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smh Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 1:29 AM |
| I laughed hysterically when I heard this line. Can some one please tell a silly American what in the world a chocolate biscuit is? I assume it's some sort of cookie or treat? |
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loria Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 1:36 AM |
some of my favourite chocolate biscuits are Hob Nobs!
http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Mcvities_Chocolate_Hobnob_Tube_250g.jpg
You can get them in lots of places here in the States - here in Michigan I've been able to get them at World Market and Meijer stores.
Of course, Jaffa Cakes are Cakes, not biscuits, right? ;)
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kevinnn Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 1:57 AM |
| a chocolate biscuit, is a biscuit made of chocolate. |
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weirdmom Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 2:24 AM |
smh wrote: I laughed hysterically when I heard this line. Can some one please tell a silly American what in the world a chocolate biscuit is? I assume it's some sort of cookie or treat?
Biscuit = cookie. Also, crisps = chips, chips = fries. There are loads of other terms but the crisp/chips thing trips up a lot of Americans. |
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smh Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 2:26 AM |
| Kevinnn: Thanks for the very helpful response. In the U.S. a biscuit is a piece of bread you eat for breakfast so you can see my confusion as to what a chocolate one is. Bread is made of dough and chocolate is not a type of dough. Therefore, a biscuit cannot be made of chocolate. Chew on that one, you comedic genius. |
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smh Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 2:27 AM |
| thank you wierdmominaustin. I assumed it was some sort of cookie or something, just had never heard the term before. Thank you. |
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PictureInWhite Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 2:46 AM |
| mmm, Hob Knobs...just picked up another tube of those at the British Pub in Minneapolis yesterday before the show...though when I was in London, my favourite was the Leipzig (sp?) dark choccy ones...*drools ala Homer Simpson* |
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emma10 Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 9:05 AM |
| Bourbons are the best! |
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caz b Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 12:12 PM |
loria wrote: some of my favourite chocolate biscuits are Hob Nobs!
http://www.britsuperstore.com/acatalog/Mcvities_Chocolate_Hobnob_Tube_250g.jpg
You can get them in lots of places here in the States - here in Michigan I've been able to get them at World Market and Meijer stores.
Jaffa Cakes are really biscuits but have a spongy bottom with an orangy bit and then choc on top (not that I'm a biscuit expert!)but I do have a supply to eat when using my Selfish Jean mug just to be authentic!
Of course, Jaffa Cakes are Cakes, not biscuits, right? ;)
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weirdmom Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 2:59 PM |
smh wrote: thank you wierdmominaustin. I assumed it was some sort of cookie or something, just had never heard the term before. Thank you.
You're welcome. Sometimes you just need a straight answer. : ) |
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lizbeth0619 Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:01 PM |
OMG....I'm so glad this question has been asked and replied too. I am also silly American who was a tad confused. I knew biscuit had to be similiar to a cookie....but jaffa cake?? I had no idea and with my purchase of the Jaffa Cake tee after a concert I was not prepared to answer any questions on that.
Thank you! :) |
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paul_c Posted Tue 24 Jul, 2007 10:07 PM |
smh wrote: Kevinnn: Thanks for the very helpful response. In the U.S. a biscuit is a piece of bread you eat for breakfast so you can see my confusion as to what a chocolate one is. Bread is made of dough and chocolate is not a type of dough. Therefore, a biscuit cannot be made of chocolate. Chew on that one, you comedic genius.
Oooh! Touchy ;)
A 'biscuit' is a 'cookie' in American i guess, so just imagine a chocolate covered cookie??? Not for UK people though, because a biscuit and a cookie are different here. It's a tough one, i'll give you that!
He should have just written "you keep the Tunnocks Caramels wired to a car alarm", and avoided all confusion! :D |
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kevinnn Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 12:20 AM |
smh wrote: Kevinnn: Thanks for the very helpful response. In the U.S. a biscuit is a piece of bread you eat for breakfast so you can see my confusion as to what a chocolate one is. Bread is made of dough and chocolate is not a type of dough. Therefore, a biscuit cannot be made of chocolate. Chew on that one, you comedic genius.
hahaha, calm down you crazy yank |
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weirdmom Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 1:24 AM |
lizbeth0619 wrote: OMG....I'm so glad this question has been asked and replied too. I am also silly American who was a tad confused. I knew biscuit had to be similiar to a cookie....but jaffa cake?? I had no idea and with my purchase of the Jaffa Cake tee after a concert I was not prepared to answer any questions on that.
Thank you! :)
Though there is a great debate on whether Jaffa Cakes are biscuits/cookies or cakes. I advise you avoid the debate. It's fierce |
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Tianyan Posted Wed 25 Jul, 2007 6:00 PM |
| HAHAHAH! I don't know why but this thread really CRACKED me up...! Thanks guys...class as per! |
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