American vs. British Snacks..... (Traditional American Snacks) Who Wins?
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- Опубликовано: 18 фев 2023
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Hope you all enjoy this video of us trying the traditional american snacks and the equivalent we could find here in England. We had so much fun making this video. Please let us know what you think. Like, share and comment!
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Kitkats were invented and made by Rowntree Macintosh in York. It was acquired by Nestle a few decades ago. They make some interesting variations of kitkat around the world. My parents friend growing up was factory manager of the plant that made kitkats and he'd bring home some new flavours from around the world. Once had a peanut and raspberry jam variety they were testing in Japan.
Later in life i lived within a mile of the kitkat and yorkie factory and could smell chocolate day and night from it!
Richt71 Wow!! That's cool to know. Thank you for sharing. I would love to smell chocolate daily. Super sweet, thank you for watching and leaving this comment 🤍 Jess
There are many videos on YT comparing the differences between US and UK/ European foods that also show that US has many banned chemicals in their foods. In the UK/Euro smacks we tend to use natural flavourings, especially in sweets/ drinks. and also less sugars
Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. What channel is your favorite? 🤍 Jess
I would go for European snacks over the US versions anytime because of all the additives in the American ones that are banned in Europe.
I have grown to appreciate the treats here.. thank you for watching and leaving us a comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
You're correct. Our chocolates and sweets look and taste different to the US ones. Most of the artificial colours, flavours and preservatives so common in
US foods are very strictly controlled, if not completely banned, in Europe. Our chocolate differs because, over here, it must contain at least 20% cocoa solids
before it can be called chocolate. In the US the minimum is 10%, also the US uses corn syrup whereas we use natural sugar. Thank you so much for another
great video. Keep it up..................................the ancient Englishman.
I truly enjoyed exploring all the differences in our foods. I will be uploading a new video this weekend. I appreciate your comment 🤍Jess
That’s not quite correct.
In my experience of USA vs UK foods in general, always compare the Ingredients label. US foods have way more chemicals, and some are banned in the EU & UK and vice versa. And the sugar content of US foods is horrific ! It's addictive.
That is what we're learning. I feel so much healthier here and eat so much clearer. UK for the win! 😊 for watching and leaving a comment, my friend. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Thank you. It's good to have you here. Enjoy it as much as you are able to x
Starburst used to be called Opal Fruits in the U.K.
Rachel, thank you for sharing. Also, we appreciate your comment and for watching our video. 🤍 Jess
This is a fun video to watch! I enjoyed your thoughts on the differences and what hearing what you enjoyed. In the area by Cincinnati, Ohio, there is a grocery store with over 200,000 square feet of items - including a large section of British food. I go every week and can pick up British versions of the items you taste tested. Guess I will have to do a side by side taste test to see how my choices compare to yours! :) Enjoying your channel!
We're so glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for sharing. I'm glad you're able to find some goodies. Would love to get your thoughts. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Love the video guys . Always be honest with your reactions. 😊 Take care.
Nail, thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and watch the video! 🤍 Jess
We got some American chocolate sent over by friends in Alabama. We did a blind taste test of the American version vs British version. British KitKats have a darker, richer chocolate and the American one is really pale and sweet. We much preferred ours. However, we preferred American rolos. I can’t remember why now, but I remember we were surprised 😂
For your information Lays acquired Walkers in 1989 and adapted the Walkers logo for its own use.
Very interested piece of information! Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your comments!
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pepsi... pepsi own them both and if you look at the logos and look at the pepsi logo you will see they are similar.
we tend to like what we are used to and there is no shame in that.
Scottythedawg, thank you for being so kind! Thanks for watching and leaving a kind comment! 🤍 Jess
We dont put our chickens in a chlorine bath before sale, mainly because if you cook any chicken properly, you will be completely safe from food poisoning, like UK beef isnt full of antibiotics etc.
100% agree! When we move back to the US, we have a small farm and will produce our own food.
