Yes lol I never liked it, but my dad would eat it, although, to be fair, he would eat anything with sugar in it I think.
I don't think it tastes like anything distinct.. just some weird sugary thing with an odd texture.
Over here we have very cheap tinned biscuits called danish cookies, they look nice, they have a lovely melt in the mouth texture, but are utterly without flavour. and that's despite having sugar on them. You were wondering if there was link, weren't you?
Yes lol I never liked it, but my dad would eat it, although, to be fair, he would eat anything with sugar in it I think.
I don't think it tastes like anything distinct.. just some weird sugary thing with an odd texture.
Over here we have very cheap tinned biscuits called danish cookies, they look nice, they have a lovely melt in the mouth texture, but are utterly without flavour. and that's despite having sugar on them. You were wondering if there was link, weren't you?
I think we have some variety of those, too... in the tins!
I'm guessing what they are missing is vanilla. Sugar cookies are close to butter cookies, but they have vanilla as a difference (maybe depends on the recipe?).. really buttery with vanilla and sugar is the way to go!
Last Edit: Oct 30, 2021 14:11:42 GMT -5 by heatherly
Yes lol I never liked it, but my dad would eat it, although, to be fair, he would eat anything with sugar in it I think.
I don't think it tastes like anything distinct.. just some weird sugary thing with an odd texture.
Over here we have very cheap tinned biscuits called danish cookies, they look nice, they have a lovely melt in the mouth texture, but are utterly without flavour. and that's despite having sugar on them. You were wondering if there was link, weren't you?
Danish cookies nasty things like sugar paper thats more for the WTF thread, I cannot see the attraction of that stuff.
A bit like many things I suspect real Danish cookies might be ok , we had Churros cooked in a street market while in the south of France and they were delicious melt in the mouth sinfully fattening things . Ive had them here and they taste like greasy globs of fried glue.
But the worst thing was a UK breakfast the man came to take our order eggs fried or scrambled? Mushrooms yes or no? etc and then I could have sworn he asked if I wanted hash browines... I thought it was abit early in the day for such treats but hey ho I was on holiday so anything goes right?
Oh what a mistake, what arrived was three triangles of deep fried, soggy, brown cardboard without a hint of the joy that brownies bring.. My OH informed me it was a hash brown..not brownie..
If I never see a hash brown again I shall die a happy woman, what an insult to food that was !
You guys need some good hashbrowns lol they are yummy if done right.. but they can be bland otherwise. Kind of like french fries; seasoned and cooked right or else it's a flop. Most restaurants seem to make them so plain and sometimes having undercooked parts.. ick!
Post by TestDummyCO on Oct 31, 2021 12:03:33 GMT -5
I'm wondering if "hash browns" are the same thing in the UK. In the US, they're not much more than pan-fried shredded potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. One of my favorite breakfasts includes them topped with over-easy eggs.
I'm wondering if "hash browns" are the same thing in the UK. In the US, they're not much more than pan-fried shredded potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. One of my favorite breakfasts includes them topped with over-easy eggs.
Post by TestDummyCO on Nov 1, 2021 19:35:45 GMT -5
LOL! Cherry, when you mentioned "chocolate digestive" earlier, Ex-Lax came to mind. Now that you've posted that link, I remember seeing them whenever I visit the nearby World Market.
Last Edit: Nov 1, 2021 19:36:35 GMT -5 by TestDummyCO
LOL! Cherry, when you mentioned "chocolate digestive" earlier, Ex-Lax came to mind. Now that you've posted that link, I remember seeing them whenever I visit the nearby World Market.
I can well imagine Americans getting confused. People in different parts or social circles in Britain could be confused with some too! There will be many in England who detest Irn Bru although it outsells cola in Scotland (If I remember correctly).
With breakfast, lunch, tea then dinner - Dinner is often lunch for some and 'afternoon tea' is not really the same as 'tea' in general use. Not to forget 'tea break'. And just to confuse myself I have just come across 'high tea'. Lots of these terms got confused with the deterioration of the distinct classes in society in britain, I think, so their use has changed slightly from their formal definitions.
I can well imagine Americans getting confused. People in different parts or social circles in Britain could be confused with some too! There will be many in England who detest Irn Bru although it outsells cola in Scotland (If I remember correctly).
With breakfast, lunch, tea then dinner - Dinner is often lunch for some and 'afternoon tea' is not really the same as 'tea' in general use. Not to forget 'tea break'. And just to confuse myself I have just come across 'high tea'. Lots of these terms got confused with the deterioration of the distinct classes in society in britain, I think, so their use has changed slightly from their formal definitions.
You do remember correctly. In fact it is the only country in the civilised world where coca cola is not the number 1 fizzy drink.
I can well imagine Americans getting confused. People in different parts or social circles in Britain could be confused with some too! There will be many in England who detest Irn Bru although it outsells cola in Scotland (If I remember correctly).
With breakfast, lunch, tea then dinner - Dinner is often lunch for some and 'afternoon tea' is not really the same as 'tea' in general use. Not to forget 'tea break'. And just to confuse myself I have just come across 'high tea'. Lots of these terms got confused with the deterioration of the distinct classes in society in britain, I think, so their use has changed slightly from their formal definitions.
You do remember correctly. In fact it is the only country in the civilised world where coca cola is not the number 1 fizzy drink.
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