snacks and ice creams but their chocolate sucks it just dosen't taste like chocolate should.
It's awful isn't it and has such a horrible, bitter after taste. The peanut butter Hershey's isn't as bad but that's probably because it disguises the taste of the chocolate itself.
Try some of the smaller companies chocolate if in the States. The Hershey's stuff is vile, I agree with the poster who said it tastes like a cross between cooking chocolate and doggie chocs, but there are some decent ones.
When I was in Vegas I went to the Ethel M chocolate factory. Their chocolates were delicious, very European in style and taste. The range reminded me a lot of Thornton's here in the UK. Ethel M are owned by Mars, but their chocolates are much better than the US mainstream Mars chocolate.
When I was in Vegas I went to the Ethel M chocolate factory. Their chocolates were delicious, very European in style and taste. The range reminded me a lot of Thornton's here in the UK. Ethel M are owned by Mars, but their chocolates are much better than the US mainstream Mars chocolate.
How odd. Hersheys in Brazil is bloody lovely, especially the cashew nut one.
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.”
“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.”
How many offices does your cat sanctuary have?
Originally Posted by ninjahandfriend:
“How odd. Hersheys in Brazil is bloody lovely, especially the cashew nut one.”
“How odd. Hersheys in Brazil is bloody lovely, especially the cashew nut one.”
Wow. I really want some cashew nut chocolate now!
Haha, they do an Ovomaltine one too, which is basically Ovaltine flavour.
Originally Posted by Meilie:
“How many offices does your cat sanctuary have?”
“How many offices does your cat sanctuary have?”
Oh they can transport around the World at a moments notice, they teleport them.
Originally Posted by ninjahandfriend:
“Haha, they do an Ovomaltine one too, which is basically Ovaltine flavour.”
“Haha, they do an Ovomaltine one too, which is basically Ovaltine flavour.”
That is....less tempting
Originally Posted by Keiō Line:
“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”
“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”
Unlike you I can't say I've travelled all over the world. but I've noticed that people are nicer to tourists than they are to locals. The other thing about travelling is that chocolate is different everywhere you go. I don't know this from eating chocolate all over the world, but from this excellent blog article, being an American's insight into Cadbury's:
http://www.dougsrepublic.com/2010012...dburytaste.php
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