I have felt so much lighter and healthier here for the last 9 months! It's sad that the US doesn't have better standards with food. Thank you for your comment and for watching. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn You are welcome Jess, common sense dictates weather you get sick from what you eat ie cook meats, fish, seafood and poultry properly and everyone would be fine, a lot of food poisoning issues also stem from bad hygiene practices when prepping the food and even using the right shelves for the right food, ie cooked meats and food always on a higher shelf than raw meats and seafood in the fridge, just a simple thing like that prevents cross contamination etc. Im loving your RUclips Channel by the way and you have a strapping family with Chris and the kids looking very healthy and happy, which means you know your way around a kitchen and food, and you know what you are doing, but we have to accept there will always be fools who dont follow simple common sense practices, and end up in er on a regular basis. Im so pleased you have enjoyed your stay in the UK, and that things havent been too stressful...lol keep up the great vid clips and l look forward to following all your adventures in the future xx😃
Thank you so much! I agree with you wholeheartedly. I do my best and love to learn new things in the kitchen. Hopefully, there will be a new video released today or tomorrow. Thank you for all the support! 🤍 Jess
apart from tasting the product you should read the information on the back of the pack it will tell you where it's produced
Misolgit
Thank you for the recommendation. Will do that for the next video. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn we don't really have 'ranch' here
British chocolate wins every time. The Starburst used to be called Opal Fruits. Same as the Snickers bar used to be called Marathon. We prefer the original names best.
It is interesting for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Chris and Jess.
starburst AKA Opal Fruits they used to make your mouth water with flavor in my day, those chewy squares of fruity goodness,i used to press to gether make a bigger block and eventually kneed them together to make a new color, unual taste but hyet being a kid you did silly things with your candy lol
How cool. I'm sure it was some cool colours! 🤍 Jess
Just subscribed. How long will you be in UK for? Be great to watch you try out our different types food and snacks. You need to do a deep dive on our desserts and biscuits. Theres so much for you to try!
Will be here for 3 years. I'm looking forward to enjoying so many British goodies!
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I love your Welch's grape soda.
of course a black current is not a grape! it's a current. Grapes grow in clusters on a vine. Whilst currents grow on a thorny bramble such as red current and black berries. They are from two very dissimilar plant genus.
Correct.. Thanks for that clarification and great information. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Currants do not grow on bramble, thorny or otherwise. Blackberries and raspberries and related tayberries etc do, but Black/red/white currants grow on none thorny bushes. I have black and red currants, and blackberries and raspberries in my garden. Goosberry bushes are thorny though, as I know to my cose when harvesting my goosberries. lol.
Black berries grow on thorny brambles red currents and black currents dont
Black white and red currants do not grow on thorny bushes like blackberries which grow on brambles which are thorny.
Blackcurrants are not exported and the majority of them are turned into Ribena or yoghurt. I know that the blackcurrants grown in Herefordshire go to Yeo Valley to be turned into yoghurt.
Cheese and onion is it's own flavour, you should have compared Lays original to Walkers ready salted, that'd be a fairer comparison!
Also the flamin' hot Cheetos should have been compared to Nice'n'spicy Nik-Naks.
You're right.. We should definitely do that in a short! Thanks for the recommendation, watching and commenting.
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@@DaydreamersBarn another thing to try is original Cheetos compared to original Wotsits. Original Wotsits are slightly more melt in your mouth than Cheetos and are a bit more cheesy. Most Americans I've met prefer the Wotsits as do most British people too.
Oh, I love all the great recommendations! Thanks, keep them coming. I'm always down to try. 🤍 Jess
When you say British Kit Kat, you can say original instead. ❤
Same goes for Skittles, Starburst, and Twix. All were originally produced in the UK.
@@jennetscarborough5145 And Walkers was the bigger brand before Lays bought them out and stole the Walkers logo.
Don't get the chocolate sweet Kit Kat confused with an old cat food product on sale in the UK for years ...called..Kit-E-Kat !...different on the taste buds I suspect
I wouldn't eat those types of snack often. "Kettle Chips" are the 'premium' crisps. Thicker than Lays or Walkers. Supermarket own-brand premium crisps are competing with "Kettle Chips", not Lays or Walkers. They're typically 125g to 150g bags. Flavours are usually slightly 'posher', so instead of salt and vinegar, they might be "cider vinegar", or "balsamic vinegar", instead of cheese and onion, they might be "aged cheddar and red onion".
Kitkats are fine, however German biscuits like "Bahlsen Choco Leibniz" are 'plainer' biscuit but have better chocolate. If you like ginger and dark chocolate, try "Border Dark Chocolate Ginger" biscuits. Relatively expensive, but if you like those flavours, a nice treat.
I'd recommend trying supermarket own-brand high-cocoa content chocolate over American or Cadbury chocolate. I get Sainsbury's or Morrisons 70% or 72% chocolate. It's cheaper than Cadbury and better chocolate. Co-op own-brand chocolate is good too, but IIRC over priced. If you like less intense chocolate, they have a bunch of alternatives. Maybe try "Green & Black" or Lindt too.
