Canadian Food Special | Ashens

[@FINNlSH]

God forbid Ashens ever retires. The Couch should be in a museum. It's legitimately part of internet history.

[@IRLTheGreatZarquon]

It would sit right next to that black couch we all know about.

[@samholdsworth420]

I'd like to sniff it

[@ferociousgumby]

@@IRLTheGreatZarquon Everything else has changed in my world, but NOT Ashens' couch.

[@danceswithdirt7197]

If it went into a museum it should definitely get a good clean beforehand; there's no telling what sort of foodstuffs are lingering in those cushions.

[@ferociousgumby]

@@danceswithdirt7197 It now qualifies as a life form. If it lived in Canada, it would have its own postal code.

[@travis8106]

I used to watch this channel when I was about 12 years old, Very regularly. Now I'm watching Ashens again as a 26 year old, with a much different life. Yet the intro is the same. The couch is the same. The presentation is the same. It makes my soul smile. It's like a constantly updated time capsule. I appreciate this dedication in such a way that words can't do it justice.

[@stephb4012]

Same but 15 and 29! It’s like coming home.

[@trarialtrarial]

the commitment to a routine is reassuring to my autism

[@mysterioushiggs]

Pretty much the same here :)

[@chilldude30]

Totally feel the same. When I was 12, ashens commented on my channel (back when that was a thing), because I'd asked him to in a comment on his channel. He said 'my leg hurts'. I removed any other channel comments on my minorly successful channel (about 2k subscribers) so it was always the only one there. I was so proud of it. And then KZbin just removed all the comments and as such that comment only lives on in my memories, oh, cherished memories.

[@snufftherooster93]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Unless it's LEGO.

[@terminallyonline5296]

3:39 All Dressed means all the classic crisp/chip flavours all in one. Salt from classic, vinegar from sea salt and vinegar, onion from sour cream and onion, and also barbecue flavouring (represented by a bell pepper on the bag). All of those dressings in one means all dressed!

[@socoamarettojustine]

in the US there’s a chip company called zapp’s that makes a flavor called voodoo heat that are a mix of spicy barbecue, and salt and vinegar. they kinda remind me of all dressed!

[@moonray14]

Omg thanks for the explanation!! I was in Canada over the summer and I LOVED them but couldn’t figure out the flavour at all 😂

[@JaredConnell]

I thought I meant all types of salad dressings?

[@terminallyonline5296]

@@JaredConnell No but that's pretty logical. Just the classic chip/crisp dressings.

[@bwc1976]

I didn't notice the onion myself when I tried it, but definitely barbecue and vinegar, and it also seemed sweeter than the regular barbecue.

[@NitronicZombie]

I felt some sort of self accomplishment as a Canadian seeing Ashens have his doubts about the Kraft Dinner and then him being physically unable to stop eating it.

[@LordGopu]

I'm surprised it was still good. When he said it was 4 years expired I was sure the powder was going to be brown and spoiled (I've had it happen before but I'm not sure how old the pack was).

[@Una_Ridlow]

@@LordGopu It's honestly a little scary how long Kraft lasts.

[@Frant1cMango]

@@LordGopu its good as a survival staple as it lasts quite a long time

[@Ensign_games]

it also is higher quality than the us stuff both in taste and texture judging by the video

[@SRQmoviemaker]

@@LordGopu I've had 9 year old Kraft blue box and was fine

[@bruhmphrey]

As a Canadian, this is so odd. We never have our snacks viewed as exotic foreign food. Will be sure to go to the event!

[@jordanWAH]

This is all very normal in America as well, except for the spicy pickle chips. Not that you couldn't get them here just never heard of them personally

[@Rizimar]

Ashens isn't used to enjoying edible food

[@DeadBaron]

As an American, literally all of the things he showed especially all dressed are everywhere lol

[@DarrellLarose]

He needs to try Ketchup chips, I was never a fan of Miss Vickie's odd flavours the original is okay but they are a premium brand and much more expensive.

[@11Cent]

thumbnail reminds me of home

[@elitecommando57]

The reason British people tend to associate root beer with medicine is because it's main ingredient is wintergreen (similar to mint) which is only really used in Britain to flavor some medicines. Whereas in the US and Canada wintergreen is commonly used in many things such as root beer, dipping tobacco, general candy (wintergreen tic tacs), and other stuff.

[@Jhud69]

Not just British people, I think that's basically everybody other than Americans. I like root beer personally but it does smell/taste of medicine to me.

[@smashbrosfan31]

As an American I can confirm it’s not just England outside of the barqs brand most root beer has a cough syrup taste too it

[@Laenthor]

It tastes similar to toothpaste to me and I never got used to it. It's even worse with diet root beer which I never will drink again.

[@scalylayde8751]

wintergreen is such an underrated flavor. I have to admit I kind of like pepto bismol because of it...

[@crochetingcanuck]

What? I like wintergreen things, been drinking root beer for much of my almost 40 year life, and rootbeer has no hint of it at all to me. Funnily enough, as a kid I could have sworn that root beer tasted almost bubble gum-ish to me. Not so much any more, but definitely not wintergreen either. Maybe my taste buds are broken lol.

[@jubuttib]

7:25 Ah yes, never fails to remind me of that old joke: An Irishman walks into a bar in Toronto and orders a drink. The bartender, noticing his accent, asks him "What brings you to Canada?" The Irishman says "Well, I was in a pub in Dublin and the coaster under my glass said 'Drink Canada Dry', so I thought I'd give it a shot."

[@lewiscalvert2577]

The Irish poet brendan behan is to have said that. He also once took a dog of the streets to attend a dog show as it was the only place you could get a drink on Sunday in Ireland

[@Stoudman]

Seeing "sustainably sourced" on Nestle packaging is hilarious.

[@fredwilson1448]

Why?

[@homerovignecarpi8913]

@@fredwilson1448 they famously don't give a fuck about how they make their products, they still use cocoa harvested by children and their ceo in the mid 2000s said he didn't really agree with access to water being a human right.

[@mychemicalbromance97]

ah yes, they used "sustainable" slavery to make that one!

[@Th3Alibi]

@@fredwilson1448 research Nestle. Evil incarnate

[@Cyann33andaThird]

@@fredwilson1448 nestle are infamous for their horrific violations of human rights

[@dashleyfox]

As a child I lived on a street that also had a factory producing Life Savers, and the entire area constantly smelled like the cherry flavour.

[@thinkublu]

That sounds pleasant And I'm guessing the smell is nostalgic to you now lol

[@HarleyQuinn4life]

I live right near the Post plant (think Honeycombs and Fruity Pebbles) and smell Shreddies all day long!!! It used to be the Kraft plant before that!

[@Gough_Whitlam]

That sounds lovely compared to London.

[@mpj12345]

I like that Stuart's digestive tract is so accustomed to rotten food that something can be "only" 4 years out of date.

