“Don’t Compare Us With Your KFC Biscuit?”: US Woman Tries Out SA Snacks
- A content creator from the United States tried various South African snacks and shared her honest reactions in a video that has caught the attention of many South Africans
- She compared familiar South African treats to their American counterparts, with some comparisons making perfect sense while others left local viewers particularly amused
- Her review of buttermilk rusks as "a biscuit from KFC" sparked playful outrage from South Africans, who were quick to point out the proper way to enjoy the treat
Source: Instagram
A US-based Instagram content creator, who regularly posts reviews of beauty products and food on her IG page @gracemarywill, recently shared a video of herself sampling a selection of popular South African snacks early this year. In the clip, she offers her opinions while comparing each treat to something familiar to American viewers.
She starts with a packet of Smarties.
"Now, in the US, we have Smarties, but they're the complete opposite of this. This is chocolate candy, so I guess it's kind of like M&Ms," she explains before tasting them. "So it's exactly like M&Ms, just with a little bit more vanilla. The colours are so much more cuter than M&Ms."
Moving on to mini tennis coconut biscuits, she noted:
"Smells so good. Really get that nice vanilla flavour, but like a hint of coconut so it's not too overpowering. These are delicious."
Next came Jelly Tots, which she compares to American gumdrops. She stated that she didn't like jelly-type sweets, but once she tasted them, she loved the gooey sweets.
She then tried a Flake, sharing that she'd had it before:
"These are so good. It's almost like chocolate that's like really, really crumbly and like thin, literally falls apart and melts in your mouth. I wonder how they make these."
Watch the Facebook clip below:
The rusk that launched a thousand comments
The most entertaining part of her review came when she tasted a buttermilk rusk.
"Now I know you're supposed to eat these with like, coffee or tea. Don't know which one would be better, so let me know," she says before taking a bite of the dry biscuit.
Her verdict sparked particular amusement from South African viewers:
"It's honestly so good. It kind of just tastes like a biscuit from KFC. Delicious, super buttery, love it, and honestly the crunch is kind of satisfying."
For her final treats, she sampled a Fizzer, comparing it to American Taffy and for the last treat, she tried a Crunchy bar.
Source: TikTok
South Africans react to the American review
The video brought out strong reactions from South African viewers, particularly regarding her KFC biscuit comparison and how she ate the rusk.
@Chantaljlthomson was confused by the comparison:
"A biscuit from KFC? What are they selling in US KFC 😂"
@Matt.apsey offered advice:
"Tea is much better with the rusk or 'KFC' biscuit."
@X_tanya_xo joked:
"It's illegal to eat rusks like that, my dear."
Other viewers had different concerns, like @lindapaigefashion, who spotted a pronunciation error:
"It's Fizzer, where did you get the 'L'?"
@courtney_bruno_farm shared:
"The biscuit from KFC 😭 One way to make a South African angry."
Other food stories that caught attention
- Briefly News recently reported on a woman who slammed Shoprite for selling her a birthday cake that was too hard.
- An eight-year-old boy from Soweto was rushed to intensive care after allegedly being poisoned by snacks.
- On a lighter note, an American man married to a South African woman recently tried the traditional Easter meal of pickled fish and hot cross buns.
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