Americans Tasting British Sweets and Snacks | Snack Mail

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So what’s your thoughts on licorice?? Do you like it or hate it?

[@amandaely9983]

From the Hobbit Hole love it!

[@hannalee5756]

Love liquorice, really don't like the Haribo (which isn't British anyway) version.

[@rayoflight6505]

I personally love it particularly the really hard Bassetti liquorice.

[@donvitocascioferro4040]

From the Hobbit Hole it’s vile

[@Davidjohnson-o6g]

I like liquorice in small quantities I love liquorice tea good for a good detox 😁

[@scollyb]

Real Turkish Delight is delightful , Fry's bears almost relationship to it. Fry's is rose flavoured which is traditional, another common flavour is lemon. Mint cake is traditionally used by hikers, a way to get a hit of sugar.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Lemon Turkish Delight sounds like it would be super yummy!

[@powjj]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Kendal is in the Lake District and it's pure sugar for energy.

[@powjj]

Fry's tastes like soap... Real Turkish Delight is amazing

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Good to know...thanks!

[@andysutcliffe3915]

Normal Turkish delight is rose flavoured jelly, cut into cubes, coated in a mix of cornflour and icing sugar. Fry’s basically takes rose jelly and covers it in chocolate

[@amandaely9983]

Me again! Kendal Mint cake was designed for mountaineers to get an energy boost half way up a cold mountain xx

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We can understand why! Lol

[@iamthecaptainofmysoul2293]

From the Hobbit Hole yeah, it’s your original energy bar

[@catrinalynne]

I love caramac bars I reviewed one a while back myself lol I love British snacks and candy

[@CraigB2992]

This was like a 'back of the cupboard, things you buy and forget about' taster 🤣

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

You really think so? We thought there were some good ones here!

[@colinwilson4658]

KENDAL MINT CAKE IS NOT A SWEET/ ITS A SURVIVAL FOOD MADE FOR MOUNTAINEERS AND EXPEDITIONS

[@Ianjowett1]

yes pretty much glucose and sugar with mint flavouring. also comes in a brown colour too.

[@grunge_surf_witch_uk9130]

I do eat it now and again as a sweet snack if I see it in a shop. Reminds me of being a kid

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It’s pretty awesome survival food! ...”sweet” or not 👍

[@hikerpunk2823]

Brown version is simply made with brown sugar. For the truly hardcore they make a chocolate covered version, just in case the original didn't have enough sugar in it for you. One of these at the bottom allows you to climb any mountain. When Sir Edmund Hilary became the first man up Everest, this is what he took.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

“Just in case the original didn’t have enough sugar in it.” 😂 Thats too funny! Though having it be chocolate covered does sound really good!!

[@cmf9826]

Kendall Mint Cake used to feature in army ration packs. Practical shape and plenty of sugar!

[@christinemoseley5040]

The flavour of Turkish delight is rose water usually for the pink variety. The traditional non chocolate type rose is the main flavour and then lemon and orange. There are many flavours available however and some have nut pieces in for example

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We’ve heard of pistachio so that makes sense about the nut pieces being in them. We look forward to trying the traditional kind some day!

[@tomclayton8491]

The striped boiled sweet is a mint humbug and has a caramel centre. The purple one is most likely a Blackcurrant liquorice which has a piece of liquorice at the centre. And Treacle(tree-cul) is a refined sugar. It comes in light and dark and the dark variety is known as molasses in the states.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Yes...we are very familiar with molasses! Thanks for clarifying what each of those pieces are. 😁

[@MrJimmyrain69]

Traditional Turkish Delight is rose flavoured as is Fry's. Although you're right its not normally coated in chocolate. Traditionally it would be cut into big cubes and dusted with icing/powdered sugar. Other flavours that are common are lemon, pineapple, rasberry, and even coconut.

[@stephenbarnard8672]

Hi Hailey and Nathan, I have really enjoyed your 3 part UK tasting series, so pleased Nathan that you scored a 9 for the Turkish Delight and the joy on Hailey's face when she tasted Worcester sauce fries made me smile. I have never liked licorice so please put me in the hate column for that one. My number 1 here would be Munchies. Best wishes for your Birthday Nathan and I bet you are both looking to your upcoming Halloween cruise.. Take care guys, best wishes from the South coast of the UK.