[@clover_gaming32]

I dont think so

[@zambie119]

Hey Ashens, I just thought as a Canadian I should let you know that “Kraft Macaroni and Cheese” is an American product with some differences to the Canadian made “Kraft Dinner” despite being made by the same brand. They are similar but not exactly the same.

[@zopstrosity8072]

As an American I have to say the Canadian version doesn't look as toxic yellow as ours. Idk what kind of dye they use here but it's not as appetizing...

[@TommyWashow]

@@zopstrosity8072 yellow 42 i think

[@rjyoung44]

Canada Dry is made and own in America

[@DracosKasurani]

@@zopstrosity8072 In canada, there a law when in come to food coloring that why you will not get the bright color similar to the US - (10 synthetic colours have been approved for use in food in Canada). Still in the end, it is the taste which will make you eat it.

[@GeneralNickles]

"Kraft dinner" is just as available in America as it is in Canada.

[@acciaiomorti]

i love that Canada and the US have such similar food cultures but are treated completely differently by outside viewers. it's like ranking M&M colors

[@JulianLinair]

I know, right? I've lived my entire life in Los Angeles, and I'm watching this thinking "I can get 90% of this in any local store". I've actually got some Kraft Mac and Cheese and sugar free Canada Dry in my pantry right now.

[@sethseth6ify]

@@JulianLinair I was thinking exactly this lol

[@jameswoodard4304]

Considering at least three of the companies mentioned are American ones, yeah. Although, as an American, I have never heard of "All-Dressed" in my life.

[@jordangracepatino]

Exactly lol

[@PolumbiusTheThird]

​@@jameswoodard4304 it's a better bbq chip.

[@connorburton1009]

This was so weird as a 'Murican. I recognize more of these foods than I did from the video on American foods.

[@clover_gaming32]

Dipprent country dipprent culture

[@rydamusprime]

A good chunk of the items were actually the American versions 😅

[@culwin]

Most of these are American companies. The only thing I can't get at my local Wal-Mart is the Coffee Crisp. I guess Miss Vickie's is an Canadian company but there are several sandwich restaurants here i can think of that sell those chips. Canada Dry is worldwide.

[@nightlyterror]

You probably also love near the Canadian border … there’s a lot of cross over

[@surprisedchar2458]

@@nightlyterror A&W is literally an American brand, Canada Dry is owned by Dr. Pepper Snapple, and Kraft is also an American company. These are three very common items across the US. Life Savers are also American. They’re like the only thing Ohio ever gave to us both. Big Red is also American.

[@CorneliusTalmadge]

It's so weird seeing an Ashen's food special mostly consisting of just random shit you can buy from shoppers drug mart.

[@bentramer682]

From what I've gathered Canada is just a giant market the size of a country.

[@lj2265]

@@bentramer682 That but with moose

[@hmidouchboetekees5320]

@@lj2265 meese?

[@skylined5534]

@@hmidouchboetekees5320 No, moose.

[@hmidouchboetekees5320]

@@skylined5534 behold, a murderer! He killed an innocent joke.

[@ToEuropa]

I love how every time Ashens tries or bites into something, he makes a Homeresque "aauuwm" sound. By the way, the best addition to Kraft dinner is to mix in a drained can of tuna. Yum. If you don't like tuna, shredded chicken is also very good. Just add a veg on the side and you've got a meal.

[@yam83]

Damn, that sounds good.

[@artvandelay1099]

Good job with the spelling of the Homeresque sound. I liked that.

[@emeraldhill8294]

That kraft macaroni is every shop in australia; its meant for kids and preppers.

[@klarahfenderson1374]

I throw in some some canned peas with the tuna. I call it trailer park casserole. :P

[@Real_Dystopian]

And I love the word Homeresque

[@boxdotnet]

The all dressed chip/crisp is a barbeque, ketchup, and salt and vinegar flavors all mixed into one

[@bobbybob5182]

I've lived in Canada my whole life and I legitimately never figured that out, I will be sure to tell somebody this crucial info next time I go grocery shopping

[@1989nonenowhere]

I'm jealous that Canadians have them but you can't get them in the us

[@sirkowski]

I asked for an all-dressed hot dog in New York once and they didn't know what I was talking about.

[@chumbucket3475]

And it’s good

[@youtooberz01]

@@1989nonenowhere you could for a few years as part of a promotion and then they got rid of them :(

[@lynchie137]

"Popular in the Canadas" is probably the funniest thing I've heard in quite awhile. I couldn't stop laughing when I heard him say it.

[@mileitman]

Upper and Lower Canada. Historically accurate

[@lynchie137]

@@mileitman True

[@lhaviland8602]

Least nostalgic for empire Englishman.

[@bwc1976]

Quebec and the English part?

[@mileitman]

@@bwc1976 Quebec includes what was Lower Canada. Upper Canada is now part of Ontario.

[@geckosocks]

As some people have pointed out, A&W in Canada is considered a seperate company from the american one, so if you got root beer manufactured in the states it'll taste different Also canadian bacon! (Called back bacon in my area) is really good fried up but you can eat it as is also some snacks are quite different regionally and some packaging looks significantly different if you get it on the east coast vs the west coast Maple syrup in a proper can tastes different than other packaging if you can get it, Also you can get darker grades of it as well similar to honey!

[@prospersucceedmakemoney]

i live in scotland, it's really interesting to see what i consider standard bacon being called canadian bacon

[@geckosocks]

@@prospersucceedmakemoney yeah the american style of bacon is just called cured/smoked pork belly in some areas out of north america so it is interesting to see the differences, the name canadian bacon always confused me because most of the time I see it in canada its just called back bacon to make sure its labeled differently than the long american style bacon thats pretty standard here Interesting that the rounder back bacon style is just standard bacon in other areas like scotland though

[@perniciouschattel5211]

@@prospersucceedmakemoney yep, total North American thing. Canadian bacon outside of NA is just bacon.

[@dyscotopia]

The thing I loved about Coffee Crisp as a child is that, unlike any other wafer bar I've had, if you're careful you can eat the layers of wafer one at a time. When you're limited to one sugary snack a day, extending the experience is quite lovely.

[@themonkeyhand]

Nutty Bars (Nutty Buddies) from Little Debbie are quite dissectible for a wafer.

[@GregLemons]

@@themonkeyhand Historians will say they were only friends

[@flatplant]

I think that Kraft dinner was actually the American stuff. You can tell cus there's no french on the packaging.

[@RockMongler]

It appears to be a UK version. On the back, when he reads the note, you can see the manufacturer, and its a UK distributor.

[@WichitaGamer]

I would think so, because I thought Kraft Dinner had a big 'KD' on the front as well

[@flatplant]

@PestoMayo True. There seems to be a couple “American products you can also get in Canada” in this vid.

