Americans Try British Chocolate and Candy for the First Time
It's time for another Americans Try British food video and today we are trying some British chocolates and candy/sweeties we've never tried before. If you have any suggestions of what we should try next - please let us know! Especially if you have any Christmas recommendations. 😀
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@LaurenRose-qf8xg
3 жыл бұрын
There is a tunnock you can get and it's biscuit based then inside the mellow center there's raspberry jelly
@deegeetee
3 жыл бұрын
If you guys have never tried Clotted Cream, you can make your own. It only has one ingredient, double Cream (Heavy Cream) & is pretty easy to make, infact, it's probably the easiest thing ever! Here's a quick vid, with instructions. It's so easy, the video is only 3 minutes long........kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmuF2tyspq3AYdo.html
@Mark-lj9nu
3 жыл бұрын
Btw Scotland is part of the UK.
@mariaangelalzani
3 жыл бұрын
You cam try the dark chocolate tunnock tea cake
@workbased683
3 жыл бұрын
So the "UK" and "British" refer to England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
British chocolate is a million times better than USA chocolate 🍫
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We can't argue with that! 🙌
@orangerer157
3 жыл бұрын
It's because we British have real chocolate then America has acids in it to make it not melt a lot
@mrdemocracy7106
3 жыл бұрын
Cadbury's best Chocolate founded in 1824.
@lovejetfuel4071
3 жыл бұрын
@@orangerer157 this not only applies to Chocolate, but alot of other foods in the U.S. , soooo yeah.
@stepmeister
3 жыл бұрын
UK and European production of American chocolate brands (Mars, Snickers, M&Ms etc) are a million times better than American production lol
Why am I getting so much enjoyment out of watching American try our sweet? 😂😂
@notthefather3919
3 жыл бұрын
I wish I could get my hands on some. When I was in the London airport, I had this chocolate ball that was cut into orange slices. It was in a box. It was way better than I thought it was going to be. Anyone know what that is?
@James-jc2ej
3 жыл бұрын
@@notthefather3919 yes it’s called a Terry’s chocolate orange 👍🏻
@BeauMoonhype
2 жыл бұрын
Bc we love being told our country food is better 😂 even though its not :(((
@winstonoiu6614
2 жыл бұрын
Chocolate orange lol
@idristaylor5093
2 жыл бұрын
@@notthefather3919 Blue box: Terry's Milk Chocolate Orange; Red box: Terry's Dark Chocolate Orange; Cream box: Terry's White Chocolate Orange.
Remember British Cadbury is the real Cadbury. The Cadbury franchise in the USA was bought by Hershey and they changed the ingredients for cheaper ones.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@crapengineering
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom and now they are doing exactly the same here in england.......RIP cadbury chocolate.......
@langdalepaul
3 жыл бұрын
Cadbury in the USA is basically Hershey with a Cadbury wrapper.
@ShazzAnne
3 жыл бұрын
Our Cadbury chocolate in the uk the first ingredient is milk in the US it’s sugar.
@hadrianbuiltawall9531
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom If you find any, try "Bournville " by cadburys. It tastes a lot closer to original Cadburys than the new stuff. You can get it on US amazon strangely enough.
The other tunnocks snack you're missing is the snowballs I think, they're a ball of a marshmallow like the tea cakes but without the biscuit, covered in chocolate and then coconut :) delish
@AbiRobinson
3 жыл бұрын
You need to buy Lees for really good snowballs
@phillipd3747
3 жыл бұрын
@@AbiRobinson Clearly you've never tried a Tunnocks snowball. There's no creamier mallow out there
@rossmcnab7181
3 жыл бұрын
Tunnocks caramel log... You gotta try them
"These are Scottish, they're not British" I love Americans
@mikeincatford1
3 жыл бұрын
England is better than Scotland at everything
@SvenTviking
3 жыл бұрын
@@mikeincatford1 Apart from Mountains. And Haggis or Scotch.
@ellielouisehamlin9387
3 жыл бұрын
Ermm I'm British... they are British too
@morris619
3 жыл бұрын
I honestly feel like 2% Americans actually know what Great Britain is, very frustrating
@mrlodwick
3 жыл бұрын
Made me chuckle.
"British chocolates and sweeties, and one Scottish thing" "These are Scottish, they're not British" British includes Scottish. When you say British, you actually mean English.
"These are from Scotland, not Great Britain". Hate to burst your bubble, but Scotland is part of Great Britain!!
