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Nostromo
08-06-2004, 20:17
I wonder what the others think of Kellog and other Breakfast Cereals in the US? I know cereals are an American invention and Kellog is (probably) an American company, but I felt the UK ones taste better. Maybe one likes what one is used to, but after a week none of us could eat the Cereals in Orlando cos they tasted too sweety ans sugary.
I did some work at Kellogs Manchester plant a few years ago and the guy I worked with told me that Kellogs cereals are slightly different in each country apart from the core product cereals like Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Frosties and I think All Bran, all the plants use grain from the same source and they even colour match cornflakes to a certain standard colour!.
If you buy a packet of Kellogs cornflakes in say Beijing they should look and taste identical to a packet bought in Alaska!. They also only use whole grains unlike the other brands who re-constitute broken grains into pellets which soak up moisture quicker which is why Kellogs cornflakes stay crisper longer when they've been opened.
I also did some work at the McVities Jaffa Cake factory and the smell of the hot orange syrup would put you off for life!!!.
p.s. Did the photo rescue program work for you??
chrizzy100
08-06-2004, 21:07
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Nostromo
I wonder what the others think of Kellog and other Breakfast Cereals in the US? I know cereals are an American invention and Kellog is (probably) an American company, but I felt the UK ones taste better. Maybe one likes what one is used to, but after a week none of us could eat the Cereals in Orlando cos they tasted too sweety ans sugary.
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A lot of cereals are now being made in the US with less sugar.....so look out for those.....Cornflakes in Canada are very sweet....I love suger but could not eat them.......I like the Honey Nut Loops over here.....
Unless you buy the really plain ones (like branflakes) then cereals here to taste much sweeter that UK, as do many other foods
Bread is the hardest for me - they put corn syrup in it up here (NY state) so I end up buying very expensive bread just to get a "normal" taste and even sometimes bake it myself (which is a first for me!)
Also can't get Shreddies over here/ up here which my family miss - can get the mini shredded wheat type stuff but just not the same - now if anyone spots them in Florida let me know as I will have to bring a suitcase full back up with me when we visit
jackie
Our family went mad on Fruit Loops and we used to bring bucketfuls back to the UK. At the minute, we're into Cranberry & Almond Crunch (made by Post) and now we bring those back instead...
Ray&Sarah
08-06-2004, 21:52
Have to agree about the cereals being sweeter in the US, I usually eat Corn Flakes but they were too sweet. And we always buy sour dough bread whilst in the US, haven't found anything that really tastes like UK bread yet.
chrizzy100
08-06-2004, 21:56
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jad
Unless you buy the really plain ones (like branflakes) then cereals here to taste much sweeter that UK, as do many other foods
Bread is the hardest for me - they put corn syrup in it up here (NY state) so I end up buying very expensive bread just to get a "normal" taste and even sometimes bake it myself (which is a first for me!)
Also can't get Shreddies over here/ up here which my family miss - can get the mini shredded wheat type stuff but just not the same - now if anyone spots them in Florida let me know as I will have to bring a suitcase full back up with me when we visit
jackie
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We get Shredded Wheat in our local MA Supermarket......I've not looked in FL.....
chrizzy100
08-06-2004, 21:58
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by hayter
Have to agree about the cereals being sweeter in the US, I usually eat Corn Flakes but they were too sweet. And we always buy sour dough bread whilst in the US, haven't found anything that really tastes like UK bread yet.
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Canadian bread is nice.......and the Italian breads......
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by phaedra
I did some work at Kellogs Manchester plant a few years ago and the guy I worked with told me that Kellogs cereals are slightly different in each country apart from the core product cereals like Cornflakes, Rice Krispies, Frosties and I think All Bran, all the plants use grain from the same source and they even colour match cornflakes to a certain standard colour!.
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I have only tried the All Bran in America, so cannot vouch for the other ones, and it does not taste the same as the UK All Bran. The texture is also different, and the pieces (pieces doesn't seem to be the right word, but I can't think of another one just now!)are a different size!
