Americans Try Iconic Scottish Snacks - Tunnock's, Haggis Crisps & More!

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    In this video, we dive into the world of Scottish snacks! Join us as we taste test an exciting variety of Scottish sweets and treats, all sent directly from Scotland.
    This time around, we got our hands on some truly unique items. From delicious Tunnock's treats and Scottish macaroon to Milk Chocolate Gingers and Scottish shortbread, each snack brought its own delightful surprise. But perhaps the most intriguing were the honey glazed ham and haggis crisps-could this be what haggis really tastes like?
    We're amazed by the quality and variety of these Scottish snacks, and feel so fortunate to have had the chance to try these foods. We look forward to discovering more incredible snacks from Scotland in future videos.
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  • @anitaherbert1037
    @anitaherbert1037 29 днів тому +93

    How is it even possible to eat shortbread without a cup of tea in your hand?

    • @101steel4
      @101steel4 29 днів тому +4

      So dry lol

    • @chsh1
      @chsh1 29 днів тому

      ​Agreed but really good shortbread isnt too dry but it just aint right without tea lol​@@101steel4

    • @grrrrbabyverygrrr8165
      @grrrrbabyverygrrr8165 29 днів тому +7

      I dunno, you just kind of like, pick it up, put it in your mouth, chew it and eat it. Rocket science, huh?

    • @wullieg7269
      @wullieg7269 29 днів тому +1

      dip it in MALT

    • @vinnyganzano1930
      @vinnyganzano1930 29 днів тому +6

      ​@@wullieg7269You would sully a single malt with a piece of shortbread. HERETIC!!!!😂

  • @tmac160
    @tmac160 29 днів тому +74

    I'll have a shot of whatever Steve's on. 😂

    • @CaroleEvans93436
      @CaroleEvans93436 29 днів тому +4

      My two children were like that on Fruit Shoots!!🤣🤣

    • @jemmajames6719
      @jemmajames6719 29 днів тому +4

      Make mine a double! 😂

    • @clarelawton4653
      @clarelawton4653 29 днів тому +5

      Thinks he been on the irn bru 😂

    • @terryloveuk
      @terryloveuk 29 днів тому +3

      I thin Steve was making up for the absence of Sophia, adding the missing childish chaos 😄

    • @darthgardner
      @darthgardner 29 днів тому +1

      Too much Earl grey and Hob Nobs !

  • @fantasticmrfox2265
    @fantasticmrfox2265 29 днів тому +19

    Have the both of you been on the sauce 🤣 and no I’m not talking Ketchup 🤣

  • @the_chapess
    @the_chapess 29 днів тому +70

    As a Scot, this was THE BEST episode yet!! It’s taken Steve a while but I feel that he’s finally more comfortable in front of the camera and with Lindsay by his side, his cheeky side comes out - makes for great watching lol. Can’t believe you couldn’t eat a whole Snowball - the best way to eat it is in one go, otherwise you end up wearing all the falling coconut. Haggis traditionally is spicy but not in a chilli way, it’s ground spices - White Pepper, Allspice, Mace, Coriander, Nutmeg and Black Pepper. Our crisps generally are less greasy than what you have in the US. Glad that overall you enjoyed all the food you tried. Can’t wait for you to make it to Scotland and try our foods in situ xxx

    • @peterwilliamson5953
      @peterwilliamson5953 29 днів тому +2

      i dont get how they sell haggis AND black pepper crisp , its like saying fish supper AND chips . does that mean all those crisps have EXTRA black pepper ?

    • @lynnejamieson2063
      @lynnejamieson2063 29 днів тому +2

      @@peterwilliamson5953 I think they do have more black pepper as they have a little more of a pepper kick than any haggis I’ve ever had.

    • @grahamfrear9270
      @grahamfrear9270 27 днів тому

      The English always say British snacks. Let's have noticed the Scots say Scottish snacks. Why.

    • @lynnejamieson2063
      @lynnejamieson2063 27 днів тому +2

      @@grahamfrear9270 in general, they are things that have either a cultural connection or maybe it’s because it’s a brand that’s produced in Scotland and still family owned. Not every Scottish snack is referred to as Scottish though for example McVities was a brand created in Scotland by a Scot and it was a Scottish Doctor living in Scotland that invented the digestive biscuits but they’re both thought of and described as British…I mean even scone are thought of as being English all over the world when the evidence of their origin shows them to have been created in Scotland and are even named after Scone Abbey (pronounced to rhyme with soon) where Scottish monarchs sat atop the Stone of Destiny to be proclaimed. But with the likes of Tunnocks, it’s quite difficult to find anything other than the standard milk chocolate Tea Cakes and Caramel Wafers outside of Scotland. But there are many English snacks and dishes that are known by their region/country/place of origin like Yorkshire pudding, Bakewell tart/pudding or Eaton mess.