@matthewboothman129
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah but anything good in scotland, British people will act like its English.
@jimnasium8902
3 жыл бұрын
Better together 🇬🇧
@eatherton6440
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewboothman129 that’s not true of us all, I know plenty of people (myself included) that acknowledge the multitudes of amazing things that come from Scotland without needing to change their origins
@ionagill3609
3 жыл бұрын
@@darranbeal5947 yeah but I feel that people from different countries will still say that we are tbh
@markweston216
3 жыл бұрын
Unless wee Jimmy sturgeon gets her qay
Starbar is the absolute best! Had to laugh at the Lion tasting like coconut 😂😂
@Circusgirl123
3 жыл бұрын
I was excited, I thought it was a limited edition like the white chocolate one
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
I'm still not sure how I thought it had coconut. 😆
@girlingrey3235
3 жыл бұрын
I love Starbars , I don’t have them enough !
@lummatravel
Жыл бұрын
@@Circusgirl123 you can get coconut lion bars in Romania
@MollyCasey369
Ай бұрын
Totally agree!!! Starbars are the bomb 💣 the only thing better than a starbars is a double starbar💕😛
Cadbury’s Chocolate is not what it was since the company was bought out,
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We've heard that. It's still better than what we have here.
@explorer0213
3 жыл бұрын
Try Nestle choc galaxy yummy
@dickdodger1679
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom It is nice to hear your views. I have visited America several times. Can't beat Americans for organisation. Food was plentiful & very good standards. But I did try American Chocolate. Sorry, this was a letdown for me personally. I also missed my Lamb & real gravy. I cannot believe America doesn't have gravy? You have a biscuit & gravy. Which isn't anything like real gravy. Most dishes of meat in the UK are served with Gravy. Enjoyed the VT & the one with Beanz, Egg. Bacon. Cheese, HP Sauce. : )
@long-timesci-fienthusiast9626
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Hi, I believe your Cadbury`s chocolate is made on license by Hershey`s. Only any bought from a store selling British goods is probably our Cadbury`s. Yes, sadly, nearly all our Confectionary companies are now under foreign management.
@joanneadair9227
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's disgusting now.
There’s no coconut in the lion bar 😂
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Lol but I for whatever reason really thought there was. 😂
@Docktavion
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom I took a double take at your comment. Thought they had made a Christmas version or limited edition one lol.
@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380
3 жыл бұрын
@@Docktavion They have made a white chocolate limited edition, I predict a salted caramel version, if they haven't done it already.
@jamesprewer2362
3 жыл бұрын
These Americans are supremely thick, like a lion bar is that cheese and broccoli flavour?...........?....
@philbowyer874
3 жыл бұрын
@jamesprewer...... really? Bit harsh I think .... so having never eaten a Oh Henry Bar or 100 grand bar you would instantly know what was in it ?? And if not then we can call you supremely thick too ?? ..... and it's not like she said it contained mash potato or gravy ....coconut is a common ingredient in chocolate bars.
For the tunnocks tea cakes you honestly need to try the jam version they are unreal 🤍
@phillipd3747
3 жыл бұрын
Tunnocks don't make a jam version. Those are fakes.
@tucosalamanca5194
3 жыл бұрын
@@phillipd3747 always thought they tasted cheap.
@revengenerd1
2 жыл бұрын
@@phillipd3747 No, they are Lee's teacakes a rival bakers that is only a few miles away from the Tunnocks one.
You should try Toffifees, they’re different from anything I’ve had in America. Caramacs and Dimes are quite unique as well
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We'll have to look for them. Thanks!
@stevenmclaren2730
3 жыл бұрын
Oh I love those little bits of chewy Hazel nut delights
@dannydorko7075
3 жыл бұрын
only the caramacs are british but I definitely agree that they're all worth trying
@mcblaze1986
3 жыл бұрын
Isn’t toffifees German tho.
@haydnsmith3823
3 жыл бұрын
Yes dime bars are something else
You guys are very natural and genuine, and as such these reactions are really enjoyable 🙂 subbed! Have you ever tried Terry’s Chocolate Orange? It is the absolute best chocolate here in the UK without question! Also the most unique looking
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm not sure that we have. We'll look for one. Thanks!
@sarah_j_t
3 жыл бұрын
Chocolate orange is the best
@ghoularty2030
2 жыл бұрын
Old comment, but Terry’s chocolate orange is actually a big Christmas treat in the U.S. I get one every year, but they’re only available around the holidays.