[@valeriebrown3872]

The Turkish delight is flavoured with sweet rose water xx

[@vickytaylor9155]

Fry's Turkish delight is rose flavour which is typical in Turkey and Egypt. I have also had mint flavour and lemon. Kendal mintcake comes in brown and white. It is eaten by walkers and mountain climbers as it is full of sugary calories.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Rose flavor...how interesting! So does the brown mint cake have a different taste?

[@vickytaylor9155]

The brown one is made with brown sugar so it has more of that kind of taste. There is also a chocolate coated one.

[@worthalook4870]

Just watched all three of these British snack videos haha - Good videos keep em going, peace from England

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you! We will keep them coming when we can 😀

[@alisonallen8658]

proper Turkish delight comes in lemon rose and pistachio flovours and coating in icing/Powdered sugar their are boxes sold a lot i UK during Christmas! Kendal mint cake is used by hikers climbers as sugar boost.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Pistachio sounds like a fun flavor for Turkish Delight

[@Inaflap]

Turkish Delight is typically flavoured with rose water. I quite like those bars by Fry's. For a few years, a supermarket in the UK stocked a Polish made TD, which had a very nice texture and flavour (dusted not chocolate coated). The rose flavour was very evident in that.... I believe roses are edible too.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Roses are edible. We’ve learned that in the Middle Ages, Nobels would eat rose petals to freshen their breath.

[@emmastevenson5303]

New sub here, I love these "trying UK food videos" it's interesting to see your opinion! I've glad I came across your channel, it's been the best so far! I'm gonna be binge watching the other UK food videos you have posted! I also like the fact they are a good 20mins so it's not rushed! x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Welcome! We are so glad you enjoy our videos from the style to the play length!! That means a lot to us. Enjoy the bingeing! 😊

[@kayleighwatkins552]

You got me subscribed!! Love hearing your opinions on things that we British eat everyday it's refreshing. Genuine people and I'm officially an avid fan ☺❤

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

🥰🥰 You are so incredibly sweet! Thanks for subbing! We are glad you did and we look forward to seeing more comments from you in the future 😉😊

[@CRHead-id7gh]

Kendal mint cake was created in the lake district for providing hikers with a energy boost. There is also a brown colour which is typically known as cough candy.

[@raylawson72]

hi first watch from durham uk ,,,really enjoyed watching you both ,,,entertained and made me smile,,,,,,,well done guys

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to us 😊

[@RainbowSauceGames]

Those licorice toffees are THE BEST licorice toffees ever!! I love them better than normal toffees!! You give me a bag of those and I’ll eat them all in minutes. My dad loves them too and whenever he buys them he hides them from me, because he won’t have any otherwise! I got way too excited when I saw them on your video!

[@melissapantony474]

I loved watching you two eat our snacks in the UK . I love prawn cocktail crisps too ! You are both so respectful and fun to watch XXX

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you so much! 😊 We are super happy that you enjoy our videos...and prawn cocktail crisps! 😉

[@muzzall8294]

Only just discovered your channel but i'd like to say you're such an awesome couple i've went back and watched loads of your videos! Congratulations on the pregnancy and good luck with it all!

[@CRHead-id7gh]

yeah me again, Munchies are so awesome, they also make a mint version called,"Mintolla"

[@ghughesarch]

Kendal mint cake comes in white (blue wrapper) and brown (red wrapper) varieties. The only difference is that the brown uses brown sugar so has a slightly different taste. There are chocolate coated versions too but they're not really worth bothering with.

[@thoms1601x]

I watch a lot of these videos and I often get frustrated that the people trying things always try to find a comparison to make it sound like it’s not unique. You guys really just take everything in and enjoy what you’re tasting for what it is and that’s a really great thing. Keep up the good work. P.S. I’m from Wales and I strongly suggest checking out some Welsh snacks.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Well thank you for taking the time to tell us this...it’s greatly appreciated!! 😊 There are definitely times in which we are tasting something and it reminds us of something we are familiar with, but we do try to not do that often because, like you said, everything is unique and should be recognized as such! Hopefully one day we will get to try just Welsh snacks!!

[@rayoflight6505]

You seem like a lovely couple love watching your tasting vids.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you! We will definitely do a Q&A video in the near future 😉

[@setokaiba.]

You HAVE to try kinder bueno regular milk choc/ hazlenut and the white chocolate. If you like the kinder hippos, you will love kinder bueno!