[@ArtsMyth1967]

Was going to comment on that, myself…

[@kyle51895]

The nutrition facts isn't US style though

[@jamesritchie3327]

i remember watching the first poundland special video, which is like, 15 years old when i think about it. When I do the math, I was 14 when I discovered ashens, and I haven't stopped watching Stuart's channel. I'm 29 now. Thanks for all the laughs and memories that I associate with you, Ashen.

[@JamesBrown-uh4mw]

his names stuart

[@ChibiFighter]

Fun fact for a lot of Canadians whenever we would ever have a cold or the flu we would drink Canada Dry or Schweppes ginger ale to help our stomach

[@s0m3cunt91]

Our Schweppes in Australasia is only Ginger Flavored, not Real Ginger Ale like other Brands with the Visible Ginger Sediment.

[@luciusprepus]

And a noodle n chicken soup

[@didip1000]

Personally I go with orange Gatorade. I rarely get sick and I hate Gatorade but that one time that I do get sick, suddenly Gatorade is drinkable.

[@malcontender6319]

Yepp, flat ginger ale and bananas.

[@coliander4180]

IRN-BRU is the Scottish cure-all equivalent. Great for flu, stomach bug, overdose, cold, wonderful stuff!

[@donnydavino4326]

Every once in a while I'll come back to this channel and binge hours of episodes. Good to see this channel has never changed. Thanks Ashens. Love you

[@MrPaxio]

i rewatched everything like 5 times

[@shuritgaming8038]

Was about to common same thing

[@theupliftchannel]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw that familiar opening. 😊

[@PhoenixsWorldVideos]

i suddenly remembered this channel today. impressed none of the ancient food has taken him out yet haha

[@SavageGreywolf]

"all dressed" is literally just all the regular flavors mixed together Ashens: sour cream and onion, barbecue, salt and vinegar, etc.

[@TheMadMaple]

For what it's worth, I'm not a huge coffee drinker, but I *love* Coffee Crisp. They're right up there with peppermint Aero bars and Caramilk, IMO.

[@Bman54X]

100% agree. I don’t drink coffee at all but Coffee Crisp is probably my favourite chocolate bar

[@NaviciaAbbot]

Peppermint Aero is amazing. I wish it was sold in the US.

[@The-Anathema]

Coffee crisp is genuinely the only candy I miss from my time in Canada, it was quite good... well, not that I eat much candy anyway -- I'll live.

[@blank-vj1mc]

@@NaviciaAbbot It is. I’ve gotten it from Publix multiple times. Check the international section.

[@ghoularty2030]

Peppermint Aero is delicious! I’m not Canadian, but my best friend is and she always brings me back a bar when she visits home.

[@ashton7981]

That's American A&W root beer. The A&W we have here is a separate company and one of our major fast food chains (and yes they do also sell their root beer in cans at the grocery store).

[@Psianth]

We also have A&W restaurants in the US, as well as their root beer in grocery stores. Not sure how different it is

[@JustinWillisDevil240Z]

Man I miss A&W(restaurant) there hasn't been one near me in decades. EDIT: idkwtf canada a&w is. I meant american version.

[@Jordan_C]

@@Psianth Canadian A&W has been entirely separate from the American version for something like 50 years. The Canadian one is heralded by basically everyone that has tried both as vastly better. I'm not sure if that applies specifically to the root beer but definitely everything else.

[@shockwavecity]

It's EXACTLY the same as the canadian chain in new england. Have had both at least a couple dozen times. Dunno about anywhere else in the country, but the A&W I've had in MA/NH is identical to the stuff i've had in canada....largely nothing to write home about.

[@jordanfourtwenty9694]

@@shockwavecity yeah, ive had a candadian friend tell me that craft dinner is better there too. idk. i think its canadian pride making it taste better. thats not a bad thing. ig.

[@starzariaguy5151]

I like when Ashens enjoys the food he tries.

[@mnemophage]

My friend belongs to a Welsh language group, and she tells me that when a bunch of the group from Wales came over to Canada, they saw a big sign advertising Canada Dry as, "Drink Canada Dry!" Which they then took as a challenge.

[@PlayThenSay]

Cant beat the old jokes.

[@3v4n52]

Yeah, about right for us Welsh 😂

[@johncoops6897]

@@3v4n52 - I always through that the Welsh were more into livestock than drinking.... 😏😏

[@3v4n52]

@@johncoops6897 Oh yes, my late wife was of the livestock variety. She died from a nasty heart attack. Made great chops though.

[@johncoops6897]

@@3v4n52 - LOL yeah!

[@jakecarlstad6192]

The a&w root beer you get in the restaurant in Canada is actually a different formula to the one you get in cans. It's much much better

[@kevinmorrice]

No shit

[@daemonspudguy]

And it is different than what we get here in America, and also much better.

[@Terri_MacKay]

The root beer from the restaurant is made with cane sugar. You can find it in some stores (I buy it from Fortinos)...it's much more expensive than the regular stuff, but so worth it.

[@Cadmann778]

The whole chain is entirely different from the one in the US as well, it's wild

[@daemonspudguy]

@@Cadmann778 not really. A&W Restaraunts sold their Canadian branch to Unilever in 1976.

[@BrotherAlpha]

Root Beer is a drink that really grows on you. There's a scene from ST:DS9 about it and it is one of my favourite scenes in the show's run.

[@nebulacoffee]

It's insidious!

[@neilwilliams2907]

@@nebulacoffee Is it made from roots and is it alcoholic, or not like ginger beer?

[@nebulacoffee]

@@neilwilliams2907 It's not alcoholic, it's just a type of soda/fizzy soft drink. Apparently it's traditionally made from the roots of the sassafras tree (according to my Google search). It's extremely sweet!

[@moondog8353]

Just like the Federation.

[@Shagamaw-100]

@@nebulacoffee The sweetness can vary. It depends on how it is made.

[@Hexepresso]

This is more like North American foods, a lot of these are available in the US. The mac n cheese was definitely the American version.

[@startedtech]

Seems to be a UK version of the American version judging from the text on the bottom of the back of the box.

[@melvin8d671]

That looked like an american a&w can as well.

[@cloud8521]

Shame because the Candain one is much better (using the old directions, the new one is jut the low fat version and is nowhere near as good as the old prep Skim milk and margarine vs regular milk and butter)

[@jreyes9005]

Haven't seen the ruffles all dressed here in the US since the pandemic started

[@Hotlog69]

1:00 The bottom left side. Says UK, it's Cheesey Mac.

[@vulcan6460]

I like how the Canadian Food Special ended up being, in true Canadian spirit, nicer than the other food specials

[@incredibleflameboy]

And very polite.

[@TheRivieraKid]

It comes across as a bit arse licking, saying overly nice things about a country he's visiting soon.