@rosemarielee7775
Жыл бұрын
Not as good as they used to be. Most disappointed with their mildly orange flavour and poor texture last time I bought them. They used to be an expensive treat for Christmas, then they brought the price and quality down to sell more.
@peteinuk
Жыл бұрын
@@blackbob3358 they are so cheap now - like a pound!
Nice couple ,great reaction , all the best from England, glad you enjoyed the chocolate .definitely melts in the mouth.. Take care..
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 Glad that you enjoyed it!
@paulwalker2401
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom you're welcome , was lovely thank you .
@scottishguy5085
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry tea cakes are from Scotland
Just stumbled across your channel and absolutely love it! Love how respectful you two are trying new things! The violet crumble you were saying is actually from australia! We also have crunchies. Crunchies are much better then violet crumble. Can’t beat the Cadbury chocolate!! Australia has majority Cadbury chocolate we even make our own Cadbury chocolate with other thing. If you’re a fan of white chocolate, I’d totally recommend trying Caramilk it’s a blend of white chocolate and Carmel, it’s incredible!!
Loving your reactions. Brings back many childhood memories. Unfortunately, 6 years ago I lost my sense of taste and smell so, watching your reactions and hearing your comments makes me remember the tastes, not only the sweets and chocolate but also the other foods too, thanks fro the memories.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Aww we're sorry to hear that. We appreciate your comment and that you like our reactions. ❤
You need try Galaxy Ripple for sure guys 😉
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We'll put it on our list!
@explorer0213
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@fraxinus_ash
3 жыл бұрын
Galaxy is vile... it's quite a lot like USA chocolate. Sickly with little chocolate flavour.
@purdyrocky5358
3 жыл бұрын
@@fraxinus_ash Average American chocolate like Hershey's is similar to British cooking chocolate, nothing like Galaxy.
Toffee is normally hard, caramel soft, fudge has cream added & the texture is in the middle. Xx❤️😍😘🇬🇧
Scottish is British as is England, Northern Ireland and Wales. English fudge is normally soft and smooth whereas Scottish tablet is more grainy. Our caramels can be both harder and soft. I totally agree with you about Tunnocks and Cadbury’s Marvellous Creations is my absolute favourite. I’d love to know what you think about Galaxy chocolate. I don’t like it but it’s very popular ❤️❤️❤️ xxx
you guys need to explore a tin of "quality street" and it will help you understand it's not all Cadbury.... Rowntree was a big brand before Nestle took them over...
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like we could order those. We'll have to try them.
@rosie4696
3 жыл бұрын
Quality street is not the same since they use soya milk, cadburys Roses are better
@susanleitch8649
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Go for "Roses" .
@SaifullahRaes
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, with UK sweets, if you see Nestlé, it's originally from the great chocolate makers Rowntree or Mackintosh. Nestlé, like Kraft Mondelez are not known for making many products, they tend to buy other companies out and rebrand them, it's a real shame to be honest.
Great fun to see you guys enjoying what we have around us all the time. My first time in the USA I was so excited to try a Hershey Bar...until I ate it. It seemed so dry and powdery, but I am of course used to the higher milk fats in our bars. If you come over again to the UK you must try clotted cream, it is the most thickest most rich cream, and is incredibly fattening, but so delicious on Scone with Jam. Nice videos.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Haha aww I'm sure being non-American trying a Hershey bar for the first time is probably pretty underwhelming. 😆 Thanks for the recommendation! We hope to make it there when travel conditions are better and would love to try clotted cream!
Scottish tablet is different from fudge in the UK. Tablet is more sugar tasting and harder, fudge is softer and more creamy.
Crunchie is my ABSOLUTE favorite. I settle for Violet Crumble most of the time because I am in the US and they carry them at our Publix.
I'm late to the party, but seeing as you mentioned you could smell coconut in the Lion bar, I think coconut oil or coconut butter has recently been used in chocolate instead of palm oil. I can definitely smell coconut whenever I tear into a bar of Dairy Milk which I've never noticed before, maybe Mondolez (Kraft) are using a different recipe compared to what Cadbury's used to use. To be honest I've never read the ingredients on the back of a bar of Dairy Milk as it's usually been scoffed and the wrapper is in the bin.
Just have to say Scotland is part of The United Kingdom of Great Britain, it's just that Tunnock's in made in Scotland. Have you tried the Tunnock's Caramel Log? It's yummy.
You need to try Mint Aero.
