Kraft Dinner COTTON CANDY Mac 'N Cheese?! | KD Flavour Boost - ghost pepper, poutine, butter chicken

[@emmymade]

Thank you for all of the straight tube confirmations. I sort of feel vindicated, but it looks like I got the wrong kind of Kraft mac 'n cheese. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@meganthings]

From the comments I guess they do use different types of noodles, but why??? I need to know their motive here.

[@AlistairGale]

Have you considered that Kraft is selling the wrong kind of M&C

[@jasonpetersen1127]

@@meganthings it’s advertised as thick & creamy so they made the noodles also thicker to really make the difference clear

[@danielledachino5033]

Thick and creamy is a different version than our original Kraft Mac and cheese in the US. Like we also have 3 cheese, triple cheese, etc.

[@chuckmckendry194]

I had Kraft Mac and Cheese (the blue box) only once as a kid. When my Mom made mac and cheese it was always homemade. One time when I was visiting my Dad, I asked for mac and cheese for dinner, he made the stuff in the blue box, I hated it. I've tried it again a handful of times as an adult, and it's ehhh at best. Now, those flavor packets do sound interesting.

[@MrBigMac-IN]

That Kraft "thick and creamy" version has different shaped pasta (the elbows), compared to the original Kraft that has the straight noodle tubes like the KD. So you were indeed remembering correctly.

[@kayleymrak]

It tastes slightly different, too. Uses more butter than the original

[@Spagooti710]

Thank goodness I’m not crazy

[@Kae.the.Selkie]

Thank you so much for this comment. I was positive I'd lost my mind

[@lisah-p8474]

Thank you. I thought we were having a Berenstein Bears style Mandela effect moment. 😅

[@harmonypaige]

@@lisah-p8474 same 😬😂

[@ashbackward]

I love that you did an entire video about Kraft Mac and cheese. I haven’t had it in 10+ years. My grandma used to make it for us. My uncle always called it “rubber dinner” and I can never forget that.

[@erikafloriana7237]

Rubber dinner! 😂

[@kristyn8864]

Emmy! That's not "original" American Kraft mac and cheese! That's the slightly improved "thick and creamy" version :) Kraft Original is very similar looking to the Canadian KD version :)

[@emmymade]

That was all they had at stocked at my grocery store. 🤔

[@ziinea49]

@@emmymade Our stores in Maine have been out of most types of Mac and cheese lately, they probably just didn't have it at the time.

[@ThatBetchEllie]

@@Omnomz112210 no that's th microwave version hehe

[@ThatBetchEllie]

That was the first thing i noticed lol I don't like the thick n creamy version as much as the orginal I don't like the thick and creamy noodles either

[@Omnomz112210]

@@ThatBetchEllie you're right. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I must've clicked on the wrong one. But it's still the original flavor.

[@UltuTheMoogle]

KD: Be light with your butter. Kraft: BY THE POWER OF PAULA DEEN, BUTTER OUT THE *honk*!

[@veronicageorge7820]

@Kaosu Jikan “More butter is more better y’all.” 😆

[@thormach]

KD used to be called Kraft Mac and Cheese dinner but Canadians shortened the name to KD so Kraft changed the name on the box to KD....

[@niccollins2048]

I’m Canadian and in my house hold we never looked at the box for measurements. We always made it how ever we liked, my sisters and I would have contests to see who made it the best. Sometimes it’s better runny and sometimes it better creamy

[@IncandescentIdea]

Hard agree! Butter isn't to be measured with your tablespoons, but with your heart!

[@merfaewit]

I literally never measure anything when it comes to Kraft dinner I just put as much margarine and milk as I feel like because this Canadian does not follow directions on the box LOL

[@fireborn]

It is rude to not follow directions 😜

[@jesslovesrammstein]

I feel like I’ve genuinely never read the instructions in my life - it was just in my blood 🍁 I’ve always made it with about 2 tablespoons of butter per box, and just splash of milk. Everyone I’ve ever met has their own special method, and everyone thinks their method is the best ever 😆

[@astronaut3696]

And you have to add real cheese to it. Delish

[@sweetdee8884]

I've never been so perplexed as to who came up with and greenlit cotton candy mac and cheese.

[@Margar02]

There had to be a dark horse in there somewhere

[@_J_E_A_N_I_N_E_]

That's what happens when you hit the bong at work.

[@Goldenkitten1]

Meh, most of these flavors seem aimed at adults so they probably felt like they needed one that would appeal to kids and what do kids love? Sweet things.

[@paulchandler2061]

@@_J_E_A_N_I_N_E_ LOL

[@jamesglenn7990]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@scottmichaelharris]

You can load four KD tubes onto a fork. They taste more symmetrical that way.

[@AEW0416]

💯 Those who know… know.

[@Roblox-jb2vf]

what's the difference between a symmetrical and asymmetrical taste? Asking for a friend

[@jn819]

@@Roblox-jb2vf mouthfeel. It's not just for wine snobs any more!