[@voce_simul]

It was lovely to see Ashens genuinely enjoying some lovely food that he enjoys

[@sandoncrowder7839]

It’s so fun watching him eat food he actually enjoy

[@clover_gaming32]

Me too

[@erikabaird7622]

The box of kraft dinner that Ashens had was actually the American version. Us Canadians will forgive him though. 😁

[@Kathleen_Theriault]

My first thought as well. The key to that and the root beer is that there’s no French on the packaging!!

[@ethan043]

Definitely not the American version, ours come in tall skinny boxes, this box looked way chunkier. Also had EU nutrition facts and markings.

[@RampantLeaf]

The A&W was also American, you can tell by the different logo

[@penguin44ca]

Yeah Canada version is made with real cheese.

[@penguin44ca]

All dressed is vinegar, onions and red pepper

[@empire0]

As a Canadian, you definitely hit all the main ones. Im not sure Turtles are Canadian but they are amazing. Coffee Crisp is a personal fav, so are Smarties, you might have to do those in part 2

[@SmD-ff5xd]

We have smarties here if it's the little 1/2 size M&Ms, isn't it funny how it's all made by about 3 companies, they just choose to distribute(or not) certain brands in certain locations, I think it's just one giant social experiment.

[@The-Rei-Plush]

For me it’s donairs and ketchup chips

[@rayceeya8659]

The "root" in Root Beer is from a tree called Sassafras. Another name for it was Sarsaparilla. The essential oil extracted from the roots and bark of sassafras is used in the production of MDMA. AKA Ecstasy. Actual use of sassafras in any food product has been banned for many years. Modern "root beer" is flavored primarily with wintergreen and star anise.

[@thekingoffailure9967]

Wow thanks for the knowledge

[@_Minecraft_ASMR]

This is highly incorrect. Sassafras was banned because it was thought that saferole was carcinogenic. Modern science actually goes against this today. Sassafras oil is (one of many ingredients) used in making MDA not MDMA. Most Root Beer is still made with Sassafras as the ban is only in the US. US soda makers opt for using an artificial sassafras flavoring. Wintergreen and star anise are not and never have been used as the main flavouring in root beer. It has always been used a small amount of wintergreen though and is seen in the original recipe.

[@rayceeya8659]

@@_Minecraft_ASMR I may have been wrong about Star Anise, but read the second paragraph in the Wikipedia article on Safrole. It says very clearly it's a precursor in MDMA production. Further down It clearly states it is a List One precursor to MDMA as as such is BANNED. I have also known people who used used sassafras extract recreationally. So tell me again how I'm HIGHLY INCORRECT.

[@ptorq]

Sassafras is Sassafras albidum, sarsaparilla is Smilax ornata. Two different plants. Safrole is banned for use in commercial food products (thanks to a deeply flawed study finding it was weakly carcinogenic in rats), but sassafras itself is not as long as the safrole is removed. Safrole can be used as a precursor in MDMA synthesis, but opinion on whether it is itself psychoactive is mixed at best.

[@bootsnbutterscotch]

It is such a weird feeling to be a Canadian and have our everyday products seen as a spectacle lmao

[@PPGIRL420]

To be fair, the British aren't exactly known for their cuisine.

[@Solon7766]

Eh, most of that stuff I can get at QT(Convenient store/gas station) in the US.

[@Una_Ridlow]

@@Solon7766 yeah, but you can't in the UK. a lot of these are stereotypically 'canadian' foods to the UK, like tea is to us

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

England is well known for fish & chips which I would love.

[@yeticidevinyl]

@@PPGIRL420 "TO BE FAAAAAAIRRR"

[@System.10]

It's so weird to hear Ashens describing food as "really good", especially after all the... stuff he's tried before.

[@IslandCrawler22]

The Stanley Cup is named after Lord Stanley of Preston the Governor General of Canada from 1888 to 1893. He donated it as an award to Canada's top-ranking amateur ice hockey club.

[@KebaRPG]

I would add that now it is the used as the Championship Trophy for NHL the Premier Professional Hockey League in North America.

[@rs.matr1x]

@@KebaRPG The Premier Professional Hockey League in the World

[@jordanfourtwenty9694]

no u

[@TomHardysNo1Fan]

Yay another video. I’ve been watching you for about 6 years now and I can say confidently, you’re my favourite KZbinr and you always will be. Thank you so much for the content, I enjoy it so much

[@TanjoGalbi]

I used to live in Canada for 9 years (I'm British), I used to love Mac & Cheese! And yes, I had a recipe that I liked to make it extra special. In Canada you can get condensed soups and juices where you add water to them before using. My recipe is to use condensed mushroom soup as well as some frozen peas. I would cook the pasta and a couple of minutes before they are done add some frozen peas, so the peas just have time to thaw out and warm up. Then instead of adding milk, add a small can of condensed mushroom soup and half a can of water (so it's not too thick) then add the cheese powder. The mushroom soup takes away some of the saltiness of the cheese powder and the peas add an element of sweetness to the meal as they are not over cooked so have their natural sugars still. My family used to love it. Damn, I am now craving it! I'll have to go on Amazon to get some now, yep it's sold there! lol

[@Phox-in-a-Box]

I wouldn't worry about the mac and cheese being "out of date." That stuff lasts forever.

[@bitequation314]

There's a reason that BlamCo Mac and Cheese is a recurring food item in the fallout series.

[@incredibleflameboy]

It comes under the category of apocalypse food on the food pyramid.

[@BodywiseMustard]

He clearly didn't care

[@OnlySlightlySad03]

A&W and Canada Dry are readily available in the US as well! A&W also sells cream soda here and its great. :)

[@silkfeelingshurt5374]

Fun fact: American cream soda and Canadian cream soda are different flavours! American cream soda is vanilla, and Canadian cream soda is grenadine. :)

[@Timeward76]

@@silkfeelingshurt5374 funner fact: ashens hates cream soda lmao

[@McNugget_Buddy]

A lot of these things are readily available in the US but the recipe for a few are a bit different. I think the only ones I don't regularly see are the Coffee Crisp, All Dressed Chips, and maybe that specific flavor of Miss Vickie's but I know you can find the brand at Subway. All Dressed Chips were available for a little while a few years ago though but were discontinued for some reason.

[@stargate525]

American here, and most of these are in my regular shopping as well.

[@GreiH]

@@silkfeelingshurt5374 so Canadian cream soda is pomegranate flavored ? That sounds weird

[@kimberlypatton9634]

I've found Ashens again! O happy day! A fan from 8 or so years ago and lost track of his videos the past couple of years! He's still awesome as always!Coffee Crisp sounds delicious.Most of these we DO have here in the USA.

[@Dogy0909]

Miss Vickie’s are some of my favorite chips, never knew they were a Canadian brand. We have them in the US but they’re sometimes hard to come by, I usually see them in sandwich shops like Subway.