Scottish is British. That’s like saying Texas isn’t American. Great Britain is the name of the island shared by England, Scotland and Wales. Love the video.
Love watching your videos. I have a friend who emigrated to the states who misses alot of British foods. You need to try a galaxy caramel or get yourselves a kit kat chunky bar, bite both the ends off and use the bar as a straw to suck a hot coffee through it. It melts and goes gooey inside. Thank me later 😄
Fudge is what you had which is soft and creamy. Caramel is runny. And toffee is really chewy.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clearing that up!
@ashleywooding9902
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom you are more than welcome!!! Im enjoying the British food series....but one thing that has bugged me is that your got the ginsters cheese and onion thing but when you think of Cornwall and cornish pasties that is not it...please get you "british" friend to order you in a real cornish pastie not the cheese and onion one...I would love to see your reaction to that because they are soooooo good!! Take care guys and stay safe!!
Love your videos, found you by accident couple of nights ago :) Dairy Milk is nice my wife won't eat anything else but if you like creamy and smooth you should try Galaxy, they have all sorts of combinations like Dairy Milk :)
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you and thanks for the recommendation! I think we tried a galaxy ripple, but I think that's the only one so far. We'll have to look for others!
When I see Americans trying British foods it takes me back to 1994 and the first time my eldest brother visited Chicago. Although my dad visited America many times, he never brought us any food back to try. So aged 16 my brother brought back a selection of US candy for us all to try, as we'd seen it in movies and TV, and wanted to try. I think sadly most went in the bucket as we didn't enjoy them. Thanks for the reaction.
You two would love Cadbury’s world ❤️🍫
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
You're probably right!
@Aymz_1994
3 жыл бұрын
I live close to the Bournville Cadbury world yummy
@tucosalamanca5194
3 жыл бұрын
Galaxy is better
Basically guys, fudge is cooked sugar, texturally between caramel and light toffee. Absolutely delicious, beloved by gentlemen over a certain age: old school!
@bowbooks5659
3 жыл бұрын
Cooked sugar and butter 😂
Violet Crumble is Australian both are pretty yummy : ) When you've had your first bite of either stick your tongue in the honeycomb until it dissolves - even more delish : )
You should try Kendal Mint Cake. The Arctic explorers used to take it with them as an energy boost.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We did try it in another video. Definitely an interesting one to try!
@bethel1019
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, and maybe a stick of Blackpool rock.
Crunchie is what we call ‘Cinder Toffee’.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, ok. Thanks!
@MGHarris
3 жыл бұрын
And it's a copy of the Violet Crumble bar from Australia, as I learned from the Wonderful World of Chocolate documentary series on UK's Channel 5, so well spotted!
I do so enjoy these videos! Tunnocks Teacakes are the best! I’m eating one just now. 😀 I thought I had sent you Crunchies but maybe I just sent you Scottish stuff. Violet Crumbles are Australian but very similar. I haven’t had the gingerbread Dairy Milk and I want one!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Just had to rub it in that you're eating one now, huh? 😂 Maybe you did send us Crunchies. Honestly, I ate it all so fast that I could have devoured it and forgotten. 😆 The gingerbread Dairy Milk is really good! I just love all of the varieties that Cadbury does. Haven't tried one I don't like yet.
If you haven’t tried them already you need to try galaxy chocolate (great with a cup of tea). Lindt balls/Lindt Easter bunnies. Drumstick lollies and they also have a ‘squashies’ version which is a chewy sweet. But honestly one of the best things you need to try is a pick’n’mix it’s a childhood favourite and something everyone I know used to get so excited about when they were kids (and still do as adults)
I've been to America a handful of times and I've tried out lots of the sweets there. As much as I want to I just can't like Hershey chocolate, to me it has overtones of vomit. However, the first time I was there I discovered Reeses peanut butter cups and was hooked. When I got back home I couldn't find them in the shops, I had to order some boxes from a specialist distributor! now they are in all shops, and Hershey bars are not, so it's not just me :)
thanks . Lovely feature. Scotland is in Britain though :-)
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
You guys are brilliant! Just love your enthusiasm X 😎✌️💥✅💯👌❤️
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😁
We uploaded a British candy video 2 weeks ago! It was so much fun. I thought the lion was like a 100 grand bar Totally agree that the quality of the British candy is way better! We have another box coming anytime now and hope to have some of the goodies you had that we didn’t get the first time. Great video! Subscribing:)
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
That's cool. Thanks for subscribing.
