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OnDoutside

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16. I think they're comparing cheap mass produced US chocolate to UK cheap mass produced chocolate.

Reply to spooky3 (Reply #1)

Tue May 17, 2022, 06:15 PM

May 2022

At a basic level, Hersheys vs Cadburys (which ironically is now owned by Kraft). Actually the Cadburys chocolate made in Ireland is different to the Cadbury made in the UK (nicer in my opinion).

Some of the more expensive mass produced chocolate in the UK and in Europe, I also find to be awful. One of those in the UK is Thorntons Chocolate which I find to be very dry. I agree with you about Godiva, one of the ones I liked bringing back from Belgium was Neuhaus.

Another mass produced chocolate that is almost a luxury producer is the Swiss chocolatier Lindt's Lindor range

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Why Is American Chocolate So Bad? QI [View all] OnDoutside May 2022 OP

They're comparing mass produced, cheap US chocolate spooky3 May 2022 #1

I was thrilled when someone gave me a box of Godiva, & then so terribly disappointed! CrispyQ May 2022 #2

I was told in Belgium thst the difference is the low standards for caccao (sp?) in US chocolates. lark May 2022 #10

In Europe, Lidl and Aldi do the sea shells for an amazing price and they're lovely. Less than $3 OnDoutside May 2022 #17

Those are delicious. A Belgian friend brings them spooky3 May 2022 #22

I've gotten these in the past from one of the Aldi's in Jacksonville. lark May 2022 #30

Long time ago Godiva was good. lindysalsagal May 2022 #12

I think they're comparing cheap mass produced US chocolate to UK cheap mass produced chocolate. OnDoutside May 2022 #16

I love Lindt milk chocolate; can't have it in the house because spooky3 May 2022 #20

Except for Christmas Day, I'm with you ! OnDoutside May 2022 #28

Yes, then there is Green Mountain Chocolate company (made in Burlington, VT) which smirkymonkey May 2022 #18

I'll have to watch for these. Nt spooky3 May 2022 #21

Green Mountain Chocolate isn't inexpensive, but you can find it in Whole Foods and some other smirkymonkey May 2022 #24

Thanks! Nt spooky3 May 2022 #25

I don't like Kinder or Milka Old Crank May 2022 #37

Personally I like a good Hershey chocolate bar. comradebillyboy May 2022 #3

I gotta say Phentex May 2022 #5

Growing up I loved Hershey's AZSkiffyGeek May 2022 #7

They may be "super tasters" spooky3 May 2022 #19

Yes, I can definitely taste that in Hershey chocolate, although I don't totally hate it, but I smirkymonkey May 2022 #27

Ha! Never heard of "non-tasters". Knew about super tasters. electric_blue68 May 2022 #33

It's the butyric acid Ron Obvious May 2022 #34

See's Candies are really good. MoonchildCA May 2022 #4

MoonchildCA....Yes! You beat me to it.... Upthevibe May 2022 #26

I like See's and Gihradelli Old Crank May 2022 #38

I remember thick chalky chocolate in Mexico. Boxerfan May 2022 #6

There is no bad chocolate Bayard May 2022 #8

Chocolate is up there with vitamins and minerals. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #9

Frankly, I think this is elitist bullshit. malthaussen May 2022 #11

food barbarian! Ptah May 2022 #13

I agree Skittles May 2022 #15

I've tried chocolate from all over the world Skittles May 2022 #14

Interesingly drmeow May 2022 #23

You'll find it everywhere now if you go back ! OnDoutside May 2022 #29

I know drmeow May 2022 #32

Goggle "hershey's chocolate added vegetable oil" Doc_Technical May 2022 #31

Oh FFS.... jmowreader May 2022 #35

Hershey's tastes like plastic GenThePerservering May 2022 #36

An oversimplification like most cases. Old Crank May 2022 #39