[@setokaiba.]

Never mind! I saw the video where you do haha!

[@harmonyhope1709]

Kendal mint cake was designed originally to keep walkers and mountain climbers going as a sugary hit, not meant to be eaten as a whole bar or snack. Is sold more in tourist destinations as a novelty nowadays x

[@chocoilike]

Hi guys, came across your channel this evening, been binge watching your box from Gillian. Love watching your reactions and perspective of our sweets and crisps. I really like it that you have a fascination about "British " just like we have with "american". I will set to check out more of your vlogs. Happy New year to you both.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It’s fun how we all have fascinations about other countries and cultures! ...even if we are similar in many ways 😉 Thanks for watching our videos!! We hope to hear from you again in the future 😊

[@Georgestella100]

I now live in Turkey and the best Turkish Delight (Lokum) is very small pieces of jelly coated in fine sugar. Kendal Mint Cake is designed to give you an instant energy boost. It carried on many expeditions and has been both to the top of Mount Everest and the Antarctic. The definition of a Cake also includes 'a compact mass' and that is why it is called Mint Cake

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for explaining why the mint cake is called a cake! Makes sense now!!

[@janefrain2641]

I am in calorie heaven, Caramac, when I was a Kid, nowdays, Munchies. Lots of Love from, Nottingham, UK

[@stevehartley7504]

The pontefract cake is originally From Pontefract The monks brought the plant over from Turkey in medieval times. The worcestershire sauce is strange as people just refer to it as Worcester sauce and leave the shire off (Wuster)

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Cool history on pontefract cakes! Here in the USA they keep the shire part of the name when saying it.

[@personalcheeses8073]

Fry’s Turkish Delight has been in production for 105 years being first produced in 1914. The flavour is rose water

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Wow!! That’s incredible...105 years!

[@personalcheeses8073]

From the Hobbit Hole It has some longevity that is for sure

[@braces2]

When I was a kid (60 years ago) Fry's would advertise Turkish Delight on TV. The adverts had an "Arabic" theme. We used to sing along with altered words "Fry's Turkish Delight makes you sick in the night." We thought we were very funny! (check KZbin for the old adverts)

[@Inaflap]

The advert for TD I remember is this one from the mid 1980s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3K8kKJpa9WUh5I

[@Inaflap]

Can you imagine trying to carry chocolate in the heat of the desert? Chocolate is more of a thing in cooler regions of the world.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

haha! Thats great!!

[@debbielough7754]

The liquorice ones are pronounced Pont-e-fract cakes. They're a local to the town of Pontefract, which was the centre of liquorice growing in Britain from the 16th to 19th centuries. The stamp on them is the castle gate, which has been used since about 1612, I think. Haribo's major UK factory is in Pontefract. Personally, I've always hated liquorice sweets (though I quite like liquorice root). I really like Fry's Turkish Delight (it's rose flavoured), but it's very very different from real Turkish Delight, which is a tougher jelly, and it comes in different flavours like rose, lemon, almond, honey, pistachio... (If you ever get to London, or if they do international shipping, Fortnum and Mason do it in small mixed boxes - It's my treat whenever I go to London.) Kendal mint cake was taken by Edmund Hillary when they climbed Everest for the first time - apparently they sat at the top nibbling mint cake and trying to get to grips with having made it. Shackleton took it with him when they tried to cross Antarctica. It's similar to Scottish tablet. Almost pure sugar. And yes, there's also a brown mint cake, made using brown sugar. It also comes chocolate covered as well (dark or milk). Prawn cocktail crisps are Marie Rose sauce flavour really.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for sharing all of this great information with us! We really appreciate reading all of it and learning the neat history behind all these items.

[@He1sbelles]

You've made me want to go out and buy a Caramac. I haven't had one for at least 40 years. When I was a tiny tot, pre school, and I used to go shopping with my mum, it was the treat she would buy for us to share. I imagine if I ate one now the nostalgia would be incredible! Fry's turkish delight is VILE. :D And I've never seen anyone eat kendal mint cake as a snack - it's a hiking energy thing. This was quite the random selection!!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It was random, but very fun! That’s great that us eating Caramac brought back such good memories for you!!

[@vickytaylor9155]

The striped one I think is a mint humbug.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So we were correct when we thought we tasted mint?