[@SheWearsShortSkirtsIEatPizza]

Edward Macaroni Fork

[@jankinney2446]

Thanks for reminding me of my kid years loading one pasta tube per tine 😊

[@calumsanderson6741]

"Let's give cotton candy a taste" that's the most scared I've ever heard Emmy be

[@Saxophrenic25]

I could see in her eyes that she died a little on the inside right before tasting it

[@louisejohnson6767]

I've not gotten that far in the video yet, but I've never seen these add ins anywhere here in Canada. The thought of cheese and cotton-candy pasta is totally nauseating!

[@bambilandgraab6048]

Lol. I bet it’s because she doesn’t seem to be one to consume a ton of artificial chemicals..and that was clearly packed with them!

[@thecatsrules6915]

Its warm. That is weird

[@IAmKaitHearMeRoar]

I’m pretty sure she’s eaten brains but this is what terrifies her

[@angelamccabe6447]

This was the first thing I learned how to cook. And it was the original straight tubes in America and the original still is. I actually use the think and creamy now when I buy it. I’m 49 and this is still a comfort food to me!

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

Boxed mac and cheese was the first thing my Mom taught me to cook too. And later how to make the cheese sauce from scratch. Basic skills that carry over to other recipes.

[@recoveringsoul755]

I like to add frozen peas and sliced hot dogs or something to it. I'd get the extra creamy and add more pasta to the box before cooking it just to have MORE. SOmetimes I'd use sour cream or plain yogurt instead of milk, still had to add a little water or milk or its too thick.

[@charmoka]

The thick and creamy is pretty good (it's worth the extra 15 cents at the market near me). I'm 50 and eat more Kraft dinner than I care to admit...

[@beth4928]

I've never had it but I'm not gonna lie, reading all this nostalgia makes me wanna try!

[@jamesglenn7990]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@cleoandbuffy]

Thick and creamy isn't the original...its why it looks so different.

[@AxxLAfriku]

Chill out, what ya yellin' for? Lay back, it's all been done before. And if you could only let it be, you will see that I am the funniest YouT*ber of all time. Admit it, my dear follow*r h

[@jenniferandrews6556]

AH! I knew I wasn't crazy thinking it is straight tubes in the OG in America aswell

[@michelleseveney9113]

Yes so not true comparison

[@leeripley5534]

I was just going to type that.

[@CallieMasters5000]

Kraft is going to be all over this. She'll be getting a Kraft email on Monday, I predict.

[@kp5881]

me: *watches this video* 11 minutes in: *pauses video and makes a box of macaroni and cheese* *resumes video*

[@SylviaRustyFae]

Very tempted to do the same xD

[@feykingjulian]

exactly what i did as well haha i thought i was going to bed but this video made me realize how hungry i really was.

[@angelbaby7067]

I did it almost towards the end- at 1AM too

[@nataliabarajas8852]

Literally same

[@Peaceshiet812]

I was wishing I had some in !

[@O2life]

Kraft Mac & Cheese was straight tubes in this American's childhood.

[@iwatchtrashtv213]

Definitely straight even last time I made them they were straight and that was like last year

[@notyourgrammascrafts]

It still is she got the deluxe one

[@cecerose7789]

I get boxes sent to me from America and they have straight noodles too in the original version.

[@O2life]

@@notyourgrammascrafts Yeah! That's what happened!

[@Queendreamer]

Definitely straight. I used to try to get them on the end of my fork

[@hawktalon7890]

There's something about cotton candy mac and cheese that just seems evil. I'm not sure what exactly it is. Maybe it's the entire concept, lol.

[@incw.2601]

Cursed energy

[@Elleoaqua]

the horror the horror

[@itsmejae78]

"It's turning everything a very alarming pink, a VERY alarming pink." Lol

[@lydiakies9053]

Maaaan. Nostalgia!! Now I have a powerful craving for chili-mac. I always ate half a box of Kraft one day, and mixed it with canned chilli the next day. Total!y thought I'd invented it.... Also, I wonder if those flavor packets would taste good on popcorn.

[@Noel-kt2rh]

My son has them on popcorn he loves them.

[@simplesimply3753]

Ohh that sounds good.

[@syxepop]

@@Noel-kt2rh - maybe THAT'S the BEST use for the "Cotton Candy" flavor....

[@abigailmorris4365]

I really wish they sold these flavor packs in the States, I really want to try the cotton candy out of morbid curiosity. Super exited to see you try them!

[@bvblover17]

I agree

[@DaniJHollis]

EBay got you! They're a bit more expensive but you pay for the experience i guess. I do cool stuff for my Sunday school class if they memorize their verses every month (geocaching, charcuterie with real honeycomb, miracle berry) & I'm tempted to have a Mac & cheese party...

[@lisah-p8474]

I unironically want the butter chicken, poutine, and Buffalo flavors. I have Kraft mac n cheese for lunch sometimes and that sounds like a fun change. Edit to add: Found it on the Kraft Canada website but the butter chicken and Buffalo are sold out. Booo.

