English food revisited

[bboyminn]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff" <gbannister10 at ...> wrote:
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> ---  "Miles" <d2dmiles@> wrote:
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> Miles:
> > Another thing we have in all our stores is British Marmalade. I don't know 
> > if Chivers is popular in the UK as well, but there are several sorts of 
> > Marmalade, jellys ... from this brand available. My father loved the Ginger 
> > .... jam? Marmalade? jelly? - whatever, I thought it was disgusting. But the 
> > Orange Marmalade with thick cuts of peel - marvellous!
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> Geoff:
> Chivers is a well known brand but there are many producers - some far better than others. A very familiar one is Robertson's Golden Shred. I love it and our family get through it at a prodigious rate. They do a Shredless version which, like your example is rather too much like jelly.
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> > Miles, getting hungry at Midnight...
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> Geoff:
> Now, just think of your figure.....
>

bboyminn:

Orange marmalade is common in the USA, I usually buy "Smucker's", which is probably the biggest brand of jams, preserves, and jellies. 

But, I'm under the impression that in the UK, there are other common types of marmalade - Lime? Lemon? Other? 

As to the Ginger Jam, that sound appealing. I really like ginger and am obsessed with Ginger Ale. Would dearly love to try some Fentimans. There is nothing like taking a hit off a bottle of ginger ale, and having it hit you back. (note: good ginger ale is fiery hot.)

In the USA, Blenheim's is certainly the best ginger ale by far.

For the record, I've had a couple of types of Ginger Ice Cream, actually tasted nice if you like ginger. But, though I've never found it, I would think Ginger Ale flavored ice cream would be fantastic.  

One thing that has always confused me is Chutney. What is it, and what do you do with it?

Also, it seems to come in a very odd range of flavors ranging from Mango to Chili, and sometimes odd blends of flavor like Mango-Chili. 

I occasionally see it in the stores, but can't bring myself to spend the money for one small taste. 

Steve/bluewizard