    • @peterwilliamson5953
      @peterwilliamson5953 27 днів тому

      @@grahamfrear9270 why ? Full English , fish n chips , tea n scones , cadbury etc , at least gie us a chance to show off oor stuff , anyway the English dont always say british snacks and say English , i heard emm and quite rightly so , ye have great snacks , your English dude remember to be proud of that , best nation in the world .

  • @paulmckee4168
    @paulmckee4168 29 днів тому +16

    Haggis is legitimately delicious. So is black pudding. Get it into ya!!

    • @michellejones5541
      @michellejones5541 24 дні тому

      I love haggis but can't always get it in England

    • @VickyAitch
      @VickyAitch 24 дні тому

      Agree. I love haggis, but rarely get it in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @CaroleEvans93436
    @CaroleEvans93436 29 днів тому +26

    My husband doesn't remember them but, in the 80's, we had hedgehog flavoured crisps - they were just beef flavoured. My late grannie used to buy all Tunnock's produce - especially for me.....I was her youngest grandchild and was spoiled rotten!🤣

    • @dussel69deboath61
      @dussel69deboath61 29 днів тому +4

      aye i think it was tudor crisps and they had 3 weird title flavours hedge hog was 1...boy we are showing our age remembering this

    • @traceygilligan1201
      @traceygilligan1201 29 днів тому +2

      Oh yes i remember the Hedgehog crisps i loved those

    • @stuartfaulds1580
      @stuartfaulds1580 29 днів тому +1

      I remember those.

    • @lesleymitcheson8439
      @lesleymitcheson8439 29 днів тому +1

      I remember hedgehog flavour. Think they tasted like a beef if I remember correctly

    • @TimeyWimeyLimey
      @TimeyWimeyLimey 29 днів тому +1

      Yes hedgehog crisps. They were a summer craze in '81 or '82. They tasted of pork and lemon to me.

  • @Irene-Donald
    @Irene-Donald 29 днів тому +17

    Thank you for tasting our snacks. I was born in Uddingston where the Tunnocks factory is. The Tunnocks family have looked after Uddingston well since they started. My grandchildren were in the local sweetie shop when Boyd Tunnock came in. He said I’ll pay for all this. Love him!

    • @FeedbackPete1
      @FeedbackPete1 29 днів тому +1

      I find it odd that those amazing Tunnocks coconut meringues are so hard to come by. My mum used to get a Tunnocks hamper at new year and it had some in the box. A few years ago I asked a man from Tunnocks at the ideal home show Glasgow. He said to me I'll let you into a secret if you go to the food snack stall in the Savoy centre he has them. But u don't think he sells them anymore. You also rarely see wafer creams in shops or the ones with Florida orange.

    • @Irene-Donald
      @Irene-Donald 29 днів тому +2

      @@FeedbackPete1 I used to love the coconut meringue’s. My Mum worked back shift in the factory and used to bring home all the misshapen stuff, we loved it.

    • @FeedbackPete1
      @FeedbackPete1 29 днів тому

      @@Irene-Donald I can just imagine how good that was. Do you remember they actually used to do cakes as well. From a local shop I got this rectangular cake that was covered in white fondant icing with jam and cream. I can only describe it as tasting like a French fancy. O keep wondering if I went to their shop near the factory would the sell that.

    • @Irene-Donald
      @Irene-Donald 28 днів тому

      @@FeedbackPete1 they still have a shop in Uddingston with a tea room upstairs. I’m sure that they still do the cake you remember. Great times then wasn’t it?

    • @Irene-Donald
      @Irene-Donald 28 днів тому

      @@FeedbackPete1 just heard from my husband that they have shut the tearoom. They used to have a mina bird in there.

  • @StephMcAlea
    @StephMcAlea 29 днів тому +10

    You can tell its Beltane. Steve's gotten a bit frisky like a hare on a Spring meadow 😆

  • @clarestewart877
    @clarestewart877 29 днів тому +14

    Lindsay what are you feeding this man?😂😂 Never seen him so animated! Glad you have the most enthusiastic reactions to Scottish snacks ( well mostly ). 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @fcnelson978
    @fcnelson978 29 днів тому +21