I don't know the name of the American company who bought out Cadbury's but almost immediately they tried to reduce the amount of milk in the chocolate ( which is what makes its so good!) and we Brits boycotted it as it was pretty awful compared to what we've been used to. So they realised they had to go back to original recipe. that was when they started to put some weird fillings in ( to save money) some of which are ok. I personally will only eat Cadburys best there is, better than all the Belgium chocolate I think.
The best way to eat the tea cake is to eat the marshmallow first and then the biscuit
@jamiecuthbert6106
3 жыл бұрын
Scoff the lot in a wanner 👍
@tracysmith4319
3 жыл бұрын
I eat it the other way lol. Biscuit first and leave the cream until last, well marshmallow.
Such a fun video guys! Hope you’re well 😊That marvellous creations is my favourite Cadbury’s bar, although the new darkmilk Cadbury is really delicious!! Tunnocks caramel wafers are soooo good! I saw that they also do dark chocolate versions recently so need to try them myself!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 We hope you're doing well too. I prefer dark chocolate, so I definitely need to find the new darkmilk Cadbury and dark chocolate Tunnocks. Thanks for telling us about them!
@genny-genevievemarsh
3 жыл бұрын
Popping candy and jelly beans Cadbury’s is my fave ❤️
@deegeetee
3 жыл бұрын
Magnificent Creations is also one of my most favourite Cadbury bars..................In fact, there's a large 180gr one currently residing in my fridge 😋😃
If you check online there are recipes for easy homemade clotted cream. It's literally just double (heavy) cream, reduced very slowly in a very low oven! Once it's chilled it goes almost chewy and is fantastic!
It's such fun watching your reaction to our sweets and candy (and pretty much everything, really). You must be the happiest couple i see on here. :)
But Scots are Brits... literally!! Scotland is part of the island known as Great Britain. .... from a Brit! x👍
Just a heads up for the Tunnocks Teacake, they call it marshmallow but it is in-fact Italian style meringue. They are my absolute favourites and I visit the factory shop every time I am visiting family in Scotland. :)
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know! Thanks!
I have a unique way of eating my Tunnocks Wafers. I bite each end off, then without using my hands I use it as a straw to suck up my tea or coffee (you get about 3 sucks on hot liquid before it fails) Then put your head back and let it drop into your mouth for an awesome experience 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Tablet is made with condensed milk, fudge with cream or clotted cream. Tablet is harder and grainier than soft fudge made with white granulated sugar, fudge with demerara sugar. Tablet is a traditional Scottish confection. To make tablet requires heating to a higher temperature than fudge, and also beating tablet is a much harder task - beat till it thickens, whereas fudge just needs beating till it loses it's shine. The less beating of fudge makes it softer. Now I have a huge craving for them.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info!
To call something chocolate in the uk it must have at least 20% real coco in the us it's 10%! and the starbar is my favourite chocolate bar ever! love them!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Starbar are really good!
@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380
3 жыл бұрын
In many countries in Europe it has to have 50% cocoa solids, otherwise it can only be sold as confectionery, but not chocolate.
@SaifullahRaes
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom the cocoa butter percentage is one of the reasons for UK chocolates tasting better in many people's opinions. Ironically it meant that the Anglo-American company Mars had to increase the percentage in their product otherwise they would be labelled chocolate flavour, putting them at a disadvantage to their competitors. Many family and friends visiting the UK from the US often comment on the taste of US stuff in the UK, including fast food!
Loved a lion bar, difficult to find over here now though... Tunnocks are a fave in our home. When we come over next we’ll bring you a few treats 💙
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Lion bar and Tunnocks are at the top of my list, so I'm interested to know what else you recommend! 😃
new viewer, great video, FYI Marvellous creation is actually a permanent part of cadburys collection in UK, but you are right they generally do have a seasonal/limited edition flavours the same with crisps (Walkers currently have LE Sausage roll flavour with proceeds going to charity) rather than a large permanent variety, also Teacakes are British, and if you love them its not the same brand but i would highly recommend a walnut whip
@StroopSmore
3 жыл бұрын
Also i think what you call caramel we would call Toffee..
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Okay, good to know!
@francescatb15
3 жыл бұрын
@@StroopSmore caramel and toffee are actually completely different things lol
@purdyrocky5358
3 жыл бұрын
@@francescatb15 Yes you are correct but what an American calls a caramel the British call a toffee.
