Americans Trying S’mores with British Chocolate

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

If you are from the UK, what chocolate do you put on your s'mores?? Let us know in a comment below!

[@Chananda]

UK doesn't know what s'mores are tbh

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s so sad, because s’mores are sooooo good! We didn’t know that prior to making the video so thanks for letting us know.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Kieran, they are a campfire treat geared towards the whole family. Kids do tend to love them! ...and then when you grow up and become an adult, you still tend to love them 😉

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

BigC90, are you making a joke out of our pronunciation?? 😉😝😁

[@Georgestella100]

When I was young children could buy a sort of s'mores which was Marshmallow between a couple of Wafers but no chocolate. You may even still be able to buy them. Generally the UK does not do s'mores at least I've never been offered one in my decades of being around!

[@angievara7355]

You should try melting chocolate and cover a marshmallow and add a slice of strawberry on top or sprinkles or a topping of your choice.

[@bloominlily]

Hiya! I'm from London and used to have smores when I went camping with my family. We'd use digestives for the biscuit and most likely dairy milk or galaxy for the chocolate :)

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s awesome! We keep hearing about Digestives and are very curious to know what they taste like. Dairy milk would be a good chocolate for sure!

[@lexxieburton6182]

i usually use reese cups in my smores but i want to branch out and try different kinds of chocolate

[@kyberwolfuk]

Used to do something similar with Galaxy minstrels ( like a big M & M ) wrap in Tin foil.. hard shell with the soft chocolate melted inside..

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That sounds amazing!!

[@londoniguanvlogs7649]

Im an American livingin Kent, England UK. The people I have met who've tried smores have never heard of Graham Crackers and use "Digestive" biscuits, which is a popular type of biscuit, and then they normally use whatever their favourite Cadbury chocolate is, and they have tons of flavours with milk chocolate and bits of different things inside. So it's very different. 😂♥️

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Sounds different. The word “Digestive” in Digestive Biscuits doesn’t make them sound all that appetizing. Cadbury would’ve been a good chocolate to use in the trial...next time!

[@pyroed7044]

@@FromtheHobbitHole little fact the digestive biscuit was invented by two Scottish doctor's to help with digestion. They don't sound nice by they are.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

The name has always been a bit......interesting sounding. 😜

[@denisegale4756]

S’mores isn’t really a British treat so we don’t really do them over here. We don’t have Graham Crackers either unless you want to get them imported which is expensive. I have made s’mores before though, I did a bit of research and discovered digestives were the most similar to graham crackers ( we use them for cheesecake bases like you do graham crackers) so I used digestive chocolate and marshmallows and heated in microwave. It was nice but doesn’t really have any nostalgic connotations for me so haven’t really had them since. I can’t remember what chocolate I used but it was probably Cadbury’s.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

S’mores heated in the microwave is much different than roasting a marshmallow over a fire. The fire changes the flavor of the marshmallow just enough to make it even better tasting! It’s sad that you don’t have Graham Crackers in the UK, but it’s good to know you have something similar. Cadbury chocolate would have been a good one for a s’more!

[@denisegale4756]

From the Hobbit Hole I don’t think we are allowed fires out in the open or if we are there are very strict rules and it’s not a common thing over here. So I doubt we shall be doing that 😂

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Oh man! That’s such a bummer!! It’s so interesting how different our countries are!

[@stephenbarnard8672]

Hi Guys, we don't have s'mores over here so it was very nice and interesting to see how you made them, I think you should start your own S'mores production line using Aero Mint chocolate, you would make a fortune. lol. You have a lovely garden and I do hope your camera has cooled off ok and suffered no permanent damage. Wishing you both a super week ahead and thanks for teaching me all about S'mores..

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s a great idea! People in the UK and the states would go nuts for Aero Mint Chocolate S’mores!! The camera is just fine! Thanks for asking. 😃 It cooled down within 10 minutes. We hope your week is going splendidly!