    How to make Scottish macaroons
    Now a few words of warning here, when you start adding the icing sugar to the mashed potato it will go all horrid and gloopy. It is at this point that cursing, throwing in the proverbial towel and storming out of the kitchen seems like a good option as the damn thing looks like it will never come together.
    Don’t panic, hang in there and keep adding in more sugar. It will come together beautifully, it just goes through a difficult patch rather like teenagers and then comes good in the end.
    Add the mint extract (optional) and bring your macaroon mixture together into a firm dough I promise this works. I’ve made these countless times on stage and they always come together even though it looks kind of dodgy to start!
    Pull off little pieces and roll into balls and pop these into the fridge to firm up.
    Melt the chocolate in a bain marie (bowl over simmering water - make sure water not touching the bowl though) or in a microwave if you have one.
    Dip the chilled macaroon balls into the chocolate then straight into the coconut.
    Voila! you now have Scottish macaroons. only MASH POTATO no butter , milk or cream

    • @rubilister9780
      @rubilister9780 28 днів тому +1

      My nanna used to make these when I was tiny but we haven’t been able to replicate her recipe exactly… overall some of my cousins and I tried a few different “versions “ that I’d found on line too. She also made this rice dish that she called hodgepodge but I can’t find any references to it anywhere so I’m assuming it was something she made up.
      It was basically like a pasta bake with rice or oats (very savoury with lots of veggies or meat leftovers depending on the money for the week)
      It was always delicious. I do a version of this with left over veggies and chopped up vegetarian sausages for both my fiancé and I and cover the top in cheese and breadcrumbs.

    • @AndrewAHayes
      @AndrewAHayes 28 днів тому

      That sounds absolutly disgusting, chocolate mint mashed potato? it makes a deep fried mars bar sound gourmet LOL

  • @BrianMac1979
    @BrianMac1979 29 днів тому +15

    I burst out laughing at those poor snowballs 😂
    You won't find proper haggis even in a Scots owned restaurant in the states because it's illegal...FDA got a bit of a cheek considering what they let in your food.

  • @lisanelson9979
    @lisanelson9979 29 днів тому +18

    Loving the happy vibes. Lindsay, what did you give Steve for breakfast? Steve has cheered up my day!

  • @terryloveuk
    @terryloveuk 29 днів тому +11

    (Destroyed) Snowballs : a ball marshmallow, covered in chocolate and desiccated coconut. Crushing it destroyed the lightness of the marshmallow.

  • @jaysmith8199
    @jaysmith8199 29 днів тому +12

    Haggis and chips at the end of the Caledonian Canal going into Loch Ness. Fantastic food from the local chippy at an amazing location. 😊

    • @leohickey4953
      @leohickey4953 29 днів тому +1

      Lots of great food in Inverness.

  • @Jeni10
    @Jeni10 29 днів тому +4

    I still can get over the volume of Steve’s chewing! It sounds like he’s walking across a gravel driveway! Lindsay makes no more noise than a mouse. 😂

  • @WallaceTheLegend
    @WallaceTheLegend 29 днів тому +5

    Hope you both come and visit the wonderful Capital of Scotland one day you won’t be disappointed..👍

  • @nigeldewallens1115
    @nigeldewallens1115 29 днів тому +3

    That was such fun! It was so lovely to see you both enjoying the products you enjoyed! You made my day thank you to you both! But! Steve you particularly made my day! thank you but thank you Steve for doing that to me! P.S your lovely wife is charming thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

  • @helenroberts1107
    @helenroberts1107 29 днів тому +3

    You’re both very giggly today. It’s fun 😂

  • @TheRachaelJay
    @TheRachaelJay 29 днів тому +3

    Nothing brightens my day more, than seeing & hearing Steve burst into one of his random songs 😂 I do this all the time, multiple times a day.....especially to my dogs haha ❤

  • @karenrudderham4900
    @karenrudderham4900 29 днів тому +5

    Oh guys! Honestly! I watch your videos while I have my lunch. It took me AGES to eat it just now I was laughing SO MUCH. Lindsay's giggling at Steve's hyper ADHD naughtiness, the best!! Thank you. Nana Karen UK

    • @reactingtomyroots
      @reactingtomyroots  29 днів тому +1

      haha, thanks Karen! Always appreciate you hanging out with us :)

  • @chrisellis3797
    @chrisellis3797 29 днів тому +3

    Steve been on the E numbers before this one. Hilarious seeing him this animated😂

  • @Andreaod73
    @Andreaod73 29 днів тому +2

    Loved this, the best crisp you’ve I ever tried wow ! I agree Tunnocks products are great. Entertaining video, love how comfortable you are on camera and very jolly and funny, Lyndsey was quite shy at first but now is definitely coming out of her shell 😃and together you are great to watch x

  • @alfiekelly5914
    @alfiekelly5914 29 днів тому +8

    Many years ago in the UK, we had Hedgehog crisps. It was controversial and didn't last long. No hedgehogs were used!