[@manthony777]

Abigail, she did try it. Watch the video 🤔🤔

[@DrBrennan]

@@manthony777 she probably commented just as she started watching, looking forward to the rest of the video,

[@TwoTailedCaperer]

Steps to improving box mac 'n cheese: - Add a little more butter than the box calls for - After you drain your noodles, mix the sauce in the saucepan without the noodles, add the noodles after the sauce comes together - While you're mixing up your sauce, add in extra seasonings: black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne, parsley, chives, whatever you want. You can also add extra cheese to the sauce at this stage. I usually throw two slices of American cheese in there

[@mrsbodeutsch]

I used to get really creative with my additions. And one of my favorite childhood dishes was cheeseburger mac made with Kraft

[@soumyasharma832]

I mean if you’re putting that much effort in then may as well make actual Mac and Cheese

[@mrsbodeutsch]

@@soumyasharma832 I do that too a few times a year.

[@TwoTailedCaperer]

@@soumyasharma832 I get your point, but in this case it's actually less effort than mixing it regularly since you don't have to break up all the clumps of cheese powder. Seasonings are optional obviously, but shaking some dried spices in is well worth the few seconds it takes.

[@thaliacrafts407]

At that point you might as well make it from scratch

[@johanandersson8252]

Children, we’re having six diffirent pasta dishes with diffirent flavors tonight.

[@meganthings]

Gather round

[@Ismellurstinkyfeet]

omg i can't wait to try the very magical cotton candy flavored mac 'n cheese!😱‼️😋🤪👆‼️😋

[@gabrielasoriano2350]

Regular Mac n cheese, and flavours such as jalapeño, buffalo wings, butter chicken, and, for dessert, a delicious cotton candy flavored Mac n cheese.

[@jaygeo8661]

That was the only way

[@teacherbecca526]

For an Appetizer we have Buffalo wings man n cheese, for a side we have Poutine Mac n cheese. For your main course, Butter chicken Mac n Cheese. For a palate cleanser, jalapeño or ghost pepper Mac n cheese. And for dessert, Cotton Candy Mac n cheese.

[@meaghanfisher5019]

at my high school we had kd days! every wednesday a church down the street would make troughs of kd, rolls and homemade popcorn for free during lunch. it always was a mad dash to get there because there would always be a hugeee line hahah. i’d definitely say kd is a canadian staple!

[@rathernotsayit1928]

This happened to me as well. I believe it's a common thing lol. It was great.

[@20TonChop]

This has to be the number 1 or at least in the top 3 of the most wholesome channels on KZbin. It is the reason why the internet exists. I love it.

[@sprinkles1014]

As someone who eats mac and cheese at least once a week, my boyfriend definitely reevaluated his life choices while watching me yell at the TV that the thick and creamy isn't the original kind 🤣

[@pastorwife]

😂

[@Cattrix999]

I cackled out loud at this, XD

[@alltheday]

And yes, I also remembered the American version being tubes! Edit: Per a quick Google search, thick and creamy uses elbows, while original uses tubes.

[@oranjmusemeyer968]

And tastes different by the way!

[@meganthings]

What's the difference supposed to be for??

[@princessjime]

I like "doctoring" my mac and cheese with random things depending on what I feel like eating, like adding powdered onion, garlic, maybe some parsley, parmesan cheese, hot sauce, etc. Basically the same as the Boosts idea lol.

[@lynnleigha580]

I add A1 steak sauce on mine

[@g.h.7661]

Same, I turn it into an experiment every time.

[@TurbopropPuppy]

mac n cheese with ranch is crazy good

[@Lauraligh]

I like adding chili seasonings to make it chili mac

[@LadyDucttape694]

The thick and creamy as well as the deluxe in the American version both have curved noodles from what I remember. The original Kraft Mac and cheese is straight noodles.

[@tigershirew7409]

As a Canadian who still eats KD, I prefer butter as well and when I am feeling particularly decadent, I use cream instead of milk. Then I put ketchup on mine. LOL

[@BSWVI]

Kraft owns Parkay margarine, hence the call for margarine! The hard margarine (or butter) makes a difference for the texture. Do not ever use the tub margarine for real KD!🇨🇦

[@sonogabri1]

Ewwwwww

[@ownerofjackthecat]

Definitely ketchup, with a side of pickles.

[@alexgade4512]

@@BSWVI it makes me wonder how american butter actually tastes. A lot of Americans praise european butter because of the higher fat content, does that mean American butter is like EU margarine? It always had me confused.

[@recoveringsoul755]

try with plain yogurt or sour cream instead of the milk

[@maxhathaway5712]

KD changed their recipe a couple years ago and a lot of people swapped to either annies or president's choice white cheddar, it used to be way better but i dont like it as much anymore

[@chrystalelizabeth]

As a Canadian I agree KD just tastes so off now ... our family has switched to Annie's and PC

[@VeryCherryCherry]

YES!! It's nowhere near as good as it used to be. Hello PC white cheddar mac & cheese! I haven't tried Annie's yet.

