Sweets too sweet in UK ?

[kahunabean]

Does anyone else agree with me that normal sweets and chocolate in th UK is too sweet and their close equivalents in Europe are less sweet ? I could swear that a Milky Bar (for example) is far too sweet in the UK but the (slightly differently packaged etc.) equivalent in France is less sweet and better as a result. Anyone know for a fact that the big confectionary companies do alter the sweetness for different markets ?

[RCP]

I don't agree that they are TOO sweet - but then I have a very sweet tooth. Cadbury's dairy milk is close to perfection.

[woodpam]

I know what you mean. Kendal mint cake gives me an instant sharp pain in the head it's so sweet. I love dark chocolate but for me Galaxy is perfection and Minstrels are the invention of a genius. I did notice in Belgium that the dark chocolate was nicely bitter, but the fillings were extra sweet making a nice combination. Now I'm off to the choccie machine to do some research!

[Miss Zippy]

'European' chocolate typically has a slightly higher cocoa content, which could be the reason for it not tasting quite so sweet as typical UK choccy. The 'Continental Recipe' was produced by Thorntons precisely to appeal to those who preferred a less-sweet tasting chocolate.

[froggequene]

I can't really comment on continental chocolate but in comparison to Irish chocolate, chocolate in the UK tastes different, its definitely sweeter.

[mikewall01]

ANY chocolate is sweeter than Russian. I bought some for a Russian, who would not normally eat chocolate because she can't afford to buy it, and she spat it out. It has an unpleasant bitter taste. It's 'orrible.

[rekstout]

I would agree that milk chocolate from the big companies is too sweet - I used to live in Hong Kong where the same brands were available but as special export versions where the sugar levels were toned down and the fat content lowered - I have heard that this was to increase the melting point due to climate as opposed to different tastes.

Incidentally, I find Hersheys chocolate (USA) is much less sweet that our domestic brands.

[nona suomy]

Euch, I tried a Hershey bar to see what all the fuss was abaout cos I'd heard it so often on TV but it tasted like sick. It had that horrible after taste you get from bile. I agree with RCP - Dairy Milk Rules.

[xyzzy@bok]

Thorntons fudges; yum. 'Made while you wait' fudge in places like Bath, yummy to watch, yummy to eat; not too sweet. if you want 'too sweet' try eating 'Canderel' ;yeeuchh!

[tracymort]

try that artificial sweetener if you fancy neurological problems!