    • @wiredwomble7958
      @wiredwomble7958 29 днів тому +2

      My mum and dad used to get these for me when I was a kid at the local Working Man's Club.

  • @alfiekelly5914
    @alfiekelly5914 29 днів тому +12

    Mackies and Taylors are the same company basically. Taylors took over the snacks, but Mackies still make ice cream.

    • @LuciferStarr
      @LuciferStarr 29 днів тому +1

      Actually. Taylors wanted to start up making crisps and snacks. They secured supportive funding from the already-established Mackies along with consent to use the Mackies name until they had established their product range. Once Talyors were in a position to pay off that funding and stand alone they were to do so. Taylors are based in the village I grew up in - Errol, Perthshire. Their site used to produce house bricks.

    • @JaSon-wc4pn
      @JaSon-wc4pn 29 днів тому +1

      Mackies chocolate bars too

    • @alfiekelly5914
      @alfiekelly5914 29 днів тому

      @@LuciferStarr I never knew that they were in Errol. We always stop at the garage for supplies if we're heading to Aberdeen. Usually Ginsters rubbish and crisps. And Jelly babies! Bricks. Try to search for Nitshill bricks online. They produced millions. But after the war, they vanished.

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 29 днів тому

      ⁠@@LuciferStarrWe might be related. 🤣

    • @LuciferStarr
      @LuciferStarr 28 днів тому

      @@nicolad8822 Errol's small, but it's not *that* small.

  • @kimarnill7648
    @kimarnill7648 29 днів тому +5

    I’m Welsh I’ve tried haggis and it’s better than I expected ❤

  • @alicetwain
    @alicetwain 29 днів тому +11

    Lindsay giving us the universal "Who's this guy, I am not married!" stare.

    • @MarcusSchiavon
      @MarcusSchiavon 29 днів тому

      yeah no wonder, his singing is really irritating, it doesn't suit him to do it on the channel

  • @lynnejamieson2063
    @lynnejamieson2063 29 днів тому +3

    The type of Snowball that Tunnocks make aren’t actually the traditional type of Scottish Snowball. The traditional ones are made of two domed cakes that are held together with raspberry jam, covered in a thin icing then coated in desiccated coconut…and as lovely as the Tunnocks ones are, the traditional ones are even better.

  • @Janeswhitfield
    @Janeswhitfield 29 днів тому +5

    Steve’s is contagiously happy today! 🌹🇬🇧🌹

  • @davem12dim17
    @davem12dim17 29 днів тому +2

    Really is so much more fun when you open as you go.. we get the surprises like the coconut opening bits that we dont get if its pre-plated.
    This episode was gold

  • @markalexanderdalloway6153
    @markalexanderdalloway6153 29 днів тому +2

    They seem alot more comfortable and being English & half Scottish I loved this ep

  • @margaretstein7555
    @margaretstein7555 29 днів тому +7

    You need to have a cup of tea with shortbread Steve really likes to sing everything Tunnock sells is great they have a shop that they sell all there goods it’s only five miles from we’re l am great video as usual love from Scotland ❤

  • @heathermurray9939
    @heathermurray9939 29 днів тому +7

    At the end of January it's called " Burns night " & a piper pipes in the haggis on a platter.
    Burns night is the mark the life of " Robbie burns "

    • @barriehull7076
      @barriehull7076 29 днів тому +2

      January 25th.

    • @lynnejamieson2063
      @lynnejamieson2063 29 днів тому

      As ​@@barriehull7076 stated it’s January the 25th and is his birthday. Though the very first Burns Night was held on the first anniversary of his death but in the cottage he was born, by a group of his friends. Who just as is still done now at Burns Suppers, they ate a meal and recited his poems…and of course enjoyed a few wee drams.

    • @heathermurray9939
      @heathermurray9939 29 днів тому

      Dumfries and Galloway Scotland there is a visitor centre of Robbie burns house

    • @lynnejamieson2063
      @lynnejamieson2063 29 днів тому

      @@heathermurray9939 that’s where he died in Dumfries but he was born in Alloway just outside Ayr and the cottage he was born in is a tourist attraction and is called Burns Cottage. It too has a museum and is just a short distance from the ruined Alloway Auld Kirk where Tam o’ Shanter was set along with the Brig o’ Doon where Meg lost her tail.

  • @heathermurray9939
    @heathermurray9939 29 днів тому +7

    Shortbread you can eat the whole packet as it's so good

  • @raibeart1955
    @raibeart1955 29 днів тому +4

    Macaroon is simply mashed potato and icing sugar mixed. Sometimes dipped in chocolate or coconut. The snowball is puffed up like the tea cake without thee biscuit which we used to put on top of an ice cream cone.all the best from Scotland Rab

  • @clarestewart877
    @clarestewart877 29 днів тому +5

    Coconut snowball with ice cream ! 👍

  • @ianlogan1150
    @ianlogan1150 29 днів тому +5

    Greetings from Uddingston. The home of Tunnocks. As a kid I delivered their newspaper (1960s) they still live in the same house.

