The other day while talking to John and Hannah they asked me if I had tried any of the bizarre flavors of crisps here or the digestive biscuits. I had not - until today. Due to the curiosity of those back home and my penchant for snacking/eating in general, I've decided to devote occasional posts to my exploits involving food here.Number 1: The crisps. I was aware of the many different flavors of crisps (many of them meat-based) but had not yet sampled them. The grocery store was really crazy today, so I didn't have time to closely examine the offerings and weigh my options. I quickly grabbed two bags that were on sale, Mature Cheddar and Red Onion and Salt and Vinegar. Neither terribly exciting, in fact I'm pretty sure they sell this brand in America. But hey, I've got to start somewhere, right? I've seen quite a few cheddar and onion varieties about, so it seems they're quite popular, and for good reason. I found them to be quite tasty. The flavors subtle, but still interesting. Neither too cheesy nor too onion-y.
Number 2: Nutella. Now obviously we have Nutella at home, but the jar it comes in here struck me as much more aesthetically pleasing. It's also glass, which means it will probably be recycled as a drinking glass once it's delicious contents are emptied. Also, one of the American's who lived here last term left a recipe for Nutella hot chocolate. mmmm...
Number 3: The infamous digestive biscuits. To be honest, I was a bit perplexed by this concept. They always looked tasty enough, but I've never really associated digestion aids with dessert. John and Hannah told me to try this kind specifically. They were very good and, as you can see, full of "wheat & wholemeal goodness". They pretty much tasted like what they are, some kind of oat or wheat cookie with chocolate on top. For those of you interested in texture, they were softer, not mushy but certainly not crunchy.This last picture is of nothing remarkable food-wise, but I was playing with my new-ish camera while eating a grilled cheese for lunch and thought this one came out quite nice looking. Take it for what you will.
7 comments:
Lovely sandwich--did you make it? I thought biscuits in the UK were cookie equivalents. Guess that's not exactly correct. Thanks for your food critiques.
Also...what is the other thing on your plate? Other than the glass of water, I mean.
I did, in fact, grill that cheese all by myself. It seems "biscuit" is a very broad, all-encompassing term. One of my flatmates tried to explain to us all the different types of biscuit, I think I kind of get it now...maybe.
And it's a cherry tomato.
Oh! Ohmyohmyohmy! I had totally forgotten about those glass jars of Nutella! If you are looking for a present for me, some of those jars empty (or full, for that matter), with the lids, would be lovely. One of my former roommates had a bunch of them and they were so useful for drinking out of and for storing food. I think they are a very aesthetically pleasing size and shape.
Pleased to see that you obtained some McVities. Mmmmmm. So yummy. Also, that's a very handsome sandwich and tomato (and a very Teague-ish photo).
They definitely sell that brand of crisps here, but the cheddar is not "mature" (does the cheese take responsibility for it's actions?).
Think about how many different things get called "cookie" in the US.
I still think you need to track down some "Builder's Breakfast" and/or squirrel crisps.
Hannah, I would be more than happy to smuggle you back some Nutella.
John, I will be sure to move on to the more exciting flavors, or flavours if you will, of crisps. I still have several months here. All in good time...I will be sure to keep you update as events warrant.
And I should have known that it would be the food post that gets everybody talking.
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