What would be your ideal typical English snus flavour?

[Skell18]

True, Trebli. Never heard of the stuff before Men At Work. Haven't heard of it since Men At Work.

its because marmite is much better, it won the war

[Andy105]

Never heard of Marmite, either. I just looked it up. Not sure that I want to try it. It sounds like some kind of government food product.

[Snusdog]

While you're technically correct, I didn't know what they were saying. My ears just sort of glossed over that part. That's the first time I heard the word, but I don't remember the first time I understood he word.

Same here....except.....I still don't really know what it is

And thanks to this stupid post........there are a whole list of new things I don't know........like "marmite" and "penguins"

I swear....I'm getting dumber as time passes......or maybe just more aware of the vast extent of my own ineptitude.....either way.......sigh

[Skell18]

Never heard of Marmite, either. I just looked it up. Not sure that I want to try it. It sounds like some kind of government food product.
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marmite and vegemite are both yeast extract, a black tar like spread which you either love, or hate, I love it! Marmite on toast is epic!

[squeezyjohn]

I would describe Marmite as English soy sauce. Salty, dark, umami - but thicker and treacle-like in consistency.

When it was invented - they had no idea what it would end up being used for - I think they thought it would make a stock base or a hot thin soup. Whatever - we've ended up with the consensus that it is best spread thinly on top of freshly buttered hot toast ... think of it as a comfort food.

[Skell18]

Same here....except.....I still don't really know what it is

And thanks to this stupid post........there are a whole list of new things I don't know........like "marmite" and "penguins"

I swear....I'm getting dumber as time passes......or maybe just more aware of the vast extent of my own ineptitude.....either way.......sigh

Penguins are a chocolate covered biscuit with a creme centre, they come in chocolate flavour, orange and mint, bloody lovely with a cup of tea.

[squeezyjohn]

Oh - and a Penguin is a bit like a Tim-Tam with slightly less chocolate ... or an oblong Wagon Wheel ... or a Bourbon coated in chocolate flavoured coating ... or a Club with cream in the middle ...

Hope that makes things clearer for you Snusdog!

[trebli]

American children of all ages agree - nothing beats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

[Skell18]

Oh - and a Penguin is a bit like a Tim-Tam with slightly less chocolate ... or an oblong Wagon Wheel ... or a Bourbon coated in chocolate flavoured coating ... or a Club with cream in the middle ...

Hope that makes things clearer for you Snusdog!

A large kit kat but with biscuit instead of wafer and creme in the middle and chocolate flavoured coating like squeezy says.

[squeezyjohn]

I first heard of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when we had Sesame Street on the TV over here ... firstly it's not Jelly ... it's Jam!

And secondly ... all American children are completely wrong ... that combination is so awful nobody this side of the pond has even dared to try it in case it explodes ... and if they keep on eating that stuff they'll end up really fat ... oh hang on!

[Skell18]

I first heard of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when we had Sesame Street on the TV over here ... firstly it's not Jelly ... it's Jam!

And secondly ... all American children are completely wrong ... that combination is so awful nobody this side of the pond has even dared to try it in case it explodes ... and if they keep on eating that stuff they'll end up really fat ... oh hang on!

True, it is jam not jelly. I have to say peanut butter and jam are great on their own,but together! No, just no!

[squeezyjohn]

I think I'll stick to concentrated waste products from the brewing industry (which to be frank is exactly what Marmite is!)

[Skell18]

I think I'll stick to concentrated waste products from the brewing industry (which to be frank is exactly what Marmite is!)

But it tastes sooooooo good!!

[Andy105]

There's a difference between jelly and jam. The normal PBJ sandwich is Welches grape jelly and peanut butter on crappy American white bread. Never liked it very much myself.

[squeezyjohn]

I know there is a difference between jelly and jam!

You put jam on your bread. It's a fruit preserve set with pectin and sugar.

You set jelly in a mould and serve it at children's parties as a dessert with ice-cream. It's fruit juice set with gelatine and a key ingredient in trifle.