  • @chucky2316
    @chucky2316 29 днів тому +6

    Clutee dumpling is amazing

  • @TruBr1t
    @TruBr1t 29 днів тому +2

    Tunnocks caramel wafers are delicious the wafer is softer but that's what makes it fabulous

  • @jessieb7290
    @jessieb7290 29 днів тому +3

    Ok, so someone needs to send you a box of different crisp packets. So you guys can try them. Also we have so much variety in shape and they’re not all flat crisps. We also have crisps made from vegetables as well. 😂
    Twiglets, Monster munch, Quavers, Pom bears(literally shaped like teddy bears), NikNaks, mini cheddars, Wotsits, sun bites, Hula Hoops, Chipsticks, French fries, Skips, Frazzles; are all different texturally as well as flavour!

  • @iandrew6347
    @iandrew6347 29 днів тому +8

    Someone been drinking to much caffeine 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @stephennewton2777
    @stephennewton2777 29 днів тому +3

    The caramel bar is best when taken from the fridge - improves the texture immensely.

  • @martinquinn9007
    @martinquinn9007 29 днів тому +7

    Has Steve been on the red bull😂😂

  • @howardgrice6682
    @howardgrice6682 29 днів тому +6

    With a singing voice like that Steve I think you should deffo audition for BGT and by the way your getting more bossy each video I think it's time Lindsay clamped down on you to keep you under control lol! What are you two on? I want some if it makes you feel that good. The Scots make the best shortbread in the world and Tunnocks are amazing so is Scotland you'll love it when you visit. I'm English but I go as often as I can cos it's an absolutely beautiful country and has amazing cuisine. Lots of love from Cheshire x

    • @reactingtomyroots
      @reactingtomyroots  29 днів тому

      hahah, yeah she's bound to! Only a matter of time 😂

  • @claregale9011
    @claregale9011 29 днів тому +4

    Hi Guys , you cannot beat locally sourced produce and the uk has plenty of traditional recipes with fasinating histories behind them from different regions all over the UK and ireland . Its an absolute myth the uk has no delicous food . You should look into our most popular produce from each region .😊

  • @terricollins8450
    @terricollins8450 29 днів тому +2

    It's Spring the sap is rising and steve is feeling playful and frisky 😂😂

  • @user-gt2ud2gw9e
    @user-gt2ud2gw9e 29 днів тому +2

    Yes, one of your commentators is correct - many biscuits you don't just eat willy nilly.
    They form part and parcel of something like afternoon tea, and that means good tea, not rubbish.
    For example, shortbread - no way can you appreciate shortbread without tea or coffee

  • @AFndjdj7373
    @AFndjdj7373 19 днів тому

    Haggis is proof that British food is actually amazing 🤩

  • @paulharvey9149
    @paulharvey9149 29 днів тому +3

    LIndsey, I think you'd be well advised to slip a little sedative into Steve's tea, there... 😂🤣😂

  • @sparkyprojects
    @sparkyprojects 29 днів тому +4

    Traditionally in the UK we have turkey on christmas day, and ham on boxing day, usually a cut from the leg, either boiled or honey roast, maybe that explains the holly on the pack

    • @WookieWarriorz
      @WookieWarriorz 29 днів тому

      my family always hated that dry ass turkey shit so we just have that on the side and the hams are the main meat.

  • @jessgunn6639
    @jessgunn6639 29 днів тому +2

    ice cold milk is a must with short bread, same for ginger biscuits

  • @christinehodge3608
    @christinehodge3608 29 днів тому +1

    Tunnocks caramel bar yummy,Patterson's shortbread nice,😊

  • @julieturner5281
    @julieturner5281 29 днів тому +6

    I’ve never tried a Haggis Crisp and I doubt they’ll give you much idea of eating real Haggis, but I still think they sound delicious. You will have to travel to Scotland for the real deal , I’ll love it when you come to U.K. and see everything for real .

  • @MofosOfMetal
    @MofosOfMetal 29 днів тому +2

    The best comparison for what the taste and texture of Haggis resembles is actually Meatballs.
    Basically - ground meat with spices added for flavour and grain added for texture.
    I'm from England so never tried it until later in life and it's actually not weird tasting at all - just kind of like a nice tasty spicy meatball dish.