[@thenameless3271]

Your avatar is intimidating 😰

[@Dogy0909]

@@thenameless3271 Lol, it’s actually just a purse! Great example of pareidolia

[@theotherVLF]

Ginger beer is the one that punches you in the throat and takes your money. Ginger Ale just sits by and watches.

[@nslouka90]

I second this, I have ginger ale and ginger beer in my pantry now, the ale is very light and sweet and probably what your typical soda drinker can pallet, however the more expensive ginger beers are where it’s at.

[@MCDreng]

Maybe the usage is different in the UK versus the US.

[@Bman54X]

I remember my sister and I wanting to try ginger beer when we were kids thinking it would be just like ginger ale. Oh how wrong we were

[@nathanholland8812]

I really like ginger beer! I remember once accidentally picking up root beer and struggling to drink it...

[@Iamlono100]

I visited Canada in 2006 and fell deeply and madly in love with the country and its people. Also, I described all dressed cris... chips as tasting like barbecue, salt and vinegar and prawn cocktail all mixed together, but they were bloody lovely.

[@yeismeload]

Coffee Crisp is the chocolate bar I miss the most as a Canadian living in the UK. True pros bite off the layers so that only the brittle centre remains. Turtles are great as well, I always get a box of the originals and dark ones at Christmas.

[@jakobsmith5575]

Coffee crisp is the absolute best

[@jeanlongsden1696]

you can get Toffee Crisp in the UK or at least they use to be sold here. I didn't like them myself, as I'm not into Coffee.

[@snotyay]

tunnocks caramel wafer looks like the closest thing to coffee crisp but no coffee flavour

[@jeanlongsden1696]

@@snotyay the nearest thing would be Nestles Toffee Crisp. if you are talking none Coffee flavoured.

[@snotyay]

@@jeanlongsden1696 but that isnt wafer inside

[@Mrx2848]

If you can get a root beer from the tap at one of the sit-down A&W restaurant, it's some of the best root beer you'll ever taste. The stuff from cans doesn't measure up.

[@skyler6175]

Thought the same thing. I drank the a&w cans a lot, then finally went to a restaurant and tried theirs. Complete night and day. Though, IBC is still my favorite brand of root beer. Not sure if that's sold in Canada though, as I'm from the States.

[@jordanfourtwenty9694]

any nice root beer from a tap at a brewery is usually really good too. i used to get this honey infused root beer on tap in a brewhouse in Eugene Oregon.

[@TheTonVeron]

I personally think the frosted mugs also make it taste better.

[@MajikManX]

I'm so happy you're coming to Toronto. I've been a fan for 13 years and I never thought you'd come here!

[@fireandcopper]

I like how ashens thinks Ontario is a dainty little province that isn't 5 hours of mostly farmland in every direction

[@carterduchalard3019]

I’m from Saskatchewan. I think he got mistaken for that province.

[@Timeward76]

Ashens is british, 5 hours in any direction and youre in the sea. He cant comprehend the size of somewhere like america or canada without experiencing it properly.

[@BlitzAce987]

@@Timeward76 As an Englishman, 5 hours in any direction and you're underwater

[@littolicce]

5 hours is a serious underestimate

[@OneHugeNinja]

I mean, probably a bit strange for someone from the UK to visualize that a single province (and not even the biggest one) can fit over 4x the landmass of the whole UK.

[@coreymon78]

Holy crap, Ashens actually talking about things I'm familiar with! I'm kind of surprised that ketchup chips never came up. That's the other classic Canadian chip flavour. And, yeah, don't worry, none of us really know how to describe All Dressed chips either. That flavour is just known as "all dressed". It's apparently just a combination of all the other basic chip flavours, but it really is its own thing. I was not aware of your coming here next weekend. I shall make plans to attend.

[@clover_gaming32]

Me too

[@thesilentc4488]

Yeah seriously no ketchup chips eh? Missing out bud

[@JamesLMason]

We have ketchup crisps in the UK.

[@terminalfrost3645]

ketchup flavour crisps aren't new to us, they sell them from time to time. we even have prawn cocktail flavour crisps which is basically marie rose sause(ketchup and mayo)

[@Piter_Play]

We also have ketchup chips in Poland. They are shaped like Fries ;)

[@acuddle]

Yay ! The land of rosedoodles and other assorted deliciousness ! I liked the nice message on the kraft mac and cheese one

[@daxsama]

You should've got the Miss Vicky's Jalapeño chips, those are genuinely a god-tier potato chip

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

those are unreal. never has a better chip been made for the price.

[@coffee115]

The salt+vinegar ones are also really good. Actually, they're all good.

[@BangersAndMash98]

MV's Lime and Black Pepper or bust, bud.

[@rs.matr1x]

For chips I would have suggested PC Nashville Hot, Old Dutch Ketchup, and Old Dutch BBQ from the box.

[@Dasyati]

They have a spicy ketchup flavour too, probably my new favourite ketchup chip

[@rickb2432]

A&W is the shizzle. Especially with a scoop of good vanilla bean ice cream.

[@rushdoesgames]

Yes! Rootbeer floats are a must try.

[@Tufhhuyy]

My guy has clearly never had Mug

[@rickb2432]

@@Tufhhuyy Sure I have. A&W is a blast from the past though. Back in the day A&W had root beer stands. They did hotdogs and root beer. You could buy root beer in gallon glass jugs filled on the spot. The big deal though among my homies and I was the paper carton quarts. Kind of like a smaller version of a milk carton. Even had a punch out for a straw.

[@bored88888888]

​@@Tufhhuyy My biggest memory of Mug is having it in the way of those Crush multipacks with Orange, Grape, and Cream Soda. Mug's just there too like a pariah, syphoning money from the good drinks. It's like default root beer. Barely better than Barq's, but leagues below A&W

[@Tufhhuyy]

@@bored88888888 you're literally just wrong. Mug -- developed by the same people who created Crush soda -- is the closest I've had to actual root beer without being actual root beer. A&W is a cheap knock-off of root beer originally sold by the A&W root beer stands. Having said that, I'm talking about American A&W. From what I understand, Canadian A&W is formulated significantly differently, swapping the HFCS for cane sugar and other natural sweeteners.

[@dck78]

"Ashens" is the couch storyteller of the unusual stuff!!! Just love the channel!! Thanks, "Ashens"

[@user-qo9is7sh2i]

It is always a good day when there is an Ashens upload.

[@allyson5380]

This video came through at nearly 11pm and I have to be up at 5 to go to work. But when your favorite KZbinr does a snack food special about foods from your home country, you somehow find the energy to stay awake🤣

[@Sheikh_Speare]

Lol hope you manage to get some rest afterwards.