[@CoffeeSandwich]

PC white cheddar is my favourite

[@japnuts]

PC white cheddar is the best!

[@thumbsarehandy.]

Do either of them taste like KD used to? As a non-Canadian I'm very curious what it tasted like before the formula changed. With how popular KD is/was in Canada I'm shocked they didn't change the formula back after losing all those sales.

[@tarathehumblebaker9194]

When I was in college in Buffalo Ny, in the 1980’s, I was obsessed. Lipton made a pasta packet dinner and it was a white clam sauce flavor with Linguine, I remember every time my roommates Mom would visit she would bring the Mother load from Toronto, I often think of those pasta boxes and wish I could find it again🥲

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

Hi dear , your beauty cut my attention

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

She's was really a good heart women I guess 💯😎😎

[@murlocholmes4684]

@@jacksonhoajacob6696 bro chill

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

@@murlocholmes4684 What??

[@heavenleighhaze451]

@@murlocholmes4684 for reals

[@AwkwardKidAdventures]

"Pleasantly spicy" for Emmy would probably have me breathing fire. 🤣

[@syxepop]

No, Emmy doesn't stand the pepper heat quite like Mikey Chen.🤣 To him the Ghost Pepper booster would be "mild"....

[@rosethemer7796]

Wow! I just found the flavor boosters yesterday, and of course I bought them all, they remind me of some of the crazy foods we had in the 90s! I was wondering how the cotton candy would be... And wondered if Emmy would have heard of these and tried them yet. And viola! Here we are! Thanks for doing this review. I'll try mine later , but I only have four flavors not six. 😀

[@sus1221]

For the US Kraft Mac & Cheese, you didn't get the original version. I think the "thick 'n creamy" must be a fancy variety. They still sell the original version, which does have straighter noodles....and also uses only 1/4 C milk.

[@tibblez]

Yesss that makes sense. I was like the KD looks more like what I remember from my childhood.

[@jessicaross323]

I just commented the same thing lol unfortunately my kids LOVE that crap and beg me to buy it so I have cooked every type every version many many many times in my 21 years of motherhood hahaha

[@saraelisabeth9038]

Yes, and I wonder what the original version would have been like against KD.

[@LDuncanKelly]

My original recipe Kraft has elbows and it's the traditional 1/4c milk recipe... Must be a regional thing... (I'm in Washington State...)

[@sus1221]

@@saraelisabeth9038 me, too! I don't think I had ever asked the question of how KD compared with Kraft Mac&cheese...but now I really want to know!

[@shoktek420]

This channel has the most wholesome comment section on the entierty of youtube and I beg that never changes

[@CaptainGerBear]

Emmy you MUST do a poutine episode! I can't believe you've never had it

[@dannycarrington1601]

She needs to get a hot tub first.

[@pugsandcoffeeplease]

Seriously! Poutine is spectacular. Thank you Québec!

[@dannycarrington1601]

@Leonard Rockstein Yes! The only way to make poutine properly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ-ncoyfjN-MoZI

[@JoelCarli]

Emmy : has eaten literally everything Also Emmy : has never eaten poutine before

[@recoveringsoul755]

Now she'll need to make it. Sounds awful but I'm not a huge fan of gravy

[@laurie26t]

poutine is never accurate without the actual squeaky cheese curds 🤷‍♀️ soooo she'd have to go visit to quebec 🤪

[@editornia]

@@laurie26t, Or Emmy would have to make the cheese curds herself. I'm confident that she could (but I also know it takes quite a while to make them). I looked into making the cheese curds for poutine myself, since I'm in Australia and cannot get authentic poutine any other way.

[@JoelCarli]

@@matthewlawton9241 True, but still, I'm surprised.

[@UserError7861]

Wisconsin makes some great cheese curds that you can order online.

[@DarkScrubLord]

Yeah, growing up in the 80s, the straight tube and watery-style sauce is exactly how it was for us. Also, that's the reason I never got into Kraft mac n cheese. Nothing beats real cheddar sauce mac n cheese.

[@sazji]

Amen. Kraft came out with the crap in the box and we never saw real mac and cheese again. Bleah.

[@karig1842]

Lol. I always would let it sit 5-10 mins. Thickens right up.

[@oWoUwUoWoUwU]

@@sazji cheaper tho and it was invented during the depression. I like Stouffers for instant

[@apersonofinterest]

I've been making Kraft Mac & Cheese my entire life and I still check the directions on the box like 5 times while I'm making it. And here you are making two boxes from different brands with different measurements at the same time. MIND. BLOWN.

[@deannamurphy9553]

Emmy, I'm going to beg for a redo! That's not original kraft which they still sell, I want to see a real 1-1 comparison :) Edit: I spelled kraft with a C 🤦

[@msrandomgirly]

I second that lol

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

It’s ok, I forgive you. 😁💖 I agree, everything in this comparison was done incorrectly.

