Twiglets
Twiglets are a wheat-based snack[1] with a "distinctive knobbly shape" similar to that of a small twig. The taste of Twiglets derives from the yeast extract used in its coating, and has been compared to that of Marmite.[2] They are marketed in the United Kingdom and packaged in 24 g, 45 g, 105 g and 150 g bags and in 200 g tubs.
History
Originally launched in 1932[3] by Peek Freans after being invented by the companies' French technical manager; Rondalin Zwadoodie.[4] Modern Twiglets are currently made in Aintree by United Biscuits subsidiary Jacob's. In the early 1990s, a range of tangy Worcester Sauce Twiglets was introduced. These were not as popular as the original flavour and had been withdrawn by the end of the decade.[5]
In the media
- Twiglets are the favourite snack of British comedian Justin Lee Collins,[6] footballer Ian Wright, former Prime Minister David Cameron, and chef Nigella Lawson.[7]
- In the episode Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean, Mr Bean runs out of Twiglets at his New Year's Eve party and substitutes real twigs coated with Marmite.
- Twiglets were a frequent gag reference on the original UK version of the TV game show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
- An internet meme was created from Justin Bieber eating a Twiglet on the Alan Carr talk show.[8]
- In season 1, episode 3 of the UK TV series Spaced, Simon Pegg's character Tim states "I'm not supposed to eat Twiglets" because "they make me violent".[9]
References
- ↑ "United Biscuits - Twiglets". Retrieved 8 June 2011.
- ↑ Snack Food, Volume 80. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications. 1991.
Twiglets appeared to be flavored with Marmite yeast extract, that most incorrigibly British of household nutritional brands...
- ↑ "About us". Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ Long, David (2013-10-17). Bizarre London: Discover the Capital's Secrets & Surprises. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 9781472109330.
- ↑ Twiglets on BBC Good Food
- ↑ Good times
- ↑ We're British innit
- ↑ "Bieber Eating A Twiglet (On A Talk Show)". YouTube. Retrieved 25 April 2014.
- ↑ https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Spaced
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