[@steelcitydomains2356]

@@FromtheHobbitHole yes spot on..but better if you had the hold one as the inside us soft :)

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for clarifying the mint flavor! And we found that out later about the inside. We wish we would’ve found it on on the video as it would’ve been a fun reaction to have recorded.

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

Turkish delight goes back a long way in time. I can't stand the stuff but old people seem to like it lol

[@steelcitydomains2356]

1st time ive seen you guys too pop up so youtube must be boosting you up as came in recommended...keep up the aweome vids.. 2.15am here just watched the tasting ones.. really good 🖒😎

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks!! Yeah, KZbin has really been pushing our content in the past month cause all our stats are skyrocketing!! Thanks for clicking and watching! We are so glad you enjoy our vids!!

[@steelcitydomains2356]

@@FromtheHobbitHole Wow thats awesome...will be super busy then for you guys now... you must also try the various relishes and alike that we have...see if you think any would take off... id love to send you a little taster of our very own local #hendersonsrelish to try.. secret recipe stems back over 100years.. add to or over anything.. #yorkshire's finest ...

[@valeriebrown3872]

I love caramac it's been around since I was little and it's never changed and hope your pregnancy is going alright to much love from the UK xxxx

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It’s nice to hear that one of your chocolates/sweets hasn’t changed since we always hear about the Cadbury debacle. And thank you! The pregnancy is going well so far!!

[@valeriebrown3872]

@@FromtheHobbitHole well that's good news still can't wait to be on this journey with you both much love from the UK xxxx

[@mylordandsaviourisjesuschr7577]

Turkish delight makes me gag! 😝 😂

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Seems like some love it and some hate it...much like Marmite. Lol

[@mylordandsaviourisjesuschr7577]

Yeah exactly. I actually love marmite thinly spread on buttered toast! Yum yum 😂 On the other hand my husband hates marmite, so yeah 100% love it or hate it.

[@SvenTviking]

From the Hobbit Hole The flavour is rose water, but in Turkey you can get almond with whole almonds in it.

[@mallka8390]

I love both Turkish Delight and licorice but in all the videos I've seen on KZbin I haven't seen a single American say they enjoy either. Turkish Delight is Rose flavoured but the original stuff comes in powdered cubes in cardboard trays usually. Typical flavours are Pistachio and Rose and Lemon but I've also seen coconut, green tea and chocolate believe it or not. Not chocolate coated, chocolate flavoured. Congratulations, I am impressed that you both kept an open mind.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We do our best to keep an open mind about everything we try. It’s only fair. Sometimes you find that you like something that you originally didn’t expect to like 😁

[@harmonyhope1709]

Real Turkish delight is more rose flavoured and covered in icing sugar/powder. Frys Turkish delight is more corner shop chocolate bar snack, whereas the real stuff is a luxury and to be eaten in small cubes. Personally I love the frys one better!

[@theravenofgrin9924]

The mint brown one was a humbug just to let you know

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for informing us!

[@scunnygal]

@@FromtheHobbitHole They usually have a toffee centre too :)

[@thomasgorham385]

Love the way you love our junk food 🙋‍♂️

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you! That means a lot to us 😊 You guys have some really good junk food! 👌

[@Lord_Williams]

To be honest. Turkish Delight is awesome, the traditional is rose flavoured and is very chewy. However you can now get all kinds of flavours, but the original is best by far. I’d say to try on Amazon to buy authentic Turkish Delight or actually travel to Turkey. Only way to get authentic beautiful delight. Much love to you guys -x-

[@mallka8390]

You can't get much more British than thus selection. Treacle and Licorice toffees, humbugs and blackcurrant and licorice boiled sweets are my childhood. We used to have old fashioned sweet shops where everything was weighed. The assistant would stand in front of hundreds of jars of different sweets and as a child I would take forever to decide and drive the shopkeeper crazy. Then there were penny sweets and mixed bags. Different regions of the UK have different names for them.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Do you not have those old fashioned sweet shops anymore? We are starting to have more of those types of shops pop up here in the States.

[@mallka8390]

Hi. Yes, we have lots of them but they tend to be modern and stylised. The traditional versions are better but they tend to be harder to find. I am lucky as there are several where I live in rural northern England.

[@powjj]

Gone are the days of getting a quarter of lemon sherbets or bullseyes...