When I was younger, Star Bar used to be quite salty and much more delicious
@certifiedemotionalwreck1641
3 жыл бұрын
is a star bar similar to a boost cause where im from in the uk ive never heard of it
@purdyrocky5358
3 жыл бұрын
@@certifiedemotionalwreck1641 Yes it is similar to one of the Boost bars. I used to eat them a lot in the 80s but haven't seen them in years.
Galaxy chocolate is awesome
British fudge is pretty much the same as American fudge. However, when most Americans try British fudge they try the Cadbury bar which is very odd and not really fudge. I believe this is where the confusion starts. The fudge you are eating is harder than usual because it is the prepacked kind that is wrapped and bagged. If you buy fudge that is cut to order in a sweet shop in the UK then it is much softer and comes in literally hundreds of flavours. Certain regions of England are well known for their fudge. Scottish tablet is different. It has a crumbly texture and is made with slightly different ingredients. I don't enjoy it as much as fudge.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
I think it was the Cadbury bar that confused us. Thanks for the info! 😃
@alisonsmith4801
3 жыл бұрын
You need to try local markets, or Christmas markets, the fudge there is amazing, and the huge amount of flavours is fantastic, personally my favourite are Strawberries and cream, by the way, Tunnocks, although Scottish are still British, it's like saying Cadburys is English because it's made in England, it's still very much British.
For Chocolate to be called Chocolate in the UK it has to have no less that 20% cocoa solids, its normally 23%. I have read that in the US you only need 10% of cocoa solids to be called Chocolate and Hershey use about 11% that is why US chocolate taste cheap
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
I got hooked on the gingerbread in storing the last two. I’m Scottish & British try Lees SNOWBALLS mmmmm
Marks and Spencers do a salted caramel variety of the tea cakes.Amazing!
@lily-maysrandomchannel1746
3 жыл бұрын
I’m guessing your from the UK ... I’ll have to go have a look ! They sound amazing
Scotland is part of Britain, so they are British as well as Scottish.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info
@lordprefab5534
3 жыл бұрын
Scotland is on the landmass known as Britain.
Tablet is firm, grainy and can crumble. Fudge, ideally, is creamy and can be soft firm to firm. There are several kinds of caramel. There's the soft, runny kind, the soft runny kind that's milky looking, the hard, creamy kind and the hard, brittle kind. Then, there's toffee, which is firm and creamy. All of them can have other flavours, eg rum n' raisin fudge or treacle toffee. A lot of companies sell sweets called fudge, but if it's grainy, it's more like tablet. The UK has a million different, fantastic sweets - everything from Midget Gems, which are little jewel coloured, fruit flavoured, gummy sweets to Soor Plooms (Scots for Sour Plums), which have a sour, tangy taste . You wouldn't eat a whole bag of them. Cadbury's is made in Poland now, I think, and not that great - it's gone a bit plasticky and tasteless. There are a lot of smaller companies making much better quality chocolate in the UK (or, at least, there were) .
Try galaxy chocolate by Mars if you want decent British milk chocolate. Mars bars are seriously good. Try them melted over vanilla ice cream.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
That sounds delightful!
You need to try cadbury creme egg only available for few months also my favorite is cadbury whole nut some of our best chocolate bar are no longer made like texan bar and cabana bar im sure other brits will agree.
@Inaflap
2 жыл бұрын
Texan sure was a mighty chew.
try malteesers
Hi you two! Thanking you for your very entertaining videos! Love watching you trying British sweets & chocolate & snacks. Best wishes to you from me in Kirkcaldy, Fife Scotland. IF you ever visit Scotland you MUST try a fudge doughnut made by the famous bakery Fisher & Donaldson. They supply the Queen with produce. Also try their Coffee Towers - both products are heavenly!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We hope to visit Scotland later in the year depending on how everything goes the next several months.. Whenever we do make it, we will look that bakery up. Thank you for the recommendation!
Caramel is soft Fudge - soft Toffee - tough
Starbars are my absolute favourites! I reach for them all the time. I’m in the UK and I’ve not had that version of the Lion bar. I don’t think have had a Lion bar in years.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
We really liked the Starbar! Thanks for watching it!
That hard 'caramel' is a toffee. Fudge has flavours and is soft, the chewier sort is like what is in Cadbury Fudge. Caramel is gooey.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
If you like the tunnocks teacakes you have to find the dark chocolate version. They are something else!
