Because I promised a friend of mine that I would write my thoughts on British sweets, a year later, here are my sugary reflections!
Rainbow Drops: amazing! and probably my favorite of the sweets I tried. The second you crunch down on them, they vanish like cotton candy, but they have a sweet taste somewhat like their American cereal cousin, Fruity Pebbles. The sweetness also reminds me of a Japanese sugar sweet called kompeito.
Refreshers: could be addicting! they are like better versions of American smarties (which have no taste), because British sweets by law contain no artificial coloring or flavoring. Isn't that an idea? Real food.
Drumsticks and Wham Bars: so-so! I'm not the biggest fan of any chewy, stretchy candy. These are possibly like Laffy Taffies, but without the jokes and with a better flavor.
Black Jack and Fruit Salad: they may look like Starbursts, but Starbursts are far better (British kind have exotic flavors like blackcurrant). I don't like licorice, so Black Jacks are out for me, and Fruit Salad were rather plain tasting. Not worth using up my daily sugar points on. Sorry!
On the subject of chocolate, however, I could say a lot more positive things (the UK has some amazing types of Reese's that we don't have, like a Reese's Peanut Butter Bar, with peanuts! and it is true that Cadbury's chocolate is superior to Hershey's, the simple Cadbury buttons are the best!), but for now, shout out to my friends in Westbury for their care packages that let me experience candy, the British way.
Refreshers: could be addicting! they are like better versions of American smarties (which have no taste), because British sweets by law contain no artificial coloring or flavoring. Isn't that an idea? Real food.
Drumsticks and Wham Bars: so-so! I'm not the biggest fan of any chewy, stretchy candy. These are possibly like Laffy Taffies, but without the jokes and with a better flavor.
Black Jack and Fruit Salad: they may look like Starbursts, but Starbursts are far better (British kind have exotic flavors like blackcurrant). I don't like licorice, so Black Jacks are out for me, and Fruit Salad were rather plain tasting. Not worth using up my daily sugar points on. Sorry!
On the subject of chocolate, however, I could say a lot more positive things (the UK has some amazing types of Reese's that we don't have, like a Reese's Peanut Butter Bar, with peanuts! and it is true that Cadbury's chocolate is superior to Hershey's, the simple Cadbury buttons are the best!), but for now, shout out to my friends in Westbury for their care packages that let me experience candy, the British way.