[@kaycep6819]

I would love that too. However I'm now trying to find the KD to try myself. I'm so glad you made this video...we just need part 2 ❤️

[@TheSirenoftheSand]

@@kaycep6819 agreed! I'd love to try them both myself, but I don't think there was a fair comparison made in this video :o

[@jessicaamorous7827]

Hello Emmy! I'm always so happy when you cook Canadian classics! May I suggest 2 things: when I grew up, we would add hot dog sausages in our KD and sometimes we'd top it with some ketchup. I hope you like it

[@fatemehmaryam2419]

In America we did the same thing with the diced hot dogs as well but not always. Also the same thing with the ketchup but again, not always. I'd mix mine up with salsa for the most part. So delicious!

[@gregmuon]

I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese either, but I'm hanging on for the cotton candy flavor taste test, because it's hilarious they actually sell that.

[@JimsKitschKitchen]

I learned you can buy cotton candy flavoring online- so it is possible to make this at home!!

[@danshaw6759]

Here in Canada there’s a “thick and creamy” version available that has those different noodles. Either you don’t have the original American version, or they changed it.

[@gabrielpatten6939]

Man, yall are really upset that she used "thick and creamy" instead of the original Kraft mac&cheese 🤣

[@ss4kaioken295]

They ain't upset they just saying it's not the original 🤦‍♂️

[@souptaels]

They're not upset(at least I hope not), they're just saying that it's not a fair comparison since it's a different version of the American Kraft Mac&Cheese. It would be more fair to compare Canada's Kraft to the actual original American Kraft.

[@TheNinnyfee]

The number of comments on this is truly staggering. 😄

[@RainbowberryForest]

I didn't really notice honestly, because like Emmy, my parents never really made Mac n Cheese for me as a kid. The few times we did, it was never Kraft.

[@reinventlove1866]

Lol no one's upset. She said educate her on the differences... I think you're reading too much into things.

[@grapestheoriginal]

I love your videos! Thank you for taste testing for us the things we would never try ourselves! I love Mac N Cheese. While I dont really consider Kraft Dinners real Mac N Cheese, I grew up with it, so I don't find it so shocking. I checked a box in my cupboard, and you are right. The US version does not use the elbows anymore. The noodles look more like the Canadian version, but not as big. When I make Kraft, I add a few things and change the directions a little. First, when I add the milk, I leave the pan on the stove and turn on the heat very low. I add the butter and let it melt, then add a handful of shredded cheese. I stir the cheese powder in last. Then I add some fine bread crumbs, some garlic and onion powder and some salt and ground pepper to taste. It steps it up a little. Thanks again! 🤗

[@oscarstoker]

In Scotland I grew up with "Cheesey Macaroni" by Kraft in a bright red and yellow box. It had the thin noodles in it and a the cheese was kinda orangey yellow.

[@Eleven-qj9qc]

Emmy: "you can even hear the difference" me, a deaf person watching this: holy ****, i can?!

[@milkmoney4172]

ok

[@MeadowMinxie]

Thick and creamy is different than the original Kraft. There's also spirals and three cheese etc.

[@KNPrince]

Spirals were my favorite as a kid.. but they were a treat as they cost .50 to .75 more then the original KD..

[@H.P.Blavatsky]

One of the few happy childhood memories I have is of coming home from church & have Kraft dinner for lunch with some RC cola.

[@Phantom_1thrd]

If you're thinking about trying more mac and cheese related things, I can recommend stirring in a measure of Sriracha to your bowl of mac. I love it that way so much.

[@mariahgrimes207]

I put that on everything! It’s delicious on strawberries as well

[@slennayyy]

I put Frank’s red hot in mine!

[@Phantom_1thrd]

@@slennayyy I've done this, also really, really good.

[@alexgade4512]

i never tried the storebought ones, but i'd often make a beer-cheese sauce for homemade mac :)

[@Phantom_1thrd]

@@alexgade4512 Can you point me to your favorite beer cheese recipe? I've tried a couple slow cooker recipes, and they're always a little off.

[@JustLikeAJewel]

Great video!!! I'm Canadian and I wasn't even aware of the flavor boosts. KD wasn't an all the time thing for me. Just now and then. I do really enjoy it when I do but I don't follow the box recipe. I prefer mine with the pasta cooked 1-2 min less then only mix in 2 Tbsp of milk and 2-3 tbsp of butter and the cheese powder. Then my key rule is it must sit after mixing for 5 min. Then it's the perfect consistency for me. When KD here was formerly know and labeled Kraft Dinner it did call for Butter instead of margine from what I remember. When they re-labled as KD I think it changed to margarine.

[@paulahillier1390]

Kraft dinner is a way of life here in Canada 🇨🇦 😄 We saw that cotton candy in the store yesterday, even my 12 thought it was a baaaad idea. Lol

[@emmymade]

Kids are smart.