Tunnocks also do “snowballs” similar to the tea cakes with the marshmallow covered in chocolate but without the biscuit base, you might not like it though as the chocolate is covered in desiccated coconut.
Tunnoks also do these things called snow balls but there coated in coconut
@lenalorne1522
3 жыл бұрын
Can't beat Tunnock's. It's hard to pick a favourite.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Yum!
You should totally try a Kinder Bueno. I think you can order them from Amazon.
@leahsmith821
3 жыл бұрын
Nah she might taste coconut in it
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We will look into that!
@mrsprivate1678
3 жыл бұрын
@@andrewdking yep it is German
A little tip , have a cup of tea with chocolate !!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
Love fudge but prefer homemade as shop bought has a manufactured taste about them. Definition or fudge is - a soft crumbly or chewy sweet made from, sugar, butter, milk/cream. Tends to be more crumbly as cooked to soft ball and not hard ball temp like caramel/toffee. I think the reason why Cadbury’s from Uk tastes different is due to the milk used. 😊
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
Whoa there a bit SCOTLAND is apart of the UK, they is Judy like saying that California is not part of the USA!!
You need to find a fudge shop next time you visit. There is a great one in Cambridge I’d recommend. The homemade fudge is out if this world.
You need to try the snowball it’s like what you had but with coconut also try a tea cake with jam inside they are so good, you should try some Galaxy chocolate too I think it’s like what you call Dove xxxx
When it says "Jelly popping candy" that sounds very American. In UK we don't call things candy, we call it chocolate.
@hooplyhobla
3 жыл бұрын
I can assure you that’s what it states on the label on the bar in the UK.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it does sound American, but our American Cadbury doesn't make those!
@orangerer157
3 жыл бұрын
In my city Cardiff we call candy sweets and chocolate
You must try the Tunnocks Caramel Log
@stephensimpson1613
3 жыл бұрын
Ooooh yes, people from other countries love the Tunnocks stuff!
@CTFailte
3 жыл бұрын
The problem there is that he said he doesn't like coconut, so giving him a bar covered in toasted coconut is probably not a good idea. But it could be fun seeing it, followed by a Bounty or a Lee's Macaroon bar! 🤣🤣🤣
My American (Michigander) wife has lived here in the U.K with me for over 20 years now. Paula (wife) will no longer even consider Hershey’s any more, which she considers a stage lower than cheap cooking chocolate even though she was brought up on Hershey’s. I occasionally buy her a blast from the past if I see a Baby Ruth or Butterfingers in the store, but over here Cadbury’s rules supreme. We take her family a whole suitcase full of British supplies whenever we visit (almost all, chocolate, gravy granules and British biscuits) So saying there are other chocolate brands of equal merit (e.g. Galaxy) but totally different. However if you want to REALLY experience chocolate heaven you need to try Swiss (not just Toblerone) or better still Belgian chocolate. Cadbury is great, really great, but not in the same league as proper Belgian chocolate (similar to the gulf between Hershey’s and Cadbury). If you want to experience heaven, do as we did and visit Cadbury World in Bourneville Birmingham. You can (and we did) spend the whole day there, learning the history of chocolate, watching new designs, seeing the bars being manufactured and ending with the glory of the gift shop... arrange a second mortgage before you go and take 3 empty suitcases with you for essential supplies (and we only live 100 miles away) Just a detail, as has been pointed out, Scotland IS part of Great Britain, as is Wales Northern Ireland and England, collectively we are the U.K. but made up of the 4 countries. Texas has its own ways and viewpoints, but is still part of the USA as a whole, see our countries in a similar way. Thanks for an interesting video, well look out for more. 👍
OK, so the fudge situation is as follows: Scottish tablet is hardest and quite brittle in the sense that it's very grainy in texture and will crumble the most. English classic fudge is a bit like tablet but a creamier texture(the texture depends on how long its mixed to create crystalization in the cooking process). Classic English fudge recipes don't use condensed milk but most modern and American ones do hence a creamier textures you're used to.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for clearing that up for us! 😃
I think half of Scotland (maybe more) went all dreamy when you said they were not British! . Good choice of choc bars to try.
What a beautiful couple, I'm from the Uk and I can't recommend Cadbury's full stop. I have not eaten this rubbish for over 30 years. The Windsor Food Cartel owns it AKA British Royal Family. You may want to research this cartel to see what they are really doing to the food. However, I would recommend Green & blacks this does actually have some chocolate in and Lindt /Lindor, especially the one in red wrappers.
