King Mo Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I personally am not too impressed with the Chocolates available in the USA. (candy bars) Most people I know from the states, always come here and buy boxes of chocolate bars because they prefer it. Company's such as 'cadburys' make a far tastier chocolate bar than the things Hershey's have to offer. Even your Mars and Snickers bars taste a little different.. There is however one exception.[b] Payday.[/b] That stuff is like crack cocaine. Is this salty-sweet bundle of goodness popular, or am I just some random tourist that likes it What about Rootbeer?? Mcdonalds used to do that here but they stopped around 15 years ago. I guess people didn't want a drink that tasted like Pepto-Bismol. Is that very popular, or is it one of those things that most people hate, like celery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Hookah Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 It's not that popular...And I agree with American chocolate being crappy for the most part. I would say Ghirardelli is an exception to that, [url="http://www.ghirardelli.com"]http://www.ghirardelli.com[/url] . But I'm more of a Lindt or Milka fan above all. And onto Rootbeer, I haven't noticed a drop off really at all like that. I don't know what you were drinking when you though it tasted like Pepto..since Pepto is a fruity chalky taste, nothing remotely close to Rootbeer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Do your best to find a nice chocolatier of European chocolates. That's your best bet for getting really great chocolate in America. As far as root beer goes, I like Barq's. Typically fountain soft drinks found in restaurants taste horribly nasty, stick to bottles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchops Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Best chocolates in america period dark- scharfenberger berkeley ca milk- chocolove colorado forget hersheys and all the other over processed brands.That contain very little coca beans hersheys coca content is 10 or 11% scharfenberger makes a 88% coca content bar........ get ready for a pure chocolate buzz.They also give free tours in the plant learn all about chocolate and sample many diffrent types also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 well hersheys was originally made to bring chocoloate to the general public instead of only the rich(when chocolate was expenisve as heck) so it contains alot of milk solids and other fillers. They still use the same recipe and it has its uses. but i agree that a good chocolate (many good american chocolates by the way) should be dark and should contain at least 60% cocoa. my favorite general eating chocolate (not being super premium) is the lindt 70% cocoa bar. Super tasty and not too bitter which happens when you get up into the high 80% and above. i had a 92% cocoa bar at one point and it was too chalky and bitter on account of the super high percentage. obviously european chocolatiers have a longer history in the chocolate industry. heck theyve been making the stuff since before america existed giving them more time to "get it right" I heart english cadburys dairy milk and fruit and nut. sooo good. i think the english milk has alot to do with the difference in taste between the UK and US versions of the bars. rootbeer is good! its a taste you either love or hate. my mom thinks it tastes like medicine and cant even stand the smell. i enjoy it but need to be in the right mood to pick it over say coke or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 [quote name='SanguineSolitude']well hersheys was originally made to bring chocoloate to the general public instead of only the rich(when chocolate was expenisve as heck) so it contains alot of milk solids and other fillers. They still use the same recipe and it has its uses. but i agree that a good chocolate (many good american chocolates by the way) should be dark and should contain at least 60% cocoa. my favorite general eating chocolate (not being super premium) is the lindt 70% cocoa bar. Super tasty and not too bitter which happens when you get up into the high 80% and above. i had a 92% cocoa bar at one point and it was too chalky and bitter on account of the super high percentage. obviously european chocolatiers have a longer history in the chocolate industry. heck theyve been making the stuff since before america existed giving them more time to "get it right" I heart english cadburys dairy milk and fruit and nut. sooo good. i think the english milk has alot to do with the difference in taste between the UK and US versions of the bars. rootbeer is good! its a taste you either love or hate. my mom thinks it tastes like medicine and cant even stand the smell. i enjoy it but need to be in the right mood to pick it over say coke or the like.[/quote] I think it's safe to say I love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 oh my... pity youre probably male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I LOVE cadburys. I used to go to a commissary that sold it by the case. SO CREAMY. SO DELICIOUS. NEED MORE./ Theres also this stuff that comes out every easter....Irish cream...i dont know a brand name, but its FUCKIN GOOD. I inhale it. I want it. Need it. Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 you mean cacao, sang? But yeah, the dark chocolate is starting to take over the market in America... like hardcore like. Oh yeah, and yay toblerone!!! That's some good stuff right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 nope. i mean cocoa. cacao is the seeds. cocoa, cocoa butter and chocolate are whats made from them. cocoa is roasted and ground cacao seeds. beyotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Ok... just saying it because while every once in awhile you'll see it as cocoa.... mostly I've just seen Cacao %... [url="http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/chocbars_intense_twilight.aspx"]http://www.ghirardelli.com/products/chocba...e_twilight.aspx[/url] [url="http://www.worldwidechocolate.com/shop_lindt_dark70.html"]http://www.worldwidechocolate.com/shop_lin...ndt_dark70.html[/url] An example of both... don't have time to look for more, I'm late for work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Root beer. Damn....that sounds good.... any one remember Frosties Root Beer? I miss those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Hookah Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Makes me want to go out and get some ice cream and rootbeer and make a float...yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacao"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacao[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buford Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 [quote name='King Mo']What about Rootbeer?? Mcdonalds used to do that here but they stopped around 15 years ago. I guess people didn't want a drink that tasted like Pepto-Bismol. Is that very popular, or is it one of those things that most people hate, like celery?[/quote] Pepto-Bismal's flavoring is mostly wintergreen I believe. Real root beer does contain wintergreen, but it also has a lot of other flavorings in it. Root beer varies from one manufacturer to another as to what it tastes like. Barq's is slightly bitter due to adding caffeine, A&W is just syrupy sweet, IBC is a good "real" rootbeer flavor, and Virgil's is also in that category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramellanne Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 My boss went to Switzerland for about 2 weeks in October and brought back this box of chocolates that were absolutely to die for...I dont even think they lasted more than an hour....I cannot stand a chocolate that leaves a waxy feeling on the roof of your mouth. Hersheys has it all wrong, its gritty like you are crunching on the grains of sugar or something. The only time I use that chocolate is for s'mores~! Other than that, I like Ghradelli and Godiva Chocolatiers...they make this key lime pie truffle...fantastic..I can only eat one of their chocolates because its so strong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanguineSolitude Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 like i said earlier it isnt fair to compare hersheys which was forumlated to bring chocolate to the masses with modern super high quality stuff. its a classic, maybe not the best but an american icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramellanne Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Ok, well thats fine and all....but, I will state that in my own opinion, their chocolate is not up to par...For my own taste...Trust me, im not bashing an american icon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Hookah Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well, everything we say on what we think is an opinion, ya don't gotta say it I actually think plain hershey's is pretty decent, I don't know how you get the "grainy" though it it's plain hershey's, I just like to let it "melt" in my mouth. And I agree with Sang, what other chocolate can you find that is as good and affordable as Hershey's? I say this even with my affinity for European chocolate.... What were the chocolates from Swizterland? Lindt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramellanne Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I have no clue...I have to ask my boss...it was written in german so I dont know haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I agree with Mo after eating chocolate from Europe our sucks ass. No comparison. Some of my co-workers that go there bring it back and I try and stay away from it. Last thing I need is a chocolate kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Most of the chocolate we buy in the US is just candy. When you pick out fine European chocolates you don't go to a super market and buy a 3 month old candy bar from the checkout lane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Hookah Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I disagree, the grocery store next to where I live in Munich, Germany carried most of the premium brands available in Europe. They just seem to have more confectionary shops there, or at least more visable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mo Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Cadburys is the British equivalent of Hersheys. It is also designed to bring chocolate to the masses. It's just that most relatives in the States ask us to send them boxes of the stuff because it tastes much better. Even other Chocolates like Kit-Kat for example taste better here. The only exception for me is Payday which is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 [quote name='King Mo']Cadburys is the British equivalent of Hersheys. It is also designed to bring chocolate to the masses. It's just that most relatives in the States ask us to send them boxes of the stuff because it tastes much better. Even other Chocolates like Kit-Kat for example taste better here. The only exception for me is Payday which is fantastic.[/quote] You really love those Payday bars, don't you? They're tasty, even though I rarely eat chocolate/candy of any kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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