Your absolute favourite biscuits

[BarryRoad]

Hey everyone,

I have a meeting at an agency later today and they told me I have to bring the biscuits. It's very important that they like them, so I'd like to put it out there and see what your favourite (readily available) biscuits are.

I was thinking of hitting them with some Taste the Difference, and then some classics like those shortbreads with currants in them.

Must be excellent dipped in tea.

[Ant]

I like a nice crips langue du chat.

(Not necessarily true. I just wanted to say it.)

[Bellenden Belle]

Marks and Spencer Dark Chocolate and Ginger are the only way to go.

But for proper research I suggest you visit

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/

[Fear 'n boozin]

you can't really beat the digestive if you're having it with tea (imoh). Simple, classic. Am also a fan of the bourbon, and rich tea. For excitement I rather like jammy dodgers, and if I'm feeling exurbrant, a good shortbread. Mmmm. Chocolate digestives.

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See, the good thing about the digestive is it's sheer versatility. It can go with anything, cheese, tea, literally, anything. If you want to look like a safe, but adaptable, pair of hands I'd take the digestives. I'd certainly discount bourbons and rich teas, not sure they'd work in a job interview. As a child I used to like cartoonies, but I don't think you can get them anymore. They were good, and I'd reccomend them, but, as I say, I'm not sure you can buy them. Shame that. I'd avoid anything like Wagon Wheels (though I know they are popular - never got them myself) and anything a bit gimmicky. Equally, not sure the finest brands are worth it - are they really any better than rock solid, dpendable, gripping and enjoyable digestives? Ha. I don't think so.

Of course, there's always the jaffa cake, but again, I'm not sure these would be suitable for the situation you describe. Did you know that the digestive biscuit was invented by McVitie's in Edinburgh in 1892 by Alexander Grant. They were advertised as aiding digestion, yet subsequent scientific research has concluded this as untrue. While rumours exist that consequently it is illegal for them to be sold under that name in the USA, in fact they are widely available in imported food sections of grocery stores and by mail order. The Original Digestive biscuit is still the ninth biggest biscuit brand in the UK.

Anyways, best of luck!

[Ant]

Blimey, Fear. Bit of a biscuit-head, are you?

[Fear 'n boozin]

I do miss the cartoonies...

Actually, I don't think I've had a biscuit in ages, years even, must have bought back memories!

[SeanMacGabhann]

no question - Kimberly biscuits by Jacobs

[cookie]

Jacobs Fig Rolls. More of a pastry than a biscuit, so not much use if you're after something crisp.

[Jah Lush]

I was digestive man myself until Hobnobs came on the market and now I'm hooked. Can't have anything else in the house. Plain ones for dunking in your tea and chocolate ones for that extra pleasure..hmmm..yum yum.:))

[snorky]

Lidl Bahlsen half choc bix.

mmmmmmmm

[Jimbo]

Crawfords (has to be Crawfords) Garibaldi

[Fear 'n boozin]

I forgot garibaldis!! How could I!

[Keef]

M&S Do absolutely lovely cookies!!!! Lidl do a choc chip shortbread which is as nice as any I've ever had, and very cheap! (tu)

[spadetownboy]

i second sean, kimberly are by far the best,get up to the irish shop and try them out,along with their delicious cousins mikado and coconut creams.

[mumra]

Depends on the beverage accompanying the biscuit.

Tea - Rich Tea

Cheap coffee - Ginger nut

Decent coffee - Anything with chocolate on but dark chocolate covered biscuits are better

Hot chocolate - Shortbread

Mr Mumra often berates me for being OCD with my biscuit choice, but when you have only 15 mins for a break I think it is totally valid to be specific on what is the best accompaniment!

[mumra]

Also, has anyone else ever done the Tim Tam/Chocolate finger using it like a straw experience?

[Ladygooner]

Yes the Tim Tam experience is very strange! As shown by Nelly Furtado on some chat show.

My favourite biscuits are Boasters - chunky bits of choc and nuts mmmm!

[Asset]

Choco Leibniz - bite all the choccy edges off first.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Boasters are indeed more-ish

But spadetown boy - are you aware you have only gone an inadvertently reminded me (and DulwichMum if she's reading) of a very specific song from our Irish childhood (s)

[dulwichmum]

Darling Mr MacGabhann,

Someone you love, would love some mum...

[SeanMacGabhann]

Ana mhaith DM

[dulwichmum]

Ah, Mr MacGabhann, it's been a long time. I wish I could answer appropriately.

I am particularly fond of chocolate covered Kimbos from the shop recommended by Spadetownboy.

The one thing that always makes me think of childhood though is Fry's Chocolate Cream. My mother always smelled of minty dark chocolate when I was little...

[SeanMacGabhann]

I once sat at home in Ireland with a Christmas sized tin of Kimberly watching Christmas TV and ate the whole lot

And they are STILL my favourite biscuit

They sell Fry's here too but I think it has been diluted over the years. Not what it was etc. Hated it when I was little but grew to love it

sigh.. slight hibernian diversion there, Sorry folks.

Ginger Snaps and Tea always work as a biscuit treat for me too

[dulwichmum]

Yes, er, I like the Duchy original shortcake with the tiny pieces of lemon rind in...

[spadetownboy]

dulwichmum Wrote:

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> Darling Mr MacGabhann,

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> Someone you love, would love some mum...

you trying to make me homesick!!!