[@amandaely9983]

Turkish delight is rose flavoured and it’s covered in icing sugar. It’s far superior to the fry’s Turkish delight x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Hopefully one day we can try the regular version

[@VanWhistler]

Mountaineers/exoeditionists use Kendal mint cake to have as snacks. Just the right amount of extra needed stuff in a packet small enough to carry in a pocket

[@pab777]

Turkish delight i think is rose water extraction process.

[@ianjenkins3947]

Kendal mint cake is used by endurance walkers and mountain climbers it is used for instant energy it can keep you alive

[@jennigee51]

I recently had those toffees the liquorice is delicious, the treacle doesn’t taste like treacle at all. Thornton’s treacle is best! And their plain toffee are delicious.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So what is treacle??

[@jennigee51]

Good question, it’s a long time since I’ve heard this, it’s said that treacle is close to molasses but, since I’ve never tried molasses, I’m not sure...but, having just checked, treacle IS the British equivalent of molasses! I’d suggest that you use a British recipe for treacle toffee and use molasses then you’ll know. Toffee isn’t too difficult to make, and it’s better than bought 😊

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Molasses is really good! Thanks for informing us 😊 It would be fun to try and make our own toffee 🤔

[@jennigee51]

You’re welcome. It’s a long time since I’ve made my own toffee, and it certainly is fun 😁 if you do decide to make it, I’d love to know how how it turns out.

[@jamesfry8983]

ah kendal mint cake if you ever need extreme energy thats the one, there also a chocolate covered one too if there wasn't enough sugar in the original also there is one made with brown sugar which I use in coffee when im camping it tastes great too

[@alisoncauser2955]

Kendal mint cake is eaten by hikers for the pure energy. Kendal is in the lake district. I've never liked Turkish delights.

[@Burgerboy118]

I'm a British fan and never hear Americans call "cookies" biscuit (munchies) and as far as I know Turkish delight is rose flavour and the reason why you don't have blackcurrent is because apparently it's illegal to grow it in the states. But apparently something that can get you high is legal while the the thing that is a source your 5 a day is illegal.

[@wullaballoo2642]

The blackcurrant bushes can possibly have a fungus or something which would fuck up all those giant trees they have. Something like that.

[@stevenhewerdine7433]

FYI...Walkers crisps in the uk were bought by pepsi and they rebranded them Lays for the US market.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for informing us! We knew about Lays and Walkers being the same company but totally forgot that Pepsi owns them.

[@stevenhewerdine7433]

Also Galaxy Chocolate in the UK is called Dove in the USA.Same company.Don't understand the reason behind name changes,must be marketing?

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

I know some stores do sell Galaxy here in the States so it must be to differentiate between the two brands in circumstances like that 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Inaflap]

I tried some Kendal mint cake, when I was in Kendal. It's supposedly something to keep in your pocket for emergencies ... when you get stuck on a hike. I prefer a Mars bar.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

It’s good, but we’d prefer a bar of chocolate in those situations too

[@simonpowell1762]

I’m sure there are a few flavours of Turkish delight, possibly lemon, the standard rose of course, and I feel maybe strawberry. I’m sure google will confirm if I’m right. 👍🏼

[@jeanwhite2236]

I had a friend who made Turkish delight with roses or lemon dusted with icing sugar. Agree that it tastes much better without chocolate.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We definitely need to try the non chocolate covered version!

[@ericbatemanrodgers]

I've been eating licorice for 49 years and still love it

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That’s great!

[@Captally]

There is a whole history around Kendal Mint Cake and has become a favourite of walkers and explorers. It was taken on the trans-Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton 1914-1917 and Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay also nibbled on it during the first successful climb to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That is quite the history!

[@johnnyboy63100]

Firstly I have to say I am a big fan of Frys Turkish Delight. but it bears little resemblance to real Turkish Delight. The "Real" Turkish Delight has no chocolate. for a start. and the texture is different. I'm not sure how many flavours there are, but the ones I like are the Rose Water flavour and Almond. They are absolutely delicious and you have got to try them....

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Good to know! Thanks!! We think you are one of the few that have commented saying they like the Fry’s version

[@johnnyboy63100]

@@FromtheHobbitHole That's because I am a very immature 56 year old, who still loves his sweeties lol.

[@martynnotman3467]

prawn cocktail falvour is Marie Rose sauce (ie shrimp sauce) not the actual prawns!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So there’s no prawn flavor in it whatsoever?

