a few thoughts on chocolate

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:56 pm

Don't get me wrong, I like Hershey's chocolate. I've had chocolate from sundry parts of the world, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, etc. Hershey's chocolate, IMO, isn't bad, in fact, I consider it far better than many chocolates. I've no interest in food snobbery, etc.

Anyway, the point of my post... I wish Hershey didn't have the USA rights to Cadbury. When I was a child, here in America, we used to eat the Fruit & Nut bar and the Caramello, when they came from England. Today, in the USA, these products are made by Hershey, and, while better than the Cadbury licenses in some parts of the world, I don't think they measure up to the ones from England (same can be said of Hershey's Rowntree license). Not only that, since Hershey got hold of the Cadbury rights, they still import the eggs from England, but they are no longer kept in good shape... always sticky or even dried out.

Just thought I'd mention it... before Easter is past.

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:01 pm

Walden wrote:Don't get me wrong, I like Hershey's chocolate. I've had chocolate from sundry parts of the world, Belgium, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, etc. Hershey's chocolate, IMO, isn't bad, in fact, I consider it far better than many chocolates. I've no interest in food snobbery, etc.

Anyway, the point of my post... I wish Hershey didn't have the USA rights to Cadbury. When I was a child, we used to eat the Fruit & Nut bar and the Caramello, when they came from England. Today, in the USA, these products are made by Hershey, and, while better than the Cadbury licenses in some parts of the world, I don't think they measure up to the ones from England (same can be said of Hershey's Rowntree license). Not only that, since Hershey got hold of the Cadbury rights, they still import the eggs from England, but they are no longer kept in good shape... always sticky or even dried out.

Just thought I'd mention it... before Easter is past.

It's funny you should bring this up, Walden-- I'm glad you did because it solves a puzzle for me.

As a child I absolutely LOVED the Fruit & Nut bars, they were one of my favorite candy bars. A couple months ago, I got a huge craving to have one again (it had been years and years), and was so excited to see one at the grocery store while I was doing my shopping. I bought a bar and couldn't wait to get home so that I could sit down and savor it.... I took a bite, ready for my taste buds to dance in glee...and....it tasted really blecchy. Not at all like I remembered.

Now I know why. ::le sigh::

Darwin · Post by **Darwin** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:02 pm

I used to be a big Hershey's fan, but hadn't had much chocolate at all over the past several years. While I was staying with my younger son back in January, my daughter-in-law bought an entire box of Hershey's milk chocolate bars, and I tried to consume my fair shair. Oddly enough, they just didn't appeal to me. I didn't care for either the flavor or the texture.

To be fair, I should probably go out and get samples of as many other brands as possible and do a taste comparison. Just to be fair, you understand...

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:05 pm

I've always loved Caramello bars too, but had the same experience that ad did. I still can eat them, but they're not nearly as good as they used to be. Oh for the good old days! SIGH!!!

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:11 pm

I didn't realize just how big the difference was until a friend from Wales sent me some Cadbury goodies in a care package. Mercy! I'm going to have to take an extra suitcase to England to bring back all the chocolate I plan to buy!

Redwolf

aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:16 pm

Red, can I borrow your friend from Wales???

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:26 am

I recently worked at See's Candies as a seasonal employee at one of their offices (not a store). One of the benefits is all the chocolate you can eat, as long as you eat it in the lunch room. See's is mostly in the western states, but also does mail order. I gained more of an appreciated for their candy and philosophy during my time there. See's uses the freshest natural ingredients and no preservatives. See's is expensive compared to some other store brands, but less money than most other no-preservative brands.

If this sounds like an ad, I no longer work there. A few people find See's to be too sweet. I still crave chocolate to my detriment. I can't justify the $13+ per pound price of See's despite the quality, so I make do with what I can find on sale. Often times that is Reese's peanut butter cups.
+ Bill

LisaD · Post by **LisaD** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:45 am

Walden wrote:Today, in the USA, these products are made by Hershey, and, while better than the Cadbury licenses in some parts of the world, I don't think they measure up to the ones from England (same can be said of Hershey's Rowntree license).

I agree! Even under Hershey's, the Cadbury chocolate is still my favorite, but not as good as the real thing. When I was growing up, we would occasionally get the Cadbury Quality Street assorted chocolates ... mmmmm. (Then there were Liquorice Allsorts, Rowntree Fruit Gums .... )

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 2:14 am

Cadbury's Dairy Milk: A glass and a half of milk in every bar.
"Everyone's a fruit and nut case..."
Topic: A hazelnut in every bite!
Smooth and creamy...Galaxy.

Our cheese is better'n yours too.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:49 am

Regarding the "off the shelf" common candy bar, what is everyone's favorite? Mine is Zero followed by Dove dark.

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:51 am

Bournville, closely followed by Caramac.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:56 am

Flyingcursor wrote:Regarding the "off the shelf" common candy bar, what is everyone's favorite? Mine is Zero followed by Dove dark.

Off which shelf? Depending on the answer to that, it would be Ritter Sport.
More widely available, probably Hershey with almonds.

Flyingcursor · Post by **Flyingcursor** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:05 am

emmline wrote:
Flyingcursor wrote:Regarding the "off the shelf" common candy bar, what is everyone's favorite? Mine is Zero followed by Dove dark.
Off which shelf? Depending on the answer to that, it would be Ritter Sport.
More widely available, probably Hershey with almonds.

The checkout line shelf.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:32 am

Flyingcursor wrote: The checkout line shelf.

Then I stand by my first answer, but only if I'm at Trader Joe's.

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:38 am

GaryKelly wrote:Our cheese is better'n yours too.

I like longhorn cheese, which is a variety of Wisconsin Colby cheese..

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