As airline crew I get the luxury of sampling breakfast cereals all over the world (if I could just have them at breakfast time I'd be laughing :D ) and I can say for sure that they arent all the same. The US cereal, UK cereal and far east are all different - I'm only an expert on Kellogs rice krispies though! I gather it is something to do with 'fortifying' them - some countries allow chemicals/vitamins added and some don't.
Apparently dentists in the UK are blaming cereals for causing tooth decay in children!!
Too much sugar in them - the worst is Kellogg's!!
They are banned in my house as are all the E additives (well as many as possible)!
Chicken or beef?
You should try Rice Chex. They are my favourite when I'm state side! Not as sweet as Kellogs cereals and they do Corn Chex but I've not tried them!
Yum!
Try Publix Mountain bread - thats the nearest we have found - off the bakery.
My son likes "Lucky Charms" stateside, but BOY are they sweet. Even the Bran flakes are loaded with sugar if you check - god help a diabetic with some of these 'no added sugar 'items !! :)
Sharon G
09-06-2004, 21:42
Yes we find the US cereals too sweet......
Have searched high and low for Weetabix....but with no luck. Anyone know if they sell them over there???
Sharon
chrizzy100
09-06-2004, 22:01
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Sharon G
Yes we find the US cereals too sweet......
Have searched high and low for Weetabix....but with no luck. Anyone know if they sell them over there???
Sharon
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They sell Weetabix where I live in MA.....but my daughter said they stopped selling Shredded Wheat....she should know...she works there.....
imported_n/a
10-06-2004, 01:19
Hey Chrizzy, you mentioned earlier that you like 'Honey Nut Loops' is that in the US or the UK?
They used to be my favourite, then they stopped selling them, and come out with some other cereal like 'Honey Loops' or something and they were no-where near as good!
So does that mean that the US still sell them?!
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Sharon G
Yes we find the US cereals too sweet......
Have searched high and low for Weetabix....but with no luck. Anyone know if they sell them over there???
Sharon
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Publix at the 27 end of the 192!
Chicken or beef?
flyrr100
10-06-2004, 18:08
Kellogs just started selling low sugar Frosted Flakes (Frosties). My wife loves them.
My son Tom say`s you should do what we do go to Denny`s for the pancake breakfast we went there on our first day and them could not tempt with any sort of cereal [8D]
chrizzy100
10-06-2004, 19:31
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Campbell
Hey Chrizzy, you mentioned earlier that you like 'Honey Nut Loops' is that in the US or the UK?
They used to be my favourite, then they stopped selling them, and come out with some other cereal like 'Honey Loops' or something and they were no-where near as good!
So does that mean that the US still sell them?!
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the kids bring home the cereals they like....my daughter loves Cheerios......we've had loops in the US....or maybe I'm mixing up the names.....sometime they have things on sale here for only a short time.....then stop...........
Sharon G
11-06-2004, 03:11
Thanks Julie and Chrizzy, I think the Publix on the 192 is nearer to me than the one in MA (although I would like to try some day!!)
Sharon
Yes Kym, Denny's do have a good value for money breakfast menu. As much as I love my cereal Neil insists we go to Denny's for breakfast as least a couple of times during our stays! The pancakes are my favourite.[msntongue]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by gromit
Yes Kym, Denny's do have a good value for money breakfast menu. As much as I love my cereal Neil insists we go to Denny's for breakfast as least a couple of times during our stays! The pancakes are my favourite.[msntongue]
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Good omlettes too!!
Chicken or beef?
FRENCH TOAST yum;)last time we went we ordered breakfast, mine was so huge it came out on a dustbin lid ;)I made a valliant effort but was sadly found wanting did`nt have to eat all day though [8D]
The size of the portions is the problem for me - I'm a small eater and can never clear my plate in America! I always feel guilty that I never finish my pancakes when I love them so much - still my clothes thank me for leaving what I can't eat!;)