[@peachulemon]

Root beer is best literally ice cold with no ice in it, the bigger A&W burger places served it with frosted/chilled cups. It's better then any soda when u get it fresh out the freezer in a glass mug 😅

[@liger04]

The weird medicinal part of A&W is (some artificial flavors trying to imitate) sassafras. It used to be considered a throat medicine, though the evidence I have seen for that is basically "it tastes a little like throat medicine". Then it was discovered to be a mild but noticeable carcinogen so it's illegal to put it in food in the US and Canada. But that was long after (sassafras) root beer became popular so we now have a soda imitating a medicine that people started to like despite it not being medicine and also slightly cancer-inducing.

[@clover_gaming32]

Really?

[@geckosocks]

I think a lot of soda brands use wintergreen these days as well for a similar taste

[@tetra8067]

If you liked the spice of the pickle chips, try the Miss Vickies Jalapeno chips

[@kevinperron5767]

Oh man miss viciés jalapeno are my favorite!!!!! They taste soo fcking good

[@activevertex4475]

A good amount of stuff in this Ive had in America, benefits of living right beside one another

[@CoroaEntertainment]

0:48 That is the US box. The Canadian boxes have the letters "KD" on them, and the instructions to cook it differ slightly than the US Kraft Macaroni and Cheese version.

[@johncoops6897]

Wouldn't the US box have most sides of the box covered in legal disclaimers and idiotic warnings that "beware, contents are hot after heating" ??

[@lulzyboy]

it's actually a UK box. clearly has the UK address it was made at the bottom

[@louisbeerreviews8964]

@ coroa that’s is a uk box

[@iangraham6887]

ashens: "Is stanley cup a person? do you get to meet him if you win?" me as a canadian: *commence internal screaming

[@clover_gaming32]

Lmo

[@jonc4403]

Isn't it really a Canadian brand of sports genitalia protector cup? Perhaps an athletic protector cup specific to curling?

[@clover_gaming32]

@@jonc4403 right

[@garge7676]

Ashens would be mortified at how sweet Crush Pineapple is

[@1988foxtrot]

He's not ready for Crush Pineapple.

[@dylanj8676]

That shit's just nasty. It's like liquified sugar mixed with pineapple gummy bears in terms of taste.

[@Dogy0909]

11:57 Ashens proves himself to be turtle-y enough for the Turtle Club

[@DargorShepard]

Canada Dry, Ruffles, A&W, Nestle, Life Savers, Red Hot, and Kraft is exceedingly common here in America, at least in the southeast.

[@AaronSoul725]

Nah it's all over America, it's many because there's a lot of cross over between us and our cousins to the north.

[@flamingogh_]

Oh yeah, we have it all too but what I've learned is ours is more artificial. Brighter.

[@shaggy0917]

Canadian Kraft Dinner and American Kraft Mac and Cheese are different formulas (Ashen's doesn't have Canadian KD). It wasn't Ruffles, it was the Canadian-born flavour "All Dressed". Canada Dry was invented 120 years ago in, obviously, Canada. American and Canadian A&W have been separate entities since 1972 - Canadian and American A&W root beers are different (he probably doesn't have Canadian A&W root beer). Lifesavers and Big Red are American, though.

[@ulfur3735]

Nestle uses child labor

[@lasskinn474]

canada dry, nestle stuff, and even a&w is relatively common in thailand. there's even couple of locations of the a&w fastfood joint(around bangkok only though). the rootbeer is available pretty much countrywide though. like I can't buy a can of (sugar)cherry coke easily and affordably but canada dry or the rootbeer no problem.. I think ruffles is just a local branding for some bigger company now?

[@gregd806]

The Ashens Couch needs to go into the Museum of History... It is A legendary item of Life.

[@66Xeno]

I'm glad that Ashens are enjoying the Canadian food so far- (shows the spicy dill pickle kettle chips) Oh no...

[@fireflights1977]

It's not just Canadian food there. A&W root beer started in America, life savers did as well and the Mac and cheese began here too. So you can't really say these are Canadian snacks as if it originated in your country

[@peepysprite]

@@fireflights1977 They're not really staples here though, whereas in Canada they're ingrained into the culture.

[@squidiz496]

@@peepysprite They are staples in the southern United States! I grew up on that stuff and I see it all the time lol.

[@Tarkov.]

In the US we use ginger ale for stomach aches, it's a STRONG staple. Honestly most of the people I know dislike it because it reminds them of being sick.

[@jordanfourtwenty9694]

thats me with 7 up i was always given 7 up when sick

[@DarkShadowZX]

We use ginger ale for stomach aches in Canada too. And there are other brands that are much stronger than Canada Dry here as well. While the other ginger ales are barely tolerable and most wouldn't drink it casually unless they're into that sorta thing, Canada Dry is just mild enough for you to chug down a couple before you realize you're chugging down ginger ale willingly without issues. It's kinda like tea. There's some teas that just taste bitter and there are some teas that taste like they'll rot your teeth with sweetness. And then there are my favorite teas, the ones that have been sweetened just enough for the bitterness to not be prevalent while also not tasting like sugar, and I think Canada Dry is very close to this in comparison to most other ginger ales.

[@19822andy]

In the UK it's blackcurrant.

[@amstrad00]

@@DarkShadowZX It's my experience here in the US that in general Ginger Ales are on the milder side of things while it's the Ginger Beers that goes all in on the strong ginger.

[@Plotatothewondercat]

Ginger ale is actually my favorite soda.

[@moonbeast32]

I think it's hilarious. Every European I've seen try root beer says it tastes like medicine. Initially they hated it, but they always grow to love it.

[@captainforrix956]

a friend of mine from Germany tried it when he went to the States, every time he visits now he easily drinks 2 or 3 2-liters of it when he's here.

[@FurukawaAkane]

Used to like root beer, or at least I think I did. Try it again every so often, hate the taste. Ironically, I enjoy cream soda a whole lot, and I think they're both in a similar vein, that and sarsparilla (which I have a love-hate relationship with because it reminds me of bitters and soda)

[@Keichimaru]

All Dressed chips are amazing. They're basically all the left over flavors they have from making other chips, and throw all the left over flavors together. They mix into a fairly unique flavor that is slightly different with each bag.

[@Spetia]

A few months ago they did an all dressed version of doritos in Canada and those were amazing too! I hope they bring them back, they will be my favourite dorito if they do

[@joshsamuelson1793]

They show up in stores from time to time here in the states.

[@neyoid]

It's funny because we kind of have all dressed chips down here except 1. You have to go to literal prison and find The Whole Shabang chips, or 2. Find Zapp's Voodoo chips

[@_Minecraft_ASMR]

This is 100% false. All Dressed is a combination of ketchup, barbecue sauce and salt & vinegar.

[@skizzit]

@@_Minecraft_ASMR Is that right? For some reason I always thought it was ketchup, BBQ sauce, and sour cream & onion. Either way, I love them. Wish I could find them in the States more.

[@GTAMAN561]

Well I've had most of this stuff in America. Anyhow, don't know if anyone has tried this combo before. Try combining the orange and pineapple lifesavers together. It's oddly great in my opinion.