[@martynnotman3467]

@@FromtheHobbitHole nope. Hence it being suitable for vegans!

[@personalcheeses8073]

Martyn Notman Oh I get it now, I’ve always though they didn’t taste of prawns and now I know why 😂

[@kutluol75]

New subscriber over the past few weeks and love your channel .... Turkish delight is a traditional sweet of Turkey not as you predicted it’s not meant too be covered in chocolate .. I’m Scottish and my husband is Turkish traditionally it’s dusted in icing sugar and the pink is rose 🌹 flavour.. comes in Lemon, mint and few others flavours also with nuts inside ... pistachio being most popular 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Welcome! Thank you so much for subscribing 😃 So pistachio is the most popular? We would have gathered that the Rose flavor would’ve been number one.

[@kutluol75]

From the Hobbit Hole Rose is the original (my favourite) but the pistachio seems too be the most popular with our family when we visit Istanbul, pistachio ice cream, pistachio in chocolate 👌🏼.... I’d love too send u some traditional boxed ones and a few Scottish treats ...I live in the Scottish Borders (45 mile from the capital Edinburgh) and we have some yummy exclusive sweets and cookies from our area ☺️

[@tinaruddell8058]

From a previous video, you tried kinder Happy Hippos. I bought them through Amazon and loved them. I just yesterday found Kinder Bueno, (which tastes exactly the same just without the Hippos) at my local Giant in West Chester (Chester County)! YUMMMMMMMM

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We too have been noticing different Kinder brand items at local grocery stores. We haven’t bought any though...yet 😉

[@philiprawles6262]

Prawn cocktail crisps are not flavoured with prawns, they are the flavour of the cocktail sauce if you Google the ingredients there is no mention of any seafood in the ingredients or allergens section of the packaging

[@OfficiallySanctionedKATG]

To be honest though thats the case with most crisps, such as bacon, beef, chicken etc they virtually all are flavourings only and suitable for vegetarians.

[@ikonodroid9189]

Turkish Delight & to a lesser extend black liquorice are the Marmite of the confectionery world...wait you have tried Marmite right? Caramac was a pretty big hit in the 80's/90's in Scotland, though dated prior to that. Made by a UK company called Rowntree who had a a good range of UK sweets & chocolates. To be really nerdy, Rowntree got bought out by Nestle, however Rowntree kept a degree of autonomy (and their workers) over their products. Nestle had bought shares in Rowntree over the years, then quickly offered Rowntrees a deal where they offered the management a 1 day only buy-out deal, after finding out that a rival company had been buying up ex-Rowntree shares elsewhere that would have seen Rowntrees taken over and possibly ditched (apart from the recipes). Rowntrees were based in York, a city most people would recommend you visit should you visit our shores one day - for far wider valid historical reasons, not just chocolate bars lol - they have a shop there to tell this ~120 year old confectionery company history Kendal mint cake isn't terrible, however it is not an everyday/one a week/once a month/once a year item 99% of people would buy these days. It's pretty much now sold as a survival food to put in your kit bag when going hiking/camping etc as an energy booster. Pretty much most of us in the UK have probably got some 5+ year old untouched bars in our camping kit lol Anyways, another great vid, even with another two flavours down, you've still only just scraped the surface of the UK's crisp game :^)

[@jpw6893]

A lot of people comment on shrimp or prawn smell or taste when trying prawn cocktail but there is no fish in it in any form of flavouring, it's purely the cocktail sauce.

[@welshbloke3361]

Kendel mintcake is usually used by climbers or mountaineers in cold climtes.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We can understand why!

[@kevinwoolner1754]

The striped hard sweet was a mint humbug

[@davidford3744]

real turkish delight i either vanilla or rose petal or mint. the British Turkish delight is Rose petal flavoured, but its flavour is very subtle in comparison to the real middle eastern version

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

So the real middle eastern version has an even stronger flavor?? ...hmmm. That’s interesting but not surprising.

[@davidford3744]

@@FromtheHobbitHole yes its a stronger flavour, and the real Middle Eastern version is covered with powdered sugar

[@jofereday7213]

Hey guys, if you google Pontefract cakes, you’ll learn the history of them, also the Haribo factory is in Pontefract, Yorkshire, I live about 15 miles away 😊

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We definitely will be googling that when we get a free moment! Someone said that Haribo isn’t British, but they have a plant Yorkshire?