[@LindsayTVFilm]

Mint chocolate s'mores, 5 yummies

[@elizabethcochran4721]

S’mores isn’t common over here but we use two chocolate digestives and put a toasted marshmallow in the middle. Greetings from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Hello!! That’s some good ingenuity!

[@What.he.sayyyyyyy]

You had a perfect opportunity to do a Jim Carrey impression (I like it a lot) lol

[@danleeman8649]

Im from the U.K and have never had a Smores but they look delicious. I think in the U.K we dont really do the camp fire thing because the weather isnt always great and when it is were mord likely do a barbecue

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That makes sense. If you can, use the barbecue to roast your marshmallow and get some Digestive Biscuits in place of Graham Crackers and give a s’more a try!

[@paulmoore4223]

Hi from Yorkshire, northern England. We don't have smores unless someone knows better? Have a lovely day

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We are seeing comments saying that the only way to have a s’mores in the UK is to use Digestive Biscuits. We had no idea that you didn’t have Graham Crackers in the UK!

[@Chananda]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Yep no Graham Crackers, or Graham Cracker pie crust. There is golden grahams cereal but that's it.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Paul, some people are saying that they’ve made a variation of s’mores using Digestive Biscuits instead of Graham Crackers.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Craig, it’s interesting that you have Golden Graham cereal and not Graham Crackers or pie crust. The cereal is different that the crackers and crust, even though it sounds like they’d be the same. They are similar, but the cereal has a different sweetness to it.

[@What.he.sayyyyyyy]

Paul Moore I’ve always known about them but never attempted one, always toasted marshmallow at the lakes tho, I just think of the sandlot kids , if you know you know

[@vickytaylor9155]

I can’t get Graham crackers in the UK unless I want to buy them from Amazon but someone was cheekily asking £30 for one sleeve. Is there something we can use in the uk? I wondered about digestive biscuits. I would use Bourneville dark chocolate in my s’mores.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We’ve never had Bourneville chocolate!

[@mrbrown2186]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Digestives usually come in 3 varieties, wholemeal, sweetmeal or chocolate coated. All of which are suitable as we've used all 3 before. All were tasty.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Good to know! Which one of those three varieties of Digestives do you like best? Our Graham Crackers come in different varieties too...like honey, cinnamon, and chocolate.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It would be nice if American would take notes from you guys in the UK when it comes to ingredients that are allowed and not allowed in food. High fructose corn syrup isn’t good. We bought a jar of honey one time that had HFCS in it...honey!! It’s already sweet! Lol. Thanks for sharing what Digestives are made of.

[@Inaflap]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Honey is naturally high in fructose. It varies from one type and region to another, but honey will be from 35 to 50% fructose. The other main sugar in honey is glucose. Substituting bee made honey with man-made HCFS makes the product cheaper... bigger profits. I choose honey that is natural. Honey that crystalises is a good sign. If you honey stays runny... then there's something funny. The higher the fructose content, the lower the glucose, and it's the glucose that sets to make the honey firmer.

[@valeriebrown3872]

Yes I have had snores but my friend used digestive biscuits and I really liked them you can't get Graham crackers here in the UK though x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We are happy to hear that you liked them! We’d love to try these Digestive Biscuits and see what they taste like. They sound interesting!

[@valeriebrown3872]

@@FromtheHobbitHole they are biscuits sweet but not to sweet though they are perfect for dunking in your tea of coffee but don't keep them in your tea or coffee to long though x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Sweet but not too sweet....sounds lovely!

[@valeriebrown3872]

@@FromtheHobbitHole mcvites are the best ones though x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We will see if we can get our hands on that brand specifically! Thanks!!

[@louiseannbrett-bearman8404]

I am from Essex, England I use daily milk choc on my smores or Hazelnut chocolate bar but if I want a true smore henssery

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for sharing! You are one of the few Brits that have commented saying they eat s’mores.

[@asingh4025]

yorkie or trio ..... but for the most opulent lindt extra creamy chocolate bar but traditionalist will go for cadbury bournville .....or cadbury caramel, or rolos, ........

