Maltesers are the original malted milk ball, with a creamier chocolate coating than the US version!
America: it’s time to demand better malted milk balls!
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What you don’t know about your malted milk balls
If you’ve only been eating one kind of American malted milk ball brand your entire life (I won’t name any names), you don’t know what you’ve been missing!
I grew up eating Mars’ Malteser’s malted milk chocolates as they’re one of the most popular candies in the UK (just ask any Brit you know), and when I first tasted the American version of malted milk balls after moving here, I was horrified!
The chocolate was not actually chocolate, but more of a waxy coating and the entire flavor was just terrible! Needless to say, my family and I never had any more malted milk balls, unless family or friends brought over Maltesers from the UK.
Maltesers’ chocolate is so creamy and smooth—it just melts in your mouth—and then there’s the crunchy and delicious flavor of the malted milk center, which is just a heavenly combination!
Did you know the US is sent products that are subpar to their European counterparts?
It makes me sad that we have to put up with some truly subpar food items here in the US. This is not just with malted milk balls, but for lots of different items which are made differently by the same company depending on whether the intended consumption is in Europe, or Canada or Australia or the US. (For example, Cadbury’s and Nestle do this).
I often feel that these companies presume that “Americans won’t know any better”, which is just wrong! We demand the best for so many things, so why not food?
Of course, there are more important things I could be ranting about such as GMOs, and using highly processed ingredients in so many of our foods. I could also discuss the use of pesticides and artificial ingredients, but somebody has to talk about bad chocolate!
I have stated over and over about using quality ingredients in all of my recipes. When I see desserts like this Maltesers Cake, I just cannot imagine making it with anything but Maltesers!
photo and recipe from Taste.com.au
Where can I find Maltesers?
So, if you live in the US, you’re probably wondering where you can get your hands on some of these orbs of malted milk and creamy chocolate goodness? Well, you’d have to find a British shop, or a specialty international store. Cost Plus World Market carries as does Amazon.com.
My point is that they should be available next to M&Ms and Twix. Don’t get me started on how the Twix in the UK is SO much better than in the US. So write to your congressmen/women–okay, maybe that won’t work, but let’s get the word out. We want QUALITY chocolate in the US, just like everyone else!
Once you’ve tasted Maltesers, you’ll understand why I pontificated on this issue. We need to stand up, America, and demand Maltesers for all!! (And no, unfortunately, I didn’t receive any Maltesers or anything, in return for this post).
I just ♥ Maltesers!
(And I’m not the only one! Maltesers’ Facebook page has almost 2 million followers!)
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Guess what – I just found little bags of maltesers in my local Smiths! Needless to say they had pretty much vanished by the time we got home (I did save some for the husband to try!) but I plan to get several packets next time I’m there. They are marked “Made in Great Britain” with a big “NEW” on the pack!
Awesome!! I love finds like that! Thanks for letting me know, Lee! :)
I can eat a whole bag of those at the theaters, yum!
I’ve never done it, but I could also easily eat a whole bag or even the small box! :)
I agree with you, too. Horrid, horrid American chocolate, and the malt balls…who buys those anyway and what are they used for? I am sure no one eats them…or no one eats them more than once. What about Rolos? Rolos in US don’t taste like UK Rolos…nor do US Kit-Kats taste like UK Kit-kats. It’s a sad, sad place to be, the US, without a suitcase full of UK chocolates. Personally, I long for Flakes, milk chocolate Mounds bars, and dare I say it, Turkish Delight.
I know, it’s just a shame that the US gets substandard chocolates :( Nestle headquarters for the US is not too far from my house. Maybe I should pop in for a discussion with the CEO! :) CC
Yes! I agree with you . Absolutely. I too love Maltesers and once in a while I’ll get a pack at the grocery store, or from the British online store, Jolly Grub. When I came to the US over thirty years ago I was horrified at the vile taste of the malted milk balls. My suitcase would be stuffed with British chocolate when I came back from trips.
And my goodness! I’m going to make that gorgeous Malteser cake!
I’m so happy to hear I’m not alone! Every trip back from the UK, I have a suitcase dedicated to food! Mostly chocolate and biscuits, but some things like Bisto and Bird’s Custard, etc. I was asked what was in my suitcase at customs and I just said “chocolate.” They didn’t think it was funny, and just let me go…must be lots of ex-pats doing the same thing! haha! Thanks for commenting, and send me a pic if you make that Malteser cake!! (Or better yet, send me a slice!) CC