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

http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A545258 Here's an entry I wrote that came out of a conversation on a public forum: http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/F19585?thread=110146 I'm interested in what people have to say, especially if you have prescient observations about choc-marshmallow biscuits, feel there is more I should say about your favorite brand, or know of brands I haven't mentioned. Yours, Jake

Anyone? Anyone?

I'm sorry, Cogito, I had a nice reply all ready and then it went (you know how it happens), but I'll do it again as soon as I can.
I promise!

I'm sorry, Cogito, I had a nice reply all ready and then it went (you know how it happens), but I'll do it again as soon as I can.
I promise!

Pretty smegging good!
If I want to be really pedantic, perhaps you could consider a grammatical mishaps?
"sharing with other or just keeping selfishly for longer times."
Should the "other" be "others" or "another"?

sayounara

Hello,

Fixed a few typos. Also added a reference to Danish cookies called Flodeboller which also seem to be made of dark chocolate, or so I surmise from their translated names in other languages. And I found a rare unsold box of Mallomars at the local bodega (they aren't made during the summer months, so it's a bit old), so life is good.

Yours,
Jake

They are quite a cult in Germany.

The advertising slogan "Mann, sind die Dickmanns" is slightly suggestive, and is often used jokingly in various situations.

(Dickmanns is one make, but is definitely superior in taste and quality to most others)

The names in Germany vary as follows:

the "Negerkuss" (a word which translates to n****r-kiss and is not considered PC),

"Mohrenkopf" (which translates as Moor's Head and is similarly not PC),

Schockokuss (chocolate kiss)

Schocko-Schaumgebäck. This is more an official, neutral description.

There is no word in German for Marshmallow. Marshmallows (pink and white cubes) can be bought in Germany, and are called "Marshmallows". These are sweeter, harder and denser than the substance which is under the chocolate in the Chocolate Marshmallows described here.

The German version of the chocolate marshmallow is similar to others all over the world, judging by your description. The most common have a white marshmallowy filling and are covered with dark chocolate and sit on a waffle base about 3 cm in diameter.

Variations are in colour and flavour:

Covering: White chocolate, milk chocolate, sprinkled with dessicated coconut

Filling: coffee flavour as well as the plain white.

Variations in size: There is a smaller variety which just about fits in your mouth in one go!

Where to find them. In any supermarket or in Aldi - sold in packs of 12 and 24 (I think - would have to check that). At fairgrounds there are always stalls selling lots of low quality yucky sweets and the inevitable Schokoküsse.

Uses: If a child has a birthday they will usually take a box to school to share round the class. A teacher will also reward the class with a box of these.

The catapult. A favourite game is to put a teacher, group leader or other willing person (preferably someone in authority, but with a sense of humour) on a chair and cover them (except their face) with a towel. Then the choc marshmallows are catapulted at them from a distance. Everyone can have a go for a small fee, a bit of fun at fund-raising events.

This can also be organised as a team game or you can just lob the things to each other. Other kids' party-games involve knives and forks, gloves, blindfolds, dice and all sorts of other things.

One mother at our kindergarten had a recipe for a Chocolate Marshmallow cake. Sorry, couldn't get that for you now, though.

Personally I think the things are revolting!

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