  • @TheEvilGenius9
    @TheEvilGenius9 29 днів тому +1

    I've seen a few of your biscuit tasting videos now and the only thing missing from them is a cup of TEA ! A caramel wafer dipped in a cup of tea is something else 😮

  • @wallythewondercorncake8657
    @wallythewondercorncake8657 29 днів тому +5

    Don't worry about your pronunciation of caramel, in my West Country accent I can't even say "Walter White" lol
    Comes out as "Wahr-uh Woih". Actually, Queen Elizabeth I made fun of the explorer Walter Raleigh because he couldn't correctly pronounce his own name.

  • @No_Rice_No_Power
    @No_Rice_No_Power 29 днів тому +2

    It's nice seeing Lindsay starting to relax into doing these videos with Steve and seeing the channel grow. Positive vibes. Oh, and also you've both tried way more British confectionary than I have and, bizarrely, introduced me to some new ones too (tea cakes)! Good job guys!

  • @mandykesby9284
    @mandykesby9284 29 днів тому

    Tunnocks Caramel bars are my absolute FAVOURITES! Always have been, always will be .... and I'm not even Scottish.

  • @danny_5672
    @danny_5672 29 днів тому +3

    It will be haggis spice mix. Pepper, coriander, mace, nutmeg. Probably some onion and lamb flavouring also.👍

  • @michaelw302
    @michaelw302 29 днів тому

    Loved this video great Scottish items hi from Falkirk Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @robertsidorowicz7123
    @robertsidorowicz7123 29 днів тому +2

    Steve and Lindsay you have to have a cup of tea whith your shortbread

  • @ElizabethMackenzie69
    @ElizabethMackenzie69 29 днів тому

    In the 1960s RAF pilots took Tunnocks Teacakes on their flights as snacks.
    They noticed that the teacakes would expand and experimented. 😁
    In 1965, the RAF put teacakes on the 'no fly list' when forgotten teacakes exploded.
    Chocolate and marshmallow EVERYWHERE!! 😂

    • @reactingtomyroots
      @reactingtomyroots  29 днів тому +1

      Oh my goodness!! I imagine that would be a horrible mess to try and clean up.

  • @juliecowen3641
    @juliecowen3641 29 днів тому +2

    Snowballs are my absolute favourite, and caramel wafers.

  • @katiewigginton
    @katiewigginton 29 днів тому +1

    I used to be a flight attendant for Loganair (scottish airline) and as part our in flight service we gave out caramel wafers, always went down treat ☺️

  • @stuartfaulds1580
    @stuartfaulds1580 29 днів тому +1

    Mackies also do several variety of ice creams and chocolate bars as well. At least with haggis in a can, you don't have to worry about it exploding when you pierce the outer covering after cooking (I've seen that happen close up once).
    Personally I would say that Patersons are one of the name brands for shortbread. They also do a clotted cream shortbread and a Scottish cream shortbread as well
    The Tunnock's Caramel Logs are basically their Caramel Wafers with the addition of toasted coconut dusting the chocolate.
    What Haggis tastes like varies depending on who made it.

  • @angelamuircroft5181
    @angelamuircroft5181 26 днів тому

    Macaroon is one of my hubbie's favourites, he can eat a full bar at the one sitting! My Dad was a baker, he made them as an extra special treat. Mashed potatoes and heaps of icing sugar.

  • @diaxus388
    @diaxus388 29 днів тому +2

    welcome to the steve on moonshine episode lol, we used to have packets of crisps with pickled hedgehog flavour, my fave was the Brannigans stuff tho, sadly you cant get either any more, great vid, great fun, keep on doing them

  • @gemmascotland899
    @gemmascotland899 21 день тому

    Mackies flavours are:
    Arran Honey Mustard
    Caramelised Red Onion
    Cherry Tomato & Herbs
    Crispy Bacon
    Flamegrilled Aberdeen Angus
    Haggis & Cracked Black Pepper
    Lightly Salted
    Mature Cheddar & Onion
    Prawn Cocktail
    Roast Ham
    Salted Caramel (produced for the Chinese market)
    Scotch Bonnet Chilli Pepper
    Sea Salt
    Sea Salt & Mixed Peppercorns
    Sea Salt & Vinegar
    Strawberry (produced for the Chinese market)
    Tangy Tomato
    Venison & Cranberry
    Whisky & Haggis
    And we used to have Highlanders crisps that came in Bacon n Brown Sauce flavour.....they were gallus!

  • @Jeni10
    @Jeni10 29 днів тому +2

    Macaroons are made of coconut and sometimes chocolate while macarons are made from egg whites. My Mum always called them Coconut Macaroons.

