Officially this is Britiains "oldest brand"

[Konovalov]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5388020.stm


Lyle's Golden Syrup has been named as the Britain's oldest brand, with its green and gold packaging having remained almost unchanged since 1885.
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The classic tins, whose design has changed little in 120 years, carry the biblical inscription "out of the strong came forth sweetness".


Mmmmm. Yummy. I have a tin of the stuff in my kitchen. It truly is the best Golden Syrup on the market. :yep:

When I feel like a little indulgence then out it comes as the crucial ingrediant when making Golden Syrup Dumplings or Steamed Golden Syrup Pudding. Add to either desert lashings of cream and you're set. :up: :up:

[CB..]

wonderfull stuff!!!:yep: :D

[Perilscope]

Can someone give me an approximation on the taste, what does come close? I am going to check it out if we have some in Montréal. It's giving me the sweet tooth and I love to try new stuff. :yep:

[CB..]

maple syrup perhaps?

[The Avon Lady]

How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066! :doh:

[STEED]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5388020.stm

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Lyle's Golden Syrup has been named as the Britain's oldest brand, with its green and gold packaging having remained almost unchanged since 1885.
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I will not touch the stuff on the grounds I hate sweet stuff and makes me sick, but on saying that those of you who like it enjoy.

[lesrae]

Can someone give me an approximation on the taste, what does come close? I am going to check it out if we have some in Montréal. It's giving me the sweet tooth and I love to try new stuff. :yep:

Difficult to describe, it's basically a sugar syrup - caramel-ish in taste, but not a strong taste. US website: http://www.lylesgoldensyrup.com/LylesGoldenSyrup/default_us.htm

[Schultzy]

I can feel a trip to the British shop coming on! Thanks guys ;)

[Skybird]

And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...! :lol:

[CB..]

How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066! :doh:

it's true!!! that's one in the eye for the frogs

[Phantom II]

We used to get the stuff back in South Africa, was real nice, then when we came to New Zealand, we were quite shocked that there wasn't any to be found here. Fortunately one of the 'South African' shops around where I live import the stuff (yeah yeah, I know the stuff is actually British).

-Phantom

[The Avon Lady]

And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...! :lol:
“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the Right Honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon”
- Benjamin Disraeli, in reply to a taunt by Irish politician Daniel O'Connell

[d@rk51d3]

Tate & Lyle's Golden syrup is absolutely AWESOME. Pity I haven't seen it here in Australia for many years.

The difference between this and "other" golden syrup is that Tate & Lyles is made with sugar beet, most others are made with cane sugar and have a tinny / metallic taste, even when in a plastic or glass container.

[d@rk51d3]

How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066! :doh:


Forget Marmite, Vegemite's the one to go for. That'll put hairs on yer chest.:arrgh!:

[The Avon Lady]

How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066! :doh:
Forget Marmite, Vegemite's the one to go for. That'll put hairs on yer chest.:arrgh!:
1. Count me out! :nope:
2. Why not just Superglue? Same thing minus the stench. :hmm:

[joea]

And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...! :lol:
“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the Right Honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon”
- Benjamin Disraeli, in reply to a taunt by Irish politician Daniel O'Connell

Good come back for Mr. Disreaeli, never heard that. :smug:


Anyway, nice stuff, and honey is good too, but nothing can beat good old maple syrup. :smug:

[The Avon Lady]

And me fool always thought of Britain itself as the oldest brand...! :lol:
“Yes, I am a Jew, and when the ancestors of the Right Honorable gentleman were brutal savages in an unknown island, mine were priests in the temple of Solomon”
- Benjamin Disraeli, in reply to a taunt by Irish politician Daniel O'Connell

Good come back for Mr. Disreaeli, never heard that. :smug:
Some more background material on that here (http://lloydtown.blogeasy.com/mail.start.run?articleID=74417).

[d@rk51d3]

How can this possibly be true when it is common knowledge that every existing jar of Marmite was filled with the remains of Harold the II and personally sealed by William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066! :doh:
Forget Marmite, Vegemite's the one to go for. That'll put hairs on yer chest.:arrgh!:
1. Count me out! :nope:
2. Why not just Superglue? Same thing minus the stench. :hmm:

1. Well, no hairs for you then:rotfl:

2. Seriously though, hot toast dripping with butter and a good coating of vegemite is heavenly........ trust me.....

[PeriscopeDepth]

I love British dessert food. 'tis almost the season for Christmas pudding again (and brandy sauce of course).

PD