[@heathercbc7287]

Same. That’s a no from me lol

[@rumley29]

Watching this after JUST running out of this in my pantry was absolute torture. I don’t know if I’ve ever wanted boxed mac n cheese so bad 😫

[@lesmercredis]

Canadian here: I eat my KD topped with crushed All-Dressed Ruffles and sometimes -- SOMETIMES -- a squirt of ketchup. Sometimes. 🇨🇦💯

[@bethenecampbell6463]

All-Dressed Ruffles are amazing. A little hard to find south of the border, but worth seeking out. Bet they'd make an awesome topping for homemade mac n cheese too.

[@Stephanie-tc4kj]

What are All Dressed Ruffles???

[@lesmercredis]

@@Stephanie-tc4kj Ruffles is a potato chip brand in North America. All-dressed is a distinctly Canadian flavour that's sweet, sour, smoky and salty. It's like all the chip seasonings of salt and vinegar, ketchup, and bbq combined together.

[@marcgauthier6318]

LOL! Can’t remember the last timeI measured the butter and milk when making KD. I just eyeball it. And I only get genuine KD when it’s on sale. All the supermarkets have own-brand versions which are usually much cheaper and taste as good.

[@johnhannibalsmith1607]

Candy flavored macaroni and cheese? You're a brave woman, Emmy. 🤣

[@KatyWatson173]

I always mix my butter,milk and cheese package together making the sauce smooth and no longer powdery then I add the pasta,stirring it around with a silicone whisk to break the pasta up a bit works better leaving no powder pockets. 🙂 my boxes always say to cook the pasta for 7:30 minutes and only use 1/4 cup of milk.

[@iamkuppykake]

Last week I was in a mood and needed comfort food so I made Kraft and mixed in some diced up crispy spam…pretty sure my blood pressure and cholesterol didn’t like it but damn was it good. 37 and still like good junk food

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

Wow 😲 that most be do delicious 😋😋😋

[@annakev8088]

I’ve done the same It’s pretty good

[@jamesglenn7990]

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

[@fatemehmaryam2419]

I grew up on Kraft mac n cheese and also the velveeta mac n cheese kind. My fav was the velveeta one, though. I remember making the Kraft version as a teenager and adding in salsa for an extra kick and flavour. Very delicious!

[@timothyhays1817]

My sister would make Mac & Cheese with fish sticks Every time our parents had to work late.

[@bonniehowell9206]

Perfect combo.

[@MediocreRebel]

Sounds good, i''ve had it with tuna and peas.

[@rabbit_scribe]

As a big sister to (several) little brothers, I can relate. Classic big-sister cuisine 😂

[@twopeaksnorth8184]

I love KD and yes, most people I have grown up with remember it well. I am interested in trying Canadian KD with the ratio of milk and butter of American Mac and Cheese :) PS: also if you have never had Poutine, please do so soon. Crispy French fries, Fresh White Cheese Curds, and your choice of gravy. I prefer a mix of turkey and beef.

[@MrBigMac-IN]

I'm not sure where this episode is going... But we must tread lightly as to not anger the mac n cheese gods. haha

[@darniataylor7749]

It's been a while but I remember the noodles being straight as well. My family makes homemade macaroni so I only ate the box version as a treat. LoL I never had it straight out of the box though, I always added "extras" to it. I thank you for taking another one for the team & trying the seasonings. None of them sound good, in my opinion.

[@tristamyers1910]

That's how it was for me too. I grew up in a very small area with lots of farms and amish. Most of our dinners were completely homemade. Boxed mac n cheese was definitely a treat. A lot of foods other kids that grew up in the 90s ate i didnt, but bc of that, i now know how to cook and bake from scratch, not out of a box. (Not that there's a problem from cooking out of a box)

[@darniataylor7749]

@@tristamyers1910 I completely agree. 😊

[@mariagarcia-po6kl]

Hi EmmyMade. Emmy, my son was right about the cotton candy. It is too sweet. Maybe some kids would like the sweet of KD. But I love my Mac & cheese. God Bless you Emmy, and have fun with the boys. Give the kids some of that KD. Take care. Maria.💁🖐️💁🖐️💁🖐️🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻💐💐💐💐💐💮💮💮🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🌷🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼♥❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ponycyndi1]

As a teen in the 90's, the kraft mac in the US was printed with a chart of "dinner mix-ins" and had a protein, veg, and seasoning. I remember making the version with tuna, peas, and Italian seasoning. I wish I had held onto that chart, I can't recall what else was on it.

[@scottreece8678]

These boosts remind me of the french fry shaker flavors you tried.

[@yesterdaydream]

"If I Had A Million Dollars" makes a bit more sense now.

[@tibblez]

The KD looks more like what I remember from my American childhood

[@lizryan7451]

I remember hearing about the cotton candy macaroni, but I've never heard of the KD Boost packets before! I'm glad Emmy was willing to try the cotton candy one for us, because I was curious about it but also knew there was no way I would personally enjoy it 😆 Some of those other Boost flavors on the other hand don't sound half bad!