  • @user-gt2ud2gw9e
    @user-gt2ud2gw9e 29 днів тому +2

    I have never tried a haggis crisp, but as you know, in the past I've got off the train at some town, especially to enjoy a recommded haggis bar, with whiskey sauce.
    The best whiskey has to have both the correct climate and atmosphere, and usually these days you can get whiskeys with various aromatic flavours.
    Don't forget that
    a lot of the stuff you get sent, is kiddies stuff, but I will try haggis crisps the next time I'm in Scotland.
    I would think the best place would be in a pub, washed down with a local brew, maybe even a whiskey.

  • @lwilson6133
    @lwilson6133 29 днів тому +2

    Guys you need to have tea with any biscuits/cakes you try. It just looks so weird without like too dry .. the tea sets of the flavours?!? Xx

  • @sheenaghrobertson4450
    @sheenaghrobertson4450 29 днів тому +1

    It's really nice to see the non serious side of you Steve 😂

  • @thomson831
    @thomson831 27 днів тому

    👋🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💞👋🏻Have a squashed snowball with vanilla ice-cream 👍🏻 Keep on keeping-on , hugs 🤗 all , from Glasgow.

  • @paulc180
    @paulc180 29 днів тому +1

    I think its time you guys plan a trip to the UK, our son came over for a week last week with his American Fiancé, they live in Columbus Ohio, second time for her and she LOVES the UK so much. We are in beautiful west Wales only 40 minutes from the stunning coastal town of Tenby. I would LOVE you to review and UA-cam vid on it called "Why You SHOULD Visit Tenby! - Seafront Tour, South Wales" you'll love it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @EnigmaStar153
    @EnigmaStar153 29 днів тому +1

    I’ll have what Steve’s having …. 😂😂 . Always a cup of tea to dunk shortbread in 😎

  • @lorrainekeith5679
    @lorrainekeith5679 29 днів тому

    Loving how Steve has the sugar rush before before he started today.You will have to come to Scotland in Haggis season if you want to try it.They only roam around our Scottish hills and get caught in January, around Robert Burns day.The rest of the they are rarely seen and very hard to catch.

  • @carolb9208
    @carolb9208 29 днів тому +5

    Steve is everything in this one, love it!

  • @margaretnicol3423
    @margaretnicol3423 29 днів тому +1

    ... and the bad news is that when you go to Scotland (Glasgow) you can go to the original Tunnocks shop which is connected to the factory. There you can get as many Teacakes and Snowballs and Logs as you want. Just make sure you take your toothbrushes with you!!! 😀

  • @luke_bongoman89
    @luke_bongoman89 24 дні тому

    Macaroons were originally energy bars for people trekking through the hills so not just for everyday snacking

  • @skibbadabba
    @skibbadabba 29 днів тому

    OMG the Tunnucks snowball lmao!! You've had them before! - Well kinda, they're basically 'Tunnocks Teacakes' but with sprinkled coconut on top. You'd never have guessed that from the (these didnt melt on the plane some1 just sat on them for 8 hours for a laugh) oddly shaped things u have lmao!!!

  • @kevinduff3584
    @kevinduff3584 22 дні тому

    If u come to Scotland please try a trifle layered dessert called "Cranachan" it's oatmeal, whisky, fruit usually "raspberries or strawberries" and cream it's astonishingly good!

  • @lornacalderwood7064
    @lornacalderwood7064 5 днів тому

    Trust me guys tunnocks make is all good,the tea cack that has a place in your heart,wait till u try your flat transit snowball!,message from scotland

  • @FeedbackPete1
    @FeedbackPete1 29 днів тому

    With those snowballs and there is another brand of them called Lees. We often have snowballs with vanilla ice cream. I love ginger flavoured things. But the problem with Ginger snaps is I've always felt the middle is very hard very solid. My brother says ginger snaps are designed more for dunking.

  • @djglw01
    @djglw01 21 день тому

    Here in Scotland we used to have highlander crips. Ayrshire bacon and brown sause was my favorite. Unfortunately you dont get them anymore. Great vid 👌

  • @RevPeterTrabaris
    @RevPeterTrabaris 29 днів тому

    Steve, thanks for letting your playful side out. Not a bad singing voice, by the way. Fun video. Thanks Peace

