English chocolate vs American chocolate

Thanks to the Food Swap, I ended up with a big bag of Hershey's Kisses! As I'm trying to diet, I didn't even open the bag, but just donated it to the BF. Yes, I know, I'm so virtuous.    Anyway, he and a friend took the Kisses with them for a snack out on the boat last week and they both had the same verdict: "They taste like sick!!" (Of course, that didn't stop them from demolishing half the bag, but boys will be boys.)

Has anyone else thought US chocolate tastes funny? I'll admit, I've never been a huge Hershey's fan as I've always found it too sweet and not chocolate-y enough-- but I never thought it tasted like sick!

Even when I lived in the US, I either ate Cadbury's (which, admittedly, is sweeter than UK-made Cadbury's) or else splurged and went for Godiva, Lindt or Neuhaus.

My father in Law works for Nestle so he brings Jess yummy chocolate and limited editions Smarties  and yes US chocolate tastes slightly waxy...but I like the taste of US coca cola more than UK coke

So funny!  I just had this conversation with some friends at a party this weekend.  Personally, I don't like English chocolate as much as American.  I even like the Cadbury's in the US better!  It's weird I know.  I love Hershey's too!  Kisses are the best, to me at least.

With that said give me Swiss chocolate over anything else anytime!!!

well Belgin chocolate surpasses all...PR chocolate is more Belgian than US ....well, at least when I was growing up...yum.

Our house was across the street from a chocolatier ...and she used to sell chocolate hearts the same size as kisses 3 for $.10 ..I used to run home from school to buy a handful ..

well Belgin chocolate surpasses all...PR chocolate is more Belgian than US ....well, at least when I was growing up...yum.

Our house was across the street from a chocolatier ...and she used to sell chocolate hearts the same size as kisses 3 for $.10 ..I used to run home from school to buy a handful ..

Wait, PR as in Puerto Rico?  Really?  We have gone every year since 1993 and I never bought any.  Rum yes, chocolate no

Puerto Rico yes...I remember the yummy hot chocolates and the yummy fudgy style candy that was wrapped in banana leaves..or just sitting with a bit of sugar cane with a friend after school..mmmm.

SOLD!!!  Next time I am there, I will be in search of chocolate then!!!!

that's was around 1975-86...I would think things have changed since then ...but do have a search I would love to know how things are now  I lived in Bayamon.

that's was around 1975-86...I would think things have changed since then ...but do have a search I would love to know how things are now  I lived in Bayamon.

LOL!!!!!  I'm in Luquillo, So I will look there!

you mean there's some other chocolate then Hersheys?
I mean I've had the stuff made by Cadbury's and Nestle, but it that really chocolate?
Say it's not so!
LOL....j/k

I think Hershey's does have a bit of a funny smell/initial taste, but I like your husband will still eat a whole bag if no other chocolate is available    It is funny, all of my colleagues in the UK claim to hate Hersheys, but when I bring back a bag...it's gone in less than a day.  I guess when it comes down to it, chocolate is chocolate is chocolate.

my hubs is a US food snob...if I hand him something from the US he does that look like he's just licked the back of a rhino's ar*e or something...have you ever seen a cat that's just licked something awful from his paw...that's the look I get

http://www.guru-international.com/gray_monk/Photos/2004-01-14--In_The_Way.jpg

i used to LOVE hersheys kisses and bars...

now, sadly, they taste terrible to me.    which i guess is a good thing!

(i do still like m&Ms though!!!!)

IMO, English chocolate is so much better than American chocolate.  In fact, I prefer candy from the UK over the US.  That being said, Swiss and Belgian chocolate have no equal.

but I like the taste of US coca cola more than UK coke

I like UK coke more than US coke as it is more pungent.   I dislike Pepsi as it taste like drinking carbonated sugar water.

bvamin