[@ladiesdays]

There's a funny old Kids in the Hall sketch where two broke roommates Love Mac and Cheese with Ketchup so much they eat it for dinner every night, and end up with tapeworms :P

[@paulahillier1390]

They were the best.

[@mariahgrimes207]

Forgot all about them!!

[@paulalarsen7697]

30 Helens agree that Kraft macaroni and cheese original is the best.

[@Margar02]

I missed that episode! How did they get tapeworms???

[@karbear26]

I remember that episode!!

[@mommashawna707]

When my best friend and I were kids we experimented with mac & cheese and made up our own concoction. We cook the noodles like normal but omitted the butter an added mayo with a can of tuna the powdered cheese and milk. I still eat it this way to this day!

[@DidntDonuffin-n2h]

This seems like something only someone pregnant or really high would eat 🤣

[@MyBigBeautifulHeart]

HELL YES!!!!!

[@CallieMasters5000]

That's all they do in Canada. 😁

[@sarahvanrooyen7280]

Yep

[@Eltuine]

I mean, cannabis is legal up here, sooo...

[@SylviaRustyFae]

@@Eltuine We're gettin towwrds that, just very slowly, down here in USA (aka Canada's pants)

[@lavendermagic84]

I knew about KD, but didn't know they came out with flavour boosters. I love our Kraft mac n' cheese here in America, but really wanted to give the flavour boosters a try, so I went to a Canadian grocery website, and ordered the butter chicken, cotton candy, and poutine flavours. Can't wait to give them a taste! Thanks Emmy, Rob, and Charlie!

[@iwatchtrashtv213]

I don't remember blue box blues ever being elbow I remember smaller tubes 🤔 Edit: im positive Kraft Mac never used elbow! 🧐

[@emmymade]

Ok, good. I feel better. 😉

[@prtybrneyez18]

She got the thick and creamy version that’s why

[@syxepop]

The American Kraft Macaroni And Cheese Deluxe (with the liquid cheese envelope rather than powder) also uses elbows...

[@prtybrneyez18]

@@syxepop okay but that’s not the classic

[@syxepop]

@@prtybrneyez18 - no, it's not the Classic. Pretty much every one of its' regularly priced competitors use the more straight noodles (like in the KD Original shown here or the regular version of KM&C) than elbows.

[@terripouliotwooten8563]

Ate Kraft Dinner as a kid in the rain at Girl Guide camp and always thought that it was better. Not sure now. However it makes me nostalgic and wishing for my Canadian home. Thank you for this video.

[@melissamcclain34]

Of all the strange things Emmy has eaten over the years I've never seen such a look of concern before tasting a food until good ole boxed Mac and came on the scene😂😂😂😂😂

[@magsmanemery4403]

I won't lie, I love the freakin crap out of how she's not afraid to try things like this or things that she hasn't had before. Especially with how amazing she sounds while being educational. 10/10 would have paid more attention in my cooking class if she was teaching it not going to lie.

[@rainbowstay]

I love kraft Mac and cheese! I always cut back on the milk a bit though so it's thicker

[@redrevolter9581]

This might be a bit of a weird comment, but I'm Autistic and have severe issues trying new food. Today I tried Mac and Cheese for the first time, and I probably wouldn't have been able to eat it if it wasn't for being able to watch Emmy try weird foods at the same time. So thank you, Emmy, for helping me

[@shannonperry1127]

In my entire life I don’t think I ever followed the directions when making Kraft Mac n cheese haha

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

Hey dear 💋

[@camx3316]

@@jacksonhoajacob6696 bro stop wtf is wrong with you

[@messienamarcella7832]

I've never followed the directions and I do indeed buy the thick and creamy. I do half the butter, twice the milk, the cheese powder and an extra slice of cheese, make the sauce and then dump in the pasta. I still really enjoy it after all these years.

[@Blitzkrieg1976]

I just have to say, Emmy that I love your shirt! Because it's so stinkin' true! I honestly like my Kroger supermarket brand shells and cheese on rare occasions.🥰

[@elfagottist]

Kroger brand is delicious and cheaper!

[@HerselfTheElph]

I like shoprite brand way better!! It actually has a cheddar cheese flavor as opposed to kraft is like American cheese.

[@pinksquidink7256]

I have a friend who has used the cotton candy one as a shake on topping for popcorn. She says it's very tasty that way!

[@YsabelGamache]

I’ve been eating KD since childhood, québécoise here. They changed the recipe since then. I still do it the old way. Basically the same recipe as the american version now

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

Hey dear friend

[@LilithBlack333]

If you want to try Poutine in Rhode Island I recommend Friskie Fries. They have two locations and a food truck. They have classic poutine and a bunch of other dressed fries including a couple of dessert options.

[@cecerose7789]

I’m Canadian and I prefer the American version. I have a friend send me boxes of it because I can’t get it anywhere myself lol. And the boxes she sends that are original have straight tube pasta. All the variants have elbow pasta (or other shapes) though. Same as here.

