I have no idea how to describe this stuff/fluff

[Toddy]

I did the messages today; six bag loads of groceries and in among them was a jar of Fluff.
It says it's 'gluten free, vegetarian' and a marshmallowy stuff for spreading on toast.
I thought, "Himself will like that and Son2 can eat it as well", and for under a quid I bought it.

It's absolutely revolting. I haven't a clue what the hang it's supposed to be. It's like the insides of a Tunnock's teacake gone so badly wrong that it ought to have been flushed. It's sticky, sickly sweet, no discernable flavour and it's sitting there in it's jar looking all white and shiny and toxic.

Marshmallow Fluff ? conjures up an image of some light and airy confectionary concoction, doesn't it ?
Not oozing thick white slime.

Also bought a jar of ChristmasCandyCanes…..nice glass jar but the canes taste really weird, like mint mixed with pine or the like. Made in China They'll do for decorating a tree somewhere, but they're not very edible I reckon.

I know I don't have much of a sweet tooth, but this lot has put me right off.
Where's the marmite peanuts ?

M

 

[dewi]

You mean you've never tried a Smores Martini M?

 

[British Red]

Christ on a bike that sounds evil Mary.

Roll on the marmite chocolate. I am not one for chocolate normally, but my lass bought me some marmite chocolate as a gag a year or two back (I love marmite) - it was stunning - as were marmite cashews and peanuts.

 

[Goatboy]

SWMBO quite likes it. They do different flavours but it's too sweet neat for me too. Can just about take it on toast with crunch peanut butter.
There's an American food store in Perth which has some goodies but also some awful things. But i suppose every culture throws up disgusting things ... Like Twiglets® (Dry boak).


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[Toddy]

I had some vague idea that it might be good for taking in the cook box when camping heavy…..not a hope in hell it's going in mine

Honestly, I haven't a clue what it's supposed to be. It's just sticky, gluey, gaggingly sweet 'stuff'.

Ah, each to their own. I agree with BR though Marmite Chocolate's brilliant (Wayland gave me some years ago, and I have quietly stashed some when I can find it since ) the crisps are definitely more-ish too

Saw a good thing in Tesco's this afternoon. It's a flexible Marmite clean-out-the-jar spatula/spoon thingie
Says it's exclusive to Debenham's but that's mince.
http://www.shoppersbase.com/24863/marmite-score-a-hit-with-new-marmife/

M

 

[dewi]

There are loads of recipes for it... its just liquid marshmellow, but its sickly on its own.

And GB Are you having a go at Twiglets?!?!?

 

[Toddy]

Real marshmallow is like real Turkish delight, and not a gummy sickly sweetness though. Lightly sweet, delicately flavoured, and with a definite texture. You can use agar-agar instead of marshmallow roots though.

http://titlisbusykitchen.com/recipe/turkish-delight
http://titlisbusykitchen.com/recipe/marshmallow

M

 

[bigbear]

Sorry to bring a note of discord, but I really like twiglets, they taste a bit like Marmite !

 

[Robson Valley]

I like to eat things which are recognizably food, even home-made Crab Rangoon pizza.
A pile of that Fluff on the floor might be ghost doo-doo. If you stepped in it, would it be hard to scrape off your shoe?
But you're right = every culture coughs up some weird things.

 

[dewi]

Sorry to bring a note of discord, but I really like twiglets, they taste a bit like Marmite !

They do... and they are a tasty snack that compliment most evening beverages except hot chocolate, ovaltine, juices and... hold on, I haven't thought this through

 

[GGTBod]

Mary your OP brought instantly to mind that 80's B movie

The Stuff

[video=youtube;uE6Z1nBqLwo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE6Z1nBqLwo[/video]

 

[Toddy]

That's it !



Horrid stuff.

M

 

[bikebum1975]

Seriously?! Y'all haven't heard of having a fluffernutter? White bread good peanut butter and fluff. Has to be washed down with ice cold milk. Yes it's gaudy sweet but it doesn't take much.

 

[Toddy]

Twiglets are good with a mug of black tea with a wee bit sugar in it.
Otherwise they're somehow needing a tub of marmite to use as a dip I reckon.

I think they could do with being seasoned for a second time and redried tbh. but then, I like salt

Peanut butter is for making gravy I reckon. Otherwise it's the devil's earwax.

M

 

[British Red]

Peanut butter is wonderful - WITH marmite on hot wholemeal toast. The salt cuts through the oil somehow.

 

[Goatboy]

There are loads of recipes for it... its just liquid marshmellow, but its sickly on its own.

And GB Are you having a go at Twiglets?!?!?

Oh yeah! 'Bout the only thing they're good for are fake logs for a model fire diorama or to be actually used as kindling as long as it's downwind. Them and wasabii peanuts.
As well as the fluff the American food store has a preponderance of grape flavoured (though I suppose it'll be flavored) products. Like grapes but think that it's an odd flavour, never really tastes like grapes.
Odd British favours are the likes of Irn-Bru & Vimto. Have to send care packages out to Singapore as SWMBO gets homesick sometimes.

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[bigbear]

Peanut butter and marmite was my sandwich filling for pretty much the whole of my University days, great combination.

 

[Chiseller]

Peanut butter and marmite was my sandwich filling for pretty much the whole of my University days, great combination.

i have the same with jam for a power-butty every other morning

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[sandbender]

That sounds truly disgusting. It is amazing what shops are trying to pass as food these days, especially the stuff aimed at kids.

 

[Toddy]

I bought a pack of those Fruit shoots wee drinks things. I thought they looked handy for packed lunches. Well they're sold for that for children.

I threw them in the bin. I have never tasted anything so appallingly over sweetened that was trying to pass as a healthy fruit drink. I couldn't get rid of the taste of fake sweeteners, etc., for hours. No wonder kids get fat if the food they're used to has to be so sweet.
I do keep, and we use, diluting juices. I like Ribena, and it's certainly sweet, but not that cloying syrupiness.

M