[@HiroiSekai]

It's gratifying to see Ashens enjoying what's considered our cheap foods/snacks. You kind of take them for granted here when you live in Canada, but they are definitely a good quick grab in any pinch. Hope you enjoy visiting Canada, west coast is too far for me to trek out to Ontario, but our air is fresh and most of our people are nice. Try not to eat everything and smuggle Kirkland Maple Syrup out of our country. Couple more easy-access things you can try while you're here along the same lines: - Smoke's Poutinerie: Just a shop that serves up many tasty variants of poutine, or you can DIY your own favourites. Just the normal pulled pork one is dangerous if you like pulled pork. - Saskatoon Pie: If you can find a good bakery, a delicious slice of pie filled with saskatoon berries is delightful. We have a whole midsection of Canada that is practically nothing but flat farmlands and the agriculture game is pretty strong here. - Butter Tarts: I love these tiny little tarts, they're very rich so it's good to go for only one or two. Really simple tarts that have a slightly sweet bite and are (as you've guessed), quite buttery. - (High Quality) Hawaiian Pizza: This is probably one of the most controversial foods I've ever seen online, but if the prospect of trying a sweet and salty pizza is okay for you, a good pizzeria can really make Hawaiian pizza taste amazing. Despite its name, it is our creation, and without doubt, it is the most crucified food we conceived. I love it though. - Uh, Maple Syrup: Yes, Kirkland is actually a really solid brand since Costco vets everything they sell under it, but true true Canadian maple syrup is one an even higher level. Try popping into even a local Canadian gift shop and you're bound to find well-rated 100% pure Canadian maple syrup. Sometimes they even come in fun little maple leaf bottles!

[@Dorelaxen]

Here in the US, it's so bizarre to me that someone hasn't had Life Savers or A&W. As a kid, getting one of those Life Savers Christmas books in my stocking was a given. The All Dressed chips aren't too common around here, though, every so often you'll see them at Wal-Mart, but it's usually just for a limited time.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

Yes, the christmas life savers book was a big deal when I was a kid. Also always loved root beer, never thought of it being a canadian thing, though A&W are still a going chain there, where in the US it's pretty limited. There is nothing like actual A&W root beer from the actual drive in, the canned stuff barely tastes like it.

[@bwc1976]

I used to get All Dressed all the time before the pandemic, then it disappeared somewhere along the way. And I love your profile picture, lots of great memories of watching The Young Ones on MTV on Sunday nights! They were my first exposure to Motorhead. Comic Strip Presents was also great, I got to know and love Jennifer Saunders and Emma Thompson ages before they achieved mainstream fame.

[@emeraldhill8294]

Ya know life savers have been made in australia for 100 yrs.

[@Dorelaxen]

@@emeraldhill8294 Yes they have.

[@YoungThos]

It's funny, as a child I remember Coffee Crisp being advertised as a fancy British chocolate bar. One advert in particular had a high-class British lady (possibly the Queen) being asked how she likes her coffee, and her response being 'I like my coffee crisp'

[@SakuraAvalon]

Not shocking. A lot of stuff that isn't foreign, is sold as 'foreign' to give it an appeal, and help it stand out from the rest.

[@dashleyfox]

Well that's an old memory unlocked

[@wyterabitt2149]

It was British to start with, just without the coffee and was released in Canada later. The company added coffee after this, and it's stuck as it's own product because apparently there are entire countries where abominations like this are liked enough for such a thing!!!!

[@SakuraAvalon]

@@wyterabitt2149 Without the coffee, those things would be bland. Fitting of British cuisine.

[@wyterabitt2149]

@@SakuraAvalon Ah yes, chocolate is bland and nobody likes it pmsl People like you really have serious mental deficiencies don't you. Britain relies on making actual good food. Some other countries make bad food, then cover it in mountains of seasoning to hide it that food.

[@Laz3rCat95]

American here. I'm almost certain the A&W root beer and the Lifesavers were actually ours, the packaging looks identical to what I've seen here. Possibly some of the other things too. Kraft mac and cheese is also popular in the US but I do think American Kraft is a bit different from Canadian Kraft. We also have Ruffles chips but not the "All Dressed" flavor. "All Dressed" and Ketchup flavored chips are just Canadian. Here in the US our best Ruffles flavor is the Cheddar & Sour Cream.

[@bwc1976]

At least in San Diego we had All Dressed for a limited time, it was amazing. Kind of a mix of barbecue and salt & vinegar, and maybe a little sweeter than regular barbecue as well.

[@dylanj8676]

Pretty sure they were American Lifesavers too. The Canadian onnes how a stack of the candies on one side of the label.

[@Hollyweeds]

The preemptive apology for the mac and cheese was perfectly Canadian.

[@Bready_Player_Bun]

Should have sent him a packet of the KD Flavour Boost: Cotton Candy

[@01petrov]

We had a limited edition "double double" coffee crisp recently that was really nice. Coffee crisp is always great

[@clover_gaming32]

Very great

[@SurleyBlaine]

I liked the French Vanilla one they did years ago but thought the Caramel one was better.

[@Ma21L]

I've not watched you videos for years mr ashens. But I've always been subscribed to you. Love your videos always

[@halloweenmaskdude]

I’m literally eating a bowl of Kraft dinner while watching this! I’m also in Canada.

[@lemmingscanfly5]

It looks so much better what he's made there than the neon orange shit I've never liked here, explicitly called KD.

[@fullchicken4469]

100% authentic Ashens experience.

[@samholdsworth420]

@@MrBumblebot both are disgusting!

[@names_are_useless]

Kraft's Cracker Barrel Mac and Cheeses is easily the best instant mac they've ever released. High-quality macaroni and real cheese.

[@themaister]

Kraft is the best I swear

[@vrax6482]

Famous person: I'm finally coming to Canada! Me: Yes come check out the rocky mountains! Famous person: I'm only going to Toronto though. Me: every damn time...

[@Terri_MacKay]

I live in Hamilton, Ontario, and I feel that in my soul. ☹

[@blackoutgstar9949]

@@Terri_MacKay hamilton is a toxic waste zone

[@handlesarefeckinstupid]

It's the same with people coming to the UK. 'I Love Britain, I've been to London'. Sigh.

[@Tenshi-Takodachi]

Middle of nowhere Alberta. No one ever visits us 😢

[@Terri_MacKay]

@@blackoutgstar9949 Where do you live?? I happen to love Hamilton, and I wish that all the Torontonians who are moving here (after years of complaining about how low brow and working class the city is) because they've made Toronto unliveably expensive, would bugger off back to Toronto, and leave us in peace.