[@CallumboMagumbo]

Marshmellows definitely taste better with the crisp, I don't have the patience either haha. Haven't had one in years but I think we would have used Dairy Milk or a non-brand milk chocolate tbh. I think i've only made them a handful of times so it is definitely not a regular thing (for me anyway! Camping hasn't been high on my list of things to do...) Also, I spent the whole time worried about your arm holding the camera -

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Haha...well after the camera overheated we were smart and didn’t do anymore filming anywhere near the fire 😝 Dairy Milk would be a good option for a s’more! Camping and campfires are BIG here in the states.

[@markjohnston3790]

I melt my Marshmallows on a Gas ring on my stove! UK

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thats one way to do it! Great ingenuity!!

[@stevenwiltshire9004]

Have you done S'mores with Cadbury chocolate??

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

No we have not. We want to! We haven’t had the right kind of Cadbury chocolate leftover after a tasting. We really want to do it with Dairy Milk!!

[@peteerodgers7389]

Nutella

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That would be a great addition!

[@christinepease890]

never made smores

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You’re missing out on something really amazing!

[@johnchurchill6818]

Never had or heard of smores but they look fantastic so I'm gonna light up the old BBQ and give em a whirl I will let you know how my family and I get on with them As always good vlog Cheers👍🍻

[@LindsayTVFilm]

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[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks!

[@GAS180.]

Don’t do smores over here. Only ever see them in films or tv programmes.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s such a bummer! You’re missing out on a great treat!! We had no idea when making this vlog that s’mores was a North America thing and not worldwide 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@margaretnicol3423]

You know that chocolate is poisonous for dogs, don't you?

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We are very much aware of that

[@margaretnicol3423]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Oh good. It wasn't a criticism. Some people really don't know. I remember a very kind man wanting to give my dog a treat for being so well behaved. He pulled a bar of chocolate out of his pocket to give him. Aaaargh!!! He didn't know he was about to poison my dog so I'm always extra careful now.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Totally get that! Hailey actually works in the pet industry so we are very knowledgeable on what’s good and bad for pets. Though, people with pets don’t always know better. Beer isn’t good for dogs but we’ve known longtime dog owners to give beer to their pups. Very sad...

[@JonnyVision88]

Why not try Cadbury which is the best chocolate and it is actually officially English chocolate not the crap that you get in America but proper British Cadbury

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We sadly didn’t have any British Cadbury chocolate left from any of our recent tasting videos to try in the s’mores. We want to try making s’mores with other British chocolates in the future so we’ll make sure to save some Cadbury chocolate for next time 😉

[@JonnyVision88]

@@FromtheHobbitHole well I wonder why you don't have any left

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Haha! Exactly!! 😉

[@Boodieman72]

Hershey chocolate tastes terrible.

[@hornetgags]

For me as a Brit, Hershey's tastes like vomit - that's not hypebole - it literally feels like I've vomited in my mouth. Hate Hershey's with a passion - British chocolate has more cocoa content which is why I prefer it to American chocolate.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It’s really weird that we don’t pick up on that taste. We can definitely tell that British chocolate tastes richer, but not that Hershey’s tastes weird. Guess we are just that used to it...

[@hornetgags]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Had a quick Google check and it seems I'm not the only one, it comes from the use of butyric acid in the processing. which is present in 'vomit' and parmesan chees (which being of Italian descent of course I love). I guess for you guys being brought up on it would have acquired the taste. Honestly, if they had the UK cocoa butter content in Baby Ruths...you'd have the perfect chocolate bar...sorry candy bar. Just catching up with all your videos and really enjoying them...my personal favourites bars are Star Bar and Double Deckers...not sure if you've tried them yet. Also check out Wispa, Twirl & Boosts and savoury snacks...Twiglets. If you ever get sent Marmite...don't make the same mistake as other triers... don't smother..toast, butter and a very sparing layer of Marmite...it's an acquired taste.