British+Junk+Foods

Though some people may call it junk, the United Kingdom has unique food that will make your teeth rot and give you a tummy ache if you eat too much. They have interesting candy bars, crispy potato crisps, and bizarre sodas. These perfect examples of British junk food only scratch the surface, and many more will be discovered once one has gone to U.K. Having a craving for some chocolate; then try a Yorkie candy bar or Crunchie bars. Yorkie bars are famous for their controversial slogan. These sketchy candy bars have “IT’S __NOT__ FOR GIRLS!” printed on each of their wrappers. This would make sense, since the candy bar is targeted towards men. It’s also on the heavier side, when compared to Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, a slimmer, less chunky chocolate bar. Some people find the slogan sexist and rude. Though, this has not stop the candy’s bar’s success. Yorkies were founded by Rowntree’s of York. Today, the candy bars are made by Nestle. There are five chucks in a regular bar. However, if you do not feel manly enough to eat a Yorkie, a Crunchie bar will be there for you. Made by Cadbury, Crunchie bars are made of a honeycomb toffee bar wrapped up in a blanket of chocolate. This candy will make you, “Get that Friday feeling,” their slogan. Looking for something crispy and salty; then open up a bag of Walker's potato chips, or crisps as they say in the U.K., or Frazzles. In the United Kingdom, Lay’s potato chips are known as Walker's, but have some unusual flavors. Some of the different flavors Walker's crisps provides are BBQ Rib, Pickled Onion, Prawn Cocktail, Roast Chicken, Smoky Bacon, Steak & Onion, Tomato Ketchup, Worcester Sauce, and Cheddar Cheese & Bacon. They also make the standard flavors like Cheese & Onion, Ready Salted, Salt & Vinegar, and Sour Cream & Chive. On the other hand, Frazzles are a completely different kind of crisp. This bacon-flavored corn chip has been coming in a brown and yellow bag since 1975. Ironically enough, this bacon crisp is actually suitable for vegetarians. To wash those candy bars and chips down, the United Kingdom has Lilt soda and Irn-Bru to quench your thrust. First off, Lilt is a tropical tasting soft drink made by The Coca Cola Company starting in 1975. This tropical soda is only sold in the U.K., Gibraltar, the Seychelles, and the Republic of Ireland. Lilt comes in a variety of flavors from regular to diet to zero type sodas. Pineapple and Grapefruit, Mango, and Lilt Zero (no sugar added) Pineapple and Grapefruit are the three major flavors this tropical blast comes in. But if Lilt isn’t your style, grab an Irn-Bru instead. Irn-Bru originally started in a Scotland town. Originally named “Iron-Brew,” had to get a name change in 1946. Laws had changed, and the soft drink wasn’t brewed. By law, the soda had to change its name to something else. The chairman at the time deiced to just remove one letter from each word, giving the name that is used today Irn-Bru. Advertised as “Scotland’s other National Drink,” its bright orange can and liquid’s rusty color has caught many eyes looking for a drink. the bubble drink has grown very popular in the United Kingdom. This drink is the third best selling soda in the U.K., and sells more than Fanta, Dr.Pepper, Sprite, and 7-Up. Like the Yorkie bar, Irn-Bru has had their fair share of criticism for the way it is advertised. Complaints about both billboard and video advertising have been made. One of the billboards that received complaints had a picture of a cow saying, “When I’m a burger, I want to be washed down with Irn-Bru.” Though it did receive over 700 complaints, advertisement head honchos still cleared it. Another billboard featured a down-looking Goth and said “Cheer up Goth. Have an Irn-Bru.” It was criticized for its so-called “bullying.” Besides from these few commercials that received some bad press, Irn-Bru has had a lot of great advertisements They have done song parodies and tons of funny scenarios where people will do anything for a Irn-Bru soda. So, whether you have a sweet tooth, crave something salty, or just need a cool drink, you now know what sort of snacks to look for in England.