[@TheWWEfanatic93]

@@FromtheHobbitHole A friend of mine lives near the factory in Pontefract. Haribo is a german company but they have a UK factory. Nestle have a factory in Halifax, not far from Pontefract which produces quality street and after eight mints, both british classics. 🙂

[@tinamariabaines1033]

It's a mint humbug and they are really nice

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

A humbug you say? What an interesting name for a Candy!

[@davidbaum5843]

Regards the marmite you mentioned, recommend you try banana and marmite toasting! Toast you bread then add the marmite, not too thick and then slice the banana onto it and make a sandwich, also good for hangovers

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

This is the first recommendation of this sort, and it sounds like one we must try! Thank you!! 😁

[@angievara7355]

It's ca ramel not car amel.black liquorice is good for the digestive system and i love it.turkish delight is yummy, the original is more chewy and covered in powdered sugar,it comes in 3 or 4 different flavours and can be brought from certain retailers.you guys should take a look at the postmodern family channel, they are Americans living in England and you might like to see their views.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We will have to check out their channel! Thanks for letting us know :)

[@LucifersTear]

I love Caramac, my naughty pleasure. French Fries are the most devourable snack in the UK along with skips (they're prawn cocktail flavour too; you need to try them) . Turkish Delight is lovely but not something I could eat every day. Strangely, its quite rare to find it in its frosted form unless you go to artisan sweet shops. Liquorice is really good for your skin I eat it every day.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

We’ve heard of skips...but what are they?? Never heard that liquorice is good for your skin...but that’s an awesome thing to know! And we have the frosted Turkish Delight coming to us as this comment is being typed!! 😁

[@LucifersTear]

@@FromtheHobbitHole You're in for a treat with the Turkish Delight, I love the Fry's with chocolate but it's kind of an acquired taste. You'll appreciate the plain frosted stuff more as you'll get to enjoy the flavour better. Skips are just light a fluffy crisps with the texture akin to cheetos but in a flat disk that dissolves on your tongue. Quite tangy and kids in the UK adore them.

[@M99THESHaM]

Just need some black currant ribena and vimto to wash those down!

[@annother3350]

Nah, they've destroyed the flavour of those drinks with artificial sweeteners

[@KathleenMc73]

But only if diluted with water. Seen so many 'americans try...' where they've drunk it neat as they don't have squash/cordial.

[@M99THESHaM]

KathleenMc73 which is strange because they have powdered drinks which serve the same purpose

[@KathleenMc73]

But they are aware of that. All their drinks in bottles are 'drink as'.

[@M99THESHaM]

KathleenMc73 remember America is the place where even car wax is edible

[@francisdeans2744]

The mint one is called a humbug

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@Davidjohnson-o6g]

Turkish delight is rose water flavour but you can get almost any flavour now but frys only do the rose water one as far as I know 😁

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Good to know! Thanks!!

[@aquazeee103]

I love Caramac 💚😍

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Understandably so!

[@user-wn9mn1be4u]

great video

[@anthonyjones5385]

Have you noticed the little coloured blocks on the front of the crisps packet and some of the other foods red is high in fat,salt ,or sugar yellow medium and green is within the not to bad for you just pointing out something you may not have noticed you may have something in the states similar.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you very much for pointing that out to us. We did not notice that!

[@MySuperNan]

We have places called Thorntons chocolate Kabin, you can buy the most delicious chocolate and Toffee on the planet, my favourite here in the U.K.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Most delicious on the planet? Well then! Whenever we do visit the UK we will need to stop in at one of their locations

[@8outof10catzDOOM]

Pontefract is a town in Yorkshire.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Ahhh...ok, that’s cool!

[@steelcitydomains2356]

the birthplace of liquorice (however you spell it 😶😂)

[@jaynerushton9298]

Caramac is a great alternative to chocolate. My friend can't eat chocolate so eats this instead.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

That is great that your friend can do that! It sure is a good alternative like you said

[@non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476]

Munchies the best thing ever Turkish delight is not a delight Kendall mint cake There are numerous types of mint cake that are now available. Mint cake made with white sugar, mint cake made with brown sugar, and mint cake enrobed in chocolate are the three most popular varieties

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

The mint cake enrobed in chocolate sounds delicious!