Please try "Ribena" concentrated blackcurrant drink, dilute with still or sparkling water. It's a different fruit flavour which you are unlikely to have had in the USA (blackcurrant plants were banned and destroyed for decades). It is available in "ready to drink" but you might want to experiment. Ribena is quite comforting with warm water in winter.
If you haven't already, try to find a butcher who sells dry cure back bacon (no added water). It's meaty, not fatty, so do *NOT* try to cook it 'till it's crispy. Delicious in "bacon butties". I slice a tomato, then cook it 'till softening in a microwave. A healthier, more nutritious alternative to ketchup.
Also, please try meat pies, preferably from a recommended butcher, who makes them on premises. They are fully cooked, but will need to be reheated in an oven. Ask the butcher for instructions. Steak, chicken, chicken and ham are very popular. Good with gravy, mashed potato and vegetables, or gravy and chips (French fries).
Best Wishes. ☮
Thank you for the lovely recommendations and insight. Appreciate you watching and leaving this fantastic comment. 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn Thank you for replying. I lived and worked in the USA during the 2000s. I have American friends I made in the 90s while they worked in the UK.
A bit of advice 'from a native', even if you've already heard or discovered it all already, does no harm, and might be reassuring.
So you're welcome.
I guess you've discovered Marks & Spencer and Waitrose. They are usually much more expensive than 'normal' supermarkets, but you might find treats there which are a delightful change.
One other shop worth trying to find is a good greengrocers (fruit and vegetables). They are normally not very competitive with supermarkets, except for a few key items. However, my local greengrocer beats supermarkets for price and quality when specific crops come into season. When there was a 'glut' of fruit, ie strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches, even tomatoes, my local greengrocer was less than ½ supermarket prices and fresh. As a strange example of non-native produce, my greengrocer was selling 3 avocados for £1 for several weekends last year. They were very good avocados, though they sometimes needed a day or two ripening in a paper bag.
I noticed the airbase is not far from Cambridge. If you like off-beat history, you might visit The Eagle pub, where it's claimed Crick & Watson would meet trying to solve the conundrum of DNA replication. Nothing to see but a plaque, but potentially sitting at the same table as one of the defining scientific discoveries of the 20th century might have some appeal.
I hope you've discovered the 'Cambridge University Botanic Garden', and the 'consortium' of 'University of Cambridge Museums'. Both have wikipedia pages and web sites. AFAIK, several are free entry. Quicker and less hassle than visiting London for a 'culture fix'.
I hope you enjoy your stay in the UK,
Best Wishes. ☮
I'd rather have the British snacks as they're alot more healthier than the American snacks!
CjsVids, I agree with you as time passes. We have started to prefer British goodies. Thank you for leaving a comment and for watching the video. 🤍 Jess
You should try McCoy's chips/crisps
Oh, we'll keep an eye out for that. Thank you so much for the recommendation. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Ex British Soldier here, Have you done British cheese yet, so many to choose from. Or maybe British rational packs against MREs.
Hello, and thank you for your service! Those are both awesome ideas! Will definitely have to try both. Thank you for your recommendation and support on the channel. 🤍 Jess
I'm sure they mixed the kitkats up.. & said the British kitkat was the American one.. anyone else think the same x
Thanks for bringing that to my attention.. It may have been, but I guess we just need to redo the KitKat one?? 😏
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British KitKat is the darker one.
Thing is some flavors in the yank ones were baned in eu because the caused cancer
skittles that is
I completely understand and agree that certain things should be banned in the US as well. It's sad that, unfortunately, it's not. Thank you so much for your comment and time watching our video. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The difference between American and British cheese,is we know how to make it.The most popular cheese in the world is Cheddar. Guess where that is.Cheese in a can ain't cheese.The cheese on ur feet is more authentic than American cheese.
B Wilson, that was such a lovely laugh! I love cheese and have been enjoying trying proper cheese. 🤍 Jess
Was cool to see the comparisons side by side , one thing I will say though Is compared to stuff over here in the UK American chips in general are always way more over flavoured and than UK's just like how American sour candy is always more sour than the UK's it's because the USA has no laws on stuff and can use anything to make the flavour stronger but as you said like a more artificial flavour , where as here it's regulated alot more so restricted but more natural flavours, I deffo think you should have tried the UK version of everything first as it would have been lighter in taste , trying the flaming hot over the top in flavour American Cheetos ( which I've tried :) ) and then the flaming hot wotsits the once you eat an American Cheetos you won't be able to taste much of the UK wotsits :p same with the cool ranch compared to the cool original :p I guess what I'm trying to say is it would be best to start off with the British stuff as less tasty and over powering where as when you keep going American first it's so strong that you'll barely / not taste the full taste of the British because it's just not as strong :p, enjoyed the video was fun to watch , makes me miss some of the snacks from the USA , need to get some imported I think :)
Thank you for your feedback! I completely agree and see where you are coming from. I have almost stopped shopping from the base for any of our food items. I find every here so much lighter and refreshing.