@fraxinus_ash
3 жыл бұрын
Kraft foods (Mondelez international) own Cadbury's actually, and Green and Blacks were bought by Cadbury so they're both the same company. Lindt is Swiss.
@nic3525
3 жыл бұрын
@@fraxinus_ash they may now own Cadbury but it started in the UK and is UK instution and herserys have said they will not mess with the chocolate as its what breathing is used to
"These are Scottish, they're not British". LOL. I have seen so many Americans thinking Britain is another word for England. Fun fact: English were not the first Britons, Celtics were.
@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380
3 жыл бұрын
Well, in the medieval period the words Britain and England were used interchangeably. Also our island were known as the Pretannic Isles, which the Romans changed to indicate roughly the area that is England, they called it Britannia. So that is where the confusion comes from. The Celts were not the first Britons as previously a stone age people lived here, but the Celts did establish themselves here.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info.
The bag of fudge will be harder than fudge bought at a fudge shop because it has to travel and be stacked on a shelf for a while. In a fudge shop you choose how much you want and if you want it sliced up and you get it in a paper bag - no preservatives.
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Yes your lack of geography is amazing Scotland is part of Britain 🇬🇧 apart from that good video 👍
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
LOL we do know that Scotland is part of Britain. Here we thought our biggest controversy in this video was going to be our lack of understanding about fudge. 😆
@prd1073
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom Most of my fellow Scots do not see themselves as British, so you were very close to the mark. Another Tunnock's product you need to try is "Caramel Logs" which are like the wafers, but with the addition of roasted coconut. Might not play too well if coconut is an issue, however.
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara
3 жыл бұрын
Scotland is British....at time of recording haha The writing is on the wall.
@thefowlyetti2
3 жыл бұрын
@@DoctorAkikoFukuwara Even as an independent nation, Scotland would still be in Britain, as its the island.
@scottishguy5085
3 жыл бұрын
@@prd1073 yes us sottish call ourselves Scotts we don't say we're British
Ask karen to get you tunnocks caramel logs! the same as the caramel wafer you like but dipped in toasted coconut! omg! they are amazing!
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Cara would love those!
I love making crispies with the popping candy chocolate, Makes a cool surprise when people eat them!
The main difference is we don't use corn syrup whereas I've noticed you Americans use it a lot. We use cane sugar
Starbars are my favourite mm
Scottish not British 🤣🤣🤣, I bet great Britain not including Ireland but Ireland being part of UK is difficult. GB is largest island so England Scotland and wales
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Lol thank you. Despite how it may have come across, we do know the geography. 😆
@garethwest3864
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheMagicGeekdom it gets complicated when you look at northern Ireland etc, but sports wise Olympics uk are a single country, but football and rugby compete independently
I think you are talking about Toffee. Which we also have. Toffee fudge and caramel all quite different yet similar.. toffee would be often chewy fudge is soft and caramel is gooey
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Thank for the explanation. 😁
I love the respect you have for each other. Keep it up!!!
@TheMagicGeekdom
2 жыл бұрын
Awe, thank you.
The winter gingerbread is the best part of christmas
We call the "crisp" inside a rice crispie. They're a British cereal (also known as rice puffs or crisped rice)
@jennimckean3697
3 жыл бұрын
You need to try a milky way, flake, pork scratchings and actual decent tea made by a Brit
Those lion bars are also good for evacuating swimming pools
@brits72
3 жыл бұрын
😂 you reminded me (true story) whilst swimming on holiday at a holiday camp in Norfolk (the wild duck) the pool attendant blew the whistle and demanded everyone out as there was a poo in the pool... I literally got out and said where is it then to him? And he lent over and couldn’t tell me... so I pushed him in... the other pool attendants said to me”you couldn’t have done it to anyone that deserved it more” he had his phone in his pocket.. 😂
In Scotland we have fudge aswell...its just not as sugary as tablet...more smoother but soft x
Tunnocks caramel wafers are the bomb. Teacakes are just biscuit, squishy mallow and chocolate. You can also get coconut covered alternatives, I hate coconut so they are vom material but if you like coconut. Teacakes = Snowballs Caramel Wafer = Caramel Log
@TheMagicGeekdom
3 жыл бұрын
Mmm I love coconut so I would like the coconut variety, but Jeremy would probably ahree that they are vom material. 😂 Thanks for the info!
@cleoldbagtraallsorts3380
3 жыл бұрын
The tea cakes with jam are the best!