h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Milo - Australian Chocolate Drink - A13713176
Author: Matt (Help the AViators A13264670 fly) - U168592

Inspired by the Chocoholics mmm. Ah, tasty stuff.

comments as always more than happily received, although extra is also a plus!

Oh!! They used to give you Milo at bedtime in hospital.. I love it!

Nice entry

Sounds like Chocolate Horlicks (which is yummy). Might have to try a trip to Sainsbury's.

One small itty bitty thing on first read through:

In the Cold Milo recipe you say "add at least 4 (or more)" I don't think the "at least" needs to be there, particularly as you just say 4 or more in the Hot Milo recipe

ah, Sorted that out and taken away the gratutitous supermarket name mention.

Interesting Entry Matt, I've tried a few different hot chocolate drinks, but not Milo. I'll look out for it, when I've finished the catering size tin of Cadbury's hot I have just started on.

Emmily

Milo is the childhood drink of choice in Ghana... I remember it well

http://www.nestleghana.com/Milo/

I still drink it...

Fondly remember those Milo trucks that used to come by at Sports Day to dish out Milo to us little ones... A bit too sweet for my liking but the taste was similar to the 3 in 1 packets of Milo that you get nowadays.



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Matt, the first thing that popped into my mind was "is it any different from other brands of drinking chocolate"? Is there in fact any difference, or is the only difference the brand?

ah, good point! It's a lot 'grainier' than most other brands and is actually somewhat bitter. I'll add that in

Isn't it also malted, Matt? That gives it a slightly smokier flavour than say C*dbury's Drinking Chocolate...

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It is indeed, which I think I mentioned a few times

I'll get me coat

Don't forget your trilby

Although Nestlé dominates the German market for sweets and chocolate powder, I've never heard of Milo. Looks as if we're missing out on all the good stuff

Not a suggestion, just a question - is it anything like Ovaltine?

a bit, but not really. Ovaltine is smoother and stirs into the milk easier I think

The taste is similar though, from memory.

" - all of them are delicious."

So how much are Nestle paying you, then?
It's just that most people think that is delicious, except for those that don't.

Oh and by the way, if you ask someone in the UK about 'Milo', they will probably refer you to 'The Tweenies' (Milo is the purple one, apparently)

Oh yes, forgot about him and Fizz and Bella and Jake

Yeah alright a little of positive comeercial selling there I'll sort that out

Ah, but do you pronounce it My-Lo or Mee-Lo??

aww, for crying out loud! Alright I'll add a footnote. Bleeding ex-pats. Who do they think they are?