[@powjj]

HP sauce on a cheddar cheese sandwich... Branston Original Pickle

[@helenrobinson8894]

Hi guys another fun video from you both. Hayley made me laugh in this one the way she kept going back to the crisps. I guess the baby wanted a taste too 😁 Ileave really near to Kendal where the mint cake is made it also comes in brown or choc covered and you can also buy it in little silver round foil patty trays as well. As others have said it's aimed at walkers/hikers and climbers to get quick energy. We live very close to the Lake District so there are lots of walkers and climbers. Glad u enjoyed the prawn cocktail flavour crisps but for me the only place for them is the bin 😂 I have a real aversion, they have a strange sweetness that i really dont like. Agree that turkish delight is better without the choc and is a middle eastern/ med thing but sold here too. Mostly in a mix of rose and lemon flavour but it does come in all kinds. I personally like the pistachio or mint one as well as the rose...actually any of them 😁 the Caramac chocolate was something we ate more as kids. Have a great week and Happy Birthday!!!🎂

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for the birthday wishes! And thank you for being a faithful viewer/commenter. We always love hearing from you!

[@_emmaa_xo6514]

Well I always thought the most traditional Turkish delight flavour is rose, but I see lots of people commenting lemon too, but I do know it does come in different colours/flavours! though when I think on Turkish delight I typically think on the red/pink one, which is rose flavoured! :)

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thanks for commenting! We are seeing lemon and pistachio listed quite a lot along with rose. It’s interesting that Rose is one of the main flavors as it isn’t as common of a flavor for us here in the States.

[@_emmaa_xo6514]

@@FromtheHobbitHole pistachio?! Wow I cannot imagine what that would be like! That seems strange to me! But would really love to try that! I just cannot imagine a nut flavoured jelly! 😳🤯

[@non-masturbatingtyrannosau3476]

The stripy mint is called a humbug

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Oh cool! Thanks for letting us know 😊

[@slwelsby]

Omg why do all Americans assume they have shrimp or fish in them! It's the cocktail sauce flavour!!!!

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

😅 yeahhh…guilty! It probably has to do with the fact that we use/hear the phrase “cocktail shrimp” in reference to the cold shrimp that’s dipped into the sauce. So when we hear/read the flavor of the crisps, our brains first think of the shrimp before thinking of the sauce. Now this is just a theory based on what our brains did when looking at the bag of crisps.

[@cbuser1000]

Turkish Delight ... Mouth watering 😋😋😋

[@garth56]

The flavour of Turkish delight is many but the favourite is rose or orange.. I can give you a recipe and you can make it at home

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

If you have a good recipe, that would be awesome! Thank you!! 😊 You can email us the recipe at [e-mail]

[@ianbrown3493]

Try normal Turkish delight its nothing like that soapy tasting stuff 👍 cool video,from Scotland ❤

[@baccydemon3489]

Turkish delight is usually rose flavor

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Interesting flavor choice

[@stevetimms4100]

To be authentic Turkish Delight must have Rose Water added to it. That is the 'strange' flavour that you can taste in it...

[@stevetimms4100]

You can also get Lemon flavour.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Rose Water is very unique...but rather enjoyable!

[@natashawilliams2821]

Love you guys! Hope ur pregnancy is going ok Hayley x

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you!! The pregnancy is going well, and we do mean to give you guys an update video soon!

[@mylordandsaviourisjesuschr7577]

Treacle toffee is also called bonfire toffee. 5th of November is called bonfire night and kids go crazy for the treacle toffee

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Gun powder, treason, and plot! We do remember the 5th of November 😉

[@mylordandsaviourisjesuschr7577]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@wullaballoo2642]

The stuff you buy is always too chewy, they don't know how to make it properly. My mum used to make proper homemade crunchy treacle toffee. You have to boil the mixture longer to make it set crunchy. Keep dropping bits into cold water to test how it sets. Crunchy toffee won't pull your teeth out like the chewy stuff, much easier to eat.

[@powjj]

@@wullaballoo2642 they need to try Thornton's treacle toffee and special toffee. Don't forget Toffee Apples too

[@CallumboMagumbo]

Happy Birthday! I can't stand black liquorice so I'd have given it a 0. Turkish delight is slightly different, I prefer the traditional turkish delight, but Fry's isn't bad.

[@FromtheHobbitHole]

Thank you! We need to get our hands on the traditional kind 😁