  • @vinnyganzano1930
    @vinnyganzano1930 29 днів тому +3

    The shortbread like all British biccies is better dipped in a cup of tea and Patterson's is a good brand but to be fair all Scottish made shortbread is good.
    Mackie's crisps unfortunately are no more they were bought over by Taylors who promptly did away with Mackie's flavours. The Honey Glazed Ham was indeed a seasonal flavour. Taylors cheese and onion and roast beef flavours are nice though.
    The snowballs are usually big puffy chocolate and coconut coated mallow balls, pretty sweet. The caramel wafers are ok but the caramel logs are my personal favourite from Tunnocks I can scoff a packet of 6 logs in a sitting.
    The macaroon bars are an old traditional fondant based snack that we used to get at football games when I was a kid. They are so so sweet though, they give you an energy rush to get you through an hour and half of football in freezing temperatures. I love Mrs Tilly's whisky fudge it's amazing.
    My Grandma loved chocolate ginger biscuits and indeed chocolate coated pieces of ginger root.
    There are so many things to try in Scotland when you visit, our ales, beers, spirits are amazing. You really should try Scottish seafood though and of course Aberdeen Angus steaks are to die for.
    Some of our fast foods are best avoided, the infamous deep-fried mars bar is not for the faint hearted. We also have some amazing foreign foods available thanks to the old Imperial legacy, Scotland has some incredible Indian restaurants.

    • @nicolad8822
      @nicolad8822 29 днів тому

      They were partners in the business, Taylors grow the tatties.

  • @karenwilkes2220
    @karenwilkes2220 29 днів тому

    Brilliant, Lindsay the Carmel wafer is amazing dunked in a hot drink. The poor squashed snowball, you's definitely eat a whole one, again it's lovely with ice cream. Btw we have 2 types of snowball, the other you get in the bakery. Borders dark chocolate gingers are the best biscuit ever. We need to get you guys some oysters & double nougets for ice cream 😂

  • @RollerbazAndCoasterDad
    @RollerbazAndCoasterDad 29 днів тому

    Doing the west highland way soon here in Scotland. Been watching red man walking to prep. Haggis is normally served with mashed potato. Mackies are indeed fabulous superior crisps. That thickness is great. Though most of us prefer the simple flavours.

  • @user-gi9vb2rs1u
    @user-gi9vb2rs1u 29 днів тому

    Flattest snowballs I’ve seen in my life 😂 messy to eat but great ! Honestly guys if you didn’t know what haggis is it tastes brilliant especially served with neeps and tatties 🥔 one of my favourite meals after steak pie ,although you can get vegetarian haggis also. You got to eat biscuits with a cup of tea or coffee especially shortbread and ginger nuts which don’t have chocolate on them, you got to dunk it in your tea . Both of you seem much more relaxed today and like the real you … must be the Scottish attitude rubbing off 😂 Home made Macaroon Bars start with potato mashed wrapped with icing sugar then the coconut my gran used to make these all the time. Great Video guys 👍

  • @joyceaitchison5900
    @joyceaitchison5900 22 дні тому

    Oh I'd love some haggis crisps now.

  • @kevinduff3584
    @kevinduff3584 22 дні тому

    Whipped cream is in the snowball lol but they're amazing!

  • @chitster
    @chitster 29 днів тому +1

    😂 I've never seen snowballs that shape before, they must've been under a 10kg weight

  • @JaSon-wc4pn
    @JaSon-wc4pn 29 днів тому

    My Kitchen cupboard is full of these snacks
    Plus IRN BRU jelly babies.
    The Canned haggis is the best, 3 minutes in the microwave.
    2nd place would be a battered quarter haggis from the chippie.
    Just call the crisps Lamb & crack pepper, less scary

  • @user-gf1jt2hp4m
    @user-gf1jt2hp4m 29 днів тому +1

    Very funny episode,made me laugh out loud.

  • @rain7bow437
    @rain7bow437 25 днів тому

    Hi from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👍😁 you need to try square sausage next its lovely!

  • @baronmeduse
    @baronmeduse 29 днів тому +1

    Tunnock's are the pinnacle of delicious.

  • @mistycrom
    @mistycrom 29 днів тому

    Tesco's beef and horseradish crisps are interesting and really good.
    Waitrose also have honey roast ham crisps. They are really good. I actually avoid them sometimes because they only do them in bigger bags and I know I'll just eat the whole bag in one sitting. Good for at the cinema I guess.

  • @rosiemerryweather9742
    @rosiemerryweather9742 12 днів тому

    Grants tinned haggis is actually not that bad at all! Obviously I’d prefer a good butcher’s haggis ( ideally from Mogerley’s of Dumfries) but I usually have a good old Grants in the cupboard for a quick and easy tea!

  • @Marshmish
    @Marshmish 29 днів тому

    Shortbread must have a cup of tea with it.

  • @gordon767
    @gordon767 23 дні тому

    The mackies and Taylor’s crisps are both from the same company. Mackies became Taylor’s towards the end of last year.

  • @catherinehaywood7092
    @catherinehaywood7092 29 днів тому +2

    Steve
    have you been on the “Mary Jane” this morning. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
    I love everything Tunnocks but I’ve never seen the mini caramels. Need to look out for them.