Dear 'murcans

[Hal9000_]

Most American chocolate tends to lean heavily on cocoa butter instead of solids (liquor).

Also, this:

"In March 2007, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association, whose members include Hershey's, Nestlé, and Archer Daniels Midland, began lobbying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change the legal definition of chocolate to allow the substitution of "safe and suitable vegetable fats and oils" (including partially hydrogenated vegetable oils) for cocoa butter in addition to using "any sweetening agent" (including artificial sweeteners) and milk substitutes.[13] Currently, the FDA does not allow a product to be referred to as "chocolate" if the product contains any of these ingredients.[14] To work around this restriction, products with cocoa substitutes are often branded or labeled as "chocolatey" or "made with chocolate".

 

[Sean]

Didn't Cadbury sell out to the American company, Hershey's? the government shouldn't have allowed that to happen.

Kraft, not Hershey.

 

[suurfer]

I would put Scharffen Berger up against anything in Europe. They’re a San Francisco company, despite the name.

Here every store has Mars and Snickers at the counter, they're so popular. Probably made locally but they're still American owned.

So yes, American chocolate is yummy.
But the best chocolate I ever had was still European as in Germanic:
Toffifee and Ritter Sport yogurt (Germany), and Toblerone (Sweden).

 

[FataMorgana]

Here every store has Mars and Snickers at the counter, they're so popular. Probably made locally but they're still American owned.

So yes, American chocolate is yummy.
Bit the best chocolate I ever had was still European as in Germanic: Toffifee and Ritter Sport yogurt (Germany), and Toblerone (Sweden).

Toffifee!

 

[Sean]

Most American chocolate tends to lean heavily on cocoa butter instead of solids (liquor).

Also, this:

"In March 2007, the Chocolate Manufacturers Association, whose members include Hershey's, Nestlé, and Archer Daniels Midland, began lobbying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change the legal definition of chocolate to allow the substitution of "safe and suitable vegetable fats and oils" (including partially hydrogenated vegetable oils) for cocoa butter in addition to using "any sweetening agent" (including artificial sweeteners) and milk substitutes.[13] Currently, the FDA does not allow a product to be referred to as "chocolate" if the product contains any of these ingredients.[14] To work around this restriction, products with cocoa substitutes are often branded or labeled as "chocolatey" or "made with chocolate".

You'll see that shit labelled as "chocolate flavoured" over here. In very small letters.

 

[BotanyBoy]

NannerBoy, have you ever been to Europe or even tried any chocolate from Europe?

....didn't think so.

Yes, and yes....you thought wrong Rob, as usual.

 

[suurfer]

Toffifee!

Isn't it yummy!!
I only ate it a couple of times in my life but it made a long lasting impression.

I have no idea why they don't export it worldwide, you can barely find it.
And ordering chocolate on Amazon? No, it just creates a bad habit for your waistline.

 

[dolf]

Here every store has Mars and Snickers at the counter, they're so popular. Probably made locally but they're still American owned.

So yes, American chocolate is yummy.
But the best chocolate I ever had was still European as in Germanic:
Toffifee and Ritter Sport yogurt (Germany), and Toblerone (Sweden).

Those are ok snacks, but... I'm a snob. They are to quality chocolate what pepsi is to fine wine.

 

[BotanyBoy]

What did you try in London? If it was Thornton's, all I can do is apologise. Overpriced, mass produced, and masquerading as real chocolatiers.

I was there in 08, I don't remember the names of the places.

One was very glassy, as in lots of glass cases and ritzy looking. It had chocolate covered fruit and other stuff, it was tasty, especially the apple slices but the chocolate itself was ok. Good, but not blow my face off amazing.

The other was a much more low key of a place, had more to offer in the way of coffee and pastries, I didn't try a lot of their stuff but their standard chocolate was damn good.

Of all the spots in Europe I tried the spot in Barcelona had my favorite chocolates.

 

[suurfer]

Those are ok snacks, but... I'm a snob. They are to quality chocolate what pepsi is to fine wine.

Which are your fav.?

People over here like Godiva, but they never did much for me.

 

[FataMorgana]

Isn't it yummy!!
I only ate it a couple of times in my life but it made a long lasting impression.

I have no idea why they don't export it worldwide, you can barely find it.
And ordering chocolate on Amazon? No, it just creates a bad habit for your waistline.

It is lovely, and popping them out of the plastic tray is strangely therapeutic.

I love Lindt chocolate, especially the Lindor Chocolate Balls. Lily O'Brien choc is good too. Hotel Chocolat is big over here now but it's a bit too fussy, like Ben & Jerry's ice cream there's far too much going on in there.

Gimme a good old fashioned Flake anytime though.

 

[Saint Peter]

Ben and Jerry's is complex. You have to let the flavors melt together in a big spitty wad.

 

[FataMorgana]

Ben and Jerry's is complex. You have to let the flavors melt together in a big spitty wad.

Cunt.

 

[Saint Peter]

The Chunky and the Monkey will soon be joined in your tummy and southwards.

 

[Sean]

It is lovely, and popping them out of the plastic tray is strangely therapeutic.

I love Lindt chocolate, especially the Lindor Chocolate Balls. Lily O'Brien choc is good too. Hotel Chocolat is big over here now but it's a bit too fussy, like Ben & Jerry's ice cream there's far too much going on in there.

Gimme a good old fashioned Flake anytime though.

The first time a certain someone tasted a Flake I thought she was going to orgasm on the spot.

 

[heathergives]

It is lovely, and popping them out of the plastic tray is strangely therapeutic.

I love Lindt chocolate, especially the Lindor Chocolate Balls. Lily O'Brien choc is good too. Hotel Chocolat is big over here now but it's a bit too fussy, like Ben & Jerry's ice cream there's far too much going on in there.

Gimme a good old fashioned Flake anytime though.

Some things never change. It takes one to know one.

 

[trysail]

Any country that considers cheese a dessert is okay in my book.


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[FataMorgana]

The first time a certain someone tasted a Flake I thought she was going to orgasm on the spot.

Apart from the ketchup obsession she's got good taste.

 

[FataMorgana]

Some things never change. It takes one to know one.

Fuck off you mental bitch.

 

[heathergives]

Fuck off you mental bitch.

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[Hal9000_]

Now i want fondue. Cunts.

 

[suurfer]

It is lovely, and popping them out of the plastic tray is strangely therapeutic.

I love Lindt chocolate, especially the Lindor Chocolate Balls. Lily O'Brien choc is good too. Hotel Chocolat is big over here now but it's a bit too fussy, like Ben & Jerry's ice cream there's far too much going on in there.

Gimme a good old fashioned Flake anytime though.

Lindt is great, but I think it's more for gourmands, you eat it in small quantities to appreciate it.

Hey. How come neither you nor dolf didn't mention CADBURY?

It's UK owned and used to be hugely popular and available here, and their milk chocolate blocks were so yummy.

But they ruined their brand over the last few years by changing the ingredients to save money.

 

[heathergives]

Now i want fondue. Cunts.

I'd see a doctor about that. First.

 

[FataMorgana]

Lindt is great, but I think it's more for gourmands, you eat it in small quantities to appreciate it.

Hey. How come neither you nor dolf didn't mention CADBURY?

It's UK owned and used to be hugely popular and available here, and their milk chocolate blocks were so yummy.

But they ruined their brand over the last few years by changing the ingredients to save money.

Cadbury is fab. If you want just good decent chocolate Dairy Milk is the way to go. Wasn't it sold to the Yanks last year or summat? Not sure...

 

[Hal9000_]

I'd see a doctor about that. First.

I didn't say which kind. Chocolate or cheese?