Thank you so much for watching! 🤍 Jess
@@DaydreamersBarn no problem, keep up the videos i'm always binge watching them lol
Starburst are from the UK as used to be called opal fruits
Andy,
Thanks for the insight very interesting. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! 🤍 Jess
Watching from England UK 🇬🇧
Ollwyn,
Hello friend!! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment 🤍 Jess
Damn, as someone from the UK I have never heard the green starburst described as sour
ShadyBacon, well then.. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! 🤍 Jess
Did you know that all skittles are actually the same flavour? You just assume they're different because of the colours. Your brain associates the colour with the flavour
Sharon,
There is a difference in Skittles and Starburst. The purple ones are different flavors blackcurrant in the UK, and grape in the US
Have you compared ingredients? I think you’ll find the American stuff has a lot of things in them that are banned in this country! Because they are bad for you!
💯 we have done one. We will be doing a new one very soon. Thank you for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
The dog though
What dog are you referring to?
Are you referring to our pups?
If so, our pups were not happy not being in the room with us. They did get a special treat after we finished with the video.
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Please do something about the audio!
Nicholas, thanks for the input. Always working to improve the video and sound quality. Appreciate your input. 🤍 Jess
The British s fruit sweets a have natural fruit juice additives are not allowed
I love it and appreciate it! Cheers 🤍 Jess x
Uk chocolate superior ask any American
We are Americans and enjoy both. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. 🤍 Jess x
Americans and Brit arguing over who has the best KitKat...then Japan enters the race and blows everyone away!
Nice, thank you for your comment. Cheers 🤍 Jess x
You should actually do a real British cheese taste test, because British cheese is a lot better than American cheese and we have more variety in the UK.
Oh, most definitely, I love cheese! What cheese would you recommend we start with? Also, what store would you recommend we shop at for the best selection?
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@@DaydreamersBarn most supermarkets do a great range. You could start with cheddar, and do a test between mild, medium, mature, extra mature and vintage. You could do the supermarket own brand versus, maybe cathedral city, pilgrims choice etc. then maybe do different Lancashire or Leicestershire cheeses. You could then try and get an American brand of cheese and do a comparison against the two.
Fantastic idea! Have that on the list of videos to make. Thanks for the input, and recommendation means a lot. Have a lovely weekend.
xx
I used to avoid Stilton cheese because I thought it would be terrible. Get some nice buttered crackers though and whack on a slice of Stilton and it's heaven!
Also go for some of the more unusual cheeses like Y Fenni (Uh Venny), Tintern, Perl Las or Perl Wen, Caerphilly, Cornish Yarg, Derby/Sage Derby, Red Windsor, Single Gloucester and of course if you like blue cheese you definitally need to try Blue Stilton. There are a load of sheeps milk and goats milk cheese as well, they are just as amazing. If/when you go travelling around the UK, try and find local cheeses or a proper cheese factor.
Btw the green startburst is sour green apple not lemon lime
Ok, thanks. We were reading from the pack, so maybe it was labeled incorrect?! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. 🤍 Jess
British green starburst has always been lime
You need better sound and presentation was all over the place. Didn’t finish the video sorry, but I got bored
Well, thanks for the feedback. My apologies for boring you. We're a very new channel and working on improving the sound and production of each of our videos. 🤍 Jess
No one can prefer American chocolate to British chocolate and even better Swiss chocolate or Belgian chocolate. Don’t mention Hershey’s please. 🤮
The funny thing is a lot of Belgian chocolate is just not special. It's over hyped.
Phoenix, I'm starting to enjoy all your chocolate and food so much! Less nasty crap that goes into it. 🤍 Jess
Those aren’t snacks, that’s all junk food
Oh come on. Snacks such as crisps and sweets will have been around for all our lives.
They’re not intended to be meal replacements, just occasional treats.
And if you took the time to watch this lovely family’s videos, you’ll see what an accomplished cook Jess is, making highly nutritious meals.
@@DaydreamersBarn you’re very odd.
Alec, thank you for being so kind! 🤍 Jess
Sorry got far more chemicals artificial flavourings on American crisps.
No need to be sorry, we understand that and do not like it. Cheers, Chris and Jess.