[@jggarcia94]

I agree with you. The KD noodles do look like the Mac n Cheese noodles that I remember as a kid. I would put a noodle on each tine of the fork, and then eat them.

[@pampam6241]

I'm in Ecuador. :] Whenever I see Mac and Cheese imported from the US of A at my local Megamaxi (a supermarket chain where I live), they use straight noodles. Hell, even in my childhood when I used to eat these often, I always remember the straight noodles!

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

Yeah she accidentally used the wrong American version (thick’n’creamy) for her comparison. That’s why it had way more butter than the KD.

[@juliamorton3438]

I grew up with the package saying "Kraft Dinner" the KD is a recent change (5-10yrs ago rebranding). Its the go-to dinner for the family before hockey practice. I remember having it on P.A. days for lunch. Not supposed to have processed food these days, Dr.'s orders but the flavour is nostalgic. Maybe not good, but nostalgic.

[@mashamashamasha6733]

What's strange is the Canadian Kraft looks like what I've always made. I've never had American Kraft look like hers

[@onlyobsessed]

That's because she used the Thick & Creamy instead of the Original. It's a more recent addition to the product line and costs more

[@cierabond7883]

She didn’t use the original kind, she used the thick and creamy version

[@kaylaherfi759]

Thats also why the difference in butter and milk. Original is 1/4 cup each. Would have been nice to see the side by side with the Original Kraft from the US and the Kd

[@kaylaherfi759]

It also looks like the 4 tbsp that she put in the US looked like a full stick of butter which is 8 tbsp....

[@robw5741]

@@kaylaherfi759 it looks that way because the kd took tablespoon.

[@CelticCat1208]

I'm so jealous of Canada right now. The kd boosts sound delicious, especially the poutine, jalapeno, and ghost pepper flavors

[@autumnsmith3585]

You could chop up some peppers and add it to the pasta, maybe, or add a little bit of beef gravy for background flavor.

[@sw2938]

I grew up in California and I only remember it looking like the KD version.

[@pandorafox3944]

Lolol! You looked more dubious about the cotton candy flavor than when you tried bugs. Thanks Emmy! The things you do for us... 💗

[@patrickboothe229]

Suggestion for next dish: poutine! It’s so good and simple to make.

[@BSWVI]

Real curds and chalet chicken sauce are a must! SOURCE: I grew up in Montreal 😄

[@paulahillier1390]

I recommend it last week too . Hopefully she takes our advice. 😊🇨🇦

[@lisamaximovich4583]

Love macaroni and cheese. Never had the boxed stuff, always make homemade.

[@caitlinmarie49]

Thick and creamy has a different kind of noodle than the original that’s why it’s different. It’s a whole different style all together.

[@drewesalahor4857]

You are one of the few Japanese person that I know who actively seeks out spice food! Love that :)

[@artedejali]

They should have a “Ranch” flavor boost. Maybe they do?

[@DaniJHollis]

Boyyyy my entire childhood was Mac & Cheese with Ranch or ketchup

[@DylanRomanov]

Hidden valley has powder ranch packets

[@quin7032]

I’m from Canada, and can confirm that KD is a staple for the average Canadian! For me as a kid, I would cook hot dogs in the water with the macaroni, and chop them into one inch pieces and add em in!

[@collicombs5894]

If you want to try some future tests, the KD Flavor Boosts are supposed to replace the cheese pack in the box! (: that might give you a better taste !

[@recoveringsoul755]

replace? not Boost? Interesting. needs a do over

[@Rose-jz6sx]

I was wondering about that.

[@Amy-fq2ge]

I found a tweet from the official Kraft Dinner account that says to make the mac and cheese like normal then add the flavor boost powder a little at a time until it tastes good to you :D

[@allieren]

Maybe that should be one of your upcoming videos-making and trying poutine! We have it here in Michigan as well, but the first place I had it was Montreal. Sooooo good.

[@jacksonhoajacob6696]

Yeah actually you're right 💯💯

[@sarabeth641]

I get jealous when other countries get cool stuff that was originally American 😅. Like the chicken sandwich from McDonald's in Canada! They brought it here for a small while. So good.

[@charlie6923]

Yeah! Like why can't we have all the nice things!

[@bonniehowell9206]

@@charlie6923 I think this everytime I see videos about McDonald's diffrent menu items in other countries.

[@shinzelikeastar]

When I lived in Wisconsin, MCDonalds had bagel breakfast sandwiches... Which I've never seen anywhere else. 🤯

[@rosemcdonald6885]

I'm so glad you were able to get these! I wanted to try them, but I developed a dairy allergy in the last 2 years. I miss KD so much. I noticed that it seemed like you thought KD is mostly for kids. I have heard that Americans eat it as a side dish and mainly for kids. In Canada we tend to eat it as a whole meal and adults eat it about as much as kids do in my exerience. That's part of why they sell more here. It's very popular. You can even get it in some restaurants and one of my favourite burger places (The Works in Ottawa) has it on one of their burgers. I even know a recipe for pepared then frozen, breaded, and deep fried KD bites.