To wonder if Americans actually like hersheys chocolate

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Colleague returned from a trip to the states and brought various sweets back including Hershey chocolate.

I tried a bit and it tastes terrible. I mean really. I have a sweet tooth so can cope with how sugary it is but there's a weird sicky flavour I can't place.

Is this how Americans like chocolate? Or is it just that international brands maybe don't get imported there or are expensive?

It hasnt gone down well at work. Huge bag and after everyone tried it once no one went back for more

There was an "In the Factory" programme on TV a couple of years ago about this very thing.
They even took several brands of unwrapped chocolate bars out on the street in the UK and got people to do a taste test.
The only people that liked the Hershey's chocolate were some passing American tourists who identified it as American chocolate right away.
It is to do with what you are exposed to growing up.
Yes, it does taste like vomit to people from the UK in general.
Live in America for a while, avoided it the whole time I was there after that first taste. Revolting.

@ItsAllGoingToBeFine

It's horrible isn't it - I tried some once and it was vile - kind of a cheesy / vomity taste.

Totally is! It's disgusting, more towards the vomit.

Both my ds's like hersheys. I don't.

@Volhhg

Yeah I'm American and I like it. I don't really think of it like other chocolate that I also like. I think if it's the first chocolate that you're given as a child you will probably always like it, probably something to do with sugar and memory

I think you're right.

I am American and grew up on the US/Mexico border so my first chocolates were "Carlos V" which is a chocolate from Mexico. It's very rich as it's a mixture of Mexican and Swiss chocolate. Because of its richness, a little goes a long way and I don't eat a lot of chocolate because of this.

I was around seven when I had Hershey's and I didn't like it very much because of the texture.

My husband is English so he grew up on Cadbury's and simply thinks it's the best stuff. We've been in the US together for 17 years and his mother sends a huge box of Cadbury's twice a year and my heart sinks (I prefer flying saucers). I really find it oily on the tongue and too sweet. I often wonder how the Brits can eat it but whatever.

I'm off to have a dark chocolate Carlos V...

Okay, ladies, I am now sitting back with a hot fresh bowl of American popcorn enjoying your "snobbery" over the horrors of U.S. cuisine. There are many urbane, sophisticated Mumsnetters, and then there are the posters on this thread, I guess. I could not be more entertained to learn of your great pride in your national cuisine, i.e; you think you have better McDonalds. And that you particularly pride yourselves on how the French have better McDonalds than America has Starbucks. it didn't occur to me that Paris was the place to load up on McDonalds, but what do I know, perhaps the famously popular British travelers can tell me more.

@PrincessNutella

Okay, ladies, I am now sitting back with a hot fresh bowl of American popcorn enjoying your "snobbery" over the horrors of U.S. cuisine. There are many urbane, sophisticated Mumsnetters, and then there are the posters on this thread, I guess. I could not be more entertained to learn of your great pride in your national cuisine, i.e; you think you have better McDonalds. And that you particularly pride yourselves on how the French have better McDonalds than America has Starbucks. it didn't occur to me that Paris was the place to load up on McDonalds, but what do I know, perhaps the famously popular British travelers can tell me more.

You sound oddly insecure about your country's "cuisine". It's a fucking thread about Hershey's chocolate, for christ's sake, so get a grip. I couldn't care less if an American said Cadbury's tasted like vomit or if they think their McDonald's is nicer. Is Milton Hershey your great grandfather?! No need to take it so personally.

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The last few trips to the US I have brought back Dove chocolate which has always went down well - it’s pretty close to Galaxy, in fact it might just be the same with a different name. But definitely a better choice than Hershey (in my opinion before the American food police have a go)

I do actually prefer American McD’s actually. One thing that blew my tiny brain years ago was you couldn’t get fries in KFC but you got mashed potato and gravy which was so wrong but so right at the same time

princess I think you seriously have some issues with understanding what we are saying here , it’s not Hershey’s or McDonalds per se, it’s how artificial most Big American brands taste to the rest of the world . and for These brands to conquer Europe they actually made them to the European standard. They had to up their game or they would’ve been history by now.
My family live in Paris , naturally I visit very often. Believe me I know where to go for good food, and it’s not your standard tourist trap places like cafe de flore, Carette and the rest I’d rather go to any cheapish cafe!
i don’t need to act like I’m Emily in Paris every time I’m in Paris .

@PrincessNutella

Okay, ladies, I am now sitting back with a hot fresh bowl of American popcorn enjoying your "snobbery" over the horrors of U.S. cuisine. There are many urbane, sophisticated Mumsnetters, and then there are the posters on this thread, I guess. I could not be more entertained to learn of your great pride in your national cuisine, i.e; you think you have better McDonalds. And that you particularly pride yourselves on how the French have better McDonalds than America has Starbucks. it didn't occur to me that Paris was the place to load up on McDonalds, but what do I know, perhaps the famously popular British travelers can tell me more.

If it helps, Princess, the overwhelming consensus online in general is that British food is bland and tasteless. And also we apparently all have awful teeth. Nothing to get all het up about.

@PrincessNutella

Okay, ladies, I am now sitting back with a hot fresh bowl of American popcorn enjoying your "snobbery" over the horrors of U.S. cuisine. There are many urbane, sophisticated Mumsnetters, and then there are the posters on this thread, I guess. I could not be more entertained to learn of your great pride in your national cuisine, i.e; you think you have better McDonalds. And that you particularly pride yourselves on how the French have better McDonalds than America has Starbucks. it didn't occur to me that Paris was the place to load up on McDonalds, but what do I know, perhaps the famously popular British travelers can tell me more.

You've clearly got a bit of a chip on your shoulder, and are seeing everything though that perspective.

Hershey's 'chocolate' is nasty. If you're going to get all offended by people saying that, I suggest you close the computer and enjoy your hot fresh American popcorn.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought it was sick. Dh and I in USA on holiday exciting bought different chocolate to try ..every one went in the bin after one bite. However I do remember our American friend we saw later in holiday introduce me to mint choc from the scouts and that was yummy