[@endlesswanderer1753]

I have a trick for you, Stuart, as well as anyone else who doesn't think they like rootbeer. All you have to do is go to a renaissance festival. You walk around in peak summer heat all day in costume. You're so excited to be there, buying a sword and an ocarina, watching knights joust and bards sing. Then you realize how thirsty you are. You buy a $5 rootbeer in a massive tankard. It's ice cold and you're dying of thirst and heat. It's the best thing you've ever drank in your life. Then you chase that medicinal-tasting dragon for the rest of your life, because no carbonated sugar drink in a can will ever match that homemade rootbeer you drank that summer.

[@Spetia]

Yay! When you come to my country make sure to try some buttertarts and nanaimo bars they are Canadian made sweet desserts. When you come to Canada also go to a grocery store and pick up a bottle of the kraft cheese mix because here they sell it by itself, so you can make kraft dinner out of anything! makes rice taste amazing.Oh! Also go to A&W and have a root beer float, you might like root beer better with some ice cream, it is delicious

[@neuronic85]

As an American that often strays north of the border, I highly recommend the fantastic Nanaimo bars. They are a truly distinct and delicious Canadian food. I've always suspected that the Bird's custard powder must have a little fairy dust in there to make them so delicious.

[@AMTheOcarinaPlayer]

As a Canadian, this and the comment section brought a huge smile to my face. As the host of an ocarina Secret Santa, I get such a kick out of sending coffee crisp bars to America’s and royaly hooking them on CC bars... only for them to realize they’re a Canadian specialty!! Bwahahaha!!! 😈 As well as All Dressed chips and Hawkins Cheezies! That’s another good one to send!

[@brianandrewanderson]

The spicy pickle chips sound awesome to put on a sandwich.

[@cv-bo5to]

You have the American Mac and cheese.... the Canadian one is kraft dinner. Totally different tastes

[@kevinmorrice]

Still Kraft, so still shit

[@OnlySlightlySad03]

Most of the stuff in this video is available in the US lol. I guess Canadian snacks are pretty similar to what we have here in the states

[@Timeward76]

@@OnlySlightlySad03 you are neighbors after all

[@atypicalgeek88]

I thought maybe they changed the packaging but there was no French on the back

[@williamkelley1971]

I live in America, that is way too light in color to be American Kraft Mac and Cheese.

[@bobsdungeon5018]

Here in America there was also a chain of restaurants that showcased the root beer and sold burgers and hot dogs.

[@startedtech]

It started in the US as well.

[@skylined5534]

Mcdonalds?! They used to sell rootbeer here in the UK and it was fab. Not seen rootbeer in Mcdonalds since the early 90s though.

[@AsianSignGuyCena]

watching this video made me more proud to be canadian! i hope you enjoy your trip here Ashens!!

[@Gallic_Gabagool]

Too bad most of these are actually from the US then, huh?

[@Clay3613]

Hearing Ashens call Jolly Ranchers "natural" mortified me, here in the US they are known for being purely artificial and full of sugar!

[@clover_gaming32]

Fure

[@Una_Ridlow]

Its hard candy, what else would it be full of? You know what a fresh apple is chock full of, right? (Hint: sugar)

[@Clay3613]

@@Una_Ridlow It's the most fake of the major brands, it has a reputation.

[@LoponStormbased]

Sugar is natural tho. Pretty much everything has sugar in it. Even grass. They've always used both natural and artificial flavorings too, and there are plenty of things that ONLY use artificial flavorings, so I'm not sure where you think it's gotten this reputation, certainly not something I've ever heard as an American.

[@CandGoods]

I'm in Minnesota in the USA, and we have almost all of the stuff in this video, but as far as US states go Minnesota is basically Canada Jr., there's even a town here called "Little Canada". Only thing in this video we don't have is the Nestle Coffee Crisp bars, which is too bad, it sounds good.

[@jukebox6071]

Ah still at the couch I see, I'm glad your doing well. When I first found these videos stuff was calmer in life. Stay well .

[@shemuvlogs1444]

As a avid All Dressed Ruffles consumer, I do say that they have a strong flavor.

[@JakobeOG]

My favorite way to spice up Kraft Dinner (or KD as we call it) is to add hamburger, or sliced hot dog. Also add a can of tomato soup with the burger, absolutely delicious

[@mattwagenknecht6646]

hot dogs and kraft dinner with ketchup on the side were my childhood "mom's tired" lunch/dinner, lmao. Live in US though.

[@kinganomaly1880]

I can never get enough of Kraft dinner & sliced up spicy hot dogs!

[@coliander4180]

Tuna and Sweetcorn. And some real cheese grated in. Scotland.

[@bwc1976]

All dressed chips are so amazing, it's kind of a mix of sweetness and vinegar. Like barbecue but more vinegary, or like salt & vinegar but sweeter. As for Coffee Crisp, I thought you already had that in the UK? I thought I remembered seeing one come out of a vending machine on an episode of Red Dwarf. And the Kirkland maple syrup is actually the house brand of Costco, an American company (so named because they were founded in Kirkland, Washington).

[@AgentTasmania]

It might have been a Toffee Crisp in Red Dwarf

[@thumbtak123]

You need to have A&W root beer with vanilla ice cream. That is a root beer float. Must be A&W. Soda first and two scoops of ice cream.

[@flyingtentacle7631]

Fact: Barq's root bear floats are better than A&W don't @ me.

[@K4RN4GE911]

@@flyingtentacle7631 Both of you are wrong, it's MUG.

[@tilgamesh]

@@K4RN4GE911 MUG MOMENT

[@kinnurevs6453]

@@K4RN4GE911 certified MUG MOMENT

[@michaelwillman5342]

A&W is honestly the worst root beer brand, both Barqs and Mug are better. IBC is the best though...

[@vrax6482]

Premium Kraft Dinner Recipie From Canadian: Use Kraft Deluxe, higher quality, plus no need for milk and butter. Slice hot dogs/smokies into coins and fry, sprinkle into Kraft dinner and mix once done, finish with a bit of pepper and voila. Kraft dinner that actually has some flavor

[@stupititykills]

I'm not Canadian, but I am Minnesotan, which I've been informed is basically the same thing for many. Rather than taking the effort the slice up a thousand hot dogs, instead sub in ground chorizo sausage browned in a frying pan (diced onions optional), then added back in once the cheese is fully combined. +1 on the Kraft Deluxe though.

[@stargate525]

@@stupititykills add peas and mushrooms and you've got a fantastic casserole-esque dish

[@jimpettibone4721]

I worked at an A&W in the states, and we made our own root beer. 1 gallon syrup, 4 gallons water and 40 pounds of sugar. All put in a 5-gallon stock pot which had an electric stirrer that mixed for an hour. Drain into 5-gallon pressure container for serving.

[@leeg5481]

Spent a while in Toronto, I'm a Brit. Root beer needs ice. Canada dry needs Canadian club whiskey and Clamato (Tomato and clam juice) is an acquired taste! 🙂

[@fighterjoe22